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GERTRUDE SHECKELS Obituary
GERTRUDE ANNA SHECKELS (Age 86)
On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Buck Sheckels; mother of Margie (Dave) Evans; grandmother of Matthew Evans (Joanna) and Bryan Evans (Liz). Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, March 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service immediately following at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Christine Brinser
March 1, 2015
May you find comfort in your memories.
Chris and John Brinser
Eleanor & Frank Teti
March 1, 2015
Buck Our prayers are with you and your family at this time
Richard & Cathy HayMaker
February 27, 2015
Our thoughts and Prayers are with Uncle Buck, Margie & David, Matthew & Joanna, and Bryan & Liz, GOD Bless!
February 27, 2015
Sheckels family, My sincere condolences goes out to you and your family. Although God is not the cause of death, he has promised to fix it. May he provide you and your family with a measure of comfort and peace until that promise is fulfilled.
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