SISTER MARY DANIEL TURNER, SND
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, of Washington, DC. The former Superior General of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Survived by Peggy Kennedy, Bernadette Sykes and their extended family, and her Notre Dame Community. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Sr. of Notre Dame de Namur cemetery, Ilchester, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Mission Office, c/o Sr. Leonore Coan, 30 Jeffreys Neck Rd., Ipswich, MA 01938
ARTHUR V. ALBERDING, SR.
On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, of Glenn Dale, MD. Beloved husband of Evelyn Jeanne Alberding; father of Carole L. Hughes (Craig), William C. Alberding (Mary), Debrah L. Cooper, Marc T. Alberding and the late Arthur V. Alberding Jr.; brother of Conrad Alberding. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 14720 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
PATRICIA ANNE McMAHON
On Monday, January 25, 2010, a life-long Washingtonian of Kensington, MD. Beloved sister of Helen R. Tobin and the late Mark L. McMahon, Jr. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave and Cable Dr., Kensington, MD, on Tuesday, February 2 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Rood cemetery, Westbury, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
JOHN ALEXANDER PEKAR
On Monday, January 25, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Marca “Marcy” Pekar; father of John Thomas Pekar, Bonnie Dunnavant, and Margaret Pekar; grandfather of Ashleigh, Victor, Max, and Mila. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.P.R.E.D., c/o Sr. Sally Daniel, SPC, 9701 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 (make checks payable to St. Jane’s) or to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ANNA S. WISE
On Sunday, January 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joel Charles Wise; mother of Joanne W. Williams, Jarrett M. Wise, Mary R. Wise and Anne W. Sumner. Also survived by ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment Historic St. John”s cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Brooke Grove Foundation, 18100 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.
PATRICIO CHRISTIAN SOLIS
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alazne Miren Gandarias-Solis; father of Maite Naysa and Rakél Emiliana Solis. Son of Sergelina Lopez and the late Dagoberto Solis. Also survived by brothers, sisters and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 70 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Camillus Catholic Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 27 at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alazne M. Solis in trust for Rakél Emiliana Solis and Maite Naysa Solis Act #0093569785, Chevy Chase Bank, 11261 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20904.
PAULETTE JANINE VIMOND HALL
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved mother of Joelle Rice (Wes), Jean-Loup Hall, Frankie Hall (Debbie), Kerry Hall (Miram) and the late Patrick V. Hall; sister of Jacqueline Vimond, and Genevieve Phalempin. Also survived by nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 12 noon until time of Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to the ASPCA or to your local Humane Society.
SARA LAZZARO
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Lazzaro; mother of Cathy Miller, Mary McFarland and Anthony Lazzaro; mother-in-law of William Miller, Richard McFarland and Debra Lazzaro; grandmother of Terry, Denise, Anthony and Michelle; great-grandmother of Taylor, Chris, Billy, Brianna and Tommy. 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. Catherine Laboure Church, Viers Mill and Claridge Rds., Wheaton, MD, on Monday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
JOSEPH EDWARD TALBOT, JR.
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, of Rockville, MD. A retired economist for the Departmant of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy. Beloved father of Susan Shanahan, Kathleen Kilmore, and the late Joseph Talbot III; grandfather of Hunter, Hayley, Brendan, Jack, Jason, Patrick, and Sean; brother of Lucille McGarry and Grace Bryn. Also survived by his companion Judy Satoa Chen; friend and former wife Sherry Wilbert; and seven nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD on Saturday, January 30, at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery General Hospital, Addiction and Mental Health Center, 18101 Prince Phillip Drive, Olney, MD 20832 or American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
MARK H. RICHARDSON
On Friday, January 22, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Maxine I. Richardson and the late Wendell H. Richardson; brother of Wendell Ross Richardson, Logan Kennedy, Linda Richardson, and Carolyn Calhoun; grandson of Carolyn Dickerson. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, Georgia Ave. and Emory Church Rd., Olney, MD on Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Washington Adventist Hospital Foundation, 7600 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
ADORACION AUTEA MORAO (Age 60)
On Friday, January 22, 2010, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of Santiago Morao; mother of Scarlett and Karen Morao; mother-in-law of Kyle Long; daughter of Esperanza Autea and the late Augustin Autea; sister of Salvador Autea, Loreto Ongcangco, Magdalena Autea, Carmen Slopianka, Armando Autea, Arthur Autea, and Ferdinand Autea. 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. Funeral Mass at Shrine of St. Jude Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, on Saturday, January 30, at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice – Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20007.
HARRY LEROY DAVIS, JR. (Age 62)
Of Mitchellville, MD and Mooresville, NC entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2010. He is survived by his children, Marc Davis, Eva Banks Laguerre (Ralph), Kelvin Chestnut, Antonio Hughes, Patrick Keith Hughes; eight grandchildren; grandmother, Laura J. Davis; mother, Ruby C. Davis; siblings, Robert Davis, Lisa Davis Johnson, and W. Renée Davis Banks (Richard); and nieces, nephews and many that he held close to his heart. The family will receive friends at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to funeral services at 11 a.m. Interment immediately following services at Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice.
CANDIDA Z. GARGIULO
On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, of Takoma Park, MD. Sister of the late Anita Mattia; aunt of Adrianna Carriotti; godmother of Steve Carriotti; beloved “Nonna” to Brian, Aaron and Jennifer Bayne; cherished “Tattie” of Michael, Andrew and Annie Varnum; devoted friend to the DiLuigi, Bayne and Varnum-Wolchik families, her Elm Avenue neighbors and the Holy Rosary Italian Community. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 9 to 10 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1006 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
EDGAR SIMS, JR.
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, of College Heights Estates, MD. Beloved husband of Jeanette Irwin Sims; father of Amy Mayechelle (Brad) Loisel, Kim Edgar (Shaye), Andrew Mack (Susan), and Christopher Lee (Christy) Sims; grandfather of Caroline, Parker, Ashley, Lauren, Brittany, Mack, Caitlin, Courtney, and Victoria Sims, Andrew, Melissa, and Lindsey Loisel. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew”s Episcopal Church, 4512 College Ave., College Park, MD on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 10 a.m. Private interment in Bel Air, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew”s Episcopal Church.
LUCILLE YOUNG BAGUIDY
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010 of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of Fern D. Baguidy, Sr.; mother of Maryse Horblitt, Elsie D., Fern D. Jr., and Jean-Robert D. Baguidy; also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, January 27 at the Andrew Rankin Chapel at Howard University, 2371 6th Street NW, Washington, DC from 10 to 11 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Third Street Church of God, 1246 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
WILLIAM PRESTON MERRYMAN (Age 80)
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Mr. Merryman is predeceased by his parents Mathew M. and Ethel Brown Merryman, a brother Clarence Merryman and a sister Alma Goode. Beloved husband for 62 years of Margaret L. Merryman; father of William Alan Merryman (Terri), Beverly J. Edwards (Ray) and Ronald A. Merryman (Sue) all of Wheaton, MD; brother of Lillian Boyle of Delaware. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, four 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), Saturday, January 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., where Memorial Service will be held, on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer”s Association, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.
PHILIP CHARLTON McCURDY
On Monday, January 18, 2010, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret A. McCurdy; father of Patricia Kopsky and Phyllis Millard; grandfather of Charlton Scott Millard, Ashley Millard and Kimberly Johnson. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at St. Paul”s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2 p.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul”s United Methodist Church.
