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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 , 2019. THE WASHINGTON POST EZ RE B7

IN MEMORIAM

BERNICEDAVIS

Always in our hearts.

Love Judy and Rita

DAVIS

MARYA.SMITH

9/5/1937-9/30/1997

Happy 82nd Birthday,Aggie.

Welove you and miss you.

Your LovingFamily

SMITH

DEATH NOTICE

RHONDAM.BRINSON

Peacefully on September 2, 2019. Survived by

husband, Wilbert; three children, Rashedda,

Wilbert Jr.(Nadia) and Rosetta; other relatives

and friends.Services on Saturday,September

7, 11 a.m. at Spirit ofFaith Christian Center,

2261 Oxon Run Dr.,Temple Hills,MD20748.

BRINSON

JOANPATRICIA CHURNEY

JoanPatriciaChurney died on August 25,

2019, inFrederick, Maryland.She was born

onFebruary 4, 1935 inWashington,DCto

Virginia andPaul Calvert. She is survived by her

husbandKenneth, their son Bill and his wife

Abby,three grandchildren, Caroline,Ben and

Thomas and her step-childrenPeter Churney

and Deborah Lewis and their families.

Joan grew up inWashington,D.C.and gradu-

ated from Immaculata High School and The

GeorgeWashington University,receivingaB.S.

in Chemistry in 1957.Following that, she went

to work for theU.S.Government where she

spent more than 15 years in the metallurgy

departmentofwhat is now the National Insti-

tutes for Standards andTechnology.The focus

of her work was the microbial corrosion of

metals.After gettingmarried, she worked in

real estate forashort time and then served

asasubstitute teacher in theFrederickCounty

PublicSchoolsformanyyears.

Amemorialservice will be held on October 5

at 11 a.m. at the Hyattstown United Methodist

Church. In lieu of flowers,donations can be

made in her memorymade to the Alzheimer’s

Association.

CHURNEY

WALTER ERVIN GRANT

Passed away Saturday,September 1, 2019

at Adler Center hospice after battling

prostate cancer.AMemorial Service will be

held Saturday,September 7, 2019,1p.m.,

at Annandale United Methodist Church.

Interment will be in Spartanburg, South

Carolina alongside his deceased wife,Helen

Anthony,married almost 60 years.Mr.

Grant grew up in Chester,SC,the son of

Asa Boyd Grant and Annie Mae Dove Grant.

He began college at age 15, graduated

withaB.A. in Chemistry fromWofford

College and thenaM.S.inChemistry from

Clemson University where he worked as

agraduate assistant teaching chemistry

to recently discharged WWII veterans.He

began 42 years ofU.S.Government service

working asascientist for the Navy at

the Research Labs in Annapolis,MDand

the AirForce in theForeignTechnology

Branch at Wright-Patterson AirForce Base

in Dayton, Ohio before joining the Defense

Intelligence Agency in 1963. He retired as

the Chief ofTechnologyTransfer,Science

andTechnology,DIA. His branch had the

responsibility of assessing sales to and

loss of technology to foreign countries for

the Department of Defense.Hewas also

agraduate of theU.S.ArmyWarCollege

and earned the Exceptional Civilian Service

Medal from DIA. Mr.Grant is survived by

his brother,Marvin; two sons,Howard and

Walter;three adult grandchildren, Calvin,

Bethany and Sarah; and five great grand-

children. Memorials may be made toWof-

ford College,Chemistry Fund at Wof-

ford.edu

GRANT

RUTH R. HOLLINGSWORTH

Peacefully passed away on Saturday,August

24, 2019.Friends may visit with the family,

Saturday,September 7, at 10 a.m. followed by

service at 11 a.m. at FloridaAvenue Baptist

Church, 623 FloridaAveNW.Interment Ft.

Lincoln Cemetery.

HOLLINGSWORTH

CAROL GOODMAN HOPKINS

Carol Goodman Hopkins,78,

wife of Edward, passed away

in Rockville,MDonAugust 31,

2019, their 51st wedding

anniversary.Carol was born in

Cleveland, OH to the late

Joseph and Louise Goodman. She grad-

uated from Shaker Heights High School in

1959 and attended Lasell Junior College and

the University of Michigan. Upon graduating

she worked asaKindergarten teacher in

Cleveland and Silver Spring, MD.

When she wasn’t scouting the malls for

bargains,she could be found participating

in Sisterhood events atTemple Beth Ami,

planning social gatherings and helping

friends in any way that she could. She

had the ability to strike upaconversation

with anyone she met and was the type of

friend everyone would want to have.Carol

wasalifelong bridge player and loved to try

her luck on the slot machines.

Carol is survived by her husband Edward

of Rockville; children Jeff Hopkins (Cindy)

of Atlanta, GA and LauraYoung (Jeff) of

Pittsburgh,PA;and brother Andy Goodman

(Teri) of CarmelValley,CA. She will be

missed by grandchildrenJared, Will, Scott,

Addie and Evan. Funeral services will be

held Sunday,September8at2p.m. at

Temple Beth Ami in Rockville.Contributions

in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s

Association, 225N.MichiganAve.,Fl. 17,

Chicago,Il60601, (act.alz.org).

HOPKINS

Rev. EVANGELINE GREENE IVERSON

At the age of 85, was called to rest onFriday,

August 23, 2019.Family will receive friends on

Saturday,September7atPennsylvaniaAvenue

Baptist Church, 3000 PennsylvaniaAve.SE,

visitation9a.m.; service 11 a.m. Interment

Lincoln Cemetery.Services byFreeman

IVERSON

DEATH NOTICE

ARTHUR LEE NELSON, JR. "Art"

BornJanuary 30, 1941 in Georgetown, SC;

departed this life on August 29, 2019. Art was

preceded in death by his son, Daryl Nelson.

He leaves cherished memories with his wife of

56 years,Veronica “Ronnie” Nelson; daughter

Kelly Nelson (Matthew Williams); brother Byron

Nelson; sister Sieedah Abdellah (Hassan),

nieces,nephews,andahost of other family

and friends.Celebration of life will be held

at Mill Creek United Methodist Church, 7101

Horizon Court, Derwood, MD 20855 at 10:30

a.m. on Saturday,September 7, 2019, officiated

byPastor TimothyB.Warner.Inlieu of flowers

contributions to Emory Grove United Methodist

Church Community Development Project,

8200 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD

20877, (EmoryGroveChurch.org/giving).

NELSON

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DEATH NOTICE

DR. L. ALBERTONÚÑEZ

Dr.L.Alberto Núñez passed away on Sep-

tember 3, 2019, of cancer.

He wasasurgeon who came to the States

in 1960 after completing his M.D.atthe

University of Colombia in Bogotá. He com-

pleted his training asageneral surgeon

at theWashington Hospital Center,then

completedafellowship and residency in

cardiovascular and thoracic surgery under

Drs.Michael E. deBakey and Denton A.

Cooley at Baylor College of Medicine in

Houston,Texas.Hemoved to Bethesda

and practiced for almost four decades.Dr.

Núñez was on the staffs of Holy Cross,

Providence,Shady Grove,Suburban, and

Washington Adventist hospitals.Hewas

amember of the Montgomery Medical

Society,thePan-American Medical Society,

and other professional associations,includ-

ingthedeBakeyandCooleyCardiovascular

societies at Baylor.Dr.Núñez dedicated

his life to his profession and to the less

fortunate,donating operations and visiting

nursing homes.

Dr.Núñez leaves behind his devoted wife

Anne and his children.Amass will be held

in his honor at 12:30p.m., Saturday at St.

Raphael's Church in Rockville.Ifyou would

like to makeadonation in his name,please

consider the SusanG.Komen Society at

Sibley Hospital, oracharity of your choice,

in lieu of flowers.

NÚÑEZ

MARYE.OWENS (Age 97)

Passed away on Monday,September 2, 2019 in

Arlington,VA.She is preceded in death by her

parents,Clarence and Mary Agnes Jones; and

husband, Ralph Owens Sr.She is survived by

her son, Ralph Owens Jr., and cousin, Shirley

Dvorak. She will be missed by many relatives

and friends.Family and friends are invited to

avisitationatJeffersonFuneralChapel, 5755

Castlewellan Dr., Alexandria,VAon Thursday,

September 5, 2019 from2to4and6to8

p.m., whereafuneral service will be held the

following day at1p.m. Inurnment Arlington

National Cemetery.Inlieu of flowers,memorial

contributions may be made in Mary’sname to

Capitol Caring Hospice.Please view and sign

the family guestbook at

http://www.jeffersonfuneralchapel.com

OWENS

DANIEL EUGENE PITTMAN

Daniel Eugene Pittman passed away on Sun-

day,September 1, 2019 inWoodbridge,Vir-

ginia. He was born November 2, 1977 in

Alexandria,VAto KatherineC.Pittman and

Darrell EugeneKyle.Helived inWoodbridge,

Virginia, attended Thomas Alva Edison High-

school. He worked for7years as an Electrician

with the Local 26 IBEW (International Brother-

hood of ElectricalWorkers). He lived life to the

fullest and valued family above all else.His

biggest pleasures came from riding free on his

motorcycle and spending time with friends and

family in front ofagrill. When Daniel ‘Dan’

considered youafriend it was lifelong.

He is survived by his better half of 15 years,

Jessica Redding; three children, PeytonJamal

(13), daughters Tierney (11) and Alexis (1). He

is also survived by his twin brother Dennis

Pittman (Lyndsay); sisters Karmella Pittman

and Kanesha Pittman; nieces Danise,Kayla,

Delaiah, Kimberly,Maddie,Carlee; nephews

Dionysius,Kimball, Ean, in addition to the host

of aunts,uncles,and cousins,including but not

limited to; the Pittmans,O’Connors,Derricks,

Kyles,and Smiths.

Family,friends,and those who would like to

show respect and condolences are welcome

to join in the service to be held at Highview

ChristianFellowship,4100 Hunt Rd,Fairfax,

VA22030, at 10 a.m. on Saturday,September,

7, 2019 to reminisce,grieve,support, and

fellowship.The family asks that in lieu of

floral arrangements,donations be made to the

family he’ssupported and had to leave behind.

Sincere thanks to everyone’slove,support,

and condolences.

PITTMAN

UMAR R. SAAFIR

(WalterT. Baskins)

(Age 65)

Raised in DC,later settled in Ohio,passed

Thursday,August 15, 2019. Beloved husband

of Gloria Saafir and loving father of Basil

Saafir.Heisalso survived by his four lovely

grandchildren, Nicholas,Quran, Amira, Amiya;

his beautiful sister Mary Bannerman andahost

of relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be held on Sunday,

September 15 2019 at3p.m. at the R.I.S.E.

Demonstration Center,2730 Martin Luther

King, Jr.,Ave.SE,Washington, DC 20032.

SAAFIR

WILLIAM SCOTT,JR.

Passed away on Saturday,August 31, 2019.

He is survived by his wife,Stephanie; one

son, Carlton "Zack" McLaughlin (Deborah);

one daughter,Deborah “Debbie” Wilson; three

stepsons,Edwin “Monty”, Darnell (Sunsara)

and Phillip “PeeWee” Smith; four grandchil-

dren, five great-grandchildren; eight step-

grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren,

andahost of other relatives and friends.View-

ing will be held on Saturday,September 7, from

12:30p.m. until time of the funeral service,

1:30p.m. atJ.B.Jenkins Funeral Home,7 474

Landover Rd., Landover,MD.20785. Interment

atalater date.

http://www.jbjfh.com

SCOTT

DEATH NOTICE

CHARLES Z. SERPAN JR.

(Age 84)

Passed away suddenly on July 2, 2019.

Charles was predeceased by his wife Mary

(Polly) Serpan. He is survived by his daugh-

terWendy (Steven) Soroka; son David (Feli-

cia) Serpan; and two granddaughters,Lau-

ren and Lilly.

Agraduate of Ohio University and the

University of Maryland, Charles worked at

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for

most of his career.The highlight was his

appointment to the position of Nuclear

Safety Attache to theU.S.Mission in Vienna,

Austria.

Charles was an avid world traveler,passion-

ate singer and skilled baker among other

talents.

Acelebration of life will be held on Saturday

September7at1:30p.m. at Christ Episco-

pal Church, 4001Franklin Street,Kensing-

ton, MD 20895.

Memorial contribution may be made to the

National Philharmonic Orchestra, or Christ

Episcopal Church inKensington.

SERPAN

MAGGIE SHEIK (Age 57)

Maggie Sheik of Bethesda, MD

passed away peacefully on Mon-

day,September 2, 2019. She is

survived by her loving husband,

Mon, and her beloved daughter,

Meilin. She is lovingly remem-

bered by her brother,Norman and

her sisters,Louran, Nora, Linda and Debbie;

as well as her nephews and nieces.Services

private.

http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

SHEIK

ERICP. SMITH

St.Paul Commandery #286 KSJI

announces with our deepest sym-

pathy the passing of our SIR

KNIGHTERICSMITH.AllKnights

are requested to assemble in caps

and sash, assembly time,8:30

a.m. onFriday,September 6, 2019

at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church,

1600 Morris Road, SE,Washington, DC 20020.

Lt. Vincent Jordan,President

Herb Baylor,Recording Secretary

SMITH

JOSEPHWARNER "Pat" (Age 81)

OnTuesday,September3, 2019,

of Silver Spring, MD.Beloved hus-

band for 60 years of Sarah Shane

Warner;father of Michael S.

Warner (Dorothy) and StevenD.

Warner;grandfather of Thomas,

Charles,Anne,and Christopher.

He is also survived by other loving family

and many friends.AMass of Christian Burial

will be offered at St. John the Evangelist

Church, 10103 GeorgiaAvenue,Silver Spring,

MD,onMonday,September 9, 2019 at 11

a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.In

lieu of flowers,contributions may be made to

the Knights of Columbus Rosensteel Council

#2169, 9707 RosensteelAve.,Silver Spring, MD

20910. http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

WARNER

DEATH NOTICE

VIRGINIA ANN BOURNE (Age 77)

On Saturday August 31, 2019 Ginny was

called to heaven afteravaliant fight with

Parkinson's and reunited with the love of

her life Gene Bourne.Ginny is survived

by her loving children Ray (Carolyn), Tim

(Sheri), and Kim (Billy). Her cherished grand-

childrenKegan, Maura, Kayla, and Mason.

Her wonderful sister and caregiver Jeanette

who never left her side from the first day

that she needed help.Adevoted friend

RubyYuma, who helped Jeanette and cared

for Ginny,asshe would have for her own

mother.Together they made her final time

as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Hersweetheartandlongtimecompanion

Bob Mackinnon and her sister-in-law Deb-

bie (Phil) Donahue,aswell asahost of

nieces,nephews,cousins,extended family,

and friends.Ginny worked for the Interna-

tional Association of Machinists and Aero-

spaceWorkers for 30 years and she sup-

ported many causes throughout her life,if

not all that asked. In lieu of flowers,which

she also loved, we request that donations

be made in her name to:Parkinson'sFoun-

dation, 1359 Broadway,Ste.1509, New

York, NY 10018, St. Bernard's Church, 5700

Saint Bernard Dr., Riverdale,MD20737, or

your choice of any foundation or shelter

that is kind to animals.Friends and family

may call at Gasch's Funeral Home,P.A.,

4739 BaltimoreAvenue,Hyattsville,MDon

Friday September6from3p.m. until the

service at4p.m.

http://www.gaschs.com

BOURNE

COLUMBUSJ. COLLINS,JR.

Peacefully,Thursday,August 29, 2019,

ColumbusJ.Collins,Jr.of Silver Spring,

MD,entered into eternal rest. He is survived

by his beloved wife of 41 years; BettyJ.

Collins,his children,Tracey Collins,Vincent

Strothers,Gwendolyn M. Stoner,and Kater-

raCaple; two sisters,abrother,five sisters

in-law and one brother in-law; six grandchil-

dren, four great-grandchildren; andahost

of other relatives and friends.Visitation will

be held Saturday,September 7, 2019, from

10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.

at First Baptist Church ofKen-Gar,3 922

Hampden Street,Kensington, MD 20895.

Arrangements entrusted to Snowden

Funeral HomeP. A.

ww.snowdencares.com

COLLINS

DEATH NOTICE

HUNGANHHOANG"Tony"

Hung "Tony" Anh Hoang passed away on

August 30, 2019 at 9:22 PM at the age of 63

in Northern Virginia after being visited by his

siblings,nephews,nieces,extended family and

with his wife,Kim-Hoang Thi Nguyen, and his

son, Kim-Long "Kay" Nguyen Hoang by his side.

Born andraised in Saigon, Hung graduated

from Catholic high school in 1974 and con-

tinued on to Saigon University’sSchool of

Agriculture andVeterinary Medicine (Trong

Dai Hoc Nông Lâm Súc). His life was inter-

rupted in April 1975 during the fall of South

Vietnam, when he also met his future wife.

Moving to the United States in 1981, Hung

brought his love and expertise of music,dance,

and photography with him-enlivening and

documenting life events such as weddings for

many Vietnamese-Americans.12years after

leaving Vietnam, he would haveaserendip-

itous meeting with his soon-to-be wife in

Northern Virginia in the winter of 1993, when

they also married. Ever determined, he found

work in many avenues to support his family,

becameaMaster Printer in 1988, graduated

Strayer College in 1994, and advised local

Vietnamese businesses.Inhis retirement,

Hung dedicated his time helping his family and

the Vietnamese-Americancommunity prosper

as he always has.

Hung's legacy is remembered by his numerous

family members in addition to his wife and son.

Visitation, service,and celebration will be held

this Saturday,September 7, 2019 at the

Demaine Funeral Home starting at 10 a.m.

Gifts may be sent to their address at 5308

BacklickRd,Springfield,VA22151.

HOANG

VIRGINIA JOHNSON JEFFERS

Of Bethesda, MD,onMonday,August 26,

2019. Devoted wife of the late Joseph
      B.Jeffers,Jr. ;loving mother of Bo,Mary
      (MartinTemba), and Chris (Lesly Leach);
      grandmother of Laura, Ryan, Michael,
      Malaika, Matthew,Michael, Rosie,andKy.
      Virginia Jeffers embodied some of the best
      qualities of the American west-common
      sense,practicality,and straightforwardness
      -along withadeep love of the Arts and
      learning.Throughout her long life,she
      demonstrated the basic virtues of kindness
      and decency in her daily actions.
      Mrs.Jeffers was born in 1926 in Seattle,
      Washington, the only child of Alice and
      Jesse Johnson, and attended Bryn Mawr
      College.She worked at theU.S.Embassy
      in Oslo,Norway,afterWorldWarII, and
      later at the Office of Naval Intelligence
      inWashington, DC.Mrs.Jeffers and her
      husband were married in 1954 and moved
      to Bethesda where theyraised their three
      children.
      In addition to her family,Mrs.Jeffers main-
      tained an enthusiastic interest in NFL and
      college football and was an avid reader.
      She enjoyed travel and wasanotable
      cook for lovely dinner parties she and her
      husband frequently hosted. Mrs.Jeffers
      also volunteered with Meals On Wheels,
      theWashington National Cathedral, and -
      perhaps most rewarding-the Naturalist
      Center at the Smithsonian Institution.
      A“Celebration of Life” reception will be
      held at MaplewoodPark Place,9707 Old
      Georgetown Road, Bethesda, at2p.m. on
      Thursday,September 5.Amemorial service
      and interment will take place in the future
      at Arlington National Cemetery,where Mrs.
      Jeffers’ late husband rests.
      In lieu of flowers memorial contributions
      may be made to theWorld Wildlife Fund,
      the Humane Society,orWETA.

JEFFERS

DEATH NOTICE

CHARLES ELSWORTH JENKINS (Age 78)

Of GreatFalls,Virginia died peacefully on

August 30, 2019, surrounded by his family.He

was born on May 27, 1941 inWashington, DC,

the son of MaryFacchina and Elsworth M.

Jenkins.

Charlie graduated from Herndon High School

and went on to the University of Richmond

where he graduated in 1963, making him the

first of his family to graduate college.While at

the University of Richmond, he earnedaB.S.in

Business Administration and wasamember of

Lambda Chi AlphaFraternity.After serving in

theU.S.Navy,helaunchedasuccessful career

asastockbroker at Bellamah, Newhouser and

Barrett. In 1989 he went to Johnston, Lemon

&Company where he diligently worked until

his retirement in 2001. Always the life of the

party,Charlie hadapassion for decorating,

antiquing, food, traveling, friends,and family.

Tothose close to him, he was known for his

ability to provide sound and reliable guidance

when facing life’stough decisions.

Adedicated father,husband, grandfather,and

friend, he is survived by his wife,Virginia Bell

Jenkins; his daughters,Molly Elizabeth Jenkins,

of the ShenandoahValley and Lindsay Jenkins

Monger and her husband, John Henry Monger

IV,ofHarrisonburg; his three stepchildren,

Latané Beck Conant and her husband, Carson

Victor Conant, of Chicago; Edward Catesby

Beck and his wife,Katherine Gibson Beck, of

Richmond; and Anne-Henley Beck of Chicago.

He adored his eight grandsons,Catesby,

Charles,Elsworth (Worth), Gibson,Ware,Wat-

son, William (Billy), andWoodson (Woods).

Amemorial service will be held in his honor

at St.Francis Episcopal Church in GreatFalls,

VAonFriday,September6at11a.m. In lieu of

flowers,donations can be made to the Make a

WishFoundation.

JENKINS

DEATH NOTICE

JONATHION JONES

Jonathion Jones of Hyattsville,MD,went to

be with the Lord on Thursday,August 29,

2019, while resting in the arms of his devoted

wife.Jonathion is survived by his wife,Eva

Ingram Jones of Hyattsville; his daughter,Alice

McGill of McDonough, GA; sisters,Mildred

Cross of San Antonio,TXand Minnie Dunn of

MorenoValley,CAand brother,Lewis Jones

(Doris) ofTemple Hills,MD.Homegoing service

will be held Saturday,September 7, 2019 at

Tr inity Baptist Churchy,1900 Beechwood Rd.,

Hyattsville,MD.Viewing9a.m. until time of

service at 11 a.m. Interment private.Inlieu

of flowers,contributions may be made to the

Tr inity Baptist Church in memory of Jonathion

Jones.Arrangements by McGUIRE.

http://www.mcguire-services.com

JONES

Mother SHIRLEY ANN KELLY

Funeral services for Mother Shirley AnnKelly,

who passed on August 30, 2019, will be held

12 noon, (viewing at 11 a.m.),Friday at Bible

WayChurch of Atlas Road, 2440 Atlas Road,

Columbia, SC.Burial and military honors will be

held 11 a.m., Monday,September 9, 2019 at

Ft.Jackson National Cemetery,4170 Percival

Road, Columbia, SC.Viewing for MotherKelly

will be held today from1p.m. to 7p.m. at

Myers Mortuary&Cremation Services,2 624

Alpine Road, Columbia, SC.

Surviving are her sons,LarryD.(Leanora) Griffin

and GreggoryT. (Karen)Kelly; daughter,Teresa

Kelly; sisters,Rosa E.Fowlkes and Bessie A.

Jones.

Condolences for MotherKelly can be made at

http://www.myersmortuarysc.com

KELLY

LEROYMACK(Age 88)

On Monday,August 26, 2019.

Beloved husband of Evelyn Mack;

father of Clarence,Gregory Sr.,

Cassandra,Kevin Sr.and Darrell Sr.

Also survived by 27 grandchildren;

33 great-grandchildren; stepmoth-

er,Asalee Grant; one sister,Pearlie Grant;

andahost of other relatives and friends.

Vistation will be heldFriday,August6from 10

a.m. until time of funeral 11 a.m. at Carolina

Missionary Baptist Church, 9901 Allentown

Rd.,FortWashington, MD 20744. Interment

Fort Lincoln Cemetery.Arrangements by

SLOCUM,P. A., 301-979-8818.

MACK

YVONNE SELENARPAIGE

It is with great sorrow that we announce the

death of our mother Yvonne SelenarPaige on

August 24, 2019 at age 74. Our mother was

along time resident ofWashington, DC and

worked for Goodwill of GreaterWashington.

Our mother wasaprime example ofavirtuous

woman. She is survived by her husband Donald

Paige Sr.of59years.Her daughters,Vondell

and Geraldine her son DonaldPaige Jr., Charles

(deceased), five grandchildren and eight great

grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held

on Saturday,September 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at

Greater Good Samaritan Baptist Church, 5100

E. Street, SE,Washington, DC 20019.

PAIGE

Massachusetts during WWII asa“mill girl.”

She married in 1947 and during her time

as the wife and partner of an AirForce

pilot and officer,she expertly navigated her

way with eight children in tow,through 50

moves,while being stationed in California,

Alabama,Texas,Michigan, Florida, Connecti-

cut,France,Germany,Panama and finally

settled in New Hampshire and Virginia. She

retired from Raleigh’sinFair Oaks,Virginia as

afine clothing salesperson where she took

great pride in her work and later enjoyed

spoiling her children and grandchildren with

the pension she earned each month.

Singing wasaway of life for Doris until her

very last days.Her beloved mother told her

that if you learnasong before breakfast,

you would remember it the rest of your life.

She remembered every lyric to thousands of

songs and she and Tim led the O’Neill family

St.Patrick’sDay sing-along for 50 years,

which always culminated with her beautiful

rendition of Danny Boy.Doris and her sisters

sang together throughout Massachusetts in

their younger years and she was President of

the ladies Skylark singing group presenting

English and Spanish language concerts in

Panama, Central and South America and

President of the Albrook/Howard Officers’

Wives Club.She continued to sing atFalcons

Landing asasoloist and cantor at mass

and memorial services.She passed on her

love of singing to her children and she is

undoubtedly teaching the choir in heaven a

few tunes.

Doris’ hobbies include sewing, needlework

and cooking.She was active in Sew Much

Comfort atFalcons Landing making special

garments forWoundedWarriors with pros-

thetic devices.She will be missed by all

whose lives she touched with her great

kindness,generous spirit and love.Wehave

lostabeautiful mother,sister,nana, great-

grandmother,aunt, and friend but Heaven

has surely gained an Angel.

ACatholic memorial mass and reception will

be held atafuture date atFalcons Landing,

to be followed by her interment at Arlington

National Cemetery,where she will join her

beloved husband.

Donations can be made on her behalf to The

Fisher House orWoundedWarrior Project.

Online condolences may be expressed at

http://www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

MARIE DORIS O'NEILL (Age 95)

August 5, 1924~September 1, 2019

Doris O’Neill passed peacefully atFalcons

Landing Retirement Community on Sunday,

September 1, 2019 of natural causes.She

was surrounded with loving family,friends,

music,and prayer.

The daughter of Israel Robarge and Irene

Ducharme,Doris was born in Lowell and

grew up in Dracut, Massachusetts.She was

preceded on her journey to Heaven by her

beloved husband, Col. TimothyF.O’Neill,

USAF Retired, to whom she was married for

67 years.She was often heard to say “Isn’t it

amazing thatafarm girl like me was blessed

to live this glorious life!” She is survived by

two loving sisters,Theresa and Simone; her

eight children, Brian, Barry,Michael, Steven,

Timothy Jr., Cathy,Donna and Diane; 17

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren –

all of whom were truly blessed to experience

what it meant to be loved unconditionally.

Doris was especially proud of herFrench

Canadian heritage.English was her second

language asachild but she continued to

speakFrench, and later Spanish, fluently

throughout her life.When she wasn’t work-

ing on her family farm, she was excelling

in school and was the first member of

her family to graduate high school, in fact,

winning the title of New England Spelling

BeeChampion. She was also an excellent

athlete who was nicknamed the “Queen

of Swat” for her prowess on the baseball

diamond. Doris worked in the textile mills of

O'NEILL

DEATH NOTICE

JOAN CAROL SMIGOCKI (Age 85)

OfKensington, Maryland, passed

away peacefully at home on Sep-

tember 2, 2019, afterabrief ill-

ness.She worked asaRegistered

Nurse,and volunteered for 20

years asacrisis counsellor at the

Rockville Pregnancy Center.She is

survived by her daughters,Susan andJane,and

son, David. She enjoyed her 10 grandchildren

and got to watch them all grow into young

adults.Friends and family are invited to gather

at Collins Funeral Home,500 University Blvd.,

West, Silver Spring, MD (ValetParking) on

Sunday,September8from 7to9p.m, and

Monday September9between 10 to 11 a.m;

the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial

will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

SMIGOCKI

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