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MICHAEL ANSELMO Obituary
MICHAEL JOSEPH ANSELMO (Age 72)
On Friday, August 8, 2014, of Bethany Beach, DE, formerly of Montgomery County, MD. Beloved husband of Gloria Anselmo; father of James M. Anselmo, Robert J. Anselmo (Carol Tinnin), and Donna M. Snyder; step father of Lynn Bassin (Rick); brother of Rosemary Anderson (Lloyd), Richard Anselmo (Pat), Joan Anselmo Hobbs (Steven), and Elaine Anselmo Ganassa; grandfather of Anthony, Joseph, and Nicolas Anselmo, and Heather and Hunter Snyder. Also survived by step-granddaughter, Lauren Rowe, her children, Trinity and Kyleigh, and other loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for MICHAEL ANSELMO
Jenny Rosewag
August 17, 2014
Dear Gloria and family,
Tom and I were so sad to hear the news of Mike's passing. Our prayers are with all of you. Mike was a wonderful husband and he will be sorely missed by many. Know that he will continue to live in your heart full of cherished memories.
Lucy Trivelli Vitaliti
August 15, 2014
All our sympathies from the Trivelli's, know that our hearts go out to you, and may happy memories sustain you.
Lucy Trivelli Vitaliti
PAUL & DORA GIBSON
August 15, 2014
BOB & FAMILY
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW
Diana Okada
August 14, 2014
Lynn and Gloria,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Mike was a wonderful man.
Peter Selwood
August 13, 2014
Dear Gloria: we have lost a truly nice and caring man. I had the highest respect for Mike and he will be missed by all who knew him.
August 12, 2014
Dear Gloria and Family,
Hard to believe that we have lost Bill and Mike within 4 months of each other. Our friendship has lasted over 40 years and we always had fun together. Mike was a wonderful friend, husband and father. He will be missed.
Marilyn & Lyle Spatz
August 12, 2014
Dear Gloria and family,
We wish to express our deepest sympathy. Gloria, you are our closest and dearest friend, and we loved Mike so much. We had so many wonderful years together. We will miss him terribly.
Conni Kanaris
August 12, 2014
Dear Gloria and family,
My deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you during this difficult time.
Joyce Gloeckler
August 12, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you Gloria, Lynn and the rest of your family. Mike was a wonderful man and I will miss him so very much. We had so many wonderful times together.
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