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RITA DRASS Obituary
RITA GALARNEAU DRASS (Age 93)
On Monday, February 4, 2019, of Meridianville, AL formerly of Adelphi, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Drass; loving mother of Danny (Pat) Drass, Jeanne (Joseph) Pekny, Richard (Karen) Drass, Lucien (Kathy) Drass, Dianne Drass, Eileen (Dave) Normand, and the late Donald Drass. Grandmother of Joseph (Stephanie) Drass, II, Jackie Drass, Jenifer Broadwater, Christopher Pekny, Kate, Eileen, Nathan and Natalie Drass and Brian and Jessica Miller. Great-grandmother of Julian and Layna Drass and Penelope Miller. Sister of Claude (Barbara) Galarneau, Cecile Fectau, Annette Valliere, Helen Sirois and the late Paul Galarneau and Jeanne Gowen. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Sunday, February 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mark the Evangelist Church, 7501 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD, on Monday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Michael Paylor
February 11, 2019
Beautiful woman...so sorry for the family's loss. Our prayers for comfort from God go out for you all.
Paula Silva
February 10, 2019
Love the photo of Aunt Rita! Her smile is how I remember her. Your loss is so great and my words so few, but know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love to you all!
Jeane Pekny
February 8, 2019
Mom:
Our hearts are breaking knowing that you are not with us anymore; but at the same time we are rejoicing because you are finally back with dad and in the safety of our Blessed Lord in Heaven. We know that you and dad will be watching over us. We will forever miss you and the love, strength, constant encouragement and laughter you gave our family. Thank you for being the best mom any child could ever ask for. We love you - until we meet again!
February 8, 2019
My condolences to the family for the loss of your dear loved one. May you be strengthened with all power, so that you may fully endure with patience and joy.
February 8, 2019
My sincere condolences. May the God of all comfort strengthen you all during this difficult time. Rom 15:4
JD
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