Collins Funeral Home

GANTZ, Delbert E.

collinsfh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:59:45 +0000

DELBERT EARL GANTZ

“Del”

Of Silver Spring, MD died at the age of 84 on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Anthony, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University. After serving in the Army for three years and obtaining a Master’s degree, he began working at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in 1955. He retired in 1985 as a Supervisory Primary Examiner. He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 61 years; daughters, Dianne Lauer and her husband Dave, Denise Gantz, Janet Wilson and her husband David; grandchildren, Ian and Brian Lauer, Joseph Heath III, and Nicole and Danielle Wilson; brothers Almus and wife Ruth, Ralph and wife Sandi. He is also survived by many relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on June 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 9701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903. The Interment will be held for family on July 1, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, Owings Mills, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be mailed to NAWCC, Inc. (marked for National Watch & Clock Museum/in memory of Delbert Gantz), 514 Poplar St., Columbia, PA 17512, or online at www.nawcc.org; or Good Shepherd United Methodist Church-Organ Fund.

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TAYLOR, Paul H.

collinsfh — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:11:57 +0000

PAUL HAROLD TAYLOR (Age 85)

On Friday, June 14, 2013, of Lanham, MD. Beloved husband of 65 years to Carolyn Penn Taylor; father of Ilene (Tony) Clarkson, Paul (Diane) Taylor, Janice (Phil) Nalley, Leslie (Alan) Wojtowicz and Gail (Ron) Drescher; brother of Lloyd Taylor. Also survived by 15 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be celebrated at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, June 19, at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church.

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SLAVIN, Grace M.

collinsfh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:55:06 +0000

GRACE M. SLAVIN

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of 66 years to Thomas Slavin; mother of Michael A. (Terri) Slavin and Robert A. Slavin; sister of Thomas Sabatino. Also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, June 14, 6 to 9 p.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

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PECAR, Nancy Ann

collinsfh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:52:11 +0000

NANCY ANN PECAR (Age 73)

Entered into Eternal Life on Monday, June 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife for 53 years of Joseph A. Pecar; mother of Jean Marie Tolbert (Steve), Michelle Rene Davis (Robert), Jacqueline Ann Rommel and Joseph Charles Pecar (Eleanor); sister of Raymond F. Handy (Tricia). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, Stephen, Gregory, Jennifer, Trey, Jay, Nicholas, Helen, Chaz, Duncan, Gil, Lilly and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at St. Raphael’s Church, Falls Road at Dunster Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, June 17, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to St. Raphael’s New Educational Building Fund.

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GALEANO, Veronica

collinsfh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:47:17 +0000

VERONICA GALEANO (Age 36)

Born January 1, 1977, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Georgetown University Hospital, after a courageous but short battle. Beloved daughter of Aida Chaviano and Alberto Galeano; sister of Alberto Galeano, Jr. Also survived by cousins, aunts, and countless friends. Veronica was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, MD, who graduated from Magruder High School and the University of Maryland. Her first love was soccer, but she also enjoyed traveling, doing home improvement projects, D.C. sports, trying out new restaurants, playing softball, going to happy-hour with her co-workers, and spending time with her younger cousins and loved ones. She was taken too soon and will be sorely missed. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Saturday June 15, at 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veronica Galeano Memorial Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 16810 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832. The proceeds of which will be used toward the education of her beloved god-daughters.

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BROWN, George F.

collinsfh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:43:01 +0000

GEORGE F. BROWN, JR.

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved son of the late George F. and Elizabeth Clagett Brown; husband of Joy A. Brown; father of Emeline (Scott) Gridley and Eric Brown; brother of Richard Brown; grandfather of Claire and Leo and the late Luke Gridley; son-in-law of Frances Piotroski; brother-in-law of Gay Piotroski. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD. (Valet Parking), Sunday, June 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 17, at 1 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northern Virginia EMS Council, George Brown Memorial Fund, 7250 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 102, Gainesville, VA 20155 or to the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Regatta, 231 Indian Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

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COMINOS, Georgia

collinsfh — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:59:00 +0000

Georgia Cominos

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Paul G. Cominos; mother of Cathy (Darryll) Baker and George (Stella) Cominos; grandmother of Apostolos Cominos. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 PM – 9:00 P.M. Funeral Service at Greek Orthodox Church of St. George , 7701 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

ROUNDTREE, Mary E.

collinsfh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:49:52 +0000

MARY E. ROUNDTREE (Age 97)

On Monday, June 10, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late McCoy D. Roundtree; mother of Martha (James) Norton, Joe (Nancy) and Ray (Sandra) Roundtree; grandmother of Anne Marie (Jonathan) Ritchie, Eric (Xitlaly) Dietz; aunt of Dee Ann and David Edwards. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, June 13, 2013, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Friday, June 14, at 11 a.m. Interment Washington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 OR to Luther Rice Baptist Church, 801 University Blvd., W, Silver Spring, MD 20901.

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BENOIT, Wilton J.

collinsfh — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:39:24 +0000

WILTON J. BENOIT “Ben”

On Monday, June 10, 2013 of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Rita M. Benoit for 56 years; father of Suzanne Malone; grandfather of Daniel Patrick and Megan Michelle Malone; also survived by many relatives. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Regional Catholic School, 4820 Walbridge Road, Rockville, MD 20853.

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SHENKYR, Bernadette Rose

collinsfh — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:19:42 +0000

BERNADETTE ROSE SHENKYR

On Sunday, June 9, 2013, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Douglas W. Shenkyr; mother of Paul Shenkyr, Sr.; grandmother of Paul Shenkyr; and sister of Doris Knights. Relatives and friends may call at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to S.O.M.E., 71-O St., NW, Washington, DC 20001

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