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CARMELA D'ANTUONO Obituary


CARMELA D'ANTUONO (Age 98)  "Millie"  
On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. D'Antuono; devoted mother of Santina (Robert) Hines, Matthew (Carol Ann) and Michael (Beryl) D'Antuono, Connie (Ed) Dwyer, Cecilia (Steve) Balderston, and Carmela (Jerry) Groves; loving grandmother of Grady, Michele, Meredith, Beth, Christine, Teresa, Maureen, Michael, Cassandra, Vincente, Eddie, Emily, Lauren, Kristen, Nicole, and Kelly. Also survived by 24 cherished great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, May 25, 2015, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at: www.stjude.orgwww.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on May 24, 2015.

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Julia Flores

May 26, 2015

Rest in peace Mrs. "D". Thank you for all your wise advices, your unconditional love, your jokes that made me laugh when I was sad. For all the time that we spent together.I will cherish all those wonderful memories and keep them. Deep in my heart love you always Mercedes.

Carol and Bob Phillips

May 25, 2015

Sending our love and deepest sympathy to the family.

Dale Rohn

May 25, 2015

My sympathies to all of you on the loss of your mother, grandmother, and more. What a life to have 98 years surrounded by a wonderful family! It was an honor and a pleasure to have met her and talked with her several times over the more recent years. May God bless you all and carry you through this time of sorrow.

Brian Hobbs

May 24, 2015

We're sorry to hear of your loss. Mother's love us in a special way only Mothers can. She was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

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