On Thursday, February 2, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved mother of Anne (John) Silk, Kathryn (Chris) Cuff, Thomas Durkin and Tracy (Scooter) Scaldaferri; grandmother of Erin O’Neill, Kate Silk, Anne Marie, Mary Kate and Patricia Cuff; sister of Barbara Minnick, Timothy Cronin, Kate Breivis and the late Thomas and Daniel Cronin. Relatives and friends may call at St. Rose of Lima Church (Historic Chapel) 11701 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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On Monday, January 30, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of David B. Breedon; mother of Janice (William) Jones, Laura (Jonathan) Jenkins, David (Kimberly) Breedon, and William Breedon; grandmother of Rebecca Louise and Alice Ellen Jenkins, John David and Laura Elizabeth Jones. Also survived by her sister, Laura Snider. A Memorial Service will be held at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 6513 Queens Chapel Road, Riverdale, MD on Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m. Private Interment Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery – Crownsville. Memorial contributions may be made to CHI Centers for the Handicapped, 10501 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20903.

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On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Julio Gonzalez; mother of Julio (Carmen), Rebeca (Oscar), Francisco (Kathy), Sofia, and Cristina; grandmother of Maria, Cecilia, Joao, Jasmin, Mikey and Antonio. 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 Boulevard East, Silver Spring, MD 20901, on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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On Sunday, January 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Emil Zoller; mother of Marie (Alan) Gardner, Kathleen (Paul) McCauley, Joan (Gary) Russo and the late Joseph Zoller. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 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. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, February 4 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850 or Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.

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WILLIAM AUSTIN COTTRELL (Age 72)

On Monday, January 30, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband for 30 years of LeLoy Cottrell; father of Stephanie Cottrell, Jennifer Thompson, Deborah Mamana and Mark Breslin; brother of Richard Cottrell. Also survived by his grandchildren, Zachary, Kristiana, Rachel, Sara, Julia, Jamie, and Joey. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Friday, February 3, 2012, 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Private Graveside Service at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, #420, Rockville, MD 20850.

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GRIFFITH W. BLAKESLEE

“Gurgi” (Age 78)

Departed this life, on Saturday, January 28, 2012.

He was the beloved husband of Ellen C. Blakeslee, of Rockville, Maryland, for 55 years.

He retired from PEPCO after 33 years of service; after serving as a Rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 -1956.

He was born on January 10, 1934. He grew up in Clarence Center, Erie, NY and was later stationed at Quantico, VA.

Mr. Blakeslee was an active and devoted member of the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church. He was most well known for his calm and gentle ways. He was often referred to as, the “Candy Man” or the gentleman handing out gold dollars. He also enjoyed reading, exercising, and family vacations at the beach. He was loved by many; especially the children. In his earlier years he was the State Wrestling Champion and always the defender of the underdog.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his brothers Raymond, John and James Martin Blakeslee. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irma, Edith and Elizabeth.

He was like a Dad to Kim (Tommy) McDonough, Zeek (Crissy) Robinson, John (Chrissy), Paul (Lauren) and Mark Dutton; Brother-in-law of Genie and Kate Dutton and Pat Robinson; numerous nieces and nephew and their families.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 2, 2012 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, February 3, at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.CollinsFuneralHome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, NY, NY 10018 or donations may be made online at the following website: https://support.pdf.org/

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On Thursday, January 26, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Allan E. MacLeod; mother of Missy (Darren) Toms, Jay Sokolowski and Matt Sokolowski; grandmother of Max, Gabby and Parker; daughter of Betty J. and the late Clarence Lacey; step-mother of Ainslie, Allan, Andrew and Annelise MacLeod. Also survived by 6 siblings and a host of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 20910, on Friday, February 3, 2012 from 9:30 to 10 a.m., where a Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.

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On Sunday, January 29, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Thomas J. English, Sr.; mother of Sharon English, Mary Alice “Mimi” (Mark) Pacious, Patrick (Jill) English, Thomas (Julie) English, Jr., and Maureen (Matt) Hudren. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. 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. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, February 2, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Rockville. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of your choice.

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On Friday, January 27, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Robert H. Purcell; mother of Patrick M. (Sharon), Portia A. and Thomas H. (Lorraine) Purcell; grandmother of Jason D. (Allison) Stevens, Lynsey M. Purcell, Katie E. (Dan) Carroll, Sean P. Purcell, Robert P. Purcell and Riley J. Purcell. Also survived by her great grandchildren Isabella and Oscar Stevens. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, February 3, at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Norbeck & Muncaster Mill Roads, Rockville, MD. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90036 or The Humane Society of The United States, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20034

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EMILY G. CARPENTER (Age 96)

On Thursday, January 26, 2012 of Ashland, KY, formerly of College Park, MD. Beloved wife of the late Jess M. Carpenter; mother of Sue Anne (Gary) Barker; grandmother of Julie Pape , Andrew Barker and Kevin Barker; great-grandmother of Caroline Carter, Emily and Maggie Pape and Eleanor Barker; sister-in-law of Wilhelmina Gross. Graveside service and interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery on Tuesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

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