Archive for September, 2009

MARIE JOSEPHINE WALSH (nee Casey)

On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Phillipsburg, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Emmett Walsh, Sr.; mother of Dr. Thomas E. Walsh, Jr. (Barbara Brownridge). Also survived by adopted son, Peter Carter and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD 20896, on Monday, October 5, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Rockville Nursing Home, 301 Adclare Rd, Rockville, MD 20850 or to the Holy Cross Church.

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DOUGLAS ALFONSO HAYES

On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of Carolyn Hayes; father of Oscar V. Pleasant, Jr., Tonya Pleasant, Douglas Scot Hayes and Desmond A. Hayes; grandfather of Anthony L. Jackson, Jr., Amara-Niani Jackson, Destiny Boone, and Taylor A. Hayes. Also survived by two brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends may call at First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, October 6 from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veterans’ Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

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FRISBEY GILBERT HARMAN

On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Arthur and Kathryn Harman; brother of Arthur Jr. and Jane Harman. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Memorial service at National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment Lorraine Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, October 7 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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MARGARET R. PFANSTIEHL

On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Cody Pfanstiehl; mother of Justin Rockwell; grandmother of Jennifer, Lauren, and Megan; step-mother of Carla Knepper, Julie Hamre and Eliot Pfanstiehl; step-grandmother of Carl, Erik, Julia,Mark, Mary and Bruce. Committal prayers at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Chapel, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. (please assemble at cemetery office at 1:45 p.m.) Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Metropolitan Washington Ear, 12061 Tech Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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LILLIAN JOSEPHINE SANDS

“Jo”

On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Doyle G. Sands; mother of Carolyn Schwartz and William L. Sands; grandmother of Ray, Evan, Tammi, Billy and Timmy; sister of C.W. Nolen. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, October 21 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA on Thursday, October 22 at 10 a.m. (Please gather at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.) .

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MARIA A. FIELDS

On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Fields; mother of Robert T. Fields and Paul J. Fields; grandmother of Angela K. Fields.   Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2-4 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on  Monday, October  5, at 10:00 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ROSEMARIE SCALCO

On Sunday, September 27, 2009 of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of Rito S. Scalco; mother of S. Richard Scalco and Rita M. Bradley. Also survived by grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West., Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD on Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ANNE THERESA CAHILL

On Sunday, September 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Susan, Johnny, Brian, Patrick, Michael and the late Rick Cahill; grandmother of Brooke Cahill, Brian and Brendan Cahill, Casey and Erin Cahill; sister of George Egan. Also survived by a daughter-in-law, Bobbi Cahill; other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Monday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MARTHA RILEY SHUBIN (Age 89)

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Steven F. Shubin; mother of Gregory R. and Deborah A. Shubin; grandmother of Corinne and Emily Shubin; mother-in-law of Jane S. Shubin. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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DORIS M. GASSERT

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved mother of Lynn Gassert, Cindy Gagnon, Pam Denion and the late Terry Gassert. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorial service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21287 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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KLARA JOSEPHINE DOBRIANSKY (Age 83)

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Bohdan Dobriansky; mother of John Dobriansky and mother-in-law of his wife, Gloria; sister of Maria Hartung, of Flieden, Germany; sister-in-law of Anna, Theodora and Julia Dobriansky. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, October 1, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EVA JANE CROMER (Age 88)

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Culpeper, VA. Wife of the late Harvey Ray Cromer; mother of David Cromer, Dianne Asher and Janis Cromer; grandmother of Ron Pickrel, Angela Hudson, Julie Bergling, Jessica Vanderpauye and Thor Cromer; great-grandmother of Tommy Davis, Heather Davis, Jenny Davis, Steven Blumenstein, Tyler Bergling, Cole Bergling and Joseph Vanderpauye; sister of the late Mae Rhea. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West., Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 1 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to www.HistoricTakoma.org or BlairAlumni.org.

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HOWARD PHILIP A. dePASS

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Loganville, GA. Beloved husband of Millicent dePass; father of Candace C. dePass, Howard Philip A. dePass, Jr., Sharline A. Divis and Damion L. Maxwell; brother of Keith dePass, Karlene Martin, Cheryl Fenton, Keisha Thomas and Lisa dePass; uncle of Blaine Martin, Tiffany Martin, Alicia and Tamara Cox; step-grandfather of Samuel Anton Divis. Relatives and friends may call at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, October 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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RUTH E. CONLEY

On Friday, September 25, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of George E. Conley; mother of Kathleen (John) Renzi, Keith (Susan) Conley, David (Heidi) Conley and Suzanne (Kevin) Fahey. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, September 29, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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GERALDINE HELEN FELLERS

On Friday, September 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of William Fellers and the late Francis Fitzpatrick; mother of Eileen (James) Sarsfield and Edmund (Kelly) Fitzpatrick; grandmother of Kathleen, Julia and Daniel Sarsfield, Kasey, Voshon and Briana Fitzpatrick. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Wednesday, September 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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