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Marquise Bender Obituary


MARQUISE ADELE BECHARD BENDER (Age 87)  
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, of College Park, MD. Wife of Dr. Paul B. Bender; mother of Linda Jean Isele, Maureen, Carmen, Paul, Jr. and the late Elaine Frances Bender; mother-in-law of William Isele and Christine Niero; grandmother of William N., Christopher P. and David Isele; sister of Marielle Sienkiewicz, Carmen (Harry) Upson, Monica (Jack) McNerney, Rene (Bernadette) Bechard and Aurianne (Gordon) Miller. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783 on Saturday, January 29 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Champlain, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark the Evangelist Church. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com    

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Published by The Washington Post from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 2011.

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January 28, 2011

You are in my thoughts. May peace be with you during this time of sorrow.
Love, Charlotte

Mary Kay Cullinan

January 27, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of Marquise and celebrate her 87 years of life.
With love, Mary Kay and Patrick Cullinan; Joseph, Marie and Kiera Cullinan

Marie Cullinan & Family

January 27, 2011

On behalf of my family, may our thoughts and prayers be with you during this difficult time. May Marquise Bender rest in peace, for she is in the hands of God. Our prayers are always with you.

January 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bender family throughout this very difficult time. May God bless you all. Nita Binkley

Bruce & Dawn Milyko

January 27, 2011

Jesus hears the prayers of your heart just as clearly as He hears the prayers others are lifting up for you!

January 26, 2011

My sincere condolences at the death of your mother. She was always so gracious to the Trozzo family. We will keep her in my prayers.

Ruth Lawrence, Eleanor's Sister.

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