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MARY C. MCCARTHY
On Friday, April 10, 2009, Mary Carey McCarthy, 86, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. McCarthy; devoted mother of Anne (Stephen) Connor, Michael (Karen) McCarthy, and Patrick (Patricia) McCarthy; loving grandmother of Daniel, Kathleen, Eileen, Michael, Colleen, Matthew, Stephen, Tricia and Sarah; great-grandmother of Victoria, Nigel, Kennedy and Mason; sister of Terry Lyons, Doll Leahy and Lily Curran. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
Frank Anthony Costantino, Sr.
Died on Thursday April 9, 2009 at the Hebrew Home in Rockville, MD. He is the Beloved grandfather of the late Judy Lynn Morris, and is survived by his wife Doris L. Costantino and his sister Angelina Beckmann, his daughter Marie A. Willett and husband Jim, his son Frank and wife Cam, his daughter Brenda and husband Joe, his son Paul and wife Leila. Grandfather of Ian Cessna, Ryan Costantino, Selena Cessna, Trevor Cessna, Brittany Cessna, Stephanie Willett, and Ethan Costantino. He is also surivived by his great grandchildren Jade, Kai, Sofia and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853, on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a .m. Interment 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 or to Shrine of St. Jude.
JULIA WARD SIMPSON
On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of Edgar D. Simpson; mother of Mary Scott, Kathleen (Stephen) Dawson, Sheilah Simpson, Eileen (Anthony) Anselmo, Joseph Simpson and David Simpson. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. 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 St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
LI, Kung-Mei
KUNG-MEI LI (Age 98)
On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, of North Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late Kung-Ti Li; beloved mother of Tsui-Ti, Kuan Sheng, Hsiao-Mae, and Kuan Hsiung. Also survived by eight loving grandchildren, nine 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), on Tuesday, July 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
CAROL SUE DEAN
On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 of Kensington, MD. Beloved daughter of Dorothy M. and the late Nicholas O. Dean; sister of Ronald O., Robert D. and John A. Dean. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
FRANCIS A. LEIMBACH, JR. “Frank”
On Tuesday, June 29, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Harriette Leimbach; father of Beth (Bill) Swanson, Michael Wade (Mary) Leimbach, Linda M. Leimbach, Annamarie “Rie” (Michael) Crowley, and the late Francis A. “Jim” Leimbach III; brother of Henry T. Leimbach; grandfather of Bryan, Mike, Brad, John, Alex, Jennifer and Heather. Memorial Service at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3101 University Blvd., West, Kensington, MD, on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. Inurnment Washington National cemetery at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to 1st Infantry Division Foundation Scholarship Fund, 1933 Morris Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422 or to Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
FREDERICK WILLIAM BECKMAN, JR.
WWII VETERAN
On Tuesday, June 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dian Beckman; father of Frederick W. (Kim) Beckman, III and Pamela L. Beckman; grandfather of Ricky, D.J., Jonathan, Christopher and Jennifer; great-grandfather of Casey Nicole and Madelyn Marie. Also survived by his brother Robert Beckman of Washington and sister-in-law Sunnie Ferguson of Ohio. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 3 at 9 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association Washington Office 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, #1005 Washington, DC 20036.
PATRICIA E. NAPIER
On Sunday, June 27, 2010 of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Napier and Herbert C. Vallance; mother of Robert Charles-Vallance and Beverly Ann Lapp and her husband Chris; grandmother of Chadwick Vallance and Jean -Paul Vallance, Katherine, Christopher and Andrew Lapp; great-grandmother of Daniel Charles Vallance; sister of Sheila Hamilton. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
WILMA FRANCES LEWIS
On Sunday, June 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Elmo Lewis, Sr.; mother of Elmo, Jr., David S., Donna J. and Richard B. Lewis, and the late James V., Robert W., Linda M., John P. and Thomas J. Lewis; sister of Peggy J. Bebee. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD., Friday, July 2, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington cemetery.
MICHAEL MADISON GRIFFITHS “Mike” (Age 20)
On Friday, June 25, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Dr. Michael Craig and Mrs. Ellen Madison Griffiths; brother of Elyse Michelle and Erin Manel Griffiths. Also survived by many beloved friends and relatives. 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 St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, July 2 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5272 River Road, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD 20816.
PHILIP L. ROACHE (Age 94)
On Friday, December 31, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Rita Catherine Roache; father of Philip L. Roache, III and Mary E. Roy; grandfather of Philip L., IV, Scott and Brendan Roache, Jason, Justin and Jessica Roy; great-grandfather of Daniel and Maddox Roy; father-in-law of Alice P. Roache and Gerard A. Roy. 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 Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001.
LAWRENCE AMMAN
On Friday, December 31, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary K. Robitaille; brother of Charles Amman of Grayling, MI, Raymond Amman of Sterling Heights, MI and Rosalie Novara of Kalamazoo, MI. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Mass on Wednesday, January 19 at 11 a.m. Entombment Arlington National cemetery Columbarium on Thursday, January 20 at 10 a.m. Assemble at Administration Building at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Hospice, 11800 Tech Road, Suite 240, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
GEORGE E. REED, JR.
On Friday, December 31, 2010, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Joan Fleming Reed; father of Mary Virginia Lazorchick, Catherine Rasa, Margaret Nicolson and George Edward Reed, III. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD on Saturday, January 8 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennybyrn at Maryfield, 1315 Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27260.
M. JEAN MILLS
On Thursday, December 30, 2010 of Olney, MD. Beloved daughter of Anna Moorefield and the late Roy Moorefield; loving mother of Charlie Mills (Jane), Jeff Mills (Patti) and John Mills (Tara); sister of Charles, Carol, Mark and Paul Moorefield, the late Jackie and Alan; loving grandmother of 14. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ESTHER LEETH TURNER (Age 92)
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Turner; sister of Eloise L. Zveare; step mother of Elizabeth Dale (Kent) Westberry, their three children, Susan Mosier, Judith McClure and DeBeaux Hinson and two great grandchildren. Also survived by two nephews, a niece and a host of grand nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Gate of Heaven cemetery.
Mary A. Kelly “Nanny” (age 82)
Suddenly on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 of Rockville, MD, following a long struggle with Parkinsons disease. A Montgomery County Realtor for over 35 years. Beloved wife of the late James E. Kelly and Stanley W. Johnson; mother of Brenda D.(Richard H.) Foote and Mary Y. (William “Pete”) Peters; grandmother of Nicole “Nikki”, Mary “Katie”, Deanna and Kimberly “Kim”; also survived by 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Relatives and friends may call at Church of Christ at Manor Woods, 5300 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, January 3, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. where funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Union cemetery – Burtonsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Christ at Manor Woods.
OCTAVE NAJIB HABESCH
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maria Habesch; father of Claudine Biggs and Najib (Elizabeth) Habesch; grandfather of Christopher and Stephanie Biggs, Alexandra and William Habesch; great grandfather of Mackenzie. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, January 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, January 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, #300, Washington, DC 20015-2030.
CATHERINE MARIE ANSELMO
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Frederick, MD. Beloved wife of Salvador Paul Anselmo; mother of John (Jane) Anselmo and Michele (Robert) Anselmo Paluchak; sister of Mary Etta, Joanne Cunningham, Margaret Ganong, Patricia Capley, and Charles Garfolo; grandmother of Michelle (Zak) Williams, Peter (Naomi) Anselmo, Zachary (Caitlin) Anselmo, Kristin (Christopher) Locke and Robert (Andy) Paluchak. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Hospital Center Foundation Transplantational Services ( Kidney Foundation ), 110 Irving street NW, East Building, Room 1001, Washington, DC 20010.
MONIQUE DURELLI BRUNECZ (age 64)
Suddenly on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Aurora, CO, originally of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late August J. and Marie-Marthe Durelli; sister of Ana Maria DiLuigi and Andrew B. Durelli. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Chapel of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada St.NW, Washington, DC on Saturday, January 8, 10 to 11 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the APS Education Foundation (for the Reading Program of Jamaican Child Development Program) 15701 East First Ave., Aurora, CO 80011.
THERESA T. HIGGINS
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Paul J. Higgins, Sr.; mother of Patricia H. Gray, Paul J. Higgins, Jr and Michael A. Higgins; grandmother of Anthony Higgins, Maria Hubbard, Nick Higgins, Sean Gray and Erin Gray; great-grandmother of Domonik Higgins and Lucas Hubbard; sister of Anna Stella Dorrett, Mary Ford, Jeannie Marzullo and Benny Troiano; mother-in-law of Russell E. Gray, Leta Higgins and Lori Higgins. 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 Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850 or American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
Jane Short Cassidy (age 87)
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, of Easton, MD formerly of Bethesda. Beloved wife of Gerald K. Cassidy; mother of Dennis Cassidy, Kathleen McGarry, Cecelia Haus, Mari McCord, Megan Barber, Andrew, Brendan and Thomas Kenny Cassidy. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Patrick. Also survived by 26 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, January 4, at 10 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shore Home Care Fund, PO BOX 1846, Easton MD 21601.
