EDWARD MARTIN RYAN
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of June W. Ryan; father of Lois A. Ryan, Jane R. Taylor, Edward M. Ryan and Thomas S. Ryan; father-in-law of David Taylor and Catherine M. Bonuccelli; friend of Deborah Kahn. Also survived by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Services and Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
EDWARD GABRIEL MISEY
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Riderwood Village Retirement Center in Silver Spring, MD. Age 90. Retired senior attorney for the Department of State. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 1, 1918. He had B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a law degree from George Washington University, and a Ph.D. degree from Columbia University. His wife, Rachel Long Misey, died in 2004. Survivors include a daughter, Johanna Misey Boyer, of Silver Spring, and two brothers, Robert Misey, of Evanston IL, and the Rev. Leonard Misey, of Brunswick, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring MD 20904, Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Milwaukee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Riderwood Village Benevolent Care Fund, same address, or to the Archbishop”s Appeal, P.O. Box 98076, Washington DC 20090-8076.
KATHERINE MARIA PATRIKIS
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late George B. Patrikis; mother of Vassili George Patrikis; grandmother of Katherine; sister of Demetra Santorios; daughter of Stamatia and the late William Vriones; mother-in-law of Kalliopi Patrikis. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (prayer service at 7:30 p.m.) Funeral Service at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, July 25, at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21287.
SUE B. CLAYCOMB
On Monday, July 20, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Donald E. Claycomb; mother of Robert C. Claycomb, William E. Claycomb, Donna C. Millard, Patricia C. Gunn and the late John R. Claycomb. Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial service at Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church, 10123 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895 on Friday, July 24 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church at the above address.
STEPHEN A. PRICE
On Monday, July 20, 2009, of Olney, MD. Beloved son of Willie D., Sr. and Tina Price; brother of Willie D. (Chris) Price, Jr. and Michael (Candice) B. Price; grandson of Margaret Price; uncle of Terrence and Sydney Price. Viewing on Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with funeral immediately following at 4:00 p.m. at Redland Baptist Church, 6922 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD 20855. Interment and graveside service Gate of Heaven cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, July 27 at 10:30 am. Memorial contributions may be made to Redland Baptist Church, Recreational Outreach Center (ROC).
AMAR SCOTT KAMBLE (Age 21)
On Friday, July 17, 2009, of Derwood, MD. Beloved son of Amy and Ambaji Kamble; brother of Aradhana Kamble; nephew of Timothy Bridgham. Service will be held at Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Izaac Walton League of America, 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
DUANE EVERETT MURPHY
On Friday, July 17, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Murphy; father of Gail H. (David) Bigio; grandfather of Jamille and Ariel Bigio. Graveside service and interment at Quantico National cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA on Tuesday, July 21, at 10 a.m.
MARTINO FRANCHI
On Friday, July 17, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Son of the late Bartolo and Eleonora Franchi; brother of Vera Morlacci and Oswald (Maria) Franchi; brother-in-law of the late Anthony Morlacci; uncle of Linda (Dennis) Kimble, Paul (Laura) Morlacci, Julia Franchi and Rita Franchi; great uncle of Danielle, Kevin and Lauren Kimble, and Nicole, Samantha and Danielle Ferraro. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, July 21, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
SARA VALDES REINA, (age 77)
On Friday, July 17, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Catalina C. (Michael) Smith; grandmother of John A. Appicelli; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, (Valet Parking) MD, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery.
PATRICIA H. OLSEN
On Wednesday, July 15, 2009, of Grasonville, MD, formerly of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Olsen; mother of Donna O. (Anthony) Pauletti, Mary-Kay (Jim) Hayden and George W. (Rose) Olsen; grandmother of Nicholas, David and Patrick Pauletti, Julia and Kristin Hayden, Jennifer Talton, Kelly and Mac Olsen; sister of William (Chris) Horan. 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. Jerome”s Church, 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781 on Monday, July 20 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Patricia Olsen to St. Jerome”s Church (Adopt-a-Student Program) at the above address.
RANDOLPH HENRY BELLMAN, JR. (Age 85)
On Wednesday, July 15, 2009 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Wanda L. Bellman; stepfather of Heather Lipschutz. Also survived by step-grandchildren, Sharon Martindale, Janine Drew and Neil Wilson; several step-great-grandchildren, other loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Carriage Hill Nursing Home, 5215 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 on Wednesday, July 22 at 3 p.m. Inurnment service will be held at Arlington National cemetery Columbarium on Wednesday, September 2 at 11 a.m. Everyone attending please meet at the administration building at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.
AUDREY GONCIARZ
On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Gonciarz, Sr.; mother of Bernard Jr. (Teresa), Matt, Joseph and the late Diane Gonciarz; grandmother of Andrew (Laura) Gonciarz; great-grandmother of Sydney and Chance Gonciarz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 17, from 10 – 11 a.m. where the service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910 17th Street NW, Suite 1190, Washington, DC 20006.
FREDERICK LUTZE BROWNHOLTZ
On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Anna M. and William W. Brownholtz; brother of Christine Kuehnle, Bobbie Walker and Gery Brownholtz; also survived by 13 nieces and nephews and 2 grand nieces and 1 grand nephew. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Kemp Mill Road and Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, July 20 at 10 am. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852.
JAMES M. MARTIN
On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret M. Martin; father of James M., II, Lawrence W. (Susan W.) and Thomas P. Martin; grandfather of Brian T. (Kate M.) and Samuel W. Martin, Diana W. (Kevin M.) Marsh and Kyle Martin; great-grandfather of Owen Marsh. Memorial service at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National cemetery Columbarium on Tuesday, September 8, 11 a.m
ALICE PALIOS BIRDAS
On Monday, July 13, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of John Birdas; mother of Sophia Birdas; sister of Mike (Gloria) Palios; aunt of Maria Phillippi and Alexis Palios. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service at The Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 16, at 11:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to The St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Frosene Education Center, 36th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007 or to Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, 910 17th Street, NW, Suite 1190, Washington, DC 20006 (www.ovariancancer.org).
JEAN MARIE ERNST ANTONISSE
On Monday, July 13, 2009, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Cato T. Antonisse; father of Robert W.E. (Barbara Eyman) and Richard H. ( Jami Rhoades) Antonisse; grandfather of Larisa, Noel, Hunter, Gerrit, and Evan. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, July 18, from 2 – 3 p.m. Funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. Private interment. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd. Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.
JOANNA BABEST
On Sunday, July 12, 2009, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Laurel, MD. Beloved wife of the late James G. Babest; devoted mother of Paul and Andrea Babest (Daniel Banks); grandmother of Anna Banks; sister of the late Antonia, Georgia, Kiki, Eugenia, Christopher, John and Efstathia. 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. Funeral Service at the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th St. & Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson’s Foundation, www.parkinson.org or Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.
