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LARRY JOHN DAWES
On Friday, February 25, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sheree D. Dawes; father of Cassius D. Dawes; son of the late Clarence John and Pearl Elizabeth Dawes; brother of Clifton Clarence, Steve Jesse, Tammy Pearl and the late Gregory Bryon and Travis Vernon Dawes. Also survived by a host of loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 3 from 11 to 12 p.m., where funeral service will be held at noon. (Please have floral tributes sent directly to the church.) Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
JAMES LEROY ROGERS, JR. (Age 83)
On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary R. Rogers; father of James (Christine) Rogers, Timothy (Mary Agnes) Rogers, Mary Ann (Gary) Katski, Thomas (Elizabeth) Rogers and Elizabeth ( Mark) Anderson; brother of Elizabeth, Jean (deceased), Caroline, William, Dorothy and Ann (deceased). Also survived by 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 27, 2011, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Washington DC, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
WILLIAM PATRICK KEEN, JR.
On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Florence M. Keen; father of William P. (Roberta) III, David M. (Ruth) and Francis T. (Pamela) Keen; grandfather of William P. IV., Christina M., Margaret A., Nicholas R., Lucas A., David M. Jr., Michael J. and Susan A. Keen; great-grandfather of Allison M. and Nathan P. Keen. Predeceased by his companion Luisa Opperman. 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 St. John Baptist de la Salle, 5706 Sargent Road, Chillum, MD, on Thursday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
ANN FRANCES MURPHY
On Monday, February 21, 2011 at Morningside House in Ellicott City, formerly of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late John “Tony” Murphy; mother of Jo-Ann M. Giovanni, Mary Patricia Murphy and John A. Murphy. Also survived by six grandchildren and two 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 Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ann F. Murphy to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, #350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.
EMMA MARY CURRIE
On Monday, February 21, 2011, of Kasson, MN, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Herbert L. Currie; mother of Alan D. Currie, Cheryl A. Markham, Martin J., Warren J. and Wade P. Currie; grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of 13. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, February 25, 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.
CLINTON T. WILLIAMS (Age 93)
On Sunday, February 20, 2011, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Williams; father of Jeanne M. Williams. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, February 23, from 12:30 to 1 p.m., where a Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment George Washington cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Heritage Harbour Health Group, 801 Compass Way, Suite 5, Annapolis, MD 21401, www.hhhg.org.
NATHANIEL R. PURVIS, JR. “Nate”
On Sunday, February 20, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved father of Regina L. Nash, Justin H. Purvis and Janine V. Purvis; brother of Bruce E. and Edward E. Purvis. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, February 25 at 10:15 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
JOHN EDWARD OLSSON
On Thursday, October 28, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Candace Olsson and the late Judith Olsson; father of Laura Olsson, John Olsson, Jeanne Christopher, Elizabeth Olsson, and Neil Olsson; brother of Mary Louise Van Dyke, Margaret Ann Ganey and the late Charlene Olsson, Elsa O’Brien and James Olsson; grandfather of Aaron Brussat, Daniel Olsson, and Christopher Olsson. 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. Funeral Service at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colesville Road & Highland Dr., Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 2 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-MD Chapter, 11350 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031.
Rev. ALLEN P. NOVOTNY, S.J.
President of Gonzaga
On Wednesday, October 27, 2010 of Washington, DC. Beloved brother of Claire Davenport, Jean Zeller, the late Elizabeth McInnis and member of the Society of Jesus. Relatives and friends may call at the Church of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, North Capitol and Eye Streets, NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, 12 to 7 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 3 at 3 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Woodstock Jesuit cemetery, Woodstock, MD on Thursday, November 4 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maryland Province Healthcare Fund, 8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 620, Towson, MD 21286.
RONALD E. RESH
On Tuesday, October 26, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved cousin of Sr. Rosalma Fulmer, CSC. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, November 4 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment St. Anthony’s cemetery, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to USO World Headquarters, Dept. WS, PO Box 96860, Washington, DC 20090 or a charity of your choice.
ROBERT STALTER
On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Gladys Stalter; father of Donna Stalter Spinazzola, Suzy Stalter Swink, Dennis Stalter, Karen Stalter Dooley, Diane Stalter, Stephen Stalter, and Lisa Stalter Marshall; brother of Gertrude Keller, Clete and Bernard Stalter. Also survived by 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, October 30, at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.
RAYMOND DeSALES MESSICK, SR.
On October 26, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Doris Messick for 63 years; father of Michael (Diane) Messick, Raymond Messick, Jr., Catherine (George) Weckel, Jane (Jeff) Baker and Mary Frances (Stacy) Milford; grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of seven. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, 4101 Norbeck Rd., Rockville, MD on Friday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Club Takoma Park, P.O. Box 11226, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
JAMES ANTHONY SKINNER
On Tuesday, October 26, 2010, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Marie Skinner; father of James Stephen, William Randolph, Thomas Russell, Joseph Brian and Dennis Michael Skinner. Also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill and Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
ANTHONY G. MAYHEW, SR. (Age 84) “Jerry”
On Monday, October 25, 2010, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jean W. Mayhew; father of Jerry Mayhew, Jr. (Kay), Maureen Mayhew, Mary Ellen Miller (Robert), Gail Johnson (Douglas), Patrick Mayhew (Pamela), Theresa d’Epagnier (John), Michael Mayhew (Christina), Elizabeth Steiger (Brian), Christopher Mayhew (Moira) and the late Infant Mayhew and John Mayhew; brother of Ellen Rabbitt and the late Joseph F.X. Mayhew, Kathleen McCoy and Rev. Bernard Mayhew, S.J. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Saturday, October 30 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
LOUIS JOSEPH DeFILIPPO (Age 86)
On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary C. DeFilippo; father of Linda Marie DeFilippo and John Louis DeFilippo and his wife, Catherine; grandfather of Catherine, Christopher and Daniel DeFilippo; brother-in-law of Francis and Melba Turcotte; uncle of Ellen Sodano and Arthur Turcotte and his wife, Grace. Also survived by other family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, June 2, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Thursday, June 3, at 1 p.m. Entombment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
MICHAEL BERNHARDT MANG (Age 41)
On Wednesday, May 26, 2010 of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved son of Lynda L. Sheppard and the late Frank B. Mang; brother of Blanche M. Mang and Heather T.C. Smith; father of Katherine and Samantha; uncle of Timothy, Michael, Emilee, Dom, and Roy. Also survived by great-nieces, Nicole and Jordan; other family and friends. 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., where service will be held on Monday, June 7 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children”s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
ENID S. WILSON
On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold G. Wilson; mother of the late Nicole S. Gonsalves; sister of Sophia G. Prado. A private Graveside Service was held at Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.
CAROLYN MAYSE
On Thursday, April 9, 2009, RITA CAROLYN MAYSE, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved wife of Donald V. Mayse; mother of Donald J. Mayse, Stephen Mayse, Theresa Downey, Joan Lynch and Karen Vincent; grandmother of Joe, Sam, Ellie and Max Downey, Veronica and Jessica Vincent; sister of Marie Ramsey. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, 3-5 and 7-8:30 p.m. with rosary at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a .m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Food for the Poor, Inc. or Covenant House of NY.
CHARLOTTE H. POTZNER
On Monday, April 6, 2009, Charlotte H. Potzner, 97, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late George Potzner, Jr.; loving mother of Barbara M. (Dietmar) Buve and Suzanne C. Hasenpusch; grandmother of Herbert H. (Kathleen) Hasenpusch; great-grandmother of Harrison and Daniel; sister of Gertraud Daugherty. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, 12-1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the St. Luke Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or to the Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
ADA ROMAINE DAVIS
On Monday, April 6, 2009, ADA ROMAINE DAVIS, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late John Francis Davis; mother of Kevin M. Davis, Karen Evans-Romaine and William R. Davis; grandmother of Clare, Sarah and Connor Davis. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, 7-9 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Tuesday, April 14, at 11 a.m. Private Interment Sts. Peter and Paul Church cemetery, Cumberland, MD at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Nursing Scholarship Fund (in memoray of Ada Davis), 525 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205.
EDWARD R. BOWEN
On Monday, April 06, 2009, Edward R. Bowen, of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved father of Gloria (Alain) Boice, Michael (Sue) Bowen, and the late Terry Bowen and Elaine Schrey; grandfather of Sean and Shannon Boice, Stefane Nirella, Keven Bowen, and Danielle and Clayton Schrey; great grandfather of Logan and Chase Bowen. Also survived by his brother, Robert (Doris) Bowen. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 7-9 p.m., where service will be held, on Friday, April 10, at 9 a .m. Interment Old Leeds cemetery in Markham, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to Elk’s Lodge, Chapter 1778, 6700 Kenilworth Ave., Riverdale, MD 20737
MARY M. MCKAY
On Monday, April 6, 2009, Mary M. McKay, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Alex H. McKay; mother of A. Bruce McKay; mother-in-law of Suzanne McKay; grandmother of Kelly, Michael, and Christopher McKay. Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD on April 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hamlin Memorial Library, 123 South Mechanic St., Smethport, PA 16749. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
