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SHIRLEY SMITH Obituary


SHIRLEY JOAN SMITH (Age 82)  
On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 of College Park, MD. Beloved sister of Sr. Mary Angela Smith OP; aunt of Nancy Barnes, D. Roy Wolfe, Kathy (Ron) Nieman, Cheryl (Paul) Kolb, David (Jeanne) Woodhouse, and Ron Wolfe. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, July 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church, 4902 Berwyn Rd, College Park, MD 20740, on Monday, July 27, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Church.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 25, 2015.

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August 17, 2015

Very sorry to hear of Shirleys passing, she was always a ray of sunshine when she came to see us, she will be missed , thoughts and prayers to her family .

-jeff
Rising Sun Motors

John & Janette Klotz

July 26, 2015

Thoughts and prayers from John and Janette Klotz. We love you and will never forget you.

July 26, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers for Shirley and her family. She truly was a wonderful person who was loved by many. Love, Joe and Patty Lasick

Bob Kovalchik

July 26, 2015

My deep condolences to Sr Mary Angela and family of Shirley.

Tammy, Rick , Justus & Tyler Richardson

July 25, 2015

Thoughts & prayers are with you

Eleanor Isaac

July 25, 2015

Thoughts & prayers with you

Eleanor & Tammy Isaac

July 25, 2015

So sorry to hear about Shirley. Glad we were able to visit at Easter. She will be missed.

BETTY taylor

July 25, 2015

we are sorry that we cannot attend. you all are in are thoughts and prayers.
hugs and love,
Betty and Dick Taylor

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