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Vincent Arendes Obituary
VINCENT FRANCIS ARENDES
On Thursday, April 14, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of Judith Frost Arendes; father of Stephen P. (Sue Michel), Michael Joseph (Kirsten) and David A. (Ellen) Arendes; grandfather of Cristy L. Michel, Stephen M., Cassie A., Haley E., Joseph A., Ella A., Ryan P. and Patrick J. Arendes; brother of Joseph M. and Ann Marie Arendes. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD, 20853, Monday, April 18, 2011 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of St. Jude School or Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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ALLEN FORD
April 10, 2025
VINCENT WAS PRESDENT OF THE ROCKVILE CHAPTER OF NARFE (NATIONAL
ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDEAL EMPLOYEES) ASSOCIATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF LEADING THE SOCIAL AND BUSINESS ASPECTS BUSINESS OF THIS VITAL ORGANIZATION. WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION.
ALLEN FORD
NARFE MEMBER AND FRIEND
Dexter Ford
April 20, 2011
Dear Judy and Family, my deepest sympathy for your loss. Please take solace in knowing that you have many years of memories and they will last each of you a life time and can never be taken from you. As the years go by and you share some of these memories they alone will cause each of you to also share many smiles, the smile of love and of remembering. May God Bless each of you.
April 20, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Vince was a wonderful man and he will be greatly missed. Please know our sympathy is with you and your family and may God bless all of you. May he rest in peace.
Joan and Richard Patchett
Dave and Mary Hertel
April 20, 2011
To the Arendes family. We want to say how sorry we were to hear about Vincent's passing Just remember the good time, this will help to get past this. We were at St. Judes and thought the service was beautiful.Love to all Mary and Dave
Gwen Prailow
April 20, 2011
I am sadden by news of Mr. Arendes passing. My sincere condolences to you and the your family. I had the opporunity to worked in the department he managed at GPO.
The Michel Family
April 19, 2011
"Judy, We were very saddened by the news of Vince's passing. Please know that you have been and will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength and bless you during this difficult time."
Winston Dean
April 18, 2011
Dear Judy,
Carol and I were very saddened to learn about Vince's death. I know that you and your family will miss him greatly. Our condolences to you in this time of terrible sorrow.
Scott Ashby
April 17, 2011
Judy,
My sincerest condolences to you and the entire family, I am truly saddened to hear of Vince's passing.
Although I didn't know Vince as well as many others, my life was indelibly changed after coming to know him and the rest of your family over the years.
Marielle & I pray for the love of God to bring you smiles during your difficult times and it helps you to heal your pain with the passage of time.
Jim Richmond
April 17, 2011
Judy, I was so sorry to hear of Vincent's passing We grew up together on Fairhill Court. He was a great guy and I know he will greatly missed. You have my prayer and thoughts as you go thur this difficult time.
Anne Simonds
April 17, 2011
Judy, I want to send our condolences to you and your family, also Mickey and Ann Marie and their families. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Your cousin Anne and Dennis Simonds
Allen Ford
April 16, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Russell Thompson
April 16, 2011
I was very sorry to hear about Mr. Arendes. It was a great pleasure to see him at Stronghold board meetings through the years. He was always cheerful and had a great sense of humor. Mr. Arendes will be greatly missed by all of us at Sugarloaf Mountain.
Barbara DiMisa
April 16, 2011
Judy, I'm so sorry to hear about Vince. I will always have the good memories. You and your family are in my prayers.
Love, Barbara DiMisa
Milt Jordan
April 16, 2011
Judy, to you and your family: What a wonderful person Vince was for us during those Gonzaga years. Sense of humor but serious about what we were about. Catching up during our 50th was special. Surely he walks with the saints today.
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