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Priscilla Biondo Obituary
PRISCILLA G. BIONDO "Penny"
On October 5, 2011, Priscilla (Penny) Green Biondo, of Rockville, MD, passed away. Born on April 8, 1926, in Auburn, Alabama, Penny was the beloved wife for fifty-six years of Mauro A. Biondo; mother of Christopher A. Biondo (and daughter-in-law Eileen White), Susan C. Biondo-Hench (and son-in-law Brad Hench) and Daniel M. Biondo; sister of Edward H. Green and the late Sylvia G. Lambert; and an aunt, cousin and friend. She graduated from Coolidge High School in 1944, attended art school, and became a cartographer for the U.S. Army Map Service. Penny retired from the Map Service in 1956 to devote her time to raising her children. Throughout the last thirty years, Penny continued to take art classes and was a member of the Rossmoor Art Guild at Leisure World. Her skill as a pastel artist, especially in her portraits of children, earned recognition from her fellow artists and frequent commissions from people wanting portraits of their loved ones. A characteristic of Penny's work is that she captured her models in the present but gently brought out the best of their past as well. Her love of detail, balance, and beauty, so evident in her art, helped anchor and inspire her family and friends, whom she has blessed with an abundance of happy memories. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd, West, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20901 on Monday, October 10 from 10 to 11 a.m., where a Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House, New York, and Children's Wish Foundation. www.collinsfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Priscilla Biondo
David Amellin
October 3, 2019
You are in our hearts forever
Chris Biondo
May 27, 2015
Best Mother in the World
October 14, 2013
I still miss her, Penny Biondo, portraits extrodinairre.
Love ya, Miriam
Russell Armentrout
October 13, 2013
My family and the Greens lived across the street from each other on Cedar Avenue in Takoma Park for some years when we were children. Beyond that, there has been no contact. We had alike families--that is, an older daughter, middle daughter, and the youngest were sons. Now only the sons and my older sister (in her nineties) remain. So sorry for your loss. The photo in the paper is of a truly lovely women, Regards to all.
Bruce Whittaker
January 21, 2012
Sometimes you are unable to find the right words to describe how you feel I remember thinking how Murry was such a lucky guy to have such an attractive wife.May she rest in peace.
Helen Ryan
December 17, 2011
Penny was one of our bright shining stars on this "Good Planet Earth"
December 14, 2011
To Murry and the Biondo family: I took art classes with Penny at Leisure World. Including the teachers, I never knew an artist who did portrait better than Penny. She was a wonder and yet so very modest. She was my friend and I appreciated her; I hope she knew it. Even when she showed symptoms of age, her talents never lessened. It was a pleasure to know her.
Miriam Rothchild, Rockville, Md.
December 14, 2011
Our dear Penny was so much beloved in our art class!
She was smart and funny and kind and thoughtful - there is not enough room for the good adjectives that would fit her. Nor are there words enough to describe the warm feeling she brought to all of us who worked with her.
I never met a single person who knew her who did not say with enthusiasm how great she was.
The mention of her name always brought a bunch of excitedly delivered compliments as to how masterful her paintings were and how wonderful SHE was, too.
Knowing her was a delight, an honor, and a blessing. She loved her family and it showed. We can see how much you all loved her too. God bless you all.
- Leah (Penny's friend)
Cathie Jenkins
November 14, 2011
Dear Friends,
Thanks to the lovely service you had for your wife and mother, I feel as though I have had the privilege of knowing Penny. The affection and admiration countless people had for her was palpable during the celebration of her life. I am confident she will always remain with you through the power of her love and her beautiful artwork. Bless you all.
Patricia Andrews
November 12, 2011
To the Biondo family...
Thinking of you as you grieve the loss of your wife and mother.
May the strength of family bonds and caring friends sustain you.
Patricia Andrews
Rudelle Wert
November 10, 2011
Mr. Biondo--even though I had never met your beautiful wife, I feel as if she was always with me whenever I was with Sue. I believe your daughter, whom I love dearly as a friend, was an extension of her mother, your wife. Take care of yourself and know that your children love you very much.
November 9, 2011
Mrs. Biondo was so sweet and thoughtful. She truly enjoyed seeing our children and on our visits with her we got a glimpse of the storytelling I see she was well known for. We are also very fortunate to have her pastels of our children - which will always be a beautiful reminder of her.
With Love from Lenny, Joan, Ellie, Grady & Samantha Williams
sally french
November 5, 2011
You will truly be missed
Karen Whittaker
November 4, 2011
The first time I saw Penny was the day she became my aunt.I was 7 and thought she was the most beautiful bride! I was captivated by her southern drawl.My uncle was marrying a princess!!
Although we chatted on occasional phone calls (still loved that southern drawl!),I always regretted that distance kept us from having a closer relationship.
Sweet Penny will be deeply missed by many.
Kim Whittaker
November 3, 2011
Whenever I called uncle Murray and aunt Penny I would pull up a chair. Murray would be likely to answer the call and, after we chatted about family and politics, he'd say "hey your Aunt Penny wants to say hello". Conversations with my Aunt Penny were never short, boring or without lots of laughs and vivid detail of the lives of the Biondo family. She viewed the world with the same attention to texture and color that she brought to her art. She could spin a yarn like nobody else and I loved her southern drawl and the easy pace with which she let her stories unfold. She savored the time it took to tell a good story. When I first realized she was a talented artist it was no surprise. The pastel portraits she drew of my sons captured the twinkle in their eyes despite being sketched from two photographs. Today those pictures hang in our library and are daily reminders of our wonderful aunt. Penny was a gifted artist, loving aunt, devoted mother, and adoring wife to my uncle Murray. We will miss her greatly.
Ed Whittaker
November 2, 2011
Of all the sympathy and comfort I received following the loss of my wife (Josephine Whittaker/Biondo), nothing was more profoundly affecting than the wonderful portrait that emanated from Penny's hand and heart. I selected these words for the memorial legend it now bears: "no time on earth is long enough to share with those we love or to prepare our hearts for goodbye". Penny's gift to me is an everlasting blessing...I will be forever grateful.
janis gordon
November 2, 2011
I remember the first time I saw Penny I thought she was so pretty!SHe was my aunt, after all, and I had never actually seen a blonde woman with a southern accent -except in the movies. We have two beautiful paintings of my children-Liam and Emma- in our home thanks to Penny. The paintings are lifetime treasures, thank you Penny!
Love from your niece,
Janis
Charles and Evelyn McClung
October 31, 2011
Almost every year for the past several years we have had Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with Penny and Mauro at Eileen and Chris' house. We always enjoyed talking and visiting with both of them and listening to the many interesting stories Penny had to tell. She will be greatly missed.
Katie Corey
October 31, 2011
I will never forget what a sweet and generous person Mrs. Biondo was to me, and I will miss her always. Those close to her are lucky to have had her in their lives. My thoughts and prayers are with the Biondo family now, and I wish them all the best.
October 10, 2011
Susan & Brad,
May the Lord bless you and comfort you during this time of sorrow.
Neil & June Sanders, Carlisle, PA
Ruthann Giusti
October 10, 2011
Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers in this difficult time. I feel privledged to have known Penny and to have her beautiful pastels of our children as a remembrance...
God Bless,
Ruthann Giusti Dennis (Scott's wife)
David Amellin
October 10, 2011
Maury & family,
Our loving memories of Penny will never fade she will remain in our hearts forever. please rest assured that she is now with our Lord.
Love,
David & Edith
Batay Family
October 9, 2011
Penny where ever you are We will forever missed you.....May you RIP
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