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DONATO PETRUCCELLI Obituary


Donato F. Petruccelli (Age 83)  
On Friday, August 21, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Maria; father of Joseph (Ann), Anna, Linda (Peter), Silvana (Michael), Lisa (Orpheus), and Rita (Kyle). Brother of Lilia (Ernesto), Grace, Mario (Tina) and the late Francis; brother-in-law of (Pina). Also survived by 18 grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, August 23, 2015, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 22, 2015.

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Pina petruccelli

August 28, 2015

maria,adesso stanno tutti insieme,come Donato tanto desiderava.datti pace,abbiamo tanti angeli custodi che pregano per noi tutti,Leterno riposo dona loro o Signore,e splende ad essi la luce perpetua riposano in pace .Amen.

Sandra Trigiani

August 27, 2015

Keeping you all close in thought and prayer. May the good memories you have help carry you through today and the difficult days ahead...

August 26, 2015

To our beloved Zia Maria and all our cousins, our deepest felt sympathy to your family at this time, you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Your Dad will always be remembered for his love and devotion. We will miss him dearly, Tony, Julie, Bianca and Michael Trigiani

Linda Molish

August 24, 2015

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
The Molish family

Nikki Dimond

August 24, 2015

My heartfelt condolences for your loss.
Wishing you healing and peace - Nikki

Jimmy & Anet Villani

August 23, 2015

May you find peace in your wonderful memories.

Nancy and Craig Claggett

August 22, 2015

May you find peace knowing he has become your guardian angel, watching over all of your family. May God grant you great mercy during this time of loss. He was a gentle, beautiful soul.

Kathy Carroll

August 22, 2015

Lean on our love and prayers for each of you, Silvana, especially your beautiful Mother. Your Father will be helping you all so much from Heaven, forever!!
Affectionately,
Kathy and all from Grandevue

Sal and Myra Raspa

August 22, 2015

May God grant you and your family love and peace. You are in our thoughts always.
Love Sal and Myra Raspa

Nancy Arnone

August 22, 2015

Our thoughts are with you at this time of loss and grief.
-The Arnone Family

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