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ETTA PISTOLAS Obituary


ETTA LEE PISTOLAS (Age 90)  
On Thursday, December 31, 2015, of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas G. Pistolas, M.D.; devoted mother of George R. Pistolas (Marji), Nikki I. Jansen (the late Ben Jansen), Paul T. Pistolas (Susan), and James J. Pistolas (Brenda); much loved grandmother of twelve including the late Ryan Jansen; cherished great-grandmother of 12. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, January 7, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home on Friday, January 8, at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 4, 2016.

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March 30, 2020

Put something in Dad's book today. Hope you both get these. Love you both. Paul

Nikki Pistolas

May 31, 2019

Happy 94th BIRTHDAY Grandma !!! You are BEYOND MISSED !!!! Hope Grandad and Nanaw are throwing you one Hell of a Party up there. LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER !!!!

May 11, 2019

Hey there Mom. Miss you and Dad every day. Love you both.

April 20, 2019

Love you Mom. Miss you and Dad

January 17, 2019

Love you Mom. I posted on Dad's page. I'm sure you can see it. Miss you both so much.

December 25, 2018

Love you Mom. Merry Christmas. Miss you and Dad every day.

Nikki Pistolas

July 31, 2018

MISS YOU Grandma SOOooOO Much !!! Lately you have been on my mind Non-Stop. Miss our daily phone conversations and the "sayings" you would say that ALWAYS made me Smile & Laugh. You ARE TRULY Missed. I just hope one day my kids and grandchildren look at me the way I did to you. LOVE YOU and Miss you & Grandad & Nanaw so much.

October 10, 2017

Just posted on Dad's book. Miss you both. Love you both. You are always in my heart. Paul

November 26, 2016

LOve you too Mom. I just posted on Dad's book. I hope you are happy up there. I love you and miss you both. Paul

Nikki Pistolas

November 24, 2016

GRaNdMa ..
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Our First Thanksgiving without you. No words can describe the emotions on this day. Miss Holiday grocery shopping for you and coming over on Wed night before Thanksgiving making sure everything was set up and ready. Want to Thank You for making my Holiday memories SoOo WONDERFUL.
I truly hope to be able to do that for my family, like you have done for ours.
Im sure you already have your "Tom the Turkey" in oven and up cooking. Lol. I would give anything to have you here anyday, but especially Today.
MisSss YoU More than you know !!! Love you Forever & Always. ❤❤xoxo

Nikki Pistolas

June 1, 2016

GRaNdMa ...
Today would have been your 91st Birthday - Sending you Birthday Love Up to you !!!!
When the boys and Dad and I brought you flowers - I would have given anything to feel your hug again.
WE MISS YOU MORE THAN EVER !!! - As you can see, Im sure.
Love you always and forever !!! Xoxo

Paul

February 25, 2016

Love you Mom. I"m glad you are with Dad now. Have a wonderful eternity. You both deserve it. I will miss you both.

Lee and Gene Casey

January 6, 2016

We extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Pistolas family. Lee and Nick were an inspiration as well as wonderful neighbors and close friends. This is the end of an era and one that will be missed. Love, Lee and Gene

Sorry for your loss!

Tabitha TEHG

January 5, 2016

To the Pistolas Family,

I am so sorry for the loss of your love one - Mom - May precious memories fill your heart and ease your pain.

Libby (Queen) Mabley

January 4, 2016

Dear George, Nikki, Paul and Jim,
No words can adequately describe what a beautiful and wonderful person your Mom was. The love, the laughter, the incredible memories that she created, all were such a framework that surrounded our childhood memories. There isn't a holiday that her love and influence doesn't escape us. She was such a wonderful second Mother to me and my brothers and sister. We cherish the great times we had growing up in your house with your Mom. I know you must feel so sad; but I also know it must give you such great peace, to know that she and your wonderful Dad, are together again. I will always love and cherish her heart, and her laugh will forever be embedded in my memory. I wish so much that I could be there but know that I loved and cherished your Mom.
My love always,
Libby

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