Archive for June, 2009

EWING, Blair

Monday, June 29th, 2009

BLAIR GORDON EWING, SR. (Age 75)

On Monday, June 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved husband of Martha K. Brockway;  father of Blair Gordon (Mary) Ewing, Jr. and Chatham Boyd (Anastasia Lakhtikova) Ewing;  grandfather of Nikolai James Ewing and Timothy Blair Ewing;  beloved of  his wife’s four sons and their families.  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 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek Parish, Rock Creek Ch. Rd. & Webster St. N.W., Washington, DC 20011, on  Monday, July  6, at 1:30 p.m.  Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, 600-B East Gude Dr., Rockville, MD 20850 (mcch.net);  St. Luke’s House, 6040 Southport Dr., N. Bethesda, MD 20814 (stlukeshouse.org);  Threshold Services, 1398 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902 (thresholdservices.org); or Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, 1299 Lamberton Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20902 (mcfof.org)

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CUDD, Shirley

Monday, June 29th, 2009

SHIRLEY L. CUDD

On Monday, June 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Madison L. Cudd; mother of Robert M. Cudd, Catherine J. Poland, and Kenneth N. and W. Gregory Cudd, and the late Marvin L. and Michael D. Cudd.  Also survived by 9 grandchildren, and their families, and 2 great-grandchildren.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held, on  Tuesday, July  7, at 11 a .m.  Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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BEACH, Harry W.

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

HARRY WARREN BEACH

WWII Army Veteran

On Sunday, June 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Beach; father of Rita Beach, Diane Hall and Paulette (Tommy) Tucker. Also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park.

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WEEKS, Mary Lou

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

MARY LOU WEEKS

On Sunday, June 28, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Henry Weeks; mother of Bruce (Nancy), Craig (Jeanne), and Kirk (Michelle) Weeks; grandmother of Stacy, Jason, Travis, Justin, Rachel, and Tyler. Also survived by 2 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. Where the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., Nat’l Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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FRIDAY, Juanita Hennessey

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

JUANITA HENNESSEY FRIDAY

On Saturday, June 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of Charles E. Friday, Jr.; mother of Kathleen Marie Hennessey; sister of Margaret G. Russell.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, July  2, at 10 a.m. with viewing from 9:30-10 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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TYRRELL, Mary

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

MARY H. TYRRELL

On Saturday, June 27, 2009, of Rockville, MD. Beloved mother of Mary Patricia Tyrrell and John Patrick Tyrrell (Patricia); grandmother of Dr. Megan Tyrrell Taylor (Glenn). Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Rd., Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, from 10:15 A.M. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M.. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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McMORROW, Antoinette

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

ANTOINETTE M. MCMORROW

On Saturday, June 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved daughter of the late John F. and Helen S. McMorrow; sister of John Francis McMorrow.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 a.m.  Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC.  Memorial contributions may be made to The ARC of Montgomery County, 11600 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852 or Kennedy Institute, 801 Buchanan Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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BROMLEY, William E. “Sam”

Friday, June 26th, 2009

WILLIAM E. BROMLEY, JR. “Sam” (83)

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Helen K. Bromley; father of Penny Garland, Bill Bromley, Robyn Connor, Terre Gates, Lisa (Vince) Naples, Bruce (Kelly) Bromley and Kristyn (Mike) Williams. Also survived by 18 grandchildren and  two great-grandsons. 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.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on  Wednesday, July  1, at 10 A .M.  Graveside service at  Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 10 AM. Everyone attending please meet at the administrative building at 9:30 AM. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Catholic Charities of Washington, DC, 924 G St., N.W., Washington, DC 20001.

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KORDELLA, Jospeh C.

Friday, June 26th, 2009

JOSEPH C. KORDELLA

On Friday, June 26, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Claire F. Kordella; father of Joseph C. Kordella, Jr., Dana Blaise Kordella and Scott Clayton Kordella; grandfather of Daniel, Leslie, Bethany, Mitchell, Lee and Reed; great-grandfather of Sarah. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (valet parking), Tuesday, June 30 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895.

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CHU, Yaohan

Friday, June 26th, 2009

YAOHAN CHU

On Friday, June 26, 2009, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Wann Chu; father of Ed Chu; grandfather of Megan Lian Chu and Tracey Elizabeth Chu. Graveside service and interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m.

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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc.
500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone: 301.593.9500