A. CHARLENE PHELPS (Age 62)
On Monday, August 23, 2010, of Woodbridge, VA. Beloved wife of Patrick F. Phelps; daughter of Josephine D. and the late Richard M. Phillips; mother of Kevin, Michael and the late Danielle Marie Phelps; mother-in-law of Mackenzie Phelps; grandmother of Casey Rose and Jack Phelps; sister of Michelle Downey, Brian Phillips and Diana Horrocks. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Friday, August 27 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017 or to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), Northern Virginia Chapter, P.O. Box 2083, Merrifield, VA 22116-2083, www.ovarian.org .
MARIANNE K. DEMPSEY (Age 92)
On Sunday, August 22, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late William J. Dempsey; mother of Dru (Brad Ross), Delia (John Conroy), Padraic (Mary), Justin, Jonathan (Barbara), Rosie (Donald Davidson), Jennifer (Phil Chidlaw) and the late William, Jr. “Willie”(Karen) and Christina “Tina” Dempsey. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Hunter, Joshua, William III, Allison, Claire, Devin, Roxane, and Matilda, and a great grandson, Griffin. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Friday 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 20910 on Saturday, August 28 at 12 noon. Interment St. John”s cemetery.
JOSEPH WORTH LANE
On Saturday, August 21, 2010 of Riverdale, MD. Beloved grandfather of Michelle, Marsha, Michael, Alicia, Marion and Melinda; grandfather-in-law of Mark, Sr.; great-grandfather of Mark, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, August 28, 10 to 11 a.m.; where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery.
JAMES FRANCIS SCHOEN (Age 82)
On Saturday, August 21, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Anne Schoen; devoted father of Timothy J., Robin A., Jon S. Schoen and Kelly J. Hutchison; brother of William and John Schoen. In addition to eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, survived by beloved companion, Sue McLaughlin and her daughter, Kathleen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, (Valet Parking) on Friday, August 27, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, on Saturday, August 28, 10 to 11 a.m. 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 the St. Jude”s Catholic School or to the American Melanoma Foundation, 4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 300, La Jolla, CA 92037.
ALEJANDRINA NAVARRO (Age 77)
On Thursday, August 19, 2010 of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Cesar E. Navarro Diaz; mother of Mirtha, Cesar, Luz, Walter, Jose and Roxana. Also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers, four sisters and a host of other family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 26 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Friday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
HANKINS, Mary Elizabeth “Libby”
Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Hankins (Age 91)
On Thursday, August 19, 2010, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Troy T. Hankins Sr.; mother of Sandra A. Mazzullo (Jim) and Troy “Tommy” Hankins (Rose) Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM. Interment Washington National cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, MD 20850
HELEN GLADYS DOYLE
On Thursday, August 19, 2010, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Doyle, Jr.; mother of Maureen (Michael), Raymond Doyle III, Kathleen (Rusty), Timothy, Colleen and Michele; grandmother of Michael, Timothy, Raymond IV, Tyler and Rachel; great-grandmother of James and Melanie; devoted sister of Marie and Edith. 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), Sunday, August 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 pm. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Monday, August 23 at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veterans” cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Millersville, MD 21108.
LEON R. HENDRICKS
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary K. Hendricks; father of Andrea Shannon; grandfather of Brian C. Shannon; uncle of Barbara Statter and Douglas A. Grantel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 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 Saturday, August 21, at 11:30 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ROBERT DOMINIC BERGERON
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, of California, MD, formerly of Silver Spring. WWII Army Veteran and C&P Telephone Co. employee for 42 years. Beloved husband of Ruby Marie Bergeron for 64 years; father of Sandra Heidenberger, Ronny Bergeron and Robin Unger; grandfather of Katie, Elizabeth, Alex, Jamie B., Adam, Jamie U., Kyle, Eric and Emily; great-grandfather of Grace, Sydney and Nathan. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, August 23, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette”s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, August 24 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei School, 9600 Seven Locks Road, Bethesda, MD 20817.
SIDNEY G. KELLY
On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Alma Rose Kelly; father of Richard (Maryann) and Russell Kelly and Patricia (Del) Lawson; brother of Howard Kelly and Lois Turchy. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Thursday, August 19, 1 to 2 p.m. where service will be held at 2 p.m. Interment Jefferson Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
NICHOLAS ALOYSIUS CURTIN
On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, of Reston, VA, formerly of Chevy Chase, DC. Beloved husband of Erin G. Curtin; son of Joseph N. and Margaret E. Curtin; brother of Karen (Jamie) Grau, Daniel Curtin, Patricia (Tony) Buccheri and Margaret (Roger) Kahl; uncle of Heather (Doug) Sowell, Brett, Kelly, Aileen, Elizabeth, David and Gabrielle. 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 Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St., NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, August 20, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Home, 1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, VA 23229-4899.
THOMAS EDWARD GIBBS
On Tuesday, August 17, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Catherine V. Gibbs; father of Richard (Eileen), Patrick (Felecia) and Virginia Gibbs. Also survived by three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.
CAROLYN B. LEE
On Monday, August 16, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD after a short battle with breast cancer. Beloved wife of Philip F. Lee, III for 47 years; devoted mother of Christopher L. Lee and Barbara Lee (Lt. Col. Theodore) Epple; loving grandmother of Benjamin, Matthew and Bentley Epple; sister of Evelyn Bentley Wetherford, Rebecca Joyce Bentley, Juanita Bentley Jones, Billy Ray Bentley, Ruby Bentley Phillips, Bobby Joseph Bentley, and David Baxter Bentley. Elizabeth Carolyn Bentley was born on January 14, 1942 in Monroe, Georgia, the daughter of William Baxter Bentley and Mary Elizabeth Lois McDaniel Bentley. She grew up in Winder, Georgia and attended Winder-Barrow HS. She met her future husband in Atlanta and they married
on April 7, 1963. She worked to support him and their first child Barbara, while he attended graduate school at Georgia Tech. A Silver Spring, MD resident for 35 years, she received an Associates in Accounting Arts and worked as manager for the Federal City Club for 10 years. Later she worked in the accounting department for Leisure World until her retirement in 2007, where she was beloved by her co-workers. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 19 2010 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 pm. Interment Rose Hill cemetery, Winder, GA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, MD Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286
BEVERLY ANN CAIN “Akilah Oni” (Age 65)
On Monday, August 16, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Deitra A. Phillips. Also survived by two cousins, Octavia Melvin and Osie DeGoldsby, and other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at SGI-USA, Maryland Community Center, 4603 Eastern Ave., Mt. Rainer, MD 20712, 2nd Floor-Gohonzon Room, on Sunday, August 22, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 or 1-800-272-3900.
ALEJANDRINA NAVARRO (Age 77)
On Thursday, August 19, 2010 of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Cesar E. Navarro Diaz; mother of Mirtha, Cesar, Luz, Walter, Jose and Roxana. Also survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers, four sisters and a host of other family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 26 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Friday, August 27 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Hankins (Age 91)
On Thursday, August 19, 2010, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Troy T. Hankins Sr.; mother of Sandra A. Mazzullo (Jim) and Troy “Tommy” Hankins (Rose) Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, August 20, 2010, 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM. Interment Washington National cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, MD 20850
