FRANCES MICHAELA DEILY

On Sunday, December 27, 2009 of Rockville, MD. Beloved mother of Eric (Lisa) Deily and Allison (Chris) Wolbert; grandmother of Jack and Brooke Wolbert and Jack Deily. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, January 4 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation, National Capital Area, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102.

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VIRGINIA T. BRUCE

On Sunday, December 27, 2009 of Olney, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bruce; mother of Nina (Salah) Moustafa and David (Cheryl) Bruce; grandmother of Laura, Julie and Zach Moustafa, Heather and Robert Bruce and Connie Bruce Taff; great-grandmother of Trenton, Hunter and Reese. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD,  on Saturday, January 2, where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to AmericanNational Kidney Foundation , 6110 Executive Boulevard, #1010, Rockville, MD 20852.

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MARY MARGARET SHARPE

On Thursday, December 24, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Gerard A. Sharpe, Sr.; mother of Dennis (Marie) Sharpe, Dolores (Richard) Baumann, Brian Sharpe, Gerry (Brenda) Sharpe, Jr., Theresa (Steve) Chamberlain, and Rosanne Sharpe; grandmother of Denise, Jeremy, Kevin, and Francesco Sharpe, Rick, Matt and Jason Baumann, Christie and Brett Chamberlain, Taylor and Kelley Sharpe; great-grandmother of Jake, Lily, Chase, Maddy and Alyssa Baumann, Danika and Stella Gubas, and Ashton Sharpe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 520 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, December 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, 3900 13th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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LORRAINE N. McQUITTY

On Wednesday, December 23, 2009, of Silver Spring, formerly of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jim Bob McQuitty; mother of Stephen James McQuitty, Jean Ann Hockman, Ann Patricia Serota and Robert John McQuitty; grandmother of Shane and Colleen McQuitty, Allison and Jessica Hockman, Justin, Kimberly and Amy Serota and Ryan and Cara McQuitty; sister of Ernest J. Lotz, Jr.; mother-in-law of Peggy McQuitty, Mitchael Hockman, Jack Serota and Catherine McQuitty. Also survived by four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, December 29 from 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ALICE JUDITH MANNING

On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, of Highland, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Helen S. and James E. Manning; sister of Sarah Manning O”Leary, Dr. James E. Manning III, Jane Alvis, Peter J. Manning and the late Joan Cusick, Martha Costello and Claire FitzGerald. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Catholic Chapel, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, on Monday, December 28, at 11 a.m. Interment Hudson, MA. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St Elizabeth’s Nursing Center, 320 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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HELEN MARY OVANDO HOGGARTH (84)

On Monday, December 21, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth G. Hoggarth; mother of Robert L. and Richard R. Hoggarth; grandmother of Tina, Madeline, Spencer and Grace Hoggarth; sister of Leon Ovando and the late Ernest R. Ovando. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Wednesday, December 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette’’s Church, 72 University Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, December 28 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Montgomery County Unit, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902.

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FRANCIS V. LaRUFFA, JR.

On Monday, December 21, 2009, of Brookeville, MD. Beloved husband of Nancy M. LaRuffa; father of Anthony LaRuffa, Maria C. LaRuffa and Joanne Phillips; grandfather of Jack, Sam, Laura and Nate Phillips; brother of Paul, John and Peter LaRuffa, Modesta Murphy and Donna DeCarlo. 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. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’’s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Monday, December 28, at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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JOHN PIERCE SKILLINGS

On Sunday, December 20, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Beverley M. Skillings; father of Helen M. Wormser, Joanne P. Skillings, Adam J. Skillings and the late Paul A. Skillings; grandfather of Sloane and Samantha; brother of Margaret Meservey and George Skillings. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M Street NW, Suite 750 South, Washington, DC 20036.

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VIRGINIA R. SPITLER (Age 61)

On Saturday, December 19, 2009, of Germantown, MD. Beloved wife of the late Dolan R. Spitler, Sr.; loving daughter of Robert and Anna Riggins; devoted mother of Dolan R. (Amy) Spitler, Jr. and Sheri (Thomas) Gibson; loving grandmother of Michael, Ryan, Hannah, Samantha and Riley; sister of Roberta Livermore, Arlene Shanaberger, Richard Riggins and Deborah Riggins. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, 12 to 1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , Memorial and Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.

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ANNA MARION de NOBEL

On Saturday, December 19, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Richard W. de Nobel; mother of James R. de Nobel (Tammy), Paula M. Landy (Ronald), Nancy A. La Rosa (Greg) and Laura L. de Nobel; sister of Sally Meder, JoAnn Fohl, Barbara Slanina and the late Joseph Szabo. Also survived by ten grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Tuesday, December 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church, Arcola Ave and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, December 23, at 12 p.m.

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