ROSE L. UNRUH (Age 87)

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Clarksburg, MD. Loving mother of Karen Croom, Eddie (Penny) Unruh, and Judy Unruh; grandmother of Vincent Taylor, Kimberly (Patrick) Binsol, Tammy Collis, and Victor Unruh, Jr. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Wife of the late Victor Unruh. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church, 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770 on Saturday, May 19 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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JOHN ANCONA MURPHY, JR. (Age 55)

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, of North Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Jean FitzGibbon Murphy; father of Shane Patrick and Drew Joseph Murphy; brother of Jo-Ann Giovanni and Mary Patricia Murphy; son of the late Ann Frances and John “Tony” Murphy. 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) Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours Church, 201 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, on Friday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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BEVERLY ANN HARMON

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of James C. Harmon, Sr.; mother of James C. Harmon, Jr., Kimberly A. Statham and Karla G. Webber; grandmother of Ariana, Jordan, Michael, Paul and Shannon. Relatives and friends may call at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 608 North Horners Lane, Rockville, MD, on Wednesday, May 23, starting at 10 a.m. where funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, #800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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PEARL ABECASSIS GOLACINSKI

On Sunday May 13, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Golacinski; mother of Alan (Tammy), Michael (Kay), Gary and Danielle Golacinski and Linda (Craig) Harris; grandmother of Michael Harris and Katie Golacinski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association , Nat’l Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.

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ADOLF W. GESSNER

On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alice Gessner; father of Richard Gessner and Barbara (Joseph) Siciliano; stepfather of Kelvin (Carol) Chen, Grace Chen and Elaine (Michael) Moratta; grandfather of Scott McNeil, Nikolai Homyak and the late Alexander Homyak; step-grandfather of Alison and Jonathan Moratta. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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DORIS B. AVERY

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Wife of the late John L. Avery. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Funeral Service will be private. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Montgomery County Abused Persons Program, designated for Trustee’s Acct., 1301 Piccard Dr., Suite 1400, Rockville, MD 20850.

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ROSE L. UNRUH (Age 87)

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Clarksburg, MD. Loving mother of Karen Croom, Eddie (Penny) Unruh, and Judy Unruh; grandmother of Vincent Taylor, Kimberly (Patrick) Binsol, Tammy Collis, and Victor Unruh, Jr. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Wife of the late Victor Unruh. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Hugh of Grenoble Catholic Church, 135 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770 on Saturday, May 19 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

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BRUCE A. STAYMAN (Age 80)

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Diana Stayman; father of Carolyn Stayman, John Stayman and Judy (Stephen) Barr. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington, MD on Monday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

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MARY REBECCA LEPRINCE

(95 Years Young)

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of Gaithersburg, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Yves Leprince; step mother of Chantal Simpson of Ocala, FL and Martine Leprince of Montreal, Canada; grandmother of Stephanie Ann Hall and Gala Wilkie of Montreal, Canada; great grandmother of Daniel and Thomas Altenburg; sister of Charles Edwin Amick, Grace Virginia Beuchert and the late Rebecca Hart, Della Campbell, James Amick, Evelyn Saunders, Garland Amick, Leslie Amick, and Albert Jennings Amick; sister-in-law of Yvette Basset and Andre Leprince both of France. Also survived by many many nieces, nephews and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was an active member of the Woodside United Methodist Church for nearly 60 years and survived and left behind many Children of God. Relatives and friends may call at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 12 Noon until time of service at 1 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisa, VA.

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MARILYN ANN SHAUGHNESSY NEMECEK JARBOE

On Monday, May 14, 2012, of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of Robert D. Jarboe; mother of Maureen Eichelberger and Steve Nemecek; step-mother of Debi Fleming and Donna Brentano; sister of Sharon Riley; aunt of Andrew Riley. Also survived by ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, May 17 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 619 Tenth Street, NW (at G Street), Washington, DC, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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ROBERT VAUGHN AUTRY (Age 87)

A TRUE RENAISSANCE MAN

Bonvivant, Raconteur Extraordinaire,

Pugilist, Quipster, Comedian,

Artist, Song Stylist, Drummer,

Diver, Wordsmith, Poet, Patriot,

Gentleman and Scholar

Softly, sweetly, ever so lovingly, cradled in God’s almighty arms on Monday, May 14, Sir Bob jettisoned planet Earth to accept his latest avocation in the Celestial Honor Guard. There he is, reuniting with his perpetual sweetheart and soulmate, Barbara (nee Erxelben), his sainted and adored mother, Molly (nee McCaffrey) and his big brother, Gerald. He bids fond farewells to his most dear and favorite cousins, Carol DeCosta and Paul Hinchcliffe, his nieces, Victoria Schneider and Sharon Wells and all the rest of his kith “n kin and extended family.

From the heavens, Bob mellifluously croons “I’ll Be Seeing You!” to his multitude of true friends (old and new) from the ol’ Rocketville neighborhood, the Twinbrook American Legion (Post #86), the Elks #15 in Rockville, his beloved Giant Food Family, all the fantastic folks at The Stein Room (specifically the wonderful, ribald, raucous and most endearing PATRONS as well as the warm, kind, gracious, caring and genuinely loving STAFF so capably led by Marcy, Dolly and Lily) and to all of his many other pals and gals in and around Leisure World and the greater Silver City metro area.

So, to one and all he reprises “SO LONG and MAY GOD BLESS YOU!” I’LL SEE YA DOWN THE ROAD!!”

Relatives and friends may visit Bob from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursday, May 17 at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901 (Valet Parking). A funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Friday, May 18 at 11 a.m. with viewing at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. Words cannot express Bob’s gratitude to all the Montgomery Hospice personnel so, in lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850 or at MontgomeryHospice.org.

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EDWARD B. SONNEMANN

On Sunday, May 13, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late Lamonte F. Sonnemann and Lila Douglas Burgess; loving uncle of Katherine (Paul) Bennett, William (Judy) Crawford, Sheila and Brittney Crawford, Thomas Alder, Frank Bennett, and many other family members. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, May 17 from 12 to 1 p.m. where service will be held at 1 p.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorials to L.O.V.E. People, Inc., c/o CHI Centers, 10501 New Hampshire Ave.,Silver Spring, MD 20903.

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JOHN ANCONA MURPHY, JR. (Age 55)

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, of North Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Jean FitzGibbon Murphy; father of Shane Patrick and Drew Joseph Murphy; brother of Jo-Ann Giovanni and Mary Patricia Murphy; son of the late Ann Frances and John “Tony” Murphy. 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) Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martin of Tours Church, 201 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, on Friday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Interment All Souls Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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BRENDAN JAMES HEALY (Age 4)

Suddenly on Sunday, May 13, 2012, of Potomac, MD. Beloved son of Dr. Edward and Colleen Healy; brother of Sean and Declan Healy; grandson of William and Patricia Caine and John and Michelina Healy; nephew of Bill Caine, Brian and Cristin Caine. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, May 17, 2 to 4 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Interment St. Columba Cemetery, Rhode Island. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s House, 1505 Cody Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20902 or www.saintjosephshouse.net.

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GIUSEPPA BELLAFIORE

Sound the Trumpets of Heaven!

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, Giuseppa Bellafiore, of Silver Spring, MD, a child of God, born September 17, 1921, was reunited safely in the arms of her Creator, fulfilling her mission and now receiving her reward. She was the beloved wife of the late Vito Bellafiore. She is survived by her children Sam, Giovanni, Fina (Tina), Rosa, Frank, Anna, 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Village at Rockville, A National Lutheran Community, Philanthropy Department, 9701 Veirs Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, www.thevillageatrockville.org.

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