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HERBERT I. WILENS

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HERBERT WILENS Obituary

HERBERT I. WILENS "Herb" (Age 55)
On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved fiancée of Beverly Ann O'Brien; father of Benjamin and wife, Gabby, Michael, and Nicole Wilens; son of Marty Wilens and Grace Wilens; brother of Susie, Doug, and Bonnie Wilens. Also survived by two granddaughters, Melany and Joanna. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, Monday, June 11, 2012, 10 to 11 a.m. with service at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 9, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for HERBERT WILENS

34 Entries

Joanna

October 30, 2020

I love you grandpa
-Jo

Pamela Webber

January 19, 2015

Happy New Year Herb - RIP

Pamela, Benjamin, Michael, Nicole, Melany & Jo

January 19, 2015

To Pamela, Yes of course I remember you.
To Herb, I think of you each and everyday and it is hard for me to get used to the concept that you are gone. I unfortunately did not meet your kids like you met my youngest 2. In fact I never knew you were a professional boxer until you showed me your tapes. I just now wish we had not drifted apart for so long then I would have more memories to reflect on......
please keep resting in peace, Herb
Your friend as always, John Geoghegan

January 16, 2015

July 14, 2014

Happy Birthday Herb!

Pamela,Benjamin, Michael, Nicole, Melany & Jo

April 29, 2014

Herb i finelly found your name and wow where it was. I am so sorry to read this. herb and pam was very good friend in the early 80 and late 70s i only knew about benjaman being born and lost track of them. does any one know about pam where she is or how shes doing. So sorry for the family and kids, God bless

John Geoghegan

March 31, 2014

Hey Herbie! Think about you quite a bit in these days and it is good to see how much you touched many lives through the years. I am also happy that we were able to reconnect after 30 years of no contact. I am still surprised that you had a professional boxing career that I did not know about or I would have been at some of the fights as well. It was nice to come over and see some of the game films you had from the wild world of sports back in your heyday- well take care up there and see you when it is my turn....

Edward Troy

March 28, 2014

Damn Herb! I didn't know you were gone! I was trying to make my semi annual call to you just to catch up and thank you again for getting me into boxing and cleaning up my life. Someone else had your number. I also want you to know your advice was great. You retired from boxing and suggested I not turn professional. You said I had the best jab and great foot work, but a better mind. It was a good choice and good advice. I enjoyed sparring with you. And I became a white collar professional. I never lost my love for the sport you introduced me to. I remember you and i having fun throwing people into Chris Van Herpes pool at a party back in '74 I didn't know who you were, but one of us was going in. I came out wet. I am glad we were friends, glad to have seen your fights, glad to have been in the gym with you. The ring in the sky awaits.
Thank you,

John Geoghegan

June 10, 2013

Yes it has been a year and Herbie you are still here in our hearts. I apologize for calling you Herbie but that is the name I knew you by many years ago, rest easy my friend the struggle of life is but a memory for you in your new existence. I think about you everytime I work out and all the fun we had working out in my parents garage in Potomac while helping ourselves to the beer machine afterwards, I am forever sorry to have missed your boxing career and your dedication, determination and stick-to-it-ness to the sport and to your family. I also missed your family years and you missed mine. I am glad that you were able to finally meet my children and sorry to not have met yours. Rest in Peace my good friend. I have a great photo of I cannot find it, so long ago......

Pamela Webber

June 9, 2013

A year has gone by without you in our lives. You are greatly missed by your children, family and friends. RIP

miss ya herb

BJ Evans

March 12, 2013

miss ya herb

BJ Evans

March 12, 2013

miss ya herb

BJ Evans

March 12, 2013

miss ya herb

BJ Evans

March 12, 2013

John Mazuran

March 10, 2013

We're so sorry. We just found out or we would have been there. We along with our children will always hold him near to our hearts. We'll meet again.

John Geoghegan

December 28, 2012

Dear Herb and Muriel
A new year is approaching and one without you.... I am deeply saddened and everytime I hear Hendrix and/or recently catalogued my albums I think of you Herb and your Mom (Muriel) coming home at 11:00 pm to give us the inspiration of the day as we were headed home. Take care up there- as always
John M. Geoghegan

December 27, 2012

To Herb's family and loved ones, please accept the belated but no-less heartfelt condolences of my Mom (Ernie) and I. Years ago my Mom and I met Herb, based on a review I read from one of his client's--no doubt a friend, and we had been entertained by his stories and well served by his commitment to excellent work. I regret that I'll not hear his voice or watch him swing a hammer again. For me, the take away lesson is to make more of an effort to keep in touch as life and light are fleeting. ...Herb, I hope heaven has a cold beer and a guitar. Rest in peace.

December 27, 2012

To the family of Herb Wilens, Please accept the belated but no less heart felt condolences from my Mom(Ernie) and I. We first met Herb several years ago (after reading a review posted by one of his customers (no doubt a friend). In the intervening years and we had been entertained by Herb's stories and well served by his commitment to excellent work. ...I regret not picking up the phone sooner. For me, the take away lesson is keep in touch as life and light is fleeting. ...I hope heaven has an electric guitar and a cold beer. Rest in peace Herb.

Webber Pamela

December 21, 2012

This candle is for you Herb. You are greatly loved & missed by your children, family and friends. RIP

Leslie Bowen

September 1, 2012

Dear Ms. O'Brien and the entire Wilens family,
Dennis and I send our condolences on Herb's death this year. We knew him as a worker and a talker as he mended parts of our home in Oakton, and thanks to you our shiny white garage stands as sort of a legacy to Herb's determination to see the job through. As few opportunities as I had to meet with Herb, I find myself missing him I can only imagine how many people are feeling the same way, joining their tears with yours. We wish you all peace through this time. Leslie Bowen and Dennis Bley

July 13, 2012

There is a day that goes by I do not think of Herb. He was just a very out going and always wanted to help in any way he could. there was a time with his brother, David, Ali, and me were were having a great time in the garage at christmas just laughing and laughing. Herb told his brother to take off his shoes before coming into the house. Doug said no Herb I am not taking off my shoes. Well You had to have been there as his shoes did come off and there was peace again. But it was David who messed up the rug not Doug,, I will miss you you very much my friend,, Sean

John Geoghegan

July 11, 2012

Dear Friends and Family of Herb Wilens;

I have decided to extend this guest log by one year so at various times you and myself can post rememberences to Herb. As I posted on Facebook I think of Herb every day. Some of those days I am going to be posting some of my fondest and best memories of Herb as I knew him many years ago. Everyone else that knew Herb is invited to do so as well. I regret I was unable to make the funeral I have some health issues as well and mornings are especially hard for me to get organized. I feel this is the next best thing.
When Herb and I were kids we shared a lot and I loved my friend, of which never stops or diminishes. Herb worked with me in the late 70's when he took up boxing and married and I moved to VA. in 1981 we drifted apart. We did reconnect in 2009 for a brief period and it was nice. He met my children and we had talked of me meeting his of which time did not allow for us. I never saw Herb fight or knew he had become a professional fighter until after he had retired. He did show me some of his fight films and I was proud of him for being courageous and being successful.
At this time I will leave it at that- my Hopes and Prayers to all that Herb left behind and that I never met- may Herb Rest in Peace.....

July 8, 2012

Daryl De De Dove

June 19, 2012

My prayers and condolences to The Wilens Family.

I met Herbie through his younger sister Bonnie and their dog(Budweiiser) many years ago and I bragged on how I knew the famous boxer Herbie Wilens.

Rest on brother.

June 19, 2012

I wrote along version of Herb Wilens and my relationship in our youth and for some reason it was not posted. Please accept my best wishes to Herb and his family. Rest in Peace Herb.

Ruth Romack

June 19, 2012

To the Wilens family, Matt and I were very sad to hear about Herb. He was so kindhearted and I never saw him without a smile on his face. He was always welcoming everyone into his home and treated me like family. He loved his kids so much. We are praying for all of you. Luv, Ruth and Matt Romack

Cindy and Wayne Stevens

June 19, 2012

Herb was the best man in our wedding. I remember all of the great times we had and Herb's smile especially when he was driving around in his red corvette or doing his "roadwork" getting ready for a boxing match. Our sympathies to his family.

Herb Wilens ~ 1983

June 19, 2012

Jeff Grisier

June 18, 2012

I only remember fun times with Herbie in the mid 70's . In his basement with Doug and other people at night. He was always even tempered and smiling. I remember Herbie putting boxing gloves on me and challenge his brother Doug With Lee Samuels as his coach. We were laughing so hard I think I did get a punch on Doug .
We all came from Heaven and we are all going back to Heaven....see you later Herbie.

June 16, 2012

Herb was a friend from the old school days. I was sorry to hear that he lost his battle with cancer. I bet he is still working out and sparring with the best of them up above ~ God Bless.

Valerie Locke Foster

Mary Ann Fay

June 11, 2012

Herb was my friend and my contractor. There isn't a room in my house that Herb has not worked in and made beautiful. He built me the most wonderful kitchen. I will miss our talks at the kitchen table, about the job, my kids, his kids, Beverly, whom he clearly adored. He was a wonderful man. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

Carol McIntyre

June 11, 2012

Herb,
I will miss you deeply. I loved your smile and guitar playing. You were just a very nice man!!You would call and say how does it sound? I introduced you to George Thurgood.

Sean McIntyre

June 11, 2012

I will miss you my friend. I had the best time with you in New York City. You were the super best man at my wedding.
You helped me write my vows and most of all I loved spending time with you.

Vanessa Locke Sweeney

June 10, 2012

I am a friend from the Winston Churchill days. Recently my mom, sister and I saw Herby at another sad occasion-the funeral of a mutual friend in Nov. 2011.
We are so sorry for your loss.
I will remember his smile and how working out and training were important aspects of his life.
Though I only knew his 1 son, Benjamin I know he was very proud to be his dad.I can only imagine he felt the same way about his other children too.

R.I.P. Herby

Vanessa

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