DOLORES ROBERTA ALUISE
On Saturday, May 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Robert R. and Catherine E. Aluise; loving sister of Jacqueline C. Gordon, Joseph R. Aluise, Sr., and the late Robert R. Aluise, Jr. Also survived by her six nieces, Darlene, Allison, Robin, Meredith, Tracy and Catherine; and her nephew, Joseph. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MILDRED JULIA HARPER
On May 29, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late William Le”Roy” Harper; mother of Sr. Joan Marie Harper, CDP, John George (Sandra) Harper, William L. (Patricia) Harper, David E. (Vivien) Harper, Rita Ann (Patrick) Corbett, Mary Catherine (Howard) Doak and Julia Elizabeth (Steve) Crabill; sister of Mary Catherine Lawson. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 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 Thursday, June 3 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
LORIA EDMUND ”Ed” HAVENS
On Friday, May 28, 2010 of Rockville, MD died unexpectedly, in Cuenca, Spain. Proud father, devoted husband, intrepid traveler, avid reader, movie buff, puzzle addict, veteran Marine, retired civil servant, arts patron, and Past Master. Predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 42 years, Setsuko, in 2006. Survived by daughters, Lisa Kei of Bellevue, WA and Sandra Jun of Tokyo, Japan; as well as many friends and family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, July 20, 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial service to be held at Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 2181 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, MD on Wednesday, July 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery Columbarium on Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m. (Please assemble at the Administration Building at 9:30 a.m.). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Charities of Maryland, c/o Grand Lodge of MD, 301 International Circle, Cockeysville, MD 21030. “O mio babbino caro”.
MICHAEL B. WINDSOR (age 64)
On Thursday, May 27, 2010 Michael B. Windsor of Easton, MD. Beloved husband of Susette Mabry Windsor; devoted father of Michele Windsor Costa, Ashley Windsor Mathis and John Michael Windsor; grandfather of John Michael Costa and Mae Mathis; son of Ruth and the late Walter Windsor; brother of Jeanette Schuder and Stephen Windsor; father-in-law of Jorge Costa and Whit Mathis. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 on Tuesday, June 1 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure, 1717 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036 or https://abc2.org/donate.
ROSE MARY DeSIMONE
On Thursday, May 27, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved sister of Anthony J. DeSimone and Albert C. DeSimone. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside service and interment at St. Mary’s cemetery, Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 2 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850-5168.
LOUIS JOSEPH DeFILIPPO (Age 86)
On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary C. DeFilippo; father of Linda Marie DeFilippo and John Louis DeFilippo and his wife, Catherine; grandfather of Catherine, Christopher and Daniel DeFilippo; brother-in-law of Francis and Melba Turcotte; uncle of Ellen Sodano and Arthur Turcotte and his wife, Grace. Also survived by other family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, June 2, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Thursday, June 3, at 1 p.m. Entombment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
MICHAEL BERNHARDT MANG (Age 41)
On Wednesday, May 26, 2010 of Greenbelt, MD. Beloved son of Lynda L. Sheppard and the late Frank B. Mang; brother of Blanche M. Mang and Heather T.C. Smith; father of Katherine and Samantha; uncle of Timothy, Michael, Emilee, Dom, and Roy. Also survived by great-nieces, Nicole and Jordan; other 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 service will be held on Monday, June 7 at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children”s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
ENID S. WILSON
On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Harold G. Wilson; mother of the late Nicole S. Gonsalves; sister of Sophia G. Prado. A private Graveside Service was held at Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.
BETH TAYLOR GAINES (Age 52)
Suddenly on Friday, April 30, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beth was born in Cheverly in 1958 to the late John L. and Evelyn M. Taylor. She leaves to cherish her memory, beloved daughter, Alexandra T. Mulvey; siblings, John E. (Sheila) Taylor, Janice (John) McCreight of North Carolina, Will (Tom) Campbell, Amy (Ben) Hope, and Meg (Dolph) Morris; uncle, George (Judy) Johnson of Texas; aunt, Jean Bolyard of West Virginia and special friend, James Anderson. She is also survived by spouse, Lynn Gaines and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD on Saturday, July 10 at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902 or to Marth”s Table, 2114 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009.
ERNESTO ROSAS
On Friday, April 30, 2010, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Valerie Rosas; father of Ronald Rosas, Judith Rosas, Silvia Balderas-Saari, Sara Logan, and Laura Rosas; grandfather of Daniel Poss, Catherine Hekker, Christian Saari, Isabel Saari, Noah Logan, and Caleb Logan; and brother of Tina Hernandez. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation, 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, #300, Washington, DC 20015-2030.
HILDA LOUELLA SHINER
On Friday, April 30, 2010 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Francis Shiner; mother of Gary (Lucy), Gail (the late John), Diane (Raymond), David (Mica), Stephen (Sherry), Mark, Cindy (Rick) and the late Janice (Dennis). Also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Monday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Graveside service at Arlington National Columbarium on Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. (Assemble at the Administration Building at 9:30 a.m.) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer”s Disease Research Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-2595.
ROSA FREGAPANE (Age 75)
On Thursday, April 29, 2010, of Olney, MD. Beloved sister of Domenica Borsellino, Maria Cantoni of Ontario, Canada and Pietro (Guadalupe) Fregapane. Also survived by nephew, Roger Cantoni. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, May 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Monday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
LEROY JONES
On Thursday, April 29, 2010 of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved husband of Evelyn Jones; father of Kevin Jones and Vernessar Lee; grandfather of Cameron, Kendall and Olivia Jones. Also survived by five brothers, five sisters, extended family and friends. Life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Funeral Service at Goshen United Methodist Church, 19615 Goshen Road, Gaithersburg, MD on Wednesday, May 5 at 11 a.m. Private 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.
Mary Testa Fultz
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of George Fultz; daughter of Ruth and the late Benny Testa; sister of Mark J. Testa. Also survived by Sasha and Rascal. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 PM . Chapel service at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens, 1290 Fairmont Road, Morgantown, WV, on Saturday, May 1, at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, DC 20037.
KAY RATHGEBER
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved godmother of William Russ, Barry Hall and Kevin Ward. Also survived by numerous cousins and many 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. Funeral Service at Marvin Memorial United Methodist Church, 33 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 3, at 12 p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Humane Society of Montgomery County, 14645 Rothgeb Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 orSusan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Rd., Suite 407, Towson, MD 21286.
ROBERT JOHN LAUT
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, of Silver Spring, formerly of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Frances Becker Laut; father of Nancy M. (Rich) Kroll, Tricia Laut, and Marilyn Foster; grandfather of Lance Corporal Alexander M. Laut, Shannon T. Foster, K.C. Foster and the late Andrea L. Kroll; uncle of Donald H. Laut. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was held as a P.O.W. in various locations in Germany. He retired from Otis Elevator after 42 years of service. The family will receive friends at the Montgomery Station Club House at Riderwood Village, 3120 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, Sunday, May 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Foundation, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111.
