KLARA JOSEPHINE DOBRIANSKY (Age 83)

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Bohdan Dobriansky; mother of John Dobriansky and mother-in-law of his wife, Gloria; sister of Maria Hartung, of Flieden, Germany; sister-in-law of Anna, Theodora and Julia Dobriansky. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD, on Thursday, October 1, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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EVA JANE CROMER (Age 88)

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Culpeper, VA. Wife of the late Harvey Ray Cromer; mother of David Cromer, Dianne Asher and Janis Cromer; grandmother of Ron Pickrel, Angela Hudson, Julie Bergling, Jessica Vanderpauye and Thor Cromer; great-grandmother of Tommy Davis, Heather Davis, Jenny Davis, Steven Blumenstein, Tyler Bergling, Cole Bergling and Joseph Vanderpauye; sister of the late Mae Rhea. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West., Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 1 at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to www.HistoricTakoma.org or BlairAlumni.org.

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HOWARD PHILIP A. dePASS

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, of Loganville, GA. Beloved husband of Millicent dePass; father of Candace C. dePass, Howard Philip A. dePass, Jr., Sharline A. Divis and Damion L. Maxwell; brother of Keith dePass, Karlene Martin, Cheryl Fenton, Keisha Thomas and Lisa dePass; uncle of Blaine Martin, Tiffany Martin, Alicia and Tamara Cox; step-grandfather of Samuel Anton Divis. Relatives and friends may call at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, October 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with Funeral Service at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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RUTH E. CONLEY

On Friday, September 25, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of George E. Conley; mother of Kathleen (John) Renzi, Keith (Susan) Conley, David (Heidi) Conley and Suzanne (Kevin) Fahey. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Patrick’s Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD on Tuesday, September 29, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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GERALDINE HELEN FELLERS

On Friday, September 25, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of William Fellers and the late Francis Fitzpatrick; mother of Eileen (James) Sarsfield and Edmund (Kelly) Fitzpatrick; grandmother of Kathleen, Julia and Daniel Sarsfield, Kasey, Voshon and Briana Fitzpatrick. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave. & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD, on Wednesday, September 30, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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JANET H. VINEY

On Sunday, September 6, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Irwin John Viney, CDR, USN (Ret.); devoted mother of Robert M., James E., William R., Gregory A. Viney and Cheryl V. El-Alfi. Also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service and inurnment at the United States Naval Academy Columbarium on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

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MARGARET T. FANNING

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Kensington, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Fanning; mother of Kevin Fanning, Michael Fanning, Kathleen Fanning Parker, Thomas Fanning, Sean Fanning and Timothy Fanning; grandmother of Sarah, Nicole, Ryan, Shane, Erin, Riley, Olivia, Piper, Ian and Sage; sister of Normand Taylor. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (valet parking), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park, MD on Monday, September 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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CONSTANTINE JOHN NICHOLAS

(Mavronicolas)

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Despina Nicholas; father of Theo Nicholas, Angela Costalas and Anthony Nicholas; grandfather of Despina, Anthony, Christina and Alexia; brother of Katherine Safos of Cleveland, OH. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (prayer service at 7:00 p.m.) Funeral Service at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 36th Street & Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC, on Monday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’’s Research Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org - please specify Constantine Nicholas memorial fund for Alzheimer’’s research.

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FORTUNATO BARBIERI (Age 103)

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Albina Vitoria Barbieri; father of Rita (Guido) Bardini and Delmo (Irene) Barbieri; grandfather of Gianni (Laura) Bardini, Mario (Emily) Bardini, Mark (Christine) Barbieri and Mishelle (Roy) Cogliandolo; great-grandfather of Ashleigh, Angela, Molly and Isabella Bardini, Giovanna Cogliandolo and Anthony Barbieri. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’’s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, September 28, at 10 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’’s Disease Research, NINDS @ NIH, 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31 Rm 8A34, Bethesda, MD 20892-2540.

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CLARE LALLY FARRELL

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009 of New Market, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Francis M. Farrell; mother of Mary Kate Lakin, Mary Clare Davis, Patricia Getzewich, John, Gregory and Brian Farrell; sister of Rosemary Inlow, Aileen Ferguson and James R. Lally. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702.

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