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Carmella Jean Giosso “Dolly”
On Thursday, June 20, 2013, of Montgomery Village formerly of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late John C. Giosso Jr.; mother of Domenic L. (Paula) Friguglietti, Jacqueline J. (Ersin) Domangue, and Carmean J. Hutton; grandmother of Domenic Jr., Ashley, Joshua, Sarah, Aaron, Jared, and Harris; great-grandmother of Anna; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 24, 10 AM – 11 AM. Where Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM. Interment George Washington cemetery.
KATHERINE WRIGHT “Kay” (Age 94)
On Saturday, June 15, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Red Wright; mother of Jay Wright, Ann Tredway, Lee Wright and the late Kathy Voigt; sister of Margaret Lyons. Also survived by nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, June 24, 3 to 5 PM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11 AM. Interment Private Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.
MARILYN H. KEARNS (Age 80)
On Saturday, June 15, 2013, of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late Leo V. and Genevieve Kearns. Survived by extended family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart Home, 5805 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD, 20782, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10 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.
DOROTHY ROSE TOTTEN (Age 88)
On Monday, June 17, 2013, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jay M. Totten, Jr.; mother of Jay V. Totten; sister of Emil Jettmar and the late Norman Jettmar. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, June 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Shore Animal League America, Donor Services, 16 Lewyt Street, Port Washington, NY 11050.
DELBERT EARL GANTZ “Del”
Of Silver Spring, MD died at the age of 84 on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Anthony, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University. After serving in the Army for three years and obtaining a Master’s degree, he began working at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 1955. He retired in 1985 as a Supervisory Primary Examiner. He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 61 years; daughters, Dianne Lauer and her husband Dave, Denise Gantz, Janet Wilson and her husband David; grandchildren, Ian and Brian Lauer, Joseph Heath III, and Nicole and Danielle Wilson; brothers Almus and wife Ruth, Ralph and wife Sandi. He is also survived by many relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on June 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903. The Interment will be held for family on July 1, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Garrison Forest Veterans cemetery, Owings Mills, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be mailed to NAWCC, Inc. (marked for National Watch & Clock Museum/in memory of Delbert Gantz), 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, or online at www.nawcc.org; or Good Shepherd United Methodist Church-Organ Fund.
PAUL HAROLD TAYLOR (Age 85)
On Friday, June 14, 2013, of Lanham, MD. Beloved husband of 65 years to Carolyn Penn Taylor; father of Ilene (Tony) Clarkson, Paul (Diane) Taylor, Janice (Phil) Nalley, Leslie (Alan) Wojtowicz and Gail (Ron) Drescher; brother of Lloyd Taylor. Also survived by 15 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.
GRACE M. SLAVIN
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of 66 years to Thomas Slavin; mother of Michael A. (Terri) Slavin and Robert A. Slavin; sister of Thomas Sabatino. Also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, June 14, 6 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.
NANCY ANN PECAR (Age 73)
Entered into Eternal Life on Monday, June 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 53 years of Joseph A. Pecar; mother of Jean Marie Tolbert (Steve), Michelle Rene Davis (Robert), Jacqueline Ann Rommel and Joseph Charles Pecar (Eleanor); sister of Raymond F. Handy (Tricia). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, Stephen, Gregory, Jennifer, Trey, Jay, Nicholas, Helen, Chaz, Duncan, Gil, Lilly and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, June 17, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Raphael’s New Educational Building Fund.
VERONICA GALEANO (Age 36)
Born January 1, 1977, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Georgetown University Hospital, after a courageous but short battle. Beloved daughter of Aida Chaviano and Alberto Galeano; sister of Alberto Galeano, Jr. Also survived by cousins, aunts, and countless friends. Veronica was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, MD, who graduated from Magruder High School and the University of Maryland. Her first love was soccer, but she also enjoyed traveling, doing home improvement projects, D.C. sports, trying out new restaurants, playing softball, going to happy-hour with her co-workers, and spending time with her younger cousins and loved ones. She was taken too soon and will be sorely missed. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday June 15, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veronica Galeano Memorial Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 16810 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832. The proceeds of which will be used toward the education of her beloved god-daughters.
GEORGE F. BROWN, JR.
On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late George F. and Elizabeth Clagett Brown; husband of Joy A. Brown; father of Emeline (Scott) Gridley and Eric Brown; brother of Richard Brown; grandfather of Claire and Leo and the late Luke Gridley; son-in-law of Frances Piotroski; brother-in-law of Gay Piotroski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD. (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 17, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northern Virginia EMS Council, George Brown Memorial Fund, 7250 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 102, Gainesville, VA 20155 or to the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta, 231 Indian Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871.
Georgia Cominos
On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul G. Cominos; mother of Cathy (Darryll) Baker and George (Stella) Cominos; grandmother of Apostolos Cominos. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 PM – 9:00 P.M. Funeral Service at Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
ROBERT CARL SMALDORE
On Sunday, May 26, 2013, of College Park, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary McGeehan Smaldore; father of Mary S. (Michael) Hartig; loving “Pop-Pop” of Stephen, Sean, and Mary Kate Hartig. Predeceased by his parents, Valentino and Josephine Smaldore, his brothers; N. Thomas and Patrick Smaldore and his dear sister, Sr. Valentino Smaldore, SSND. Survived by a host of devoted family members and dear friends as well as his loving companion, Anne Adams. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD on Thursday, May 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, May 31, from 9 to 10 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the College Park Lions Foundation, www.cplions.org, the John Mitchell Scholarship Fund at DeMatha Catholic High School, www.dematha.org, or to School Sisters of Notre Dame, www.ssnd.org.
MARY TERESA MURPHY
Mary Teresa Murphy, 78, of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born in New York City on July 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Keown) and Hugh Spellman, respectively of Counties Fermanagh and Armagh, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Timothy Murphy; sister of Joan Costello, John, Frank, Jerry, Arthur Spellman and the late Kathleen Swihura and Hugh Casey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was a lifelong valued executive assistant at Union Labor Life Insurance Company, originally in New York City and later in Silver Spring. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jean Baptiste High School, 173 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021 in memory of Mary Spellman Murphy, class of 1952.
CATHERINE M. GUYTHER (Age 98)
On Sunday, May 26, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerard M. Guyther, Sr.; mother of Mary Martha Neal (Jimmy), Catherine M. Sabo (the late Robert Sr.), Gerard M. Guyther, Jr. (the late Roxy), Theresa A. Fogle (Michael) and Joan M. Guyther; sister of William L. Miller of Vienna, VA. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. 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., and at Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marianist Center, 22683 Alcalde Road, Cupertino, CA 95014.
JOANNE FIGL BENTZ (Age 79)
On Thursday, May 23, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Marion F. “Pat” Bentz; mother of Carolyn B. Hoover (Patrick), Kenneth P. Bentz (Susan), Deanna B. Murphy (Michael), Jacqueline B. Dugroo (Mark) and Pamela B. Parker (Christopher); sister of Elizabeth “Mitzi” Kelley and Wilhelmina “Billie” McNamara; grandmother of 12. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 30 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, May 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
