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Henry Edmund Mergner Jr. (age 48)
On Thursday, August 25, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved brother of Christian F. (Kerie) Mergner and Maureen M. (Rick) Hall; uncle of Elizabeth and Brittany Enright and Melanie Hall; son of the late Elizabeth P. and Henry E. Mergner. 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 PM. Catholic Funeral Service at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Tuesday, August 30, at 10:30 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to Spina Bifida Association, 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007 www.spinabifidaassociation.org.
HERBERT A. KRIVKA (Age 86)
On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Naomi “Pat” Krivka; father of Patrice Gragnani (Peter), and Michael A. Krivka, Sr. (Francine); grandfather of Karen and Lauren Gragnani, and Mak and Jak Krivka. 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), Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814.
HEATHER ELIZABETH APPLEWHITE (Age 20)
On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, of Richmond, VA. Beloved daughter of Jane Ellen (Maplesden) Weaver and Mark Vernon Applewhite; sister of Justin Joshua Maplesden Villanueva and Lindsay Suzanne Weaver; step-daughter of Philip Andrew Weaver; granddaughter of Hugh and Millie Maplesden, Harry and Merrily Applewhite and the late Barbara Maplesden. Also survived by many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Saturday, August 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Funeral Service at Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD on Sunday, August 28 at 1 p.m. Interment Union cemetery, Burtonsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to School of Art & Design at Montgomery College, 7600 Takoma Ave, CF120, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
MARY E. McKENNA
On Monday, August 22, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James A. McKenna; mother of Robert (Nicola) McKenna, Betty (Charlie) Kibbey, and the late James T. McKenna; grandmother of Timothy McKenna, Sandra Campbell, Maureen Fischer, Christine Bowie, Colleen Beaver, Maribeth Kibbey and Kevin Kibbey. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, August 25, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center, 11000 Mattaponi Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD. 20772-8213.
AMELIA A. FRANK
On Saturday, August 20, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late B. Vernon Frank; loving daughter of the late John and Mary Vogt Abele; sister of the late Carolyn Yagel, Marjorie and Marion Abele; aunt of George C. Yagel, Jr. Mrs. Frank retired from the US Navy in 1969 with the rank of Lt. Commander. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Assumption cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, NY on Thursday, August 25 at 10 a.m.
RICHARD LEE PORTER
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Faye C. Porter; father of Thomas N. Porter; brother of Dottie Hedglin and the late Virginia Hundley. Also survived by his loving companion, Evelyn Woods and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, August 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A graveside service and interment will take place at Arlington National cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, # 420, Rockville, MD 20850.
FULVIA MARTELLA
On Saturday, August 20, 2011 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Alfredo Martella; mother of Antonio Martella and Teresa Mooney; grandmother of Francesca, Domenico, Gabriella and Jacob. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Avenue and Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
SUEY YING CHIN
Suey Ying Chin was 103 when she died of pneumonia August 17, 2011. Mrs. Chin lived at the Arcola nursing home in Silver Spring for seven years; before that, she was a D.C. resident for 55 years. She was born and raised in Taishan (Toishan) in southern China. She left China in 1949 during the Chinese civil war to join her husband, Darwin, in Washington, thus ending more than 20 years of war-torn separation. Mr. and Mrs. Chin were active members of the Chinese Community Church. After Darwin Chin, who owned the Stanley Hand Laundry on New York Avenue NW, died in 1967, Mrs. Chin ran the laundry almost single-handedly and managed a rooming house to make ends meet while being a single mother to two young sons. She was stalwart and wise in the face of challenges and tragedies. She outlived not only her beloved husband but also her only daughter, Gee Goon Moy, and her oldest son, Juk Min. She outlived many friends from church. Devotion to God helped her gain strength. She found joy in her garden, where she grew world-class winter melons and bitter melons. Despite the harsh, distinctive odor of the ginkgo tree’s fruit, she hand-picked fresh seeds that fell from trees in Dupont Circle well before Westerners touted ginkgo extract as a possible antidote to dementia and early Alzheimer’s disease. One of her saddest days came when she was in her 90s and her age finally began to show. Her kitchen stovetop had to be disconnected as a safety precaution. Undeterred, she continued to wield a wickedly sharp and large Chinese cleaver and cooked gourmet Chinese dishes with only three small electric rice cookers. She never could part with her delectable steamed chicken recipe; all she would say, in Toishanese, was: “Easy. Add salt, cook till done.” But her generosity with God’s word was unparalleled; Being on Mrs. Chin’s prayer list gave people hope. She is survived by her No. 2 son and daughter-in-law, Kington and Faye Chin of Silver Spring, and her No. 3 son and daughter-in-law, Lon and Lily Chin of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 23 at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, visitation, 10 a.m.; service, 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
DAVID LEE DAVIS “Buddy”
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Woodbine, MD. Beloved husband of Donna Davis; brother of Douglas Davis and Bernice Cornelius; loving uncle of David and Chris Cornelius, Jill Davis Nafpaktitis and Ali Davis. Also survived by seven great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kensington Volunteer Fire Department.
LENA BESSETTE VARGAS
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Garrett Park, MD. Beloved wife of Jose Emillio Vargas; mother of Jose E. II, Maria del Carmen, Juan Ramon, Vicente Andres and Yolanda Teresa; sister of Dona Bessette and Aline Moore; sister-in-law of Ronald Ferland. Also survived by eight 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. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence Hospital Health Foundation, attn: Phil Mazzara, 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.
MARY M. BOWIE
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Derwood, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dr. David Irving Bowie; mother of Marie Bowie, Henry (Patti) Bowie, Frances Bowie and Leslie (Kurt) Hopkin. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, August 20, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Greenelawn Memory Gardens, Greeneville, TN. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.
KATHLEEN ANN ALLSHOUSE
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, of Washington, DC. Beloved daughter of the late David S. and Margaret Schmitt Allshouse; niece of Colene (Pete) Frederick; loving sister of David (Pat) Allshouse, Marge (John) Gillis, Tom (Kit) Allshouse, Jane Reed, John (Sandy) Allshouse, Mary (Ray) Russell, Bridget (Mustafa) Al-Ibrahim and the late Michael Allshouse; aunt of Thomas, Brian (Lisa), Marnie (Corbin), Eileen (Rich), Mary Kate (F.J.), David, Sam, Emily, Sean, Margaret, Maura, Nora and the late Andrew; great-aunt of Angus and Gillis. Also predeceased by her cousin Jimmy Mason. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, August 21, 2 to 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave. at Quesada St. NW., Washington, DC on Monday, August 22, at 11 a.m. Interment private.
FRANK ANTHONY CIRILLO (Age 94)
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Josephine R. Cirillo; father of Frank A. (Jan) Cirillo, Jr., Eileen M. (Bob) Coyne and James J. (Tina) Cirillo; grandfather of Lisa, Courtney, Michael, Megan, Erin, Angela and Joseph; great-grandfather of Chloe and Cienna; brother of Carmella Sohl and John Cirillo. 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 St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, August 22, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Loudon County Special Olympics, 215 Depot Court, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 www.loudounspecialolympics.org.
GUY T. BRUNETTO (Age 93)
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Ann Brunetto; father of Gaetan, Sam, Guy Brunetto and Rosemarie McCollom; brother of Mary Benko and Philip Brunetto. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 19 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 St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Friday, August 19 at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
WILLIAM J. WETMORE
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 64 years of Mary M. Wetmore; father of Gail (Ray) Beaudoin, Joy (Robert) Hubbard, Jeannie Buonomo and Cathy Wetmore; grandfather of Marc (Sarah), Kate, Zach (Melissa), Rebecca, Paul, Stephanie and Megan; great-grandfather of Abby, Emily and Reese; brother of Dorothy Brower. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
EDNA MARIE PROKOPCHAK (nee Serafine) (Age 92)
On Sunday, August 14, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Maj. Michael J. Prokopchak; mother of Michele E. Prokopchak, Michael E. Prokopchak, Donna M. Flaherty, and Leonard F. Prokopchak. Also survived by nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, four sisters and one brother. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, August 17, 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at St. Mary’s cemetery, Brady’s Bend, PA on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans or American Cancer Society.
