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THOMAS C. LEAK, JR.
On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, of Ashton, MD. Beloved husband of Nancy M. Leak; father of Suzanne (Jake) Street, Sharon (Keith Hayden) Leak, Stephen Leak, Scott Leak; grandfather of Stephanie Sutton and Sam Thomas Hayden; brother of Charles (Jeanette) Leak; long time friend of Sam D’Andelet. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at Ashton United Methodist Church 17314 New Hampshire Avenue, Methodist, on Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Washington Animal Rescue League, 71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011.
LEONARD JOSEPH FAINA (Age 85)
On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Morningside House, Ellicott City, MD. Beloved husband of the late Faye Burton Faina for 56 years; devoted father of Donna Faina-Simonds, Sharon Faina-Kurdziel and the late Leonard J. Faina, Jr.; brother of Irene E. Burgess and the late Thelma Lyons. Also survived by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews and countless friends. Detective of the Metropolitan Police Department, Juvenile Division in Washington, DC, retired in 1970 from an injury in the line of duty. Lifetime member of Police Association of Washington, DC and member of Association of Retired Police Officers. Honorary Life membership with the Knights of Columbus, Rosensteel Chapter. Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, honorably discharged in 1946. Member of the Boveglio Club organized in 1928. 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilchrist Hospice Care (gilchristhospice.org).
SUE MARSH-HANNIFIN MCGRATH
On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of Francis X. McGrath and the late Gerald Hannifin; step-mother of Mary Ann Lira, John and Patrick McGrath; grandmother of Andrea, Peter, Brian, Keith, Emily, Jowelle and Jazelle; great grandmother of Paul and Lauren; sister of Shelby Costello, Nelson Marsh, Terry Wheeler, Wilson Marsh, Gerald Marsh and Kim Jones. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
ALBIN MICHAEL PLAZA
On Monday, June 15, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary F. Plaza; father of Carol (Ken) Stimson and Patricia (Thomas) Heeney; grandmother of Michael P. Heeney; brother of Edwin Plaza. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 19, from 11-11:30 am where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Church.
THEODORE S. BLY, ‘Ted’
Lt. CDR USN, (Ret.) – US Naval Academy ’46
On Sunday, June 14, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary S. Bly; father of Penny Isaacs, Jim and Ted Bly and the late Patricia Fuortes. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, June 23 from 12-1 p.m. where service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, at 1:00 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorial & Tribute Processing Center, P.O.Box, 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
KATHLEEN EMMA SHARPE
On Friday, June 12, 2009 of Burtonsville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis T. Sharpe, M.D.; mother of Kathleen S. Canavan, Francis T. Sharpe, Jr. and Sally J. Simon; sister of John Dodson, Norma Bond and Freda DeMandel. Also survived by six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD. (valet parking), Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ann”s Church, 4400 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 16, at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
MARY ALICE COLVIN
On Friday, June 12, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Colvin; mother of Catherine Ann (Dennis) Houghton; grandmother of Serena, Dennis Jr., Amanda, and Caden. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3-5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Thursday, June 18, at 11 a.m. Interment private.
ALAN LAURENCE BEHALL
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Kay M. Behall; father of Diane Behall, Heather (Jason) Glefke, Nancy and John Behall; grandfather of Robin Glefke. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Colesville Road & Highland Dr., Silver Spring, on Wednesday, June 17, at 11:00 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts, National Capital Area Council, 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda MD 20814 or Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite M2, Washington, DC 20008.
RAYMOND A. SCHWARTZ
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jannie C. Schwartz; brother of Henry Schwartz. Relatives and friends may call at St. Catherine Laboure Church Veirs Mill & Claridge Roads, Wheaton, MD on Monday, June 15 from 9:30 to 10:00 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
MARGARET GENEIEVE MCLAUGHLIN
On Thussday, June 11, 2009, of Takoma Park, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Margaret McLaughlin; A lifelong member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Also survived by many loving family members and friends; . Relatives and friends may call at, Our Lady of Sorrows, New Hampshire & Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD, on Friday, June 19, from 10-10:30 a.m Where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am. Interment German cemetery, Mahanoy City, PA at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC 20017.
DAVID LEE MITCHELL
On Tuesday, June 09, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Jocelyn A. Mitchell; brother of Barbara Duncan, of Edmond, OK; stepson of Martin Edward Luschen and his wife Laura, of Oklahoma City, OK. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial service at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association Washington Office, 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, #1005, Washington, DC 20036
MICHAEL L. TAPPAN
On Monday, June 8, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Mary R. Tappan; father of Tony (Laura)Tappan andTami (Chris) Damiano; grandfather of Allison, Sarah and Tess Tappan, Dante Damiano; brother of Ron and David Tappan, Linda Whittle, Peggy Anunziatta, Chris Santamaria and Ginny DeRusso. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, June 13, at 1:00 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 N. Randolph Street, #225, Arlington, VA 22203
VIRGINIA A. CROVATO
On Monday, June 08, 2009, of Severna Park, MD and formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Umberto “Joe” Crovato; mother of Christine A. Nehman (Jim), Michael A. Crovato, and Diane M. Jeffries (Jim); grandmother of Gregory, Bryan, Maria, Ryan, and Sarah; also survived by 4 great grandchildren and 1 sister. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, June 10 at 11am. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maryland Affiliate, 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD 21287.
PIERRON ROBERT LEEF, SR.
On Sunday, June 07, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Pauline M. Leef; father of Pamely Masley, Pierron R. Leef, Jr., Raleigh Leef, Linda Brzezinski, and Paul Leef; brother of Robert K. Leef. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912, on Wedensday, June 10, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery.
AUDREY HURDLE
On Sunday, June 7, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur T. Hurdle; mother of Linda (Kevin) Shaughnessy; grandmother of Kimberly Marselas Graham and Kristopher Shaughnessy; great-grandmother of London Olivia Graham. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Pallotti Convent, 404 8th Street, Laurel, MD 20707.
VAUGHN SANTIG SAYIAN (age 88)
On Sunday, June 7, 2009, of Norwell, MA, formerly Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Jean Mary Sayian; father of Carol S. (Bryan) Talanian and David V. Sayian; grandfather of Rachel, David and Ani Talanian; brother of Mary Sayian and the late Kirk and Edward Sayian. Relatives and friends may call at St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church, 4125 Fessenden Street NW, Washington, DC, Thursday, 6-8 p.m. (wake service at 7 p.m.) where funeral service on Friday, June 12, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to National Association of Armenian Studies, 395 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478 or to St. Mary’s Armenian Church.
DENISE ANNE LAMOREAUX
On Sunday, June 7, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of Capt. Terry Lamoreaux, USN (Ret.) and the late Marianne Lamoreaux; sister of Sharyn (Sam) Latigo, Steve (Donna), Jeff and Michelle Lamoreaux; aunt of Christine, Shelly and Lisa McCann; great aunt of Eva and Audrey Erickson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael’ s Church 805, Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wellness Community of Greater Washington, D.C., 5430 Grosvenor Ln., Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814.
PIERRON ROBERT LEEF, SR.
On Sunday, June 07, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Pauline M. Leef; father of Pamela Masley, Pierron R. Leef, Jr., Raleigh Leef, Linda Brzezinski, and Paul Leef; brother of Robert K. Leef. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, New Hampshire and Larch Avenues, Takoma Park, MD 20912, on Wedensday, June 10, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven cemetery
HALTON RAY BROWN, ‘Hal’
On Saturday, June 6, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Lena “Brownie” Brown; Loving father of Thomas R. (Debra) Brown, Leslie B. Jones and Marsha K. Brown; Cherished grandfather of Gregory Wade Brown, Andrew Thayer (Samantha) Brown, Christopher Ray (Lindsay Martin) Jones and Daniel Edward Brown; Devoted uncle of William H. (Roz) Brown. Also survived by many other loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 1:00 p.m. Entombment Fort Lincoln cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.
FRED J. PENCE “Freddie”
On Friday, June 5, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Norma F. “Pat” Pence; father of N. Jean Maguire and Fred W. (Kay) Pence; grandfather of Michael J. (Donna) Pence; and great-grandfather of Ryan M. and Marcus C. Pence. 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.; where service will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216 .
JUDSON BOOKER NEALE, JR.
On Friday, June 5, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Helen A. Neale; father of Nita H. (Pete) Staub, Jackie P. (Jeff) Lunsford and Brian (Kristine) Neale; grandfather of Peter (Whitney) Staub, Sarah Neale, Jackson, Julia, Jacob and Josie Lunsford; great-grandfather of Ethan and Evelyn Staub; brother of Nancy Rafferty. Relatives and friends may call at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD on Friday June 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Interment Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Columbarium on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
