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ADELINE E. WAGNER (Age 92) “Addie”
On Monday, August 20, 2012, of Lanham, MD. Gone from this world but not far from our hearts. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. “Nick” Wagner; mother of Jean Marie (Will) Divver; grandmother of Kathy (Dan) Kline and Nicky (Jim) Frantz; great grandmother of Morgan and Campbell Kline, Josh and Kyle Frantz; sister of Carrie Schools, Rose Marie Collins and the late Ida Hoffman and Fred Frissell. Also survived by her sister-in-law Doris Frissell and many nieces and nephews. Addie was a devoted mother, loving grandmother and faithful sister. She enjoyed people and loved being with her family. 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.; where the Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 23, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery.
RUNETTE PARKHOUSE CLEMENTS (Age 76)
On Saturday, August 18, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Survived by her beloved family, Charles A. Clements III; her children Charles IV, Robert (Tessa), Francis (Siobhan), Michael (Patricia), Victoria (Frank DiBella), Jeanne (Don Demato), Jennifer (Michael Hall), James, William (Craig Capossela); her siblings Prudence Coleman, Bruce Parkhouse and Debbie Kirkpatrick. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 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 Gate of Heaven cemetery Chapel, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20906 on Friday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Nat’l Capital Area, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.
JEAN K. STEVENSON
On Saturday, August 18, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold F. Stevenson; mother of Mimi Stevenson. A Memorial Service will be held at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Alaska Avenue & Kalmia Road, NW, Washington, DC, on Saturday, August 25, at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church.
HUGH CONRAD KEESLING “Bud”
On Monday, August 20, 2012, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband for 61 years of Laura Laws Keesling; father of Nancy Ellis (Tom), Daniel Keesling and the late Patti Ann Keesling. Also survived by six grandchildren, one brother, four sisters, and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, August 24, 2012, 12 to 1 p.m. with Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
NELLIE JANE GRAY
Pro-Life Activist
On Monday, August 13, 2012 of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late Edward and Marie Hofmann Gray; sister of the late Marie (Buford) Ledbetter; aunt of Kay Marie (Dan) Donovan, Ray (Jan) Ledbetter, Ann (Monte) Mills, and Jan Nell (Dan) Butler. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 725 5th Street, NW, Washington DC on Thursday, August 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday, August 24 from 10 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to March for Life, P.O. Box 90300, Washington, DC 20090-0300; wwwmarchforlife.org.
JOAN C. DOESCHER (Age 63)
On Saturday, August 18, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Rex A. Doescher; mother of Sean (Brooke) Doescher, Stacey (Matthew) Baron, and Justin Doescher; grandmother of Nicholas and Austin; sister of Vincent Whitcomb and Robert Whitcomb. 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) Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial Service at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Rd., Adelphi, MD on Saturday, August 25, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10022.
VASILIOS PAPAVASILIOU (Age 86) “Bill Pappas”
On Friday, August 17, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Helen D. Papavasiliou; father of Christine Josey; grandfather of Patrick Josey. Also survived by family members in Greece. 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. (Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m.). Funeral Service at Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20817 on Tuesday, August 21 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
BARBARA COOK MISHLER
On Thursday, August 16, 2012, of Ashburn, VA. Beloved wife of the late George A. Mishler; mother of Sharon M. (Winston) deMonsabert and Esmirelda Carol Grecco; grandmother of Russ and Katie deMonsabert, and Noah Grecco. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial service at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Road (at Highland Dr.), Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, August 20, at 12 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church or Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park, 7410 New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.
RHODA CARVER McCRACKEN
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012 of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Allen McCracken; mother of David (Rebecca) and Kevin McCracken; grandmother of Eden McCracken. Also survived by her two brothers Roger and Robin Penn. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Avenue and Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Monday, August 20, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MARY ELIZABETH BEAHN
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas J. Beahn, Sr.; mother of Mary Louise (Patrick) Mayer, Thomas J. (Tanja) Beahn, Jr. and John M. (Kimberly) Beahn; Nana of Patrick, Katherine, Thomas III, William, Logan, Elizaveta, Sophia, Ella, and Jack; sister of William Noon. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Mary was an active member of the Shrine of St. Jude for 46 years and was a leader in supporting numerous charities and activities, including the Seton Guild, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Maryland Right to Life, Our Parish Times, St. Jude’s Parish Council and St. Jude’s Sodality. She was also honored with membership in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for her work on behalf of the Holy Land Christian community. 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 Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853, on Monday, August 20, at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine of St. Jude.
JAMES GEORGE LACOVARO (Age 65)
On Monday, August 13, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Charlene Lacovaro; father of Kristin Lacovaro; son of Juliette E. and the late John C. Lacovaro; brother of the late Jerel Lacovaro. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904, on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 or to Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, 1000 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851.
ALPHONSE JAMES CALIS
On Friday, August 10, 2012, of Bethesda, MD, at his home in Naples, FL. Beloved husband of Vivian Calis; father of Maureen Coleman and husband Timothy, James Calis and wife Elly, and Mark Calis and wife Kathleen; grandfather of Christopher, Andrew, Emma, Claire and Sebastian; brother of Sylvia Palmer and Raphael Calis. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 6900 River Road, Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, August 18 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1120, Washington, DC 20005.
MARGARET MARY MARTIN
On Friday, August 10, 2012 of Potomac, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Mary Catherine and Cyrus Anthony Martin; sister of Stephen A. (Jan) Martin; aunt of Jennifer L. and Nicholas A. Martin. Also survived by her many friends at CHI and ARC of Montgomery County. Private graveside service and interment at Arlington National cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Arc of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852.
CLEMENT BERNARD TRISTRAM KNIGHT (Age 62)
On Thursday, August 9, 2012. Beloved husband for 33 years of Mathilde “Matty” Knight; loving son of Agnes Knight and the late Brendan Knight; father of Nicola Knight and Jonathan Knight; brother of John Knight, Angela Amarteifio, Peter Knight and the late David Knight; grandfather of Sebastian Adriano Sarfati. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, August 15, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, we ask family and friends to donate to the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre Ltd by visiting: www.indiegogo.com/clementknight
HANNAH EKUNDAYO HUNTER (Age 66)
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Prince Hunter; mother of Rossmond, Prince, Jr., Shawn and Maurice Hunter; grandmother of Noah. Also survived by two brothers and three sisters. 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 on Saturday, August 18, at Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 1700 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD, from 9 to 10 a.m., where the Funeral Service will follow at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
JOHN STEPHEN FITZGERALD (Age 61)
On Saturday, August 11, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Steve died following a valiant battle against cancer. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Fitzgerald; father of Jack Fitzgerald; brother of Joan Greenburg, Michael Fitzgerald and Patricia Toler. Also survived by one niece and several nephews. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
