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THERESA T. HIGGINS
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Paul J. Higgins, Sr.; mother of Patricia H. Gray, Paul J. Higgins, Jr and Michael A. Higgins; grandmother of Anthony Higgins, Maria Hubbard, Nick Higgins, Sean Gray and Erin Gray; great-grandmother of Domonik Higgins and Lucas Hubbard; sister of Anna Stella Dorrett, Mary Ford, Jeannie Marzullo and Benny Troiano; mother-in-law of Russell E. Gray, Leta Higgins and Lori Higgins. 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 at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, #100, Rockville, MD 20850 or American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902.
Jane Short Cassidy (age 87)
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010, of Easton, MD formerly of Bethesda. Beloved wife of Gerald K. Cassidy; mother of Dennis Cassidy, Kathleen McGarry, Cecelia Haus, Mari McCord, Megan Barber, Andrew, Brendan and Thomas Kenny Cassidy. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Patrick. Also survived by 26 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Western Ave at Quesada St. NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, January 4, at 10 AM where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shore Home Care Fund, PO BOX 1846, Easton MD 21601.
CATHLEEN ANN EBEL
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010 of Laurel, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Margaret M. and William F. Ebel; sister of William F., Jr., Eugene C., James J. Ebel and the late Peggy Ebel. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Monday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Tuesday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The ARC Prince George’s County, 1401 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774.
JOHN STUREY
On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Billie Sturey; father of Susan (Gary) Pape; grandfather of Brian (Erinn) Pape, Jason (Nichol) Pape, and Anne (Brian) Lehman; great-grandfather of David and Justin Pape. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 30, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services and interment private.
THOMAS EDWARD STAVISH (Age 53)
On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Damascus, MD. Beloved husband of Kim Stavish; father of Joshua, Zachary and Adam Stavish; son of Mary Margaret and the late Theodore J. Stavish; brother of Theodore, Jr., Brian, Michael, Matthew Stavish and Margaret Cates. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607.
KATHLEEN L. GALLEHER
On Monday, December 27, 2010, of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Paul Galleher; mother of Deborah A. Archer, Peter J. Galleher, Eileen M. Foy and Paul A. Galleher; grandmother of Anthony, Kevin, Asa, Stephen, Priscilla, John, Sean, Megan, Shannon, Erin, Charles and Tina; sister of Patricia Gleeson and Edith Hevener; sister-in-law of Regina Galleher. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD on Friday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, # 1005, Washington, DC 20036.
MARION BRANTLEY FLORIN (Age 97)
On Sunday, December 26, 2010 of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved wife of Roland E. Florin; mother of Franklin Eric Florin and Suzanne Florin Moran (Joseph). Also survived by nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to The Florida State University Foundation, Inc., 2010 Levy Ave., P.O. Box 3062739, Tallahassee, FL 32306, www.fsu.edu.
JOHN L. WARD “Buzzy” (Age 91)
On Saturday, December 25, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret Ward; father of Patrick Anthony Ward (Wanda), Nancy Jean Ward Regotti, Margaret Cecilia Ward, Joseph Peter Ward (Jennifer), Kathryn Ann Ward Davis (Tommy) and James Michael Ward; grandfather of Gina Marie Regotti, Monica Ward Gerhardt (Ricky), Anthony Joseph Regotti, Reilly Meredith Ward, Dana Elizabeth Ward, Joanna Leigh Ward, Jameson Andrew Ward, Kyleen Davis and Sean Davis; great-grandfather of McKenna Gerhardt. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday December 29, 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 Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852.
BRIAN THOMAS QUILL
On Saturday, December 25, 2010, of Lothian, MD. Beloved father of Sean and Scott (Kathy) Quill; brother of Maureen Orndorff, Joanne Bennett, Terry Quill, Kathleen Lee, John Quill and Carol Quill. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, December 29, from 12 to 1 p.m.; where the funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment to follow.
GEORGIA DENIKOS
On Saturday December 25, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late John J. Denikos; mother of Kathryn V. Archuleta, James J. Denikos, Emmanuel Denikos and Lucia J. Olivas; sister of James Kotsos and preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday December 30 at 1 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 51 Locust Ave., Suite 201, New Canaan, CT 06840.
CHARLES MINOR JOHNSON
On Friday, December 24, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Anne Johnson; father of Jane Clarke and stepfather of Steve Aubrey. A visitation will be held at the Town Center Celebration Room in Riderwood Villiage, 3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, December 30, from 12:30 p.m. to 1p.m with the funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, Charles Johnson Tribute page.
JOSEPH STEPHEN SERENSITS, SR.
On Friday, December 24, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lois G. Serensits; father of Constance Lally (Paul), and Joseph S. “Jody” Serensits, Jr. (Marti); grandfather of Sarah, Gabriel, and Jessica; great grandfather of Calliope, Sappho, Fenric, Liam, and Daschel. Also survived by several brothers and sisters. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, December 30, at 1 p.m., with receiving of friends at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
PHYLLIS DOWLING GULLI
On Friday, December 24, 2010 of Walkersville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Gulli; mother of Angela (Brian) Bovill and Gaetano (Kendra) Gulli; grandmother of Sean, Nicholas, Garret, Mick, Sophia and Eliza. Also survived by many loving family members. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
ROSE ANTOINETTE RICCIARDELLA
On Thursday, December 23, 2010 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of Joseph Ricciardella; mother of Michael, Daniel (Idalina), Joseph (Geralyn), Vincent (Shane) and Christopher Ricciardella; grandmother of Justin, Jeremy, Nicholas, Michael, Joseph, Nicolette and Daniel. Also survived by her two sisters. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine Laboure, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD on Wednesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Catherine Laboure Church.
EVELYN K. GORE (Age 85)
Of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Thursday December 23, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hubert L. Gore Jr.; mother of Richard L. Gore (Trina) and Carla F. Bangs (John); sister of Lucy M. Brewer; grandmother of Kevin R. Green, Stephanie L. Hunsaker, Kenneth C. Green and Kristen E. Green. Also survived by three great-grandchildren Tyler, Jacob and Kira. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD Thursday, December 30, 2010, 10 to 11 a.m. where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
JACK H. TOWERS (Age 96)
On Thursday, December 23, 2010, of Ashton, MD. Beloved husband of Rhoda Towers; father of Martha Caudill, Jeanie Kemp and the late Richard Towers; grandfather of Ann Marie McIntyre. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 29, 10 to 11 a.m., where Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.
