MARIO DISANDRO
On Friday, December 18, 2009, of Springfield, VA. Beloved husband of Angela DiSandro; brother of Diamante and Antonio DiSandro, Filomena Mastroianni and Anna Stebbing. 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 Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC, on Tuesday, December 22, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
VERN EDWARD CLARK (Age 55)
On Friday, December 18, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Diana L. Clark; father of Rasheda, Robert, Andrea and Olajuwon; grandfather of Khiry, Jailen, Alexandra, Adrianna and Alleah; brother of Judy and Jeffrey Clark. Also survived by a host of relatives and friends. He was a faithful member of 22 years and a Deacon at Georgia Avenue Baptist Church. Relatives and friends may call at Georgia Avenue Baptist Church, 12525 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 28, from 10 to 11 a.m., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
JOSEPH ANTHONY GRIMALDI
On Friday, December 18, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Josephine V. Grimaldi; father of Joanne Marie Grimaldi, Grace Debra Halpin, Paula Jean Reuther and Charles Edward Grimaldi; grandfather of Jenni, Joey, Gina, Jimmy, Johnny, Evan, Skylar and Mia. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 23, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
MARY ELIZABETH KUNZE
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harry Willie Kunze; mother of Mary Frances (Tom) Mitchell, Patti (Bob) Alexander, Shawn (Tom) Tyree, Harry (Karen) Kunze, Robert (Claudia) Kunze, Larry (Renee) Kunze, Vic (Cyndi) Kunze, Anthony (Sue) Kunze and Eric Kunze; grandmother of Kelly, Tracy, Kim, Crystal, Harry, Val, Trisha, Jennifer, Ryan, Mary, Christopher, Timmy, Melinda, Scott, Daniel, Adam, Brittney, David, Jake, Joe, Haley, Jon, Savannah, Zac; sister of Pat (Stan) Tinsley and Ann (Terry) Turpin. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Camillus Church, 1600 St. Camillus Drive, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 18 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Camillus Church.
INEZ FRENCH RYAN (Age 85)
On Monday, December 14, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Philip A. Ryan; cherished mother of Thomas M. (Annemarie) Ryan, Mary Ryan (Patrick) Dean, Rev. William A. Ryan, Rev. Peter F. Ryan S.J., Philip A. “Jay” (Sara) Ryan, Jr., Stephen G. (Sandra) Ryan, Susanna Ryan (Joseph) Corbo and Frank E. (Eileen) Ryan; loving grandmother of 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; loving sister of Frank E. (Margaret) French, Jr. 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 Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave., Kensington, MD 20895 on Saturday, December 19, at 11 a.m. SERVICES POSTPONED–PLEASE CALL 301-593-9500 FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Togo Mission, P.O. Box 130, Gaithersburg, MD 20884-0130.
CAROLYN CASEY McCARTY (Age 83)
On Monday, December 14, 2009 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife for 61 years of John E. “Jack” McCarty; devoted mother of Colleen, John (Anna), Maureen, Kathleen, Brian (Peggy) and Tim (Paula) McCarty; loving grandmother of Adrianne, John, Tom, Justin, Lauren, Mary Caroline, Danny, Patrick, Mary Margaret and John; great-grandmother of Noah; cherished sister and best friend Claire Kirchner (Jim); also survived by two brothers, Paul and Robert Casey; many nieces and nephews. Carolyn was one of the founding members of Holy Cross Church, Garrett Park, MD; a member and officer of the Sodality Women’s Club and member of AOH. Her true passion was the family vacation at Moody Beach, Maine. Friends will be welcomed at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Cross Church Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD 20896.
CHARLES EDWARD GANLEY, SR.
On Sunday, December 13, 2009, of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Beloved husband of Helen Graham-Ganley and the late Esther M. Ganley; father of Michael J. (Bev) Ganley, Louise C. (Richard) Czwartacki, Mary M. (Robert) Walter and Charles E. (Carly) Ganley, Jr.; brother of Robert Ganley, Sr. and Sr. Estellyn Ganley, C.S.J.; grandfather of Kelley, Patrick, Kevin, Tracie, Amy, Andrew and Stephen. Also survived by ten great-grandchildren. He is also survived by Helen’’s children, Sandra (Fred) Feizollahi, Michael (Susan) Darnall, Ken (Debby) Darnall, Patricia Darnall and Pamela Patrick, her grandchildren, Zaneh, Farah, Fred, Melissa, Megan, Crystal, Nicole, Kristen, Brittany, Amanda, David, Nathan, Christian, Noah and her five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 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 Friday, December 18, at 11 a.m. Interment is private. Memorial contributions may be made to Former Special Agents of the FBI Foundation, Scholarship, P.O. Box 1027, Quantico, VA 22134-1027.
KEVIN PATRICK SMITH
On Saturday, December 12, 2009, of College Park, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Leas Smith; father of Patrick Smith, Virginia Woods, Cynthia Tickel, and Martin Smith. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783 on Thursday, December 17, at 10 a.m. Interment Maryland Veteran’s cemetery, Crownsville, MD at 1:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist School.
DOROTHY ANN COBB
On Friday, December 11, 2009, in Lakeland, FL, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Dorothy (nee Goodman) Cobb began her professional career as a dancer, to include performing with the USO. She later retired from the IRS as an Executive Associate. She and her husband of 62 years, Dick Cobb, were avid travelers and Life Master Tournament bridge players. Dorothy took up karate at age 45 becoming a 1st grade Brown Belt at 50. Her husband, Richard E. “Dick” Cobb died this past August. She is the beloved mother of Richard E. Cobb, Jr.; cherished grandmother of Jake L. Cobb, Lucas R. Cobb, Megan S. Rienzo and Morghan M. Cobb; loving great-grandmother of Samantha Rienzo, Kendra Rienzo, James Lee Cobb, Patricia Evelyn Cobb and Lucas R. Cobb, II. Dorothy is also survived by her sister, Elaine Lankford. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday 2 to 4 p.m., where service will be held on Monday, December 21 at 1 p.m. Interment Rock Creek cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to United Way, National Capital Area, 1725 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.
CHARLES FREDERICK PYATT (Age 85)
On Friday, December 11, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD, originally of Parsons, PA. Beloved husband of Doris M. Pyatt; father of Charles, Donald and Frederick Pyatt; grandfather of Nathan, Terence, Melissa, Joseph and Matthew Pyatt; brother of Jean Verbarg. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 17, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
HOWARD ALBERT GEISSLER
On Friday, December 11, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Letha Geissler; father of Mabel (Barry) Smith, Patricia (Dennis) Romance and Deborah Hartshorn. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Howard M. Geissler. Grandfather of Stacy Morris, Steven Smith, Calvin Lee, and Howard Lee; great-grandfather of Michele Williams, Joseph Williams, Lyndsy Morris and Ellie Smith. Relatives and friends may call at National Lutheran Home Chapel, 9701 Viers Drive, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 from 10 to 11 a.m., with service at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Emphysema Foundation, 128 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851.
VIVIAN SOLIMANDO ANASTASI
On Thursday, December 10, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Joseph F. Anastasi; mother of Anna S. Buc and Jo Colier; step-mother-in-law of Nancy M. Anastasi. Also survived by four grandchildren, four great-grandsons, four step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, December 14, from 1 to 2 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Inn at NIH, 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814.
KATHERINE C. YOUMANS
On Thursday, December 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert N. Youmans; mother of James Richard, Paul, Linda Gardner, Clark, Claire Richtmyer, Lloyd, Frank, Bruce and Elizabeth Youmans; sister of Elizabeth Anne Caldwell, the late James M. Caldwell and the late Warren L. Caldwell. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 410 Granville Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901 on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice.
STEVEN EDWARD VOLLMER (Age 59)
On Thursday, December 10, 2009, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved husband of Linda S. Vollmer; father of Brian, Lauren and Erik Vollmer; stepfather of Stefanie Bladen; son of Edward and the late Edna Vollmer; brother of Charles “Chuck” Vollmer; former spouse of Anita Vollmer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 9100 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910.
JAMES ANTHONY SPAHN, JR. CDR., USN (Ret.)
On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jane Spahn; father of Rev. James Spahn, O.P., Patrick Spahn (Marion), Theresa Spahn, Stephen Spahn (Oralia), Barbara Apostle (John) and Andrew Spahn (Carol); brother of Gerard Spahn (Jane); grandfather of Amanda, James, Michael, George, Emily, Mary Jane, Cassandra, Joseph and Cameron. 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 will be offered at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Monday, December 14 at 11 a.m. Interment with Full Honors at Arlington National cemetery on February 10, 2010 at 3 p.m. Everyone attending please meet at the administration building at 2:30 PM. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Society for Vocational Support, 2005 South Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 or to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc., 912 Killian Hill Rd., S.W., Suite 202C, Atlanta, GA 30047.
