GLENNA G. FITZGERALD
On Tuesday, August 11, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD, age 82, died of a massive stroke. She leaves her loving husband of 58 years, Robert D. Fitzgerald. Dr. Fitzgerald was Supervisory Pharmacologist at the Food and Drug Administration prior to her retirement in 2001. Thereafter, she was a pharmacology and toxicology consultant. For many years, she also conducted an antiques business, specializing in creamware, jelly molds and kitchen utensils. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 15 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MICHAEL M. MEEHAN
On Monday, August 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Loving brother of Kevin (Dorothy) Meehan; special friend of Charles Pitcher. Also survived by many family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parkng), Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Friday, August 14, at 11 a.m. Interment National Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael’’s name to a charity of choice.
RICHARD E. “Dick” COBB
On Monday, August 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Dick Cobb, a life-time Washingtonian, retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He had been a 1st LT in the Army-Air Corp and flew bombers in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Mr. Cobb was an accomplished church tenor throughout the Washington, DC area. He and his wife of 62 years, Dorothy, were both avid travelers and Life Master tournament bridge players. In addition to his wife, Dorothy Ann (nee Goodman) Cobb, he is survived by his son, Richard E. Cobb, Jr. He is the cherished grandfather of Jake L. Cobb, Lucas R. Cobb, Megan S. Rienzo and Morghan M. Cobb; great-grandfather of Samantha Rienzo, Kendra Rienzo, James Lee Cobb, Patricia Evelyn Cobb and Lucas R. Cobb, II and brother of Julia Wilson and Alan Cobb. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday 2 to 4 p.m., where service will be held on Friday, August 14 at 1 p.m. Interment Rock Creek cemetery. Contributions may be made to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
MICHAEL D. YACOVONE
On Sunday, August 9, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Stasia J. Yacovone; father of Mark A. Yacovone; grandfather of Elise Galford; father-in-law of Barbara Yacovone. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 13 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Latin Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Traditional Latin Mass Congregation, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
DENNIS E. LOVE
On Saturday, August 8, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret P. Love; father of Dennis E. Love, Jr. and Kathleen Faris; grandfather of Daniel and Michael Love, George, Timothy and Sean Faris; brother of Martin Love. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter’’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Thursday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
JOHN BERNARD BIRTON III
On Friday, August 7, 2009, at birth in Olney, MD. Beloved son of Shantae and John B. Birton, Jr.; brother of Tori Cross and Teya Birton; grandson of Pamela Davis Depaz and Phyllis Hall; great-grandson of Stanley & Virgie Prather. He is preceded in death by grandfather Stanley Prather, Jr., great-grandparents Joe Davis, Constance Lee, Flora & Preston Hall, and cousin Allen Prather. He is survived by a large and loving group of aunts, uncles and cousins. Private memorial service will be held. John & Shantae wish to thank family, friends and co-workers for prayers and acts of kindness during this difficult time. Services private. Memorial donations may be made to Crusaders Baptist Church of God, 595 N. Stonestreet Ave., Rockville, MD 20850.
BERTINA LOUISE DAVIS
On Thursday, August 6, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Richard E. Davis; mother of Richard A. Davis, Sherrie L. Tucker, Scott A. Davis and Jeffrey J. Davis; sister of Norman, Ardell and the late Cletus Becherer. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road NE, Washington, DC 20017.
VICKI NOREEN ORNDORFF
On Thursday, August 6, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Ossman and Doris Orndorff; sister of John (Nancy) Orndorff, Sr. and the late Ossman Buhl Orndorff; aunt of Lisa, Wesley, John (Michelle), Craig (Olivia) Orndorff and Leslie Cocco; sister-in-law of Diane (Norman) Grogan; great-aunt of Zachary and Nicole Cocco, Lori, Shelby, Janelle, Amy, Jed, Rachel and Jack Orndorff; cousin of Shari and Jim Luchsinger and Rick and Dottie Williams. Also survived by many friends and family. Funeral service at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W. Columbia Street, Falls Church, VA on Tuesday, August 11 at 1 p.m. Interment at The End of the Trail cemetery, Crowley, WV. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.
ALVIN R. DICKINSON “Al”
On Thursday, August 6, 2009 at age 90. Devoted husband for 54 years of the late Lyn Dickinson; beloved father of Lyndall M. Dickinson. Also survived by a niece, Sharon Smith and her son, Jason Burke. He was a native Washingtonian and graduate of Eastern High School. During World War II he served as a staff sergeant with the 38th Combat Engineers. He worked as a PBX installer for C&P Telephone Company for 40 years. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 11435 Grandview Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902.
HELMUT KARL RAHNKE (Age 84)
On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Anni Rahnke; father of Ellen R. Stout (Philip); brother of Friedericke Guessford; grandfather of Sarah Anne and Anne Elizabeth Stout. Also survived by other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday. August 9, 2009 at 11 a.m.
ODESSA EARLINE DONEGHY
On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Athens Doneghy; mother of Joseph Wesley Doneghy, Norma D. Anderson and Marie D. Medeck; grandmother of Martin Doneghy and Candice Anderson; great-grandmother of Joshua Doneghy and Annika Doneghy; sister of Margaret League. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’’s Disease Research, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
ELIZABETH O. COTTLE
On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Robert Wilson Cottle; mother of Harvey E. Cottle and the late Carol Cottle-Hollister; mother-in-law of Joyce P. Cottle and James Hollister; sister of John S. Oxley and Roger D. Oxley; sister-in-law of Linda J. Oxley and the late Royce Ann Oxley; grandmother of Katherine E. (Jeffrey Anderson) Cottle, Benjamin H. Cottle and Abigail J. (James) Johns; great-grandmother of Addison and Ellie Anderson and Zoey Johns. 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. Funeral service at Columbia Primitive Baptist Church, 15900 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866, on Monday, August 10, at 12 noon. Interment Columbia Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Columbia Primitive Baptist Church.
DANIEL F. McGILLICUDDY
On Monday, August 3, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Ann McGillicuddy; father of Mary, Mark, Hugh and James McGillicuddy. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and two 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, August 7 at 11 a .m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
ANNE YAO HONG KUANG (Age 59)
On Monday, August 03, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of David Lau; daughter of Wai Syn Kwong and the late Shek Tong Kwong; mother of Alan Lau; sister of Yao Rong Kwong, Fannie Kawamura, and Andrew Kwong. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, August 6 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to the National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Rm 11A16, Bethesda, MD 20892.
MARY CAPARROTTA DESARNO
On Monday, August 3, 2009 of Haymarket, VA. Beloved wife of the late Nick Romano; mother of Mary Catherine Max; grandmother of Nicole Max; mother-in-law of Joe Max. Also survived by seven loving nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and great-nephews. 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. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.
RITA MARY d’EPAGNIER (Age 95)
On Monday, August 3, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John A. d’Epagnier; mother of Andre J. (Chaecha) d’Epagnier, Bernadette Salyer, Louise (Jim) Mullican, Michele (Patrick) d’Epagnier, Annette (David) d’Epagnier, Arnold E. d’Epagnier, John A. (Theresa) d’Epagnier, Denise (John) d’Epagnier; loving grandmother of Andre, Anne Marie, Allison, Geoffrey, Kristin, Kate, Brigit, Claire, Eve, Julia, Rita, Danielle, Rebecca, Jack, Emma, Lucy and Sam. Also survived by eight great-grand-children. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 7 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Community Fund or Trinity University Fund, Trinity Office of Development, 125 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20017-1094.
