JUSTINA HERNANDEZ (Age 67)
On Friday, March 07, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved mother of Filgia, Francia, Fleridia , Federico Acosta-Hernandez. Also survived by many grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, March 09, 2014, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Interment will be private.
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Brother GREGORIAN McLAUGHLIN, F.S.C.
On Friday March 7, 2014 in Lincroft, NJ. Friends may call at La Salle Hall, 6001 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD on Thursday, March 13 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:15 p.m. Interment Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. at De La Salle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Brothers of the Christian Schools, P.O. Box 1710, Beltsville, MD, 20705-1710.
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Stanley George Robinson (Age 90)
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, of Beltsville, MD. Beloved husband of Pauline Robinson; father of Claudette Cole, Maureen Anderson, Claire Robinson, Earl Robinson, Sharon Richards, and Colin Robinson; also survived by 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by two grandchildren, Kevin Anderson and Jabari Robinson. Relatives and friends may call at Memorial First India Methodist Church, 9226 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 10-11 a.m. where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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KATRINA M. KAIBNI (Age 92)
On Tuesday, March 11, 2014, of Potomac, MD. Widow of Michael Farah Kaibni; mother of Nihad, Samir, and Naheda; grandmother of Michael, Paul, Catherine, Tijan, Adham, and Maysoon. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. She was born in Ramallah, Palestine and emigrated to the United States in 1965. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Rd, Rockville, MD, on Friday, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ramallah Friends School; care of Friends United Meeting, 101 Quaker Hill Dr., Richmond, IN 47374-1926.
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RALPH VALLONE (Age 79)
Of Wheaton, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born in Washington, DC on October 7, 1934. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Helen Marie; father of Kimberly Vallone Cooley (Paul), Karen Zarrelli (Frank), Christopher Vallone (Helen), Ralph M. Vallone (Annette), Michael Vallone (Carolyn); grandfather of Christina, Antonio, Rachael, Vito, Michael Leone, Michael Charles, Sofia, Joseph, Ethan, Daniel, Matthew and Isabella; brother of Annie Dant of Millsboro, DE. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vito and Annie Vallone, and one sister, Emilia Vaz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 13 (Valet Parking) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD on Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of the United States at www.humanesociety.org.
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The members of Fr. Rosensteel Council #2169 and the Sir Knights of Cardinal O’Boyle Assembly #386 are notified of the death of PGK Ralph Vallone. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 13 at 8 p.m. at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD.
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PAUL JOSEPH HIGGINS, SR.
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Theresa T. Higgins; father of Patricia H. Gray (Russ), Paul J. Higgins, Jr. (Leta) and Michael A. Higgins (Lori); grandfather of Anthony Higgins, Maria Hubbard, Nick Higgins, Sean Gray and Erin Gray; great-grandfather of Domonik Higgins and Lucas Hubbard. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, March 14 from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Rd., Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
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Thomas Neal Porter (Age 55)
On Thursday, March 13, 2014, of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved son of Faye C. and Richard L. Porter; Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 20, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM. A Graveside Service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 20906 at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Chiari &Syringomyelia Foundation, Inc. 29 Crest Loop, Staten Island, NY 10312.
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ROBERT FRANCIS MABIE (Age 86)
On Saturday, March 15, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved husband of the late Elianne M. Mabie; father of Christiane (Gary) Roberts, Michael (Colleen), David (Julie) and the late Robert K. McDonald; brother of Patricia Meyer; also survived by nine grandchildren, four nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association , Washington DC-MD Office, 1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036.
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Madelaine Gregg Smothers (Age 82)
On Friday, March 14, 2014, of Bethesda, MD. Mother of Megan Eckard, and Keelin (Matthew) Kuipers, grandmother of Elizabeth, James, Michael, Maeve, Carys, and Isla. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, March 20, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial Service at a later date. Interment private.
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STANLEY JAMES SANTORIOS (Age 78)
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Demetra Santorios; father of Demetre (Becky), William and Andrew (Barbara) Santorios; grandfather of Stelio and Demetra. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401 on Friday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Church.
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Richard S. Heller
“Dick” (Age 76)
On Thursday, March 20, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Kathleen M. Heller; father of Chris, Patrick and Michael Heller; grandfather of Ayla and Devin Heller; father-in-law of Shia Levitt and Charlene Kim. 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 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, March 25 at 10:30 AM. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 or www.catholiccharitiesdc.org.
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Demetrios James Tsutsos (Age 87)
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, of Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Bessie and George Tsutsos; Demetrios was a owner operator of restaurant deli in Brooklyn NY. Also survived by many loving family members and friends. Relatives and friend may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, March 25, from 10:30 – 11 AM where service will be held at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to National Alzheimers Association, 919 North Michigan Ave.,Chicago, IL 60611.
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LETA B. WILSON (Age 92)
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Sterling, VA, formerly of Silver Spring MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dale Wilson; mother of Janet (Drexel) Hogan and the late Joseph D. Wilson, Jr.; grandmother of Renee and Stephen Hogan; great-grandmother of Andrew Joseph; sister of Leona (Maurice) Wrinkle; Also survived by loving family members and friends. Graveside Service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Galilee United Methodist Church, 45425 Winding Rd., Sterling, VA 20165 or to The Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades Advisory Board, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA 20165.
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SANDRA MARGARET SMETHURST (Age 47)
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Mark Smethurst; mother of Laura and Ellie; daughter of Dorothy Gilligan and the late Norman Gilligan; sister of Alan Jones and Pamela Laidlaw. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Memorial Service will be offered at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to www.thrombosis-charity.org-uk (Life Blood the Thrombosis Charity based in the U.K.) or to www.stjude.org (In the U.S. to reflect her devotion to children).
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JANE ELIZABETH McGEEHAN (Age 93)
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert McGeehan, Sr.; mother of Susan M. McClain, Robert J. McGeehan and his wife Sandra, Kathryn M. Valeda and the late Michael P. McGeehan. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. 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. Peter’s Church Chapel, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Monday, March 24, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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PAUL L. BEST, SR. (Age 79)
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, of Charles Town, WV. Beloved husband of the late Helen E. Best; father of Paul L. Best, Jr., Spencer Best, Peggy (Michael) Moreland, and the late Michael Best. Also survived by six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 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. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, WV, P.O. Box 147, Charles Town, WV 25414.
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CATHERINE CARROLL (Age 88)
On Thursday, March 27, 2014, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerald D. Carroll, and John P. Wiant; mother of Susan Wiant, Michael Wiant, John Wiant and the late Teresa Wiant O’Connor; grandmother of Mickey and Morgan Minnick, Michelle and Michael Wiant, Angela O’Connor. Also survived by three great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, April 1, at 11:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rockville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E., 71-O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.
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