STEPHEN POOR

STEPHEN POOR (Age 65)  
On Monday, January 11, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margaret (Maggie) McCann Poor; father of Matthew and Megan Poor; son of Raymond and the late Virginia Poor; brother of Donald Poor and his wife, Nan. Also survived by aunt, Jean Riddle, and her family. Stephen was a strong advocate for union organization and held several union positions over a 35 year career. More recently, he served as an Executive Board Member of the Service Employees International Union and later as Director of the Montgomery County School Employees Union. Stephen dedicated much of his recent career to developing a clear outline illustrating what he believed were more secure health and retirement benefits for all working people. He spoke and wrote eloquently on these subjects. Stephen had planned to devote more time to these causes, and also to find new ways to fight the destructive effects of income inequality. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, January 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Bernadette''s Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m. Interment private.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com