ERNEST MCDONALD CAUDILL (Age 89)
On Sunday, November 15, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret R. Caudill. Mr. Caudill was the long time owner and operator of the Bethesda Community Store. A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at Mt. Carmel cemetery, Mt. Carmel cemetery Rd., Sunshine, MD 20833, on Friday, November 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m.
EDWARD J. TRILLING, “Ebby” (Age 97)
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, of Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of the late Eloise “Billie” Trilling; father of Debbie Trilling, Jimmy Trilling and Jan Zanelotti; grandfather of Austin, Camille, Alexandra, Grace and Laura; brother of Peggy Masi. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
NORMA THERESA BAILIE CHERRY
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, born in the Bronx, NY, and formerly of Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD, passed away in her sleep at Brooke Grove Nursing Home at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Bailie and Marie Griffin, and her husband of 58 years, Joseph F. Cherry. She is survived by her son, Joseph F. Cherry III and his wife, Patti, of Ellicott City, MD; her daughter, Eileen Cherry Phillip and her husband, Gene, of Great Falls, VA; her granddaughter, Kimberly Cherry Jackson, her husband, Todd and her great-grandchildren, Colette and Colin, of Herndon, VA. Relatives and friends may call at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Monday, November 23, from 11:30 until 12 noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Rd., Richmond, VA 23229-4899.
GRETCHEN FLETCHER
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis Xavier Fletcher; mother of James, Paul, Martin, Stephen, Marie, and Brian Fletcher. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD on Thursday, November 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery on Monday, December 14 at 10 a.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.) Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Building Fund, 1006 Larch Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.
ANGELA RIGAKOS
On Friday, November 13, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of George Rigakos; mother of Esta Rigakos and Christos (Joanne) Rigakos; grandmother of Yiorgos, Kiki and Themo; sister of Mike Manos, Gus Manos, Despina Economakis, Athena Strates; Evangelia McDaniel and Matina Zissimou. 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), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 920 West 7th St., Frederick, MD 21701, on Tuesday, November 17, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church.
SHIRLEY I. HEILMAN
On Friday, November 13, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late L. Donald Heilman; sister of Robert MacDonald, Noel MacDonald and the late Marie Sheets, Kathleen MacDonald, Frances Harrup and Patricia Catterton. Also survived by other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MICHAEL O. NOLAN (age 78)
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, of Annapolis, MD. Beloved husband of Helen O’Brien Nolan; father of Michael (Maureen) Nolan, Jr., Maureen (Joseph) Haynos, Eileen (George) Carbonell, Sharon (Terry) Conrad, Karen (Patrick) Hanlon and the late Catherine Nolan; grandfather of Michael III and Erin Nolan, Elizabeth, Joey and Paul Haynos, Kevin and George Carbonell, Catherine, Kelly, Colleen, Karen and Christine Conrad, Garrett and Alicia Hanlon; brother of Catherine Glancy, John Nolan, Marie Searles and the late Bernard Nolan. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Anne Arundel Fire Safety Foundation, 1783 Forest Drive, Box 246, Annapolis, MD 21401.
DR. JOHN BIGELOW
On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Ginny Bigelow; father of Missy (Rob) Carr, Jennifer (Kevin) Urgo and Alli (Brian) Lumpkin; grandfather of Alexa, Sutter, Marissa, Rocky, Jacqueline, Ella and Grace. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Monday, November 16, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
VIOLA MARIE RINALDI (Age 94)
On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank Rinaldi; devoted mother of the late Joseph C. Rinaldi; mother-in-law of Joan Cullen Rinaldi; loving grandmother of Frank W. Rinaldi and Laura N. Rinaldi. 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 Nativity Church, 6001 13th Street, N.W., Washington, DC, on Saturday, November 14, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice - Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
FRANCYS MAY FROH (Age 82)
On Monday, November 9, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Francys grew up on a farm near the small town of Herreid, SD. She made her career in medical technology, later married
, and raised her family in Silver Spring, MD. An original soccer mom, she was dedicated to her children and grandchildren. Always kind and helpful, she will also be remembered for her outstanding cooking, green thumb, sense of style, and her warm smile. Beloved mother of Deborah, Robert, William and J.J. Froh; sister-in-law of Joan Froh. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Friends may call at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colesville Road & Highland Dr., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, November 16 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MICHAEL JOHN LUN, SR. (Age 90)
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Helen K. Lun; father of Michael John Lun, Jr. and Robert Daniel Lun. Also survived by six grandchildren. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 10, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
RUFINA E. HERNANDEZ ”Mama”
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Luis Blas Hernandez; mother of Luis A. and Elena E. Hernandez. Also survived by ten brothers and sisters. 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 Our Lady of Sorrows, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m. Interment in the Philippines.
ELIZABETH A. HUDLOW (Age 93)
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, of Mount Airy, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Hudlow; loving mother of Elizabeth Blake, William D. Teeple, Jr., and the late Lois Hudlow; sister of the late Myrtle Madison, Lilah Skinner, Norma Newnam, and Norman Reed, Jr.; dear grandmother of Kathleen Gerjets (Michael), Jeffrey Blake (Maria) and Tara Hinkle (Kevin). Also survived by six great-grandchildren. 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, on Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
SILVIO G. ABBAMONTE
On Sunday, November 6, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude M. Abbamonte; father of Patricia Waskom, Jean Connell, Bob Abbamonte, Tom Abbamonte, Sandy Ropka, and the late Linda Abbamonte. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Homewood Foundation, P.O. Box 250, Williamsport, MD 21795-0250.
GEORGE EDMUND NEWETT (Age 82)
On Friday, November 6, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 37 years of Constance Perry Newett, brother of Mary Newett, I.H.M., Kathleen Newett, I.H.M. of Clinton, MD and Ann Wieman of Sarasota, FL. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, November 9 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216
MILDRED FRANCES WITHAM (Age 93) (nee HUTCHISON)
On Friday, November 6, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Frank M. Witham; mother of Mary J. Rieck and Barbara J. Carter; grandmother of Daniel M. Carter, Christina L. Finkelshteyn and Timothy R. Carter; sister of Augusta “Sug” DeLeon. 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. where service will be held on Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
MARY ANN L. HAUSER
On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald A. Hauser, Jr.; mother of Cynthia M. Hauser, William A. Hauser, Jenny L. Callow and the late Christopher S. Hauser; grandmother of Billy, Collene and Lindsey Hauser, Wes, Ray and Dayna Callow and Christine Hauser; great-grandmother of Brian A. Hauser; sister of Peggy Caracciolo and Fritzie Durbin. 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. where service will be held, on Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Boulevard, #1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
