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JOAN McDONOUGH Obituary
JOAN LORRAINE McDONOUGH (Age 92)
On Thursday, November 28, 2013 of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. McDonough; mother of Peggy E., Mark E. (Lourdes), the late Terrence J. and the late Michael T. (Ann Marie) McDonough; grandmother of Kathleen, Meghan, Shannon and Joseph McDonough; sister of Gayle Johnson, Thomas Hefter, June Flink and Nancy Christensen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, December 5, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Redeemer Church, Summit Ave & Cable Drive, Kensington, MD on Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Greg Christensen
December 5, 2013
While I am miles away my heart is close.
I will be thinking of all of you throughout the day. My sincere condolences along with all my love.
Marcia Potts
December 2, 2013
My sympathy and love to the McDonough family - especially Peggy & Mark - Mrs McDonough was a WWII veteran - an amazing woman who raised equally amazing children - God Bless all
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