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Clara Bethke Obituary
CLARA BETHKE
On Wednesday, October 19, 2011 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of Averell Bethke and the late Anthony Allocca; mother of Anthony Allocca, Paul Allocca, Lisa Allocca-Davies, Maria Allocca Welch and the late Michael Allocca; grandmother of Mark and Ellen Allocca, Lauren and Sarah Koch, Nicholas and Anthony Davies, and David Welch; great-grandmother of Sophia Allocca; stepmother of Roger and James Bethke and the late Joan McIe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park, MD, on Tuesday, October 25, 201 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Teri Dennison
October 29, 2011
Lisa and Maria,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of your lovely mother, she was great lady.
Warm regards,
Teri
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