Archive for February, 2014

 LEWIS PETER AZZINARO

HELEN CARR WERNLE (Age 91)

On Friday, February 14, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Curtis Wayne Wernle; mother of Stephen Wernle (Julie), Susan Tucker (Thomas), Catherine Zajac and the late Robert Wayne Wernle; grandmother of Kasey Hubbard (Aron), Michael, Alexandra and Adam Zajac, Corrie and Jake Wernle. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, February 19 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ELIZABETH J. WYNN (Age 90)

On February 13, 2014, Elizabeth “Betty” Wynn of Haymarket, VA, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Raphael L. Wynn; mother of Ray, Don, Mike, the late Steven Wynn, Patty Causey and Elizabeth Pledger; grandmother of Neil, Ashley, Amanda, Andrew and Rylee. Relative and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday February 17, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. Internment at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Caring: online at capitalcaring.org or by calling (703) 531-6209.

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Margaret L. French (Age 69)

On Thursday, February 13, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lester J. French; mother of Bobby French, David (Dawn) French and Cheryl (Rick) Lukowsky; grandmother of Ashley, Jarod Jamie, and Ethan; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. Where Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 20, at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., 4217 Park Place Court,Glen Allen, VA 23060 or American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit,801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

JOHN D. MAYLATH, M.D. 

On Monday, February 10, 2014 of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Elaine M. Maylath; father of Marian Maylath, Jackie (Harvey) Barnhart, and Barbara Heckett; grandfather of Calvin Barnhart; brother of Mary Anne Zane. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, February 15, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to MGH Health Foundation, P.O. Box 147, Olney, MD 20830.

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JULIA ANN KNISKERN (Age 70)

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Franklin Kniskern; mother of Carol Beth Casto (Tom), and Kristin Kniskern; sister of Debbie McColgan; grandmother of Ben and Alana Casto. Memorial Service at Colesville Presbyterian Church, 12800 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1710, New York, New York 10122.

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FRANK WARREN HOLMES (Age 72)

On Sunday, February 9, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 38 years of Jane Holmes; father of Warren Holmes (Bridget), Denise Holmes and Christina Roberson (Gary); brother of Gloria Shadduck, Shirley Sausnock, Philip Holmes (Phyllis) and Carolyn Webb; grandfather of Audrey Jane, Warren Oliver, Kimberly, John and Stephanie, and great grandfather of Nathaniel. Pre deceased by his mother Helen Norris Holmes Goddard (Frank /Jesse), and sisters Diane FitzGerald (Garry), and Patti Ann Holmes. Frank was adored by his many nieces and nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, February 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment following service at the historic (circa 1734) Rockville Cemetery, 1350 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD. Memorial contributions in honor of Frank for cemetery road maintenance can be made to the Rockville Cemetery Assn., Inc. PO Box 4318, Rockville, MD 20849.

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MARY S. SCHIED (Age 91) 

On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, of Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Schied; sister of Michael Shaute and the late Pauline S. Ewing. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Resurrection Food Pantry, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

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JAMES KENNETH BURKE (Age 86)

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved brother of the late William C. Burke, Sr., Joseph F. Burke, Elizabeth Marie Thomassen and Robert Burke; loving uncle of Joanne Gardner, Elizabeth Rhinehart, Mary Romanelli, Marjorie Courtney, Joseph Burke, Kathleen Daywalt, Normi Burke, William Burke, Terrence Burke, Patrick Burke, Ellen, Burns, Debra Quattlebaum, Deirdre Hoehn, James Burke, Mary Burke, Mary Jane Thomassen, G. William Thomassen, Elizabeth Matthews, Paul Thomassen and the late Robert Thomassen. Also survived by many loving family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, February 14 at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 11800 Tech Rd., Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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JOAN PATRICIA STETINA 

On Friday, February 7, 2014, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry Paul Stetina; mother of Susan (Charles) Hoffmann, Penelope Stetina and Jill (Harold) Quinn; grandmother of Sharon Hoffmann (Hunter Oates), Ryan (Kimberlyn) and Caroline Quinn and Paul Hendricks; great-grandmother of Charles and Henry Oates. Relatives and friends may call at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD on Thursday, February 13 from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

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DAVID BYRON SPANGENBERG (Age 79)

On Friday, February 7, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Silver Spring, MD. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jane, of 58 years; his four children, Susan Writtenberry (Lynn), Nancy Leab (Tony), Scott Spangenberg (Rachel) and Thomas Spangenberg (Amy); 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; with another great-grandchild on the way. He is also survived by his three brothers, Ronald, James, and Roger Spangenberg. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m.; and on Wednesday, February 12, at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, 580 University Blvd, East, Silver Spring, MD, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Funeral Service to follow at 11 a.m. Interment at Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, 580 University Boulevard, East, Silver Spring, MD 20901 or Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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LILLIAN MARIE LYON (Age 96)

On Friday, February 7, 2014, of Hughesville, MD, formerly of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Lyon; mother of Joseph R. (Laura) Lyon, Jr. and John S. (Colleen) Lyon; sister of Gertrude, William (Lois) and Marie; grandmother of John, Joseph R. III, Joseph E., Sherry, Beth, James and Steven. Also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, four great great-grandchildren and her loving family caregivers, Butch, Brian and Ashley. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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RONALD KIBILOSKI (Age 76)

On Thursday, February 6, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Gladys “Johnnie” Kibiloski; father of Steven (Deborah) and Mark (Cheryl) Kibiloski; brother of Barbara Scott and Richard “Dickie” Kibiloski; grandfather of Emily and Justin Kibiloski. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, Wednesday, February 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855 or to Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving St., NW, Room GC113, Washington, DC 20422. Please designate “Discretionary Fund” in memo portion of check.

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Vincent James Spar (Age 88)

On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY. Beloved husband of Phyllis K. Spar; father of Stephen Spar and the late Robert Spar; grandfather of Zachary, Elliott, Jennifer, Nicole and Lindsey; brother of Mary Barragato; father-in-law of Carol Spar and Anne Spar. Funeral service at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Asthma Foundation Research Program, Box 0509, UCSF, San Francisco, CA 94143 or www.americanasthmafoundation.org .