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NICHOLAS TANGREDI
On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Nicholas Tangredi of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Vera L. Tangredi; father of Paul J. Tangredi and Margaret M. Fonseca; grandfather of David M., Daniel P., Lauren R. and Rebecca L. Tangredi; brother of Rose T. Ozark, Anthony Tangredi, Edith Kaufman, Mary Jane Gratien, Gloria Rizzo and James Tangredi. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
WILLIAM JOHN BIEHL, JR.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, William John Biehl, Jr., of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jane Biehl; father of Brian (Luanna) Biehl, Douglas (Judith) Biehl, Sallie (Brian) McKevitt and Bruce (Janet) Biehl; brother of Richard Biehl. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Interment North Side cemetery, Butler, PA on Tuesday at 12:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of St. Andrew. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
DAVID CHRISTOPHER ROWAN
On Sunday, May 17, 2009, David Christopher Rowan, of Winchester, VA. Beloved son of Thomas F. and Anne S. Rowan; brother of John (Linda) and Kevin Rowan. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, , Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
DAVID FRANCIS DUCEY, JR.
On Sunday, May 17, 2009, David Francis Ducey, Jr., of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Frances Engler Ducey; father of Angela Palomo, David, James, and Stephen Ducey; grandfather of Kathleen, Paul Michael, Ryan, Samantha, David IV, Kelly, Stephanie, Frank, Amanda; great-grandfather of Clara Sofia; Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, May 21, from 10-10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Laboure Church Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
BLANCHE HELEN MORLEY
On Saturday, May 16, 2009, Blanche Helen Morley of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late William A. Morley; mother of Greg “Dutch” Morley (Lisa) and the late Michael Morley; grandmother of William, Lucas, Michael and Joseph; sister of Bella Rock and Louis Rock; Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jerome’s Church 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, on Wednesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House 3675 Solomons Island Road, Harwood MD, 20776.
VIRGINIA FISHER CHERRY
On Saturday, May 16, 2009, Virginia Fisher Cherry, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Albert D. Cherry; mother of Claire E. Cherry; sister of Doris Fisher (Earl) Helms; aunt of Janis Helms and Virginia Helms Russell. Also survived by many nephews grandnieces and grandnephews. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at Pilgrim Church, United Church of Christ, 2206 Briggs Road, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, May 22, at 11 a .m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Cherry Children’s Music Outreach, www.cherrymusicoutreach.org or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanub, UT 84741
ANNE ELIZABETH TENNANT
On Friday, May 15, 2009, Anne Elizabeth Tennant, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Tennant; mother of Edward F. Tennant, Jr.; grandmother of GinaMarie, Emily, Edward III, Lawrence and the late Christian Emmanuel Tennant. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MILDRED MARIE HOPKINS
On Thursday, May 14, 2009, Mildred Marie Hopkins, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Henry John Hopkins; mother of Thomas A. and Harry E. Hopkins; grandmother of Karl Hopkins and Connie Dallery; great grandmother of Charles Henry Hopkins, Reef and Canyon Dallery. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of your choice.
EVELYN G. HASTINGS
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Evelyn Gertrude Hastings, 91, retired elementary school teacher and professional musician, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late John F. Hastings; sister of Roselyn Hiebert and George Peyser; aunt of David Hiebert, Steven Hiebert, Emily Townsend, Douglas Hiebert, Alex Peyser and Leslie Eberhart. Private inurnment in Arlington National cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.
KATHLEEN ANNE TRACY
On Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Kathleen “Kate” Tracy of Germantown, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mary Lee Norris; Sister of Joanne Ward. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, May 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.; where the service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
Martin F. DRAIN, Sr.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Martin F. Drain, Sr.of Silver Spring, formerly of Hyattsville, MD. He was the beloved husband of 62 years of Isabel F. Drain. He was the devoted brother of the late Mercedes D. Olmert. The loving father of Mercedes (Dick) Kearney, the late Madelon (John) Butler, Peggy Lawrence, and Martin F. (Cheri) Drain, Jr. He was also loved and cherished by 12 grandchildren. A 1947 graduate of Southeastern University he worked at the Bureau of Ships during World War II and spent his career as an aerospace engineer involved in the space programs, helping train astronauts for Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle missions eventually retiring from Lockheed Martin. He was an honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus and served as an usher for Our Lady of Sorrows in Takoma Park and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6917 Arlington Road, Suite 308, Bethesda, MD 20814.
MARGARET “PEGGY” T. LERCH
On Sunday, May 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Earl Lerch; mother of Robert E. Lerch, John K. Lerch and M. Denise Brace; grandmother of Kelin Brace, Devra Brace and Matthew Lerch. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Church, Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD, on Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LaCasa Foundation, 2574 South Haven Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
MONZEL SMITH (Age 90)
On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Virginia “Polly” Smith; father of Phyllis Owen, Priscilla Hechler, Sheila (Carl) Rakes and preceded in death by infant son Kevin Monzel Smith. Brother of Morris Smith of Akron, OH. Preceded in death by his parents Roy Alonzo Smith and Hattie Byrd Cutright Smith, eight brothers and three sisters. Also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 13, 2011, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Colesville United Methodist Church, 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National cemetery February 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Colesville United Methodist Church.
ALICE BOYLE FISHER
On Monday, February 7, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of Robert G. Fisher; mother of Caitlin Elizabeth and Patrick Boyle; sister of Daniel Boyle, Mary Boyle, Gerald Boyle, David Boyle, Eleanor Duckett, Brian Boyle, and Bridget Boyle; mother-in-law of Heather Roberts. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Parklawn Memorial Park on Saturday, February 12, at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions should be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.
BARBARA BELLE RICKER
On Monday, February 7, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved sister of Frederick (Allien) Ricker; aunt of Sharon, Leslie, Keith, Charlie, Joyce, Sara, Jack, Brandi, and Krista; and life long best friend of Beverly. Every life you touched was better for it. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery.
CHARLES N. McMULLEN “Charlie”
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Debra McMullen; father of Sara and Bryan McMullen; brother of Carol Gomez and Barbara Jean Rexroth; son-in-law of Frances Doll of Rockville, MD and Dale Doll of Palmerton, PA. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Saturday, February 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. where Memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
WILLIAM H. QUINLAN, JR. (Age 85)
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Mary “Bette” Quinlan; loving father of Michael (Susan) Quinlan and Patricia (Roy) Oursler; proud grandfather of Joseph (Carolyn) Quinlan, Chad and Jessica Oursler; great-grandfather of Andrew Quinlan. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD, on Wednesday, February 9, 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 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 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
SYLVIA ELISABETH MILLER (Age 67)
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, at her home in Silver Spring, MD. She had a central nervous system condition. Wife of John M. Miller; mother of Katja Miller; daughter of Marianna MacLean. Mrs. Miller was a technical proof reader and edited numerous scientific and medical journals and text books. She was born in Schweina, Germany and studied at Bonn and Heidelberg Universities. She completed her BS at Pennsylvania State University. While studying in Heidelberg, she met her husband John then an USAF Officer. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
JOHN FRANCIS LAWRENCE (Age 81)
On Sunday, February 6, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary M. Lawrence; father of Anna Lawrence Kim and the late John F. Lawrence, II, Jeannie Obolensky and Mary Jane Lawrence; grandfather of Maya, Dylan and Braden Kim. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, February 10 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment following at Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
FRANK M. MANZON, JR.
On Saturday, February 5, 2011, of Berwyn Heights, MD. Beloved husband of the late Beulah T. Manzon; father of Suzan J. Lape, Andrew E. and Kenneth D. Manzon, and the late Frank M. Manzon, III and Philip W. Manzon; grandfather of Charles K. Lape, III, S. Wade Lape, Mikaela R. Manzon and Nicole Strober; great grandfather of Rachael, Hannah, Madison, Bethany and Samuel Lape and Lacie Crosswhite; brother of Barbara J. Manzon, Donna G. Beard and the late Phillip H. Manzon. 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 funeral service will be held Thursday, February 10 at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, # 800, Washington, DC 20004.
ANNA D. STRIETER
On Friday, February 4, 2011of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John David Strieter; mother of Michael Strieter (Margie), Patricia Dudley (Michael Brown), John Leslie Strieter (Gail) and Thomas Strieter (Michelle); grandmother of Renee, Christopher, Stacey, Kristie, Erica and Karli; great-grandmother of seven. Also survived by her brothers, James and Robert Dailey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.; where the funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sister Rosa Alvarez, Carmelite Sisters of Charity, 302 West Laurel St., Georgetown, DE, 19947.
THOMAS EDWARD GRIFFITH
On Friday, February 4, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of Phyllis E. C. Griffith and the late Thomas E. Griffith, Jr.; brother of Katherine D. Copp; uncle of Amanda D. and Christopher R. Copp; great-uncle of Timothy R. and Steven A. Fultz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, February 8, 2010, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private.
