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Patricia Kramer Obituary
PATRICIA ELLY KRAMER, Ph.D (Age 83)
Died peacefully at her home in Burtonsville, MD on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Norman C. Kramer; mother of Virginia Custer, John (Laura) Kramer, Bernard (Judy) Kramer, Peter (Karen) Kramer and Anne (David) DiMarco; loving grandmother of Nathanael, Robert, Michael, Monica, Joseph, Allison, Mark, Mary Ellen, Kaitlyn, Thomas, Erik and Diana; sister of Virginia Grant and Sr. Mary Jacquelyn Elly, SSND. Patricia overcame so many challenges in her life, left with a lifetime of accomplishments and shared her love with everyone she touched. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking) Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Church, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD, on Friday, September 30 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make a commemorative contribution to St. John the Baptist Catholic School Library, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or Alzheimer's Disease Research, ATTN: Honor/Memorial Gifts, American Health Assistance Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871 (http://www.ahaf.org)www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Tina Filipczyk
September 29, 2011
Pete, Karen and Kramer family,
My condolences on the loss of your mother. This is a difficult time and my prayers are with you.
Carrie Schultz
September 28, 2011
Pete, Karen & Kramer family,
Rob & I send our sympathy and condolences. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark Bowers
September 27, 2011
Pete, Karen and all of the Kramer family,
Crystal and I send our condolences. May you all find peace.
Parker Knox
September 27, 2011
Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Kramer, MaryEllen and Kaitlyn, and all the rest of Dr. Kramer's family, my sincere sympathy. Cherish the memories! She must have been a magnificent woman. I'll be thinking about you, especially Thursday and Friday.
Janelle Patterson
September 27, 2011
Dear Kramer Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Janelle Patterson
Teresa Suite
September 27, 2011
Know that you are finally at peace.
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