Archive for March, 2014

HELEN KATHLEEN BRADLEY (Age 75)

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of James C. Bradley III; sister of Stephen Clements, Rosemary Cavanaugh and the late Patricia Nesbitt. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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STANLEY JAMES SANTORIOS (Age 78) 

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Demetra Santorios; father of Demetre (Becky), William and Andrew (Barbara) Santorios; grandfather of Stelio and Demetra. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401 on Friday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Church.

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RALPH W. RAUSCH (Age 83)

On Saturday, March 15, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Charlotte; father of Debbi Veney, Michael, Lynne White, Kurt, the late Kenneth Spann, II and the late Ralph, II; brother of George. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Georgia Avenue Baptist Church, 12525 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20906 on Friday, March 21, 2014, from 10:30 to 12 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 12 p.m. Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO. Memorial contributions may be made to Georgia Avenue Baptist Church.

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DANIEL L. O’CONNOR, III (Age 72)

On Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home in The Villages, FL, and longtime resident of Washington DC. Beloved father of Elizabeth K. O’Connor and the late Margaret C. Whipple; grandfather of Liam Whipple; brother of Martin M. O’Connor and the late Patricia A. O’Connor. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. and Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC on Wednesday, April 2 at 11 a.m. with the family receiving friends starting at 10 a.m. Interment is private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Shepherd Foundation, P.O. Box 50, Kensington, MD 20895.

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MARY SCHERR BELL (Age 88)

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Richard L. Bell; mother of Richard “Bill” W. (Kathleen) Bell, and Nancy K. (Carl) Bank; sister of Barbara J. Schaus; grandmother of Ryan Bell and Shannon Bell Chanthaphone and Kevin and Kristin Karam. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 20, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Kensington Baptist Church, 10100 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD, 20895 on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Kensington Baptist Church, at the above address, in memory of Mary Bell.

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Joyce Cowdery (Age 84)

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Cowdery; mother of Cristy Ann Walker, Dan Cowdery, Thomas Cowdery, Andrew Cowdery, Matthew Cowdery, Patricia Cowdery, Barbara Cowdery and the late Timothy Cowdery; sister of Barbara Coogan.  Also survived by 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of your choice.   

 ROBERT FRANCIS MABIE (Age 86)

On Saturday, March 15, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elianne M. Mabie; father of Christiane (Gary) Roberts, Michael (Colleen), David (Julie) and the late Robert K. McDonald; brother of Patricia Meyer; also survived by nine grandchildren, four nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.

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Madelaine Gregg Smothers (Age 82)

On Friday, March 14, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Mother of Megan Eckard, and Keelin (Matthew) Kuipers, grandmother of Elizabeth, James, Michael, Maeve, Carys, and Isla. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 20, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial Service at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the: Montgomery County Humane Society. 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. Interment private.

Thomas Neal Porter (Age 55)

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved son of Faye C. and Richard L. Porter; 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, 20901 (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 20, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. A Graveside Service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20906 at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Chiari &Syringomyelia Foundation, Inc. 29 Crest Loop, Staten Island, NY 10312.

JUDITH MATHEWSON GUENTHER (Age 76)

Of Kensington, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter and son, Megan and Mathew Guenther; granddaughters, Rashni and Aban Katki; other family and friends. She was predeceased by husband, Raymond Guenther. Judy was a retired medical illustrator, avid gardener and amateur tap dancer. Memorial Service will be celebrated at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC on Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Interment at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. Memorial donations may be made to Brookside Gardens or Friends of the Library D.C.

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VIVIAN BOWER VIRTS

On Sunday, January 12, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Oley Bower and Leon Virts; mother of Cathy Ernst, Michael Virts and the late Terry Cooney; sister of Joann Bowen, the late Mary Belle Lominac and Buddy Brown. Also survived by six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m. at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Stanley George Robinson (Age 90)

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of Pauline Robinson; father of Claudette Cole, Maureen Anderson, Claire Robinson, Earl Robinson, Sharon Richards, and Colin Robinson; also survived by 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by two grandchildren, Kevin Anderson and Jabari Robinson. Relatives and friends may call at Memorial First India Methodist Church, 9226 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 10-11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

KATRINA M. KAIBNI (Age 92)

On Tuesday, March 11, 2014, of Potomac, MD. Widow of Michael Farah Kaibni; mother of Nihad, Samir, and Naheda; grandmother of Michael, Paul, Catherine, Tijan, Adham, and Maysoon. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. She was born in Ramallah, Palestine and emigrated to the United States in 1965. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Rd, Rockville, MD, on Friday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ramallah Friends School; care of Friends United Meeting, 101 Quaker Hill Dr., Richmond, IN 47374-1926.

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RALPH VALLONE (Age 79)

Of Wheaton, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born in Washington, DC on October 7, 1934. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Helen Marie; father of Kimberly Vallone Cooley (Paul), Karen Zarrelli (Frank), Christopher Vallone (Helen), Ralph M. Vallone (Annette), Michael Vallone (Carolyn); grandfather of Christina, Antonio, Rachael, Vito, Michael Leone, Michael Charles, Sofia, Joseph, Ethan, Daniel, Matthew and Isabella; brother of Annie Dant of Millsboro, DE. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vito and Annie Vallone, and one sister, Emilia Vaz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 13 (Valet Parking) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD on Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of the United States at www.humanesociety.org.

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The members of Fr. Rosensteel Council #2169 and the Sir Knights of Cardinal O’Boyle Assembly #386 are notified of the death of PGK Ralph Vallone. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD.