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EMMA MAE VETTER (Age 89)
On Saturday, April 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Edward Vetter; mother of Kathleen (William) Johnson, Amy E. (Patrick) Fagan and Emily R. (David) Flynt. Grandmother of Todd, Jason, Kevin, Stacey, Leanne and Caitlin; great-grandmother of Madison, Faith, Ashlynn, Victoria, Waylon, Claire, Jordan and Alexander. Relatives and friends may call at The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20905 on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery on Wednesday, May 12 at 9 a.m. Please assemble at the Administration Building by 8:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew.
DOROTHY C. RUHF
On Saturday, April 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late H. Clayton Ruhf; mother of Karolyn Sulewski, Louise Ruhf, Thomas Ruhf and the late Robert Ruhf; grandmother of Joseph, Adrienne and Michelle; mother-in-law of Vincent Sulewski and Marjorie and Susan Ruhf; sister-in-law of Shirley Opitz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, April 28, 7 to 9 p.m., where prayers will be held at 8 p.m. Private Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
DOUGLAS ALFONSO HAYES
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved husband of Carolyn Hayes; father of Oscar V. Pleasant, Jr., Tonya Pleasant, Douglas Scot Hayes and Desmond A. Hayes; grandfather of Anthony L. Jackson, Jr., Amara-Niani Jackson, Destiny Boone, and Taylor A. Hayes. Also survived by two brothers and two sisters. Relatives and friends may call at First United Methodist Church, 6201 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, October 6 from 10 to 11 a.m., where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Veterans’ cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
FRISBEY GILBERT HARMAN
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Arthur and Kathryn Harman; brother of Arthur Jr. and Jane Harman. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Memorial service at National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016 on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment Lorraine Park cemetery, Baltimore, MD on Wednesday, October 7 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.
MARGARET R. PFANSTIEHL
On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Cody Pfanstiehl; mother of Justin Rockwell; grandmother of Jennifer, Lauren, and Megan; step-mother of Carla Knepper, Julie Hamre and Eliot Pfanstiehl; step-grandmother of Carl, Erik, Julia, Mark, Mary and Bruce. Committal prayers at Gate of Heaven cemetery Chapel, 13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. (please assemble at cemetery office at 1:45 p.m.) Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Metropolitan Washington Ear, 12061 Tech Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
LILLIAN JOSEPHINE SANDS “Jo”
On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Doyle G. Sands; mother of Carolyn Schwartz and William L. Sands; grandmother of Ray, Evan, Tammi, Billy and Timmy; sister of C.W. Nolen. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, October 21 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment Arlington National cemetery, Arlington, VA on Thursday, October 22 at 10 a.m. (Please gather at the Administration Building by 9:30 a.m.) .
MARIA A. FIELDS
On Monday, September 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Fields; mother of Robert T. Fields and Paul J. Fields; grandmother of Angela K. Fields. Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren. 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 Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
ROSEMARIE SCALCO
On Sunday, September 27, 2009 of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of Rito S. Scalco; mother of S. Richard Scalco and Rita M. Bradley. Also survived by grandchildren. 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 Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD on Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.
ANNE THERESA CAHILL
On Sunday, September 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Susan, Johnny, Brian, Patrick, Michael and the late Rick Cahill; grandmother of Brooke Cahill, Brian and Brendan Cahill, Casey and Erin Cahill; sister of George Egan. Also survived by a daughter-in-law, Bobbi Cahill; other loving 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. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Monday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MARTHA RILEY SHUBIN (Age 89)
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Steven F. Shubin; mother of Gregory R. and Deborah A. Shubin; grandmother of Corinne and Emily Shubin; mother-in-law of Jane S. Shubin. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
DORIS M. GASSERT
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved mother of Lynn Gassert, Cindy Gagnon, Pam Denion and the late Terry Gassert. Also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorial service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, October 3 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21287 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
JUNE GROVES WALKER
On Monday, November 30, 2009, of Laytonsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry Price Walker; mother of Steven and David Walker, and Carolyn Bridgett. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the National Lutheran Home, 8701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 on Monday, December 7, from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where the service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030 or National Lutheran Home, 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.
RUTH SULLIVAN LAVIGNE
On Monday, November 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Merlin J. Lavigne; mother of John E. Lavigne and the late Robert M. Lavigne; grandmother of Douglas and Caitlin Lavigne; mother-in-law of Allison P. Lavigne. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, December 7, at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice.
EDWARD ALVIN WASHINGTON, JR.
On Monday, November 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dolores Ames Washington; father of Brian “Tiny” Washington and Eric Washington; grandfather of Courtney, Lindsay and Eric, Jr; son of Ora and the late Edward Washington, Sr.; brother of Raymond (Elaine) Washington and Myra (Derwin) Smith. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The G.W. Medical Faculty Associates, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1-203, Washington, DC 20037.
ADRIAN S. PROPST, SR. (Age 94)
On Monday, November 30, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lucile P. Propst; father of Adrian S. Propst, Jr. of Connestee Falls, NC, Robert L. Propst of Connestee Falls, NC, Martha R. Bell of Silver Spring, MD, David L. Propst of Centreville, GA and Tony D. Propst of Austell, GA; brother of Melvin Propst of Conover, NC. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-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. and at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colesville Road and Highland Drive, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, December 5, from 12 to 1 p.m. where service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church Capital Fund, 9200 Highland Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
PAUL GARO MOSSESSIAN
On Monday, November 30, 2009 of Derwood, MD. Beloved son of Elize and Gary Mossessian; brother of Talin, Susie and Shant Mossessian. 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. Funeral service at Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church, 4906 Flint Dr., Bethesda, MD on Friday, December 4 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
FRANK H. MARX
On Monday, November 30, 2009 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Alice A. Marx; loving father of Carol (Dunton) Wyatt, Nancy (Ed) Appel, Jim Marx, Tim (Karen) Marx and Janice (Dave) Williams. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, December 4 at 1 p.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Council, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
THOMAS M. FIELDS, Col. USMC (Ret.)
On Sunday, November 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 57 years of Patricia H. Fields; father of Thomas M. Fields, Jr. (Patricia), Karen T. Fields, Lori M. Balserak (Paul) and David B. Fields (Magdalena); brother of the late Robert M. and Douglas A. Fields. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Chapel at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m. Inurnment with full honors will be at Arlington National cemetery on Tuesday, December 15, at 3 p.m. Everyone attending please meet at the administration building at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Terrapin Club, 2707 Comcast Center, College Park, MD 20742.
STEVEN JOSEPH DANKOS (Age 17)
On Sunday, November 29, 2009, of Clarksville, MD. Loving son of Nancy and John Davis and Kyle Dankos; brother of Lauren Dankos and Zachary Shields; grandson of Jerome and Marianne Dankos; nephew of Brian Dankos, Neil and Paula Biegel, and Gregory and Lynn Doyle; cousin of Meghan, Matthew, Alison, Kevin, Robyn, Angela, Brian and Sean. He was a senior at River Hill High School, Howard County, MD and played guard for the varsity football team (#55). Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 3, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Steven”s name to the River Hill High School Football Program, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029.
HAROLD E. BRIGGS
On Sunday, November 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Stella Briggs; brother of Francis K. Briggs, H. Walter Briggs and Harry W. (Margaret) Briggs. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Longtime companion of Gladys Keniston. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Thursday, December 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery.
WILLIAM H. ATKINSON (Age 91)
On Sunday, November 29, 2009, of Potomac, MD. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. Atkinson; father of Helga A. Ryan; grandfather of Jamie Ryan (Trisha), Billy Ryan, Colleen Gilmartin (Steve) and Max Ryan (Janine). Also survived by six great-grandchildren, Casey, Aidan, Ava, Quinlan, Charlie and Ryan Ann. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Falls and Dunster Rds., Rockville, MD on Thursday, December 3, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.
EDITH MARGRIT KRAMER
On Sunday, November 29, 2009, of Wichita, KS, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Courtland U. Kramer; mother of Eric W. (Audrey) Kramer and Robert C. (Kathy) Kramer; grandmother of Katherine E. Richardson, Robert C. Jr., John C., Mary A., Russell W. and Gary P. Kramer; great-grandmother of Mckenzie J. Kramer and Blayne C. Richardson; aunt of Janet R. Hardy and John F. Hardy III. 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. Graveside service and interment at Fort Lincoln cemetery, Brentwood, MD, on Friday, December 4, at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.