ryland; grandchildren Nikki, Monica, Steffi, Kelly, Alex, Natalie, Meghan, Danielle, Kaitlyn and Ryan; sisters Marielle Sienkiewicz of Fairport, New York, Carmen Upson of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ann Miller and husband, Gordon, of McLean, Virginia; brother Rene Bechard and wife Bernadette of Champlain, New York; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Monica was preceded in death by her brother Gerald Bechard, and sisters Veronica Bechard and Marquise Bender. Friends and family will be received 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, Maryland where a Vigil Prayer will be held at 8:45 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.