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ROBERT TANSILL Obituary


ROBERT CLARENCE TANSILL (Age 83)  
On Monday, September 19, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Janet Tansill; loving father of Lisa O'Neill and her husband, Stephen, and the late Linda Tansill; proud grandfather of Alexander and Trevor O'Neill; brother of the late Helen A. Brown; uncle of Bruce Brown, John Hazelbaker and Diane Ruegg. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, September 24 at 12 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 21, 2016.

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Sandy Fitzgerald

October 19, 2016

Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy in this time of loss to Janet and your family. Bobby will be remembered forever in all of our hearts. Loving thought and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Toni and Tommy Bodnar

September 21, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with Janet and family....so saddened to hear the news of Bobby's passing....he will forever be in our thoughts and prayers

James Kennedy

September 21, 2016

You have our greatest sympathy and we will remember his sense of humor for all times. He was a great family member and he will be greatly missed.
Jim and Karen
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