Archive for December, 2010

PHILIP L. ROACHE (Age 94)

On Friday, December 31, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rita Catherine Roache; father of Philip L. Roache, III and Mary E. Roy; grandfather of Philip L., IV, Scott and Brendan Roache, Jason, Justin and Jessica Roy; great-grandfather of Daniel and Maddox Roy; father-in-law of Alice P. Roache and Gerard A. Roy. 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001.

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LAWRENCE AMMAN

On Friday, December 31, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary K. Robitaille; brother of Charles Amman of Grayling, MI, Raymond Amman of Sterling Heights, MI and Rosalie Novara of Kalamazoo, MI. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass on Wednesday, January 19 at 11 a.m. Entombment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Thursday, January 20 at 10 a.m. Assemble at Administration Building at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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GEORGE E. REED, JR.

On Friday, December 31, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Joan Fleming Reed; father of Mary Virginia Lazorchick, Catherine Rasa, Margaret Nicolson and George Edward Reed, III. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD on Saturday, January 8 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennybyrn at Maryfield, 1315 Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27260.

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M. JEAN MILLS

On Thursday, December 30, 2010 of Olney, MD. Beloved daughter of Anna Moorefield and the late Roy Moorefield; loving mother of Charlie Mills (Jane), Jeff Mills (Patti) and John Mills (Tara); sister of Charles, Carol, Mark and Paul Moorefield, the late Jackie and Alan; loving grandmother of 14. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ESTHER LEETH TURNER (Age 92)

On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Turner; sister of Eloise L. Zveare; step mother of Elizabeth Dale (Kent) Westberry, their three children, Susan Mosier, Judith McClure and DeBeaux Hinson and two great grandchildren. Also survived by two nephews, a niece and a host of grand nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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Mary A. Kelly

“Nanny” (age 82)

Suddenly on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 of Rockville, MD, following a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. A Montgomery County Realtor for over 35 years. Beloved wife of the late James E. Kelly and Stanley W. Johnson; mother of Brenda D.(Richard H.) Foote and Mary Y. (William “Pete”) Peters; grandmother of Nicole “Nikki”, Mary “Katie”, Deanna and Kimberly “Kim”; also survived by 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Relatives and friends may call at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, January 3, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. where funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery – Burtonsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ at Manor Woods.

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OCTAVE NAJIB HABESCH

On Wednesday, December 29, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maria Habesch; father of Claudine Biggs and Najib (Elizabeth) Habesch; grandfather of Christopher and Stephanie Biggs, Alexandra and William Habesch; great grandfather of Mackenzie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, January 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, January 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #300, Washington, DC 20015-2030.

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CATHERINE MARIE ANSELMO

On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Frederick, MD. Beloved wife of Salvador Paul Anselmo; mother of John (Jane) Anselmo and Michele (Robert) Anselmo Paluchak; sister of Mary Etta, Joanne Cunningham, Margaret Ganong, Patricia Capley, and Charles Garfolo; grandmother of Michelle (Zak) Williams, Peter (Naomi) Anselmo, Zachary (Caitlin) Anselmo, Kristin (Christopher) Locke and Robert (Andy) Paluchak. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Hospital Center Foundation Transplantational Services ( Kidney Foundation ), 110 Irving street NW, East Building, Room 1001, Washington, DC 20010.

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MONIQUE DURELLI BRUNECZ (age 64)

Suddenly on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Aurora, CO, originally of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late August J. and Marie-Marthe Durelli; sister of Ana Maria DiLuigi and Andrew B. Durelli. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Chapel of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St.NW, Washington, DC on Saturday, January 8, 10 to 11 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the APS Education Foundation (for the Reading Program of Jamaican Child Development Program) 15701 East First Ave., Aurora, CO 80011.

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THERESA T. HIGGINS

On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Paul J. Higgins, Sr.; mother of Patricia H. Gray, Paul J. Higgins, Jr and Michael A. Higgins; grandmother of Anthony Higgins, Maria Hubbard, Nick Higgins, Sean Gray and Erin Gray; great-grandmother of Domonik Higgins and Lucas Hubbard; sister of Anna Stella Dorrett, Mary Ford, Jeannie Marzullo and Benny Troiano; mother-in-law of Russell E. Gray, Leta Higgins and Lori Higgins. 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 at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850 or American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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Jane Short Cassidy (age 87)

On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, of Easton, MD formerly of Bethesda. Beloved wife of Gerald K. Cassidy; mother of Dennis Cassidy, Kathleen McGarry, Cecelia Haus, Mari McCord, Megan Barber, Andrew, Brendan and Thomas Kenny Cassidy. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Patrick. Also survived by 26 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, January 4, at 10 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shore Home Care Fund, PO BOX 1846, Easton MD 21601.

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CATHLEEN ANN EBEL

On Tuesday, December 28, 2010 of Laurel, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Margaret M. and William F. Ebel; sister of William F., Jr., Eugene C., James J. Ebel and the late Peggy Ebel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ARC Prince George’s County, 1401 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774.

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JOHN STUREY

On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Billie Sturey; father of Susan (Gary) Pape; grandfather of Brian (Erinn) Pape, Jason (Nichol) Pape, and Anne (Brian) Lehman; great-grandfather of David and Justin Pape. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 30, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services and interment private.

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THOMAS EDWARD STAVISH (Age 53)

On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Damascus, MD. Beloved husband of Kim Stavish; father of Joshua, Zachary and Adam Stavish; son of Mary Margaret and the late Theodore J. Stavish; brother of Theodore, Jr., Brian, Michael, Matthew Stavish and Margaret Cates. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607.

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KATHLEEN L. GALLEHER

On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Paul Galleher; mother of Deborah A. Archer, Peter J. Galleher, Eileen M. Foy and Paul A. Galleher; grandmother of Anthony, Kevin, Asa, Stephen, Priscilla, John, Sean, Megan, Shannon, Erin, Charles and Tina; sister of Patricia Gleeson and Edith Hevener; sister-in-law of Regina Galleher. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Friday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, # 1005, Washington, DC 20036.

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