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ELAINE BRINCEFIELD Obituary


ELAINE C. BRINCEFIELD (Age 74)  
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Martin Brincefield, Jr.; sister-in-law of Ward C. Brincefield, Sr. and his wife, Kathy, and Vicki L. Maisonneuve. Also survived by five nieces and nephews, Florence Freund and her husband, Dave, Nicole Tait and her husband, Brian, Marcel Maisonneuve, Ashley Brincefield and Cole Brincefield; and 13 grandnieces and grandnephews, Michael Dowdy, Jr. and his wife, Gina, Matthew McNey, Haley McNey, Victoria Bergstrom and her husband, Joey, Karina, Alosha, Evan, Aaron, Andrew, William, Emily and Elizabeth Tait, and Cheryl Snyder and her husband, Dan, and ten great grandnieces and great grandnephews, Kelsey, Olivia, Colton, Sophia, James, Jovi, Jonathan, Skylar, Jamie, and Maison. Elaine was a member of Chi Sigma Sorority. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Wednesday, April 4 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5820 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD on Thursday, April 5 at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hillandale Fire Department, Chillum-Adelphi Fire Department, Calverton Fire Department, Humane Society or Purple Heart. www.collinsfuneralhome.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 1, 2018.

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Jonathan Wald

November 8, 2018

I worked for Elaine and Martin many years ago when they owned a small store up in Cooksville. I have occasionally thought about them throughout the years and wondered how they were doing. I'm sorry to hear that she has passed and for your loss. May God grant the family His peace.

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Deborah Sosnoski

April 2, 2018

Thoughts and prayers from Theodore Purcell's (cousin of Elaine) daughters, Debbie Sosnoski and Colleen Abell

Patricia and Rex Purcell Walker

April 2, 2018

Elaine was a shining light in our family. I was so honored to have her as my cousin. May you find comfort in your memories during this difficult time. Our condolences to your family.

April 2, 2018

Please extend our condolences to the family.

James C. and Cathy Brincefield

J

April 1, 2018

My Condolences to the family,
I am sorry to hear about your great loss. As the days pass missing Elaine will be great at times but with many prayers and thoughts from others will help you get through the difficult days ahead.
May the God who binds up the brokenhearted comfort all who mourn, sustain your family.
Isaiah 61:1,2
-with heartfelt sympathy

kiki

April 1, 2018

You are not alone during this time of sorrow and pain. May God give your family strength and comfort to help you endure this loss. As you remember your beloved one, may the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way. May you find Strength from the love and care that surrounds you and comfort in the memories that you shared. Please accept my sincere condolences. IS 41:10

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