JOSEPH FRANKLIN DAVIS
On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Falls Church, VA. Beloved husband of Diane Davis; brother of Kay Cook and the late Ann Dugan and Sue Ray. 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), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Church, 103 North Spring Street, Falls Church, VA, on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery.
DELMA GUMERSINDA RAMSAY, O.C.D.S.
On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Herndon, VA. Beloved wife of Guillermo “Bill” J. Ramsay, O.C.D.S.; mother of Guillermo “Billy” (Susan) Ramsay, Deanna (David) Nosel and Gordon Ramsay; sister of Ramon Garcia, Ana Ignacia Figueiras, Rosa Iliana Mirabile, Ana Cecilia Hall and the late Alex Garcia; grandmother of Brooke, Madeline, Anabella and Alena. 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 St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 51 Locust Avenue, Suite 201, New Canaan, CT 06840 or to the Carmelite Monastery, 2131 Lincoln Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002.
GEORGE WILLIAM PITTARELLI
On Sunday, July 11, 2010 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Rachel Sbarra Pittarelli; father of Patricia (Richard) Pittarelli, Loretta (Giuseppe) Pittarelli and Ernest (Patty) Pittarelli; grandfather of Patrick, Rachel, Antonio, Bianca, Marco, Maria, Giorgio and Paul. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark The Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 21 at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society, Grant and Scholarship Fund, c/o AMHS Treasurer, 7035 Hunter Lane, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
EDWARD A. GARLOCK (Age 92)
On Sunday, July 11, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Louise Garlock; father of Carol O’Brien (William) and Louise Kraft (Richard); brother of the late Ann Smith; grandfather of William O’Brien (Melissa), Kelly Dagostino, Laura Harry (Christopher), and Allison Stevens (Rob). Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 13, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 or to theAmerican Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.
ALLEN ROBERT OKERSON
On Saturday, July 10, 2010 of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of Eula J. Okerson; father of Thomas (Mary) Okerson; grandfather of Elizabeth (Kyle) Cordeiro and Wesley Okerson; great-grandfather of Charlotte and Caroline Cordeiro. Graveside service and interment at Arlington National cemetery, Arlington, VA on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. Those wishing to attend must assemble at the Administration Building by 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
PATRICIA ANGELA DONNELLAN
On Friday, July 9, 2010 of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved sister of Sr. Catherine de Ricci, O.P. and Dr. Denis F.X. (Beatrice) Donnellan; aunt of Joann E. Donnellan. Also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Home, 5805 Queen’s Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20853 on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Home at the above address.
ALTA MARIE MORTON (Age 50)
On Thursday, July 8, 2010, of Mount Rainier, MD. Beloved mother of Alexandra Michele Morton; daughter of Bernard C. and Evelyn J. Morton; sister of Stacie Morton-Carter; aunt of Julian Parks and Karen Parks. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Baptist Church of North Brentwood, 4000 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD, 20722 on Thursday, July 22 at 11 a.m. Interment private. A Community Celebration of Alta’s Life will take place at Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 on Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Futuristic Youth Corp, PO Box 993, Rockville, MD 20848-0993. ( www.futuristicyouth.org ). A portion of donations will be made as a contribution to the Center for Sickle Cell Disease at Howard University.
TERESTON FRANCIS BERTRAND, JR. “TJ” (Age 21)
On Thursday, July 8, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Joan and Tereston Francis Bertrand, Sr.; brother of Deirdre A. (Lee) Grayson; grandson of Therese Bertrand. Also survived by many family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, July 14, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, Thursday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. where Funeral Mass will held at 12 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dematha Catholic High School Choral Dept., 4313 Madison Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781.
FREDA MARY OBEN, Ph.D.
On Thursday, July 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Abe Oben; mother of Leigh, Richard, Marc and Michael Oben and Betsy Chiles; also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
CAROLINE GRAU KUNKEL
On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles H. Grau and Conrad E. Kunkel; mother of Charles E., Peter F. (Lisa) Grau and Maggie G. (Lewis) Bean; step-mother of Marge Dean, James H. (Sherry), Bill, Louise and the late Sue Kunkel; grandmother of James (Lynn) Kunkel, Erin (James) Watkins, Peter (Kelly) Kunkel, Sarah and Libby Bean, Matthew, Daniel, Christina and Maria Grau. Also survived by five great-grandchildren. 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 Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Low Vision Support Group of Leisure World, 15115 Interlachen Drive, #417, Silver Spring, MD 20906.
LAURA MARIE FISCHETTI (Age 95)
On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Fischetti; mother of Thomas E. (Beverly), Mark A., Gregory P. (Paula), and Paul E. (Linda) Fischetti; grandmother of Melissa, Joseph, Kimberly, Laura, Allyson, Patrick, Grace, Marie, and Anthony. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Beverly Megan, Spencer, Gina, Joseph, Taylor, Connor, Phaelen, Jackson, and Isabella. 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 Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Monday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MARY B. CUNNINGHAM
On Wednesday, July 7, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Born in Shenandoah Alum Springs, VA. Beloved wife of the late William L. Cunningham, Sr.; mother of William L. (Rita) Cunningham and the late Linda E. Ryan; grandmother of Keith (Sharon) Poling, Christopher Cunningham, and Elizabeth Budrionis; great-grandmother of Brett, Shawn, and Brandon Poling; sister of Amos W. Barb and Polly Barb Kines. Relatives and friends may call at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Monday, July 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.
LINDA SADLER MORIN
On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Howard F. Morin; mother of Tom (Tricia), Susie (Will Hinton), Michael (Nancy), Matt (Kate), John (Jean), Vinnie (Erin) and Sharon (George Bretting); grandmother of Danny, Christine, Raley, Colin, Grace, Henry, Vinnie, Peyton, Mollie, Maggie, Claire, Ryan, Katie, Michael, Jack, Kathryn, Brady, Meghan, Kyle, Matthew, Macy and Patrick; sister of J. Michael Sadler. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, 9701 Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD on Monday, July 12, 2010, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’’s College High School, 2607 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC 20015 in Linda’s name.
ANNE Z. HARALAMOS (Age 89)
On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Peter Harry Haralamos; mother of Harry P. Haralamos and the late George P. Haralamos; mother-in-law of Carolyn Faye Haralamos; grandmother of Peter Haralamos, Elena Broyles, Matthew Haralamos and Wendy Robinson; sister of Theodore (Mary) Zaemes. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, July 8, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Prayer service at 7:30 p.m.) Funeral Service at The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, on Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
MABLE ANDREANNA ELLIOTT
Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Elliott, Jr.; daughter of the late Haskel (Sr.) and Blanche Austin; mother of Geoffrey (Jackie) and Lance Elliott, and Linda Elliott (Richard) Phelps; grandmother of Brian Phelps and Chase Elliott. Also survived by four brothers, two sisters, two brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorial service will be held at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, July 10 at 3 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., #300, Washington, D.C. 20015-2030.
KRYSTYNA ZIELKIEWICZ (Age 86)
On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Zbigniew Zielkiewicz; mother of Izabella Macander and her husband, Aleksander; grandmother of Natalia Beardslee and her husband, Michael, and Daniela Macander; great-grandmother of Karolina and Thomas Beardslee. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Queen of Poland Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, on Tuesday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Our Lady of Czestochowa cemetery, Doylestown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Queen of Poland Church for assistance in Eastern European Catholic Churches.
