WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
DEATHNOTICE JAMESTHORNE
THORNE
Departed this life on November 30 at the Washington
home.Beloved husband of Yvonne Thorne; father of Gary Thorne,Sr.,Diane Young, LaVerne Ford, Gwen Dove-Frazier,Sandra Jenifer,and the late Hattie Watkins.Heis also survived by 18 grandchildren eight great- grandchildren; four sisters,Elsie Daniels, Pauline Burton, Florence Lee and Dorothy Thorne; preceded in death by eight brothers. Visitation on Friday,December 10 at 10 a.m. funeral service 11 a.m. at FORT LINCOLN FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brent- wood,MD.
TINSLEY ROBERT L.TINSLEY
Departed this life on November 23. He leaves to mourn several aunts and uncles,Sina Esther Rhyne of Ellenwood, GA, Harrison Howze of Temple Hills,MD, Eugene and Gladys Tinsley of New York, NY and John Tinsley of Washington, DC.Heisalso survived by ahost of cousins, nephews,nieces and friends.A Memorial Ser- vice to celebrate his life will be on Saturday, December 11, 12:30 p.m. at FORT LINCOLN FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Bladensburg, Rd., Brent- wood,MD.
DEATHNOTICE ELEANORV.WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS
On Sunday,December 5, 2010. Loving mother of PamelaWilliams-Shaw and Michael Williams. Also surviving are brother,Douglas Burrell; sis- ter,Elaine Banks; three grandsons,Michael Floyd, Michael Williams,IIand Devin Williams; ahost of other relatives and many friends. On Thursday,December 9, family will receive friends at Woodstream Church, 9800 Lottsford Rd., Mitchellville,MDfrom 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.
Rev.Robert A. Wingfield,
officiating.Interment Washington National
Cemetery.Arrangements byWATSON.
YOST
PAUL L. YOST,SR. Members of the Associationof Retired Police Officers of D.C. are notified of the passing of Paul L. Yost, Sr.onDecember 5, 2010. He was aCAPT with USSS-UD-WH when retired on April 30, 1967. Gary Hankins –President
INMEMORIAM WATKINS
November 18, 1919 -December 3, 2010 Passed away at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring,MD.“
NATHELMA ALICE EWELL (Age 91) Aunt Thelma” attended D.C. public TOWNSEND
schools and Miner’sTeacher’sCollege,and retired from the U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, as Super-
visor.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ewell (WWII Veteran); her brother,Edward Jackson and her beloved nephew,Kevin Jackson. She is survived by her dedicated and loving brother,Malvern F. Jackson, Sr.; her sister-in-law,Genevieve Jack- son; her nephew,Malvern Jackson, Jr., (care- giver); her niece,Shaun Jackson; her other special sisters-in-law,Lola Simmons (caregiver) and Katherine Bethel. Thelma is also survived by ahost of other cousins,in-laws and friends. On Friday,December 10, 2010, viewing will be held at 10 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service,11a.m. at Saint John’sthe Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring,
MD.Interment at Lincoln Memor- ial Cemetery,Suitland,MD.
PETER LEONARD HOWES
On Thanksgiving Day,November 25, 2010, the vibrant family man and trusted friend, Peter Howes,went into cardiac arrest near the 5 ½mile mark of the 6.2 mile Turkey Trot Race in Virginia Beach. Aquick response by the compassionate runners who came to his assistance was not enough for him to fully regain consciousness.Heremained in critical condition until December 4when he passed away peacefully.Heissurvived by his wife,Elizabeth, daughter,Emily,son, Todd, daughter-in-law,Shonda, son-in-law,Keith, sis- ters,Christina Farrell and Norma Howes- Benoit, brother-in-law,Roy Farrell.
Amemorial service will be conducted Thurs- day,December 9at11a.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home,1264 N. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23454. In lieu of flowers,memorial donations may be made to Lynnhaven River NOW (
www.LRNow.org). Condolences may be offered to the family at
www.hollomon-brown.com
BENJAMIN PEARSON (Age 44) "Tommy"
On December 6, 2010, of Falls Church, VA, departed this life peacefully after abattle with prostate cancer.Heissurvived by his wife, Carrie Pearson, his nine sisters and brothers, Charles,Carol (Wayne), Peaches,Lynette, Ronald, Ruby,Diane,Cliff,and Richard and a host of other relatives,and even more friends. Viewing will be held December 11, 2010 at Community of Church of God 2458 Gallows Rd Dunn Loring,VA from 9to11a.m. with services immediately following.
VICTOR L. TRAPANI, SR. A&P Food StoreManager
VICTOR L. TRAPANI SR. 93, afood store manager of 30 years died on December 5, 2010 at his home. Victor served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years Betty,children Victor Jr. and Nancy; daughter-in-law Jeanne and son-in- law Allen Rebar; three grandchildren Jennifer, Stephen Trapani and Donald Rebar.Heisalso survived by four great grandchildren. Viewing will be held on Wednesday,December 8from3 to 7p.m. at National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Highway,Falls Church,
VA.Services will be held on Thursday December 9at11a.m. followed by the burial.
www.nationalfh-mp.com ROMEO WOOLFOLK GRANT
JAMESWATKINS 2/9/1935 -12/08/2005 In Memory of JamesWatkins Miss you always
Wife VeniceWatkins,Nick, Bev and Family
DEATHNOTICE AUSTIN
MARIE
A.TOWNSEND
On Monday,December 6, 2010 passed away at her home in Washington DC at the AFRH. She is survived by her daughter,Nancy,son, Robert; six grandchildren, Donald, Crystal, Jason, Jamie,Nathan and Stephanie; three great grandchildren, Jade,Mikai and Asayah. She is also survived by her step brother, Elward Bressett. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard
Sr.and son, Richard Jr. Inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery on January 18, 2011 at 9am.
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VEGA JOSE MIGUELVEGA (Age 61)
On Sunday,November 28, 2010, JOSE MIGUEL VEGA was called home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 39 years,Constance Ann Vega; three daughters,Julie and Raquel Vega and Maria Johnson; three granddaugh- ters,Kendall Olejiya and Rhane and Reaghan Johnson and also ahost of other relatives and friends.Family will receive friends on Thursday,December 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m. at MARSHALL- MARCH FUNERAL HOME, 4217 9th St., NW. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
GWENDOLYNAUSTIN
On December 4, 2010 of Mitchellville,MD. Beloved wife of
Dr.Theodore Austin; loving mother of Brian Austin (Stephanie) and Curtis Austin. Also survived by three grandchildren; other relatives and
friends.Visitation Friday, December 10, 11 a.m. at Northeastern Presby- terian Church, 2112 Varnum Street, NE. Ser- vices J.B. JENKINS FUNERAL HOME,INC.
BRADSHAW VINTON MARGARET
L.VINTON
On Saturday,December 4, 2010, of Silver Spring,
MD.Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Vinton; mother of
KendraJ.Vinton and Vicki Sullivan; grandmother of Casey (Shaun) McLel- lan and Shannon Sullivan; great-grandmoth- er of TJ McLellan. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home,500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD., Friday, December 10, 12 to 1p.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 1p.m. Interment Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.Inlieu of flowers,memorial contributions may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton,MA01061-0515 or
www.macular.org www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
WEAVER CHARLES H.WEAVER, JR.
On Saturday,December 4, 2010. Beloved hus- band of the late Patricia "Trish" Weaver.He is survived by his son Charles C. Weaver; daughter-in-law,Benja Weaver;grandson, Daniel Healy and his cousin Delerous Baker of New Baltimore,VA. Friends will be received at the RENDON-HALE FUNERAL HOME, 9013 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, MD on Thursday, December 9from 6to8p.m. where services will be held on Friday,at1p.m. Interment
private.Inlieu of flowers,memorial contribu- tions can be made to the Humane Society of Carroll County,2517 Littlestown Pike,West- minster,MD21158.
ELNORA SLYE
KIMBERLYJEANETTE KENNEY 1968 -2010
GLORIAV.BRADSHAW(neeWARD) Suddenly on Thursday,November 25, 2010. Beloved mother of Sheryl Landers Bourke, Karen M. Martin, Sedgwick D. Landers,III (Bren- da), Sergeant Darnell J. Landers (Melissa) and Michael T. Landers (Sherry); 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and ahost of family and friends.Family will receive friends at Imani Temple African-American Catholic Con- gregation, 609 Maryland Ave.,NE, Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11 a.m., Memorial Service.
COX
On Wednesday,December 1, 2010. Beloved wife and
mother.Visitation Friday, December 10, 2010 from 9to11a.m. at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1615 Third St., NWwhere ahomegoing service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by MCGUIRE.
RUBY PERKINS GUNN (Age 94)
WICKLINE LEMPI L. WICKLINE
On Monday,December 6, 2010, of Silver Spring,
MD.Beloved wife of the late Harry F. Wickline; aunt of Linda Herold, Leonard Luoma, Richard Hantula, James Hantula, and Don Hantula. Relatives and friendsmaycall at Collins Funeral Home,500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring,MD on Friday,December 10, from 10 to 11 a.m., where the Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lions of District 22-C,Eye Bank, 9470 Annapolis Rd., Suite 415, Seabrook,MD.20706
www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
LOTTIE
B.COX(Age 98)
Departed on Monday,November 29, 2010. Family will receive friends Thursday,December 9, viewing 10 a.m. until time of service,11a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 901 Third St., N.W. Services entrusted to BK Henry Funeral Chapel.
DEATHNOTICE QUINN
Programs in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to his move to Washington Gene was presi- dent of Bardmoor Country Club, areal estate and resort development in Largo, Florida.
Mr.Quinn was agraduate of St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket whereheexcelled on the football and basketball teams. He graduated from Providence College in 1960 and maintained alife-long commit- ment to the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the Dominican Order.
Aveteran of the United States Army Gene travelled extensively and had an uncommon ability to befriend awide spectrum of people and delighted in sharing with them his views on religion, politics and sports, in that order.
J. EUGENE QUINN International Trade Expert and Business Executive was Friend of Many
J. Eugene Quinn, 70, of Falls Church, VA died suddenly Friday,December 3, 2010 at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC.
He was the loving husband of Marguerite Slocum Quinn to whom he was married 23 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter Tara and her husband Andrew Reilly of Middle- town, RI, his grandchildren Andrew and Fiona and his brothers Paul of McLean, VA,Thomas of Washington, DC, and Francis of New York City and their families.
Joseph Eugene Quinn was born in Pawtucket, RI on March 1, 1940, the thirdoffour sons of the late Joseph L. and Mary E. (Flynn) Quinn. Although Mr. Quinn lived in the Washington for area for three decades he considered Rhode Island his home and enjoyed spending summers there.
Since the early 1980s he held aseries of increas- ingly important positions with the federal govern- ment, initially with the Reagan Administration. At the time of his death he was an international trade specialist and project officer for Global Trade
Active in local and national Republican politics he worked for the 1984 reelection of Ronald Reagan and delighted in telling friends that worked in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington.
He is also survived by his step-children John Trevor, Phyllis Higgerson, Evelyn Holm, Sophia Girard, and Irene Brooke, their spouses and 13 step- grandchildren. They,along with seven nieces and nephews, several cousins and countless friends join in mourning his untimely passing.
Along with his wife Margy,Gene was afounding member of the Anacostia Gracious Arts Program, an urban after school arts program for underpriv- ileged youth in Washington. Mr.Quinn was a member of the Spouting Rock Beach Association in Newport, RI, the Clambake Club of Newport, the Providence College Alumni Association, and the American Ireland Fund.
AMass of Christian Burial in celebration of Gene’s life will be held at St. Mary’sChurch, Spring Street, Newport, RI on Saturday,December 11, 2010 at 10 a.m. Awake will be held at the family home, 459 Bellevue Avenue, Newport on Friday, December 10 between 6and 8p.m.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Gene’sname to either the Anacostia Gracious Arts Program (AGAP) c/o First Rock Baptist Church 4630 Alabama Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20019 or the Quinn Fund at Providence College, 1Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918.
Died November 22, 2010, at Morningside Assisted Living Care in Williamsburg,VA. Ruby was born June 12, 1916 in Ansted, West Virginia, the youngest of nine chil- dren. She moved to Washington, DC to support the troops during World WarIIand worked with the USO where she met her future husband, Charles. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, being with friends,and
reading.Atage 82 she traveled to Thailand and rode an elephant. With her husband Charles,Ruby owned and managed awallpaper
store.Later she worked as atravel agent for AAA and then as abookkeeper for the law firm of Benson, Stien and Braunstein of Washington, DC. Ruby had the respect and admiration of all the attorneys with whom she worked -and her word at the firm was LAW. She ruled with an iron hand –but was always fair,and the best interests of the firm were always uppermost in her mind. She carried that same loyalty to her friends. Ruby was amember of St. Peter’sCatholic Church on Capitol Hill. Ruby is survived by her niece Norma Lee Waybright of Fayetteville,NCand nephew Ronald E. Dixon of Williamsburg,VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and siblings,Minona, Hazel Parrish, Beulah Gladys Patterson, Harry Gordon, Freddie Delbert, Blanch Cline,Muriel West, and Anna Lee Zeigler. Mass will be held St. Peter’sCatholic Church on Capitol Hill on Saturday Decem- ber 11, 2010 at 11a.m. Ruby will be interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Maryland following Mass.
DEATHNOTICE ULRICH
and Virginia state bars, Carl was amember of the Public Utilities Section of the American Bar Associ- ation. He served as both alecturer and conference moderator on professional responsibility issues, and as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Legal Ethics Committee of the Energy Bar Association. He also provided probono legal counsel to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to defend the health of his beloved Chesapeake Bay.
CARL W. ULRICH
Carl William Ulrich, 66, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Saturday,December 4, 2010, at the Medical College of Virginia.
He was born September 30, 1944, in Mount Vernon, New York, to Carl A. and Alice B. Ulrich, and attended schools in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland. His step-parents, Dorothy M. Ulrich and Charles Wesley Winter,each played an influential role in his early life. He attended Rice University in Houston, Texas, on an NROTC scholarship and served in Vietnam as an officer of the U.S. Marine Corps. He received alaw degree from Georgetown University and entered private practice in Washing- ton, DC, whereheworked in energy law for almost three decades, interrupted by atwo-year stint as in- house counsel for Texas Eastern in Houston, Texas. In addition to being amember of the D.C., Texas
Throughout his life, Carl felt astrong spiritual calling. He entered Wesley Theological Seminary in 1999 to preparefor asecond career as aMethodist minister.Heleft the practice of law in 2000, graduated from Wesley in 2002, and was ordained an elder of the United Methodist Church in 2005. He served as minister of Accotink UMC in Fort Belvoir,Silverbrook UMC in Lorton, Central UMC in Mathews, and Belmont UMC in Richmond, all in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was very active in the conference, and served on the boards of the Society of Wesleyan Studies and the Virginia United Methodist Foundation. He greatly valued the many wonderful friends he made in both his legal and religious careers.
Carl is survived by his wife, Christine R. Ulrich of Richmond, VA;their two daughters, Susanna V. and Catherine L. Ulrich; agrandson, Cassius Corey; two sons-in-law,David Corey and Pawel Nazarewicz; and two stepsisters, Juliette “Archie” Cooper and Helga Reaves. He was preceded in death by his father,Carl A. Ulrich, and his mother,Alice B. Hamilton.
Amemorial service will be held at Belmont United Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia, 1p.m. on Saturday,December 11. Therewill be areception at the church directly after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Belmont United Methodist Church or the Chesa- peake Bay Foundation.
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On Tuesday,November 30, 2010, the wife of James Slye,Sr.;mother of DeVeel Bullock, James Slye,Jr. and D'Andre Slye.Family and friends are invited to Elnora's Life Celebration on Friday,December 10 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill,
MD.IntermentWashington National Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at:
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March 3, 1911 -December 3, 2010 MARYALICE ROMEO JANIE
B.JOHNSON (Age 86) KENNETH WAYNE GRANT (Age 39)
Of Alexandria, VA,formerly of Winchester, VA,died Saturday,December 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 29, in Winchester; the son of the late Ernest Gerald Grant and SandraJavinsWestfall and stepson to Robert D. Westfall. Along with his mother and stepfather he is survived by his daughter,Kristin Nicole Grant; asister,Chelsea Ann Westfall of Elyria, OH; abrother,Michael Scott Grant and his wife, JoAnn of Waldorf,MD; aniece,Star Grant and two nephews,Justin Denton and Sean Grant. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Decemer 9, from 6to8p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Aprivate graveside service will be held in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be left at
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On Thursday,December 2, 2010. Beloved mother of Marcia Freeman, Ollie Johnson, Patricia Dowtin, Judy Acty-West, Fred Johnson and Janice
Kersellius.She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.Family will receive friends on Thursday,December 9at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 14 M. St., SE from 9a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Interment Harmony Memorial Park. Services by FREEMAN.
On Friday,December 3, 2010 Mary went home to be with the Lord at the age of 99. She was the beloved mother of George Washington, Jr., Alvin Maurice,Sr.,Charles Alfred, Sr., Norman Emanuel, Geraldine Elizabeth Romeo-Griffin, Clifton Eugene,Sr.;28grandchildren; 51 great- grandchildren; 42 great-great-grandchildren and six great-great-great-grandchildren; and ahost of other relatives and
friends.Services will be held at Beulah Baptist Church, 5820 Dix St., NE, Washington, DC on Friday,December 10, 2010, viewing 9a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Interment Maryland Memorial National Park. Arrangements entrusted to JOHN T. RHINES FUNERAL HOME,LLC.
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Deacon of Archdiocese ofWashington Peacefully on December 2, 2010 at the Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center in Arlington, VA. Beloved husband of the late SaraAnn Burns Smith; father of Anthony M(Donna), Kenneth F. (Olivia), Marianne L. (Vincent), David G.,Edith Smith Blume,Patrick A., Karen Smith Fraser (Elvis) and John S. (Desiree); three nephews; nine grandchildren; ONE great-grandchild; devoted father Annie McCauley,and other relatives and
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On Friday,December 3, 2010, THERESA JENEVIEVE WOOLFOLK departed this life at her residence in Bowie,MD. She is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years,Frank Wilbur Woolfolk; her devoted daughters,Joyce A. White and Janice L. Samuel; sons-in-law, Gregory T. White and Victor H. Samuel; sisters- in-law,Juanita W. Craghead and Moncerie J. Woolfolk and ahost of nieces,nephews,grand- nieces,grandnephews,great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews,other relatives and
friends.Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Theresa's life during service at Sar- gent Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5109 Nan- nie Helen Burroughs Ave.,NEonFriday, December 10, Meditation with the family from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment Lincoln Memorial
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and was awarded aDoctorate in French and Spanish Language and LiteraturebyGeorge Washington
University.She then taught French at George Mason
University.Following the death of her husband in 1992, she retired from teaching.
Danute was passionate about her Lithuanian her- itage and was very active in the Lithuanian-American Community,the fight for Lithuanian independence, and in her support of Lithuanians in need through- out the world and in Soviet occupied Lithuania.
While hosting aLithuanian community function she met Pranas Tupikas, amember of the Lithuanian Parliament and signatory of the March 1990 Lithuanian Re-Declaration of Independence. They weremarried in 1996. They werethen frequent visitors to Lithuania.
DANUTE IRENA HARMON-TUPIKAS
Died peacefully on Friday,December 3, 2010 at her home in Falls Church, Virginia. Danute Irena Staknis was born in Palanga, Lithuania in 1924, she completed high school and was 17 years old when she and her family had to emigrate from Soviet occupied Lithuania to the United States. In the United States she enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until the end of WW II. She wanted to continue her studies of French language and literature, and did so at the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland and at the Sorbonne in Paris, France.
She started her career with the United Nations as it was being formed. Later she entered the U.S. Foreign Service and was assigned to the American Consulate in Melbourne, Australia. She worked as amember of the Foreign Service Staff in Geneva, Switzerland, whereshe met her futurehusband, Joseph Luther Harmon, aForeign Service Attache. They served together in Guatemala for 2years. They settled in Falls Church, Virginia and had two daughters. Danute continued her language studies
Danute will be remembered by the passion, kind- ness, dignity and elegance with which she lived her life and brought to all of us who shared her life.
Danute is survived by her husband Pranas Tupikas, daughters Mirga Harmon of Arlington, Virginia and Laima Harmon and her husband Geoffrey,of Burlington, Vermont, brother Eddie Staknis of New York, brother Vincent Staknis of New Jersey, sister Ellenor Pugh of NY,brother Al Staknis of California, brother Frank Staknis of New Jersey, brother John Staknis of Florida, and 27 nieces and nephews. Danute is predeceased by her first husband Joseph Harmon, sister Regina Calder of Pennsylvania, brother Clem Staknis of New Jersey, sister Isabel Horton of New Jersey,sister Natalie Kiausas of New Jersey,sister Valeria Staknis of Lithuania, and sister Margaret Samat of California.
Visitation will take place on Thursday,December 9 at Murphy Funeral Homes in Falls Church, VA from 2p.m to 4p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington D.C 20090-6011, 1-800-272- 3900,
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