FLORENCE H. JOHNSON “PINKY”

On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of Richard B. Johnson; mother of Ann J. Morgan.  Memorial service will be held at  St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 4512 College Avenue, College Park, MD on Friday, June 5, at  11:00 a.m.    Interment private.  Florence was a 50 year member of the Paint Branch Garden Club and she served on the Altar Guild of St. Andrew Episcopal Church.   Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.    www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

JAMES F. CLARK

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, James F. Clark of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Doris A. Clark;  father of J. Raymond Clark, Karen C. Rios, and the late John R. Clark.  Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, 9-10 a.m.  Graveside Service and Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Friday May 29, at 1:30 p.m., those wishing to attend are asked to assemble at the office at 1:15 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr. , P.O.Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA  23058-5216.

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MARY ELIZABETH HOLLAND

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, Mary Elizabeth Holland, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Benjamin F. Holland, Jr.;  mother of Benjamin Holland, III and Lawrence E. Holland;  grandmother of Trevor,  Christopher and  Aaron Holland and the late Jason Carter;  greatgrandmother of Jasmine Carter;  sister of Ann Monroe, Marion Grice, Cornelius Jones and Edward Jones.  Also survived by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, June 5  from 7 to 9 pm.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday at the Temple Church of God in Christ, 1435 Park Rd,. NW, Washington DC.  Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l  Capital Area, Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

David Lee Reiter

On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, David Lee Reiter, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved husband of Regina A. Reiter; son of Delmar “Bill” Carter, the late Mary Lou Carter and the late Gaylord Milton Reiter; father of Michael (Megan) Reiter and Lindsay (Matthew) Lowe; brother of  Diane (William) Rankin and James (Bonnie) Carter; grandfather of Jack Reiter.  Also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on  Saturday, May 30, at 10:30 a .m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), 383 Main Ave., 5th floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.

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KEVIN FRANCIS MCCARTHY

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Kevin Francis McCarthy of Hyattsville, MD. Beloved father of Kathleen, Kristen, and Kasey McCarthy; loving son of Helen and the late Thomas McCarthy; brother of Kim (Brian) Coakley, Kyle McCarthy, Kerry McCarthy, Karen (Kevin) Jez, Kellie (Tommy) Colliflower, and Kris (Joy) McCarthy. Also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. Family will recieve friends at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on  Wednesday, May 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850

MARGARET BLANCHE  DOVE

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Margaret Blanche Dove of Garrett Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Elbert M. Dove, Sr.; Mother of Elbert Matthew Jr., John Charles, and Patrick Paul Dove; sister of Helen Ricketts and Earl Dove. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD,  Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on  Thursday, May 28, at 11a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rockville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Cross Church.

ROGER ALFRED LYONS

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Roger Alfred Lyon, 95 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Lyons for 26 years and the late Dirkje “Vicky” Suuring for 23 years;, father of Florine Carter and Tim Lyons; grandfather of Jennifer and David Carter; brother of the late Rosalie Lyons Burns; stepfather of Karen Cooper, Charles, Frances and the late Richard Kimball; stepfather in law of Laurie Kimball; stepgrandfather of Alicia, William, Matthew, Anne, and Catherine Kimball. Memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, May 30 at 3 pm. Inurnment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Amnesty International USA, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, or OXFAM America, 226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114-2206. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

ROBERT JOSEPH DURIO

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, Robert Joseph “R.J.” Durio, of Bowie, MD.   Beloved husband of Geraldine C. Durio; father of Kim Charles, Ricky (Esther) Durio, DeMarcia Durio, Denise Durio and Josette (Jeremy ) Cook; grandfather of Ricky, Schevon, Christina, De’onca, Joseph, Sebastian; brother of Edward, Charles, Noah, Laura, David and Linda. Relatives and friends may call at  St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck and Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD, on Saturday, May 30 from 10:30 am until 11:30 am where  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.  Interment Norbeck Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

DR. SIMON THEODOR KING

On Sunday, May 24, 2009, DR. SIMON THEODOR KING, of Wheaton, MD.  Beloved father of Ted King; grandfather of Alex and Nathan King.  Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Historic Church, 9700 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, 6-8 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 466, 10103 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.  Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

EDWARD RAY KASTORF

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, Edward R.  Kastorf of Silver Spring, MD; Beloved husband of Dorothy Hammon Kastorf; father of  Gary E. (Carol) Kastorf, Patricia Rae (David) Flynn and Dottie K. (Tom) Glen; grandfather of Kerrin and Michael Kastorf, Kevin, Anthony, Joey and Molly Flynn, and Tommy, Bobby, Christopher and Kelly Glen; uncle of Edward, John and the late Kenneth Burns.  Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 UNVIERSITIY BOULEVARD, WEST, SILVER SPRING,MD Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and at The Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, May 27, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.