Archive for August, 2009

DANIELS, Marion B.

Monday, August 31st, 2009

MARION B. DANIELS

On Monday, August 31, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Lt.Col. Eugene B. Daniels, Sr.; mother of Daphne Daniels Johnson and Dr. Eugene B. Daniels, Jr.; grandmother of Katherine M. Daniels.  Memorial Service at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 South Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 2, at 3:00 pm.  Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium, on Monday, November 2, at 10:00 a.m. (Please assemble at Administration Building by 9:30 a.m).  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Inter-Faith Chapel.

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MENTZER, Raymond

Monday, August 31st, 2009

RAYMOND EDWARD MENTZER

On Monday, August 31, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved father of Daniel R. Mentzer; brother of Yvonne M. Sabine, Carol F. Ford, Dale F. Mentzer and Sallye D. Romagna. Also survived by close friend, Lynne Flannery and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 a.m. Interment Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. Contributions in his memory may be made to the , Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O.Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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HORROCKS, Jean

Monday, August 31st, 2009

JEAN A. HORROCKS

On Monday, August 31, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.   Beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Horrocks; mother of John D. Horrocks, Pamela H. Coan, Steven F. Horrocks, James M. Horrocks and Jane Rogers.  Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  Service and Interment private.  Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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KONTOS, Terry

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

TERRY  KONTOS

On Saturday, August 29, 2009, of Ashburn, VA.   Beloved husband of Helen Kontos; father of Katina Pait, Tom  (Rhonda) Kontos; grandfather of Eleni Louh, Giorgois Theodore Kambanis, Alyssa and Theodoros Kontos; greatgrandfather of Katerina and Jacqueline Louh.   Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday,  7-9 p.m.  with prayers to begin promptly at 7 p.m.  Funeral Service at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 16th & Upshur Street, NW, Washington, DC, on  Tuesday, September  8, at  11:00 a.m.    Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Constantine & Helen Church, 4115 16th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 or  Capital Hospice 4715 North 15th Street Arlington, VA 22205.

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KIMBEMBE, Frank

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

FRANK NICAISE KIMBEMBE

On Saturday, August 29, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD.  Beloved husband of Leocadie Estelle Ganga; father of Francillia, Francisca and Frank.  Also survived by brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where service will be held on Saturday, September 5, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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TORRES, Dagmar

Friday, August 28th, 2009

DAGMAR BLETTGEN TORRES

On Friday, August 28, 2009, Dagmar Blettgen Torres of Washington, DC passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of 54 years of Victor Torres; mother of Dagmar T. Farr; mother-in-law of Carl E. Farr; grandmother of Victor C. Farr. Services and interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287.

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BARRANCA, Dominic

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

DOMINIC M. BARRANCA (Age 93)

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Frances C. Barranca; father of Nicholas F. Barranca (Elizabeth) and the late Bridget C. Dale (Michael Dale); brother of the late Salvatore Barranca and the late Mary Orcino; grandfather of Donna, Steve, Paul, James, Matthew, Andrew, and the late Frances Anne. Also survived by six great grandchildren and other loving family and friends.  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 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Grace  Catholic Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on  Tuesday, September  1, at 11 AM.  Entombement  Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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LYST, Robert D.

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

ROBERT D. LYST, (age 89)

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, of Annapolis, MD.  Beloved husband of the late Irene M. Lyst;  father of Gary (Susan) Lyst and Ronald (Mary Ellen) Lyst;  grandfather of Rene, Annamarie, Roxanne, Gary Jr. and Julie.  Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, September 4, from 10-11 am. where service will be held, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Prince George’s County Special Olympics, Suite C, 7711 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. 20745.

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EDMONDS, Emma

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

EMMA DOREATHA EDMONDS (Age 80)

On Thursday, August 27, 2009, of Hyattsville, MD, formerly of Lynchburg, VA. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Henry Edmonds; aunt of Jane Ruth Butler and Fannie Denise Butler both of Lynchburg, VA.  Also survived by host of other loving relatives and friends. The family will recieve friends at Bright Light Baptist Church 7300 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, on  Monday, August 31, from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM.  Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Bright Light Baptist Church.

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CAMPBELL, David A.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

DAVID A. CAMPBELL, JR. (age 29)

On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, of Mount Airy, MD.  Beloved son of David A. (Rebecca) Campbell Sr. and Michelle C. Campbell;  brother of Thierry L. and Vincent A. Cassagnol;  grandson of Robert L. Campbell and Ellen and Francis Letourneau;.  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, (Valet Parking), Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  where Funeral Service where will be held,  on Tuesday, September 1, at 11 a.m.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, P.O. Box 3968 Gaithersburg MD, 20885-3968.

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500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone: 301.593.9500