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Mary St. John (nee Sharon Patterson). He is also survived by one grandchild, Jeffrey Holden and one great-grandchild, Shayna Holden. A memorial service will be held at Fairfax Memo- rial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA onWednesday, May 19 at 1 p.m. Interment Fairfax Memorial Park with reception to follow at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity,
www.habitat.org; Blue Ridge Area Food Bank,
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CHARLES EDWIN PATTERSON, JR.
Age 75, of Mitchells, VA, on April 4, 2010 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Beloved husband of Pennie Patterson; devoted father of Joyce Holden (Gregg) and Sr.
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PATRICIA RICHARDS "Pat"
On Wednesday, May 5, 2010; the beloved wife of Carl Andersen and the late Ray Richards; mother of Mike Richards; daughter of Robert Vinsant and the late Anne Vinsant; sister of Karen Vinsant; grandmother of Brandon and Jordan Richards; step-mother of Carl (Tracey) III and Steve (Donis) Andersen. She is also survived by Mike's fiance, Nicole DiLorenzo, many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Pat's Life Celebration on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Reception immediately following at Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Department, 8709 Allentown Rd., Ft. Washington, MD. Entombment Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 16 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has established the Pat Richards Foundation to provide the Pat Richards Memo- rial Scholarship to be awarded annually to a student member of the Prince George's County Regional Association of Student Governments (PGRASG) within the Prince George's County Public Schools. For additional details call Mike Richards at (202) 487-3005 or email
info@patrichardsfoundation.org. Online guestbook available at:
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JOSEPHINE E.ROANE "Jose"
Entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Washing- ton Hospital Center. On Monday, May 17, friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 712 Randolph St.N.W. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery.
EMANUEL PERSAUD, SR.
Ended his natural journey to begin his spiritual journey on Sunday, May 9, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Anjanie (Leila); his five sons, James, Moses, Emanuel, Neil and Eric; 14 grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Emanuel's Celebration of his journey will be on Monday, May 17, 2010 at JOHNSON & JENKINS FUNERAL HOME, 716 Kennedy St., NW, Washington, DC 20011. Viewing 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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WILLIAM POTOTSKY
William Pototsky, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from heart failure. He was a graduate of the Boston Latin School and the Naval Academy; recipient of the Bronze Star and the Naval Air Medal during Vietnam ser- vice. Predeceased by one year by his wife Shirley, a retired Catholic University Librarian. He leaves four sons, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A private ceremony will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
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WARREN E. PRIESTLEY "Git"
On Saturday, May 8, 2010 of McLean, Virginia. Beloved husband of the late Elia Olivas Priest- ley “Lolly”; father of Bernard Priestley, Clare Woldorf (Paul), Lisa Kautz (Robert) and John Priestley (Mary Lee Magee); step-father of Linda Ramirez, Laura Ramirez-Ramos (Victor), Lisa Passmore (James), Loretta D’Ermes (Mark) and Leticia Morris (John); grandfather of Eric, Ellainia, Tatianna, Ben, Julia, Mark, Elia, Sofia, Peter, Natalie, Justin and Taelor; brother of Robert Priestley, Russell Priestley, Jean Flana- gan,Anne Spencer and Marie Doloff.Mr. Priest- ley was preceded in death by his first wife, Ellen Culloty Priestley and daughter, Frances. He worked in the Office of Security at the Central Intelligence Agency for 29 years. A rosary service will be held at Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St. (Rt. 7), Falls Church, VA, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 6420 Linway Terrace, McLean, VA, 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Interment Arlington National Cemetery, 3 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010. Please meet at the Administration Building by 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memori- al contributions may be made to the ALS Asso- ciation – DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville,MD 20855.
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BARBARA J.RAPP
On Wednesday, April 21, 2010 of Silver Spring, Maryland.Wife of the late Dr. Edwin Read Rapp, Sr. Mother of Sharyn Rapp MacNeil, Ronald A., Donald D., Richard L., J. Bradley, John B. and the late Edwin R. Rapp, Jr. Grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 21. Preceded in death by one grandson, Bradford Rapp.
A memorial service will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Friday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (Meet in Administration Building at 10:30 a.m.)
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Channel, PO Box 4000, Silver Spring, MD 20914 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Attn: Stephanie Schultz, 500 N. Dearborn St., #305, Chicago, IL 60654.
Arrangements by BRADLEY-ASHTON FUNERAL HOME,P.A., Dundalk,MD.
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LEILA REBECCA REESE
Departed this life on Sunday, May 9, 2010. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Reese; two sons, James, Jr. and Howard, Reese, Sr.; six grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Monday, May 17, 2010 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 601 8th Street, Laurel, MD from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev. Robbie Morganfield, officiating. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park. Arrange- ments by SNOWDEN FUNERAL HOME.
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DENNIS KEVIN ROSSER
ON Thursday, May 13, 2010. Son of Dr. John R. Rosser, Jr. and the late Florence Towles Rosser; step-son of Rozil Rosser; brother of John Rosser, III (Sandra), David Rosser (Lisa), Karl Rosser and Anita Rosser (Nate). Also surviving are nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, special neighbors, The Gray Family and many devoted friends. OnWednesday, May 19, at 11 a.m., a Memorial Service will be held at McGUIRE FUNERAL HOME, 7400 Georgia Ave., N.W.,Washington,DC.
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MARVINE C. RUFFIN
MARVINE C. RUFFIN of Fort Washington, MD died on Tuesday, May, 11, 2010; she is survived by her loving husband, John Ruffin; daughters, Tracee Keys and Ebonni Jones; three sisters, two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 17 at 1 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 16303 Livingston Rd., Accokeek, MD. Interment private. Arrange- ments by MASON'S.
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SMITH
On Thursday, May 13, 2010 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Meta Smith on June 3, 2007. He is survived by his two sons, Karl (Barbara) and Jeffrey (Suzette) Smith. Family will receive friends on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a funeral service at 12 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA 22151. Burial will follow at National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mills Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030.
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DEBORAH STEIN
STEIN
On Thursday, May 13, 2010, DEBO- RAH STEIN of North Andover, MA, formerly of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Stein; devoted mother of Mark Stein and the late Michael Eli Stein.
Services and interment private. Memorial con- tributions may be made to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW, Washington, DC 20024. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001 (endorsed by the Rab- binical Council ofWashington).
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ADAMS
U.S. Army in 1967, Lt. Col. Adams served as legal officer for the 15th Infantry Regiment in Fort Benning, GA, as Boards and Investigations Officer at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA and as military historian at the Pentagon.
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MICHAEL G. SNELL (Age 63) Col.U.S.Army (Ret.)
On Tuesday, May 11, 2010 of Warrenton, VA. Loving father of Michael G. Snell, Lt. Col. USAF and his wife Catherine M. of Fairchild AFB, WA and Pamela Snell Groom and her husband Richard James of Miami, FL. Also surviving are his four grandchildren and his step-mother Barbara Snell; his sister Sherry Snell has predeceased him. Funeral services tol be held at Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA on Thursday, August 19 at 9 a.m with friends and family gathering at the Chapel at 8:30 a.m. Interment with Full Military Honors, Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of ARLINGTON.
STOVALL
Tom Adams pursued a second career on Capitol Hill as the Legislative and Special Assistant to U.S. Congressman Joel T. Broyhill (10th Congressional District) of Virginia and for U.S. Congressman W.C. (Bill) Wampler Sr. (9th Congressional District). He retired from politics in 1984 following his service on the staff of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Tom Adams worked to pass legislation to create and fund the Washington Metro rail system and to fund the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He was the principal staff architect of the agriculture title of the 1977 Food and Agriculture Act. Tom Adams’ retirement after 42 years of Federal service appeared in the Feb. 1, 1984 U.S. Congressional Record.
Lt. Col. THOMAS EDWIN ADAMS, JR. U.S. Army (Ret.)
Lt. Col. Thomas Edwin Adams, Jr. passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Centreville, Virginia on May 13, 2010 with his family at his bedside.
Son to Thomas Edwin Adams, Sr. and Agnes Kennedy Adams, Tom Adams was born on June 28, 1920 inWashington, D.C. A proud native Virginian, he graduated at age 15 from Fairfax High School class of 1936. He was an excellent athlete and an accomplished tenor. Married in 1942, he was the devoted and loving husband of 44 years to Mary Ellen (Estes) Adams, who passed on Oct.19, 1987.
Szymialis and Norene Stovall. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Interment Parklawn Memorial Park. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville,MD 20850.
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JEROME D. STOVALL (Age 89)
On Thursday, May 13, 2010, of Silver Spring,MD. Beloved husband of the late Nell Stovall; father of Melba Szymialis and David Stovall; grandfather of Susan and Cathy Szymialis; father-in-law of Joseph
Tom Adams graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a B.A. in History and Government in 1946. He attended Washington & Lee University Law School in Lexington, VA. A veteran of WWII, Tom Adams received the Bronze Star for Bravery and the Purple Heart while serving in the Pacific campaign with the 17th Infantry Regiment as a platoon leader and company commander. During the Korean conflict he served in the 2nd Battalion of the 15th Infantry, 3rd Division as a rifle platoon leader. Before retiring from the
Tom and Mary Adams retired to Highland County, Virginia to start another chapter of their lives enjoying grandchildren and great grandchildren, their children, and many family and friends of the surrounding mountains and Shenandoah Valley.
Tom Adams will be remembered as a Virginian, an American, a devote husband and father, and as a man that instilled character and comfort in those he touched.
Tom Adams is survived by his eight children: Ellen Price, Susan Stanhope, Thomas Edwin, Laura Lewis, Elizabeth Kennedy, Samuel Glenn, Joseph Estes, and James Benjamin, 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and siblings Robert L. Adams, Betty A. Baker, and Joan A. Vipperman. Tom Adams was also pre-deceased by loving brothers Bert and John, and sister Anne Gresham.
The family will receive friends at the home of Joe and Jan Adams, 4600 Beaufont Spring Court, Woodbridge, VA, 22192 on Sunday, May 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA on Monday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. Interment following at Andrew Chapel Cemetery, 1301 Trap Road Vienna, VA.
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THOMAS D. SCANLIN (Age 65)
Of Stafford VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at MaryWashington Hospital following a full life that ended with a battle with lung cancer. Raised in Wichita, Kansas, where he became an Eagle Scout, he later graduated from the University of Kansas Law School. Tom served in the United States Air Force as a lawyer, was a civilian practicing attorney specializing in domestic law, established the Woodlawn Stables in Alexandria, VA and was a suc- cessful real estate broker. As a resident of Aquia Harbour in Stafford, VA, he was an active member of the Aquia Harbour Yacht Club where he gained his 100 ton U. S. Coast Guard Captain’s license. He was also a member of the Old Dominion Cardinals. He loved golf, boating, family, and his work with the community food bank. Tom is survived by his wife, Bonnie Scanlin; children, Christie Dobson and Tim Scanlin; his father, Frank Scanlin; sisters, Barbara Armbrister and Cindy Wedking; four grandchildren, Hank, George, and Wil- lie Dobson and Isabella Scanlin. A grave- side service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Quantico National Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at the Harbour Inn in Aquia Harbour at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona- tions may be made to Storehouse Min- istries, P.O. Box 1208, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Online guestbook is available at:
covenantfuneralservice.com.
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NORMANDANIEL SIMMS, JR. (Age 67)
On May 11, 2010. Son of the late Norman and Blanche Hearns Simms; father of Norman Simms, III (Carleen), Carlos Simms (Angel) and Cheryl Desoto (David). Also survived by four sisters, two brothers, three brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law; a devoted friend, John Wil- liams; other relatives and friends. Friends will be received 10 a.m.Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Second Baptist Church, 1200 1st St. S.W. (1st and M Sts. S.W.) Washington, DC 20024 where funeral will conducted at 12 noon. Rev. Roland Smith presiding. Interment Oak Grove Baptist Church, Sterling, VA. Arrangements by AMES FUNERAL HOME,Manassas,VA.
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JUDYM. SKINNER (Age 60) ERSELL CONSTANCE RICHARDSON
Passed away May 6, 2010 at Holy Cross Hos- pital. Services, Monday May 17 at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 5301 North Capitol St., N.E., visitation from 11 to 12 Noon, followed by service from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON, SR.
On May 10, 2010. Beloved husband of Dorothy Mae Richardson. Also survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-granchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation Monday, May 17, from 11 a.m. until service at 12 p.m. at Kingdom Hall, 405 Ana- costia Rd. S.E. Services by BACON.
On May 14, 2010, Judy M. Skinner of North Beach, MD. Beloved wife of Dennis C. Skinner; devoted mother of Timothy J. Newman (Stacy), Joy A. Dalrymple (Timothy) and Angela H. Cowan; loving grandmother of Ashley New- man, Cody and Tiffany Dalrymple, Zachary Longfellow and Miranda and Hunter Cowan; sister of Sylvia Gordon, she was preceded in death by her parents Clarence “Smokey” and Helen Hetterly Weaver. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, where a funeral service and a celebration of Judy’s life will be held Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk. Expressions of sympathy in Judy’s name may be made to the North Beach Vol- unteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 86, North Beach,MD20714.
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Survived by many other relatives and friends. Visitation,Tuesday,May 18, 7 p.m. until service, 8 p.m. at Latimore Funeral Services in the Rendon-Hale Chapel, 9013 Annapolis Rd., Lan- ham, MD. Arrangements entrusted to LATI- MORE FUNERAL SERVICES (301) 404-2207.
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RALPH JOHN ROSEN Captain, USN (Ret.)
Formerly of Arlington, Virginia and Laconia, New Hampshire, died in McLean, Virginia on May 11, 2010 at the age of 90. He was born in Chicago in 1919, the son of Ralph Rosen and Lillian (Bergenham) Rosen.
He graduated from Francis Parker School in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago until Pearl Harbor, when he left to enter the Naval Aviation Cadet Program and began flying from aircraft carriers in the Pacific in 1943. He served in Squadron VF-8 aboard the USS Bunker Hill, piloting Hellcat fighter planes. He became a Fighter Ace during the war, downing 6 Japanese planes and flying on numerous combat missions.
WILBER L.SMITH
On May 11, 2010, of Lanham, MD. Beloved husband of the late Doris Smith; father of Roger Smith (Linda), Karen Reed and the late Michael Smith; grandfather of six.
Died on May 14, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Deborah A. Jordan, of Sarasota; three daughters, Janet Harding, Jennifer Dunnebacke, and Maggie Jordan; one son, Robert E. Jordan IV; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Bob enjoyed being around his family and friends. He was a great storyteller: favorite topics were college pranks, courtroom come- uppances, and family history. He loved dogs. It was rare to see him out and about without at least one four-legged friend. He maintained a lifelong enjoyment of model trains, both designing layouts and running them for the entertainment of others.
A well respected member of the legal com- munity, Mr. Jordan was former president of the D.C. Bar, and a former executive com- mittee chairman of and partner at the Wash- ington office of Steptoe & Johnson since 1971. Prior to joining the firm, he served as General Counsel of the Army, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and in enforcement with the U.S. Treasury. He was considered an expert in legal ethics and conflict-of-interest policy making, and chaired two committees for the D.C. Bar Association that dealt with ethics and professional conduct of members.He was an
ter Kathleen Barnes, and his father-in-law Jim Nolan. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Mary Lynn Southard of Leesburg, VA; his daughter, Rebecca Bonnette-Southard of Turners Falls, MA; his siblings, John Southard (Gunda) of Germany, Timothy Will Southard (Jody) of Fredericksburg, VA, Ann Southard Harwell (Mike) of Woodbridge, VA and Joseph Rupert Southard (Tara) of Fairfax, VA; brother- in-law, Bob Barnes (Coral) of Richmond, VA; sister-in-law, Meg (Randy) of North Carolina; his mother-in-law, Ann Nolan of Fairfax, VA, his nephews, Rob, Matt, Jacob, Johannes, Jon and Jeremy; great-nephew, Ryan; his nieces, Jennifer, Caitlin, Brooke, Katherine and Alison; his great-nieces, Claire and Katie. Also his best buddy, "Maggie the dog". Matthew was a Fairfax High School graduate. He recently retired as a press operator for theWashington Post after 30 years of service. A memorial service will be held at the Everly Funeral Home, 10565 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Matthew's memory to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc., 6600 York Rd., Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21212-9897 or the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Attn: Charitable Accounting, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook IL, 60523
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MATTHEW BARRON SOUTHARD
On May 6, 2010 from coronary artery disease at the age of 56. Matthew was a native of Fairfax and resided in Leesburg, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents Rupert and Jean Southard, his sis-
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ARADINE ELISABETH (Leonard) TARDY "Deanne"
On Friday, May 14, 2010, of N. Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of the late Neal Tardy, loving mother of John (Nancy) Tardy and Diane Sick- les; sister of Miriam Demro, Lois Roberts, Eunice Rockwood and Sally Imler; grandmother of Jennifer Sickles. Deanne retired fromWestat in 1998. A memorial service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 4 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11331 AmherstAve., Silver Spring, MD 20902, Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498 or Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, Mary- land 20850. Please view and sign the family guestbook at
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VICTORIA XENOS DEVOLITES "Vicky"
TERZIOTTI SPRECHER
Angela Sprecher, Alexandra Sprecher and Jacob Sprecher. Services, 12:30 p.m., Monday at Agudus Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302. Interment Agudus Achim Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Rd. Rockville,MD 20855.
NAOMI HOPE SPRECHER
On Friday, May 14, 2010 of Alexan- dria, VA. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Sprecher. Loving mother of Richard and Seth Sprecher. Grand- mother of Michal Strom, Rachel Sprecher, Gabriella Sprecher,
LUIGI TERZIOTTI
Passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. Mr. Terziotti was born in Italy on November 29, 1929. He immigrated to the United States in 1966. He is survived by his loving wife, Serena. He is also survived by his children, Guido, Silvia, and Lidia; as well as seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time.
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ROBERT ELIJAH JORDAN, III (Age 73)
Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Military service began with ROTC in college and culmi- nated in the rank of Captain in the Army of the U.S.
He was honored to serve as Staff Director, President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, and subsequently Spe- cial Assistant for Civil Rights at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he imple- mented the committee’s recommendations.
Bob believed in the volunteerism, duty, hard work, and the uplifting power of education. He inspired this in others, leading by example. He could often be found hammering away at a Christmas in April project or personally arguing a pro-bono case for someone who could not afford an attorney. Over the course of his lifetime, he served in many civic and academic leadership positions, including class president at M.I.T.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Toale Brothers, 40 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his honor to either CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates or the American Civil Liberties Union.
ROSEN
After WWII, he remained in the Navy and was a jet test pilot in experimental squadron VX-2, worked in guided missile development, was Air Operations Officer of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga, and commanded three fighter squadrons. He also served in the Pentagon with the Chief of Naval Operations and had diplomatic postings with the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Spain and with the Central Treaty Organization in Turkey. Among many honors, he received three Distin- guished Flying Crosses, nine Air Medals and the Purple Heart. He retired with the rank of Captain in 1973.
After his naval career, Captain Rosen retired to New Hampshire. He was an active member of the Republican Party and was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, in which he served eight (8) terms until 2006.
Captain Rosen was an active amateur radio oper- ator (call sign K1KM) and a member of the American Radio Relay League. He returned to complete his education long after the war, and graduated from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison, Kansas. He was a member of the Fighter Aces Association and was honored by the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
He leaves his loving wife of 66 years, Joan (McMahon) Rosen. He is also survived by his three children, Mary Bradford of Silver Spring, Maryland; John Rosen of Barcelona, Spain; and Bill Rosen of Northampton, Massachusetts; by his sister, Beatrice Moss of Miami, Florida; and by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and interment will be at Arling- ton National Cemetery on July 27 at 10 a.m.
CAPT. JAMES L.SMITH (Age 71) MSC,USN (Ret.)
Beloved husband of Barbara B. Smith, died May 2, 2010 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Justin Smith. Sur- vivors, among others deeply mourning his passing, are: his mother, Lena J. “Jackie” Smith; sister, Mary K. Morrill and family (in Missouri); sister-in-law Linda C. Kean and family (in Maryland, S. Africa and Florida); step-mother-in-law, Elizabeth Harcourt and family; extended loving family in multiple states.
CAPT Smith took great pride in the fact that he served in the United States Navy for thirty-eight years, and distinguished himself
ROBERT J. O'BRIEN, JR.
Robert J. O’Brien, Jr., 74, who held numerous high level public relations posts in the federal government and with Washington, D.C. defense contractors, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his Williamsburg, VA home of complications of lung cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Margaret Schultz O’Brien.
O’Brien, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs in the Reagan Administration, was subsequent- ly Director for Public Affairs for the McDon- nell-Douglas Corporation in Washington and later Public Relations Vice President in the Boeing Corporation’s Washington, D.C. office. For his work handling press and public rela- tions for DoD, O’Brien was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal by the Defense Secretary CasparW.Weinberger.
Born and raised in Nashua, New Hampshire and formerly of Arlington, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeville, Minnesota on May 13, 2010. She was 92 and had lived a full and exciting life. Vicky created and managed a home with her husband and children at various military postings in the United States, Caribbean, Europe, and the Mediterranean from the early 1940s into the late 1980s. Vicky was the widow of Colonel Milton Charles Devolites, US Army Medical Service Corps (Retired), Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), and Professor Emeritus in Health Care Administration at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Vicky and her husband lived in twenty-two different cities before Colonel Devolites retired to Arlington, Virginia from the US Army after thirty-one years of service to teach at The George Washington University. Vicky always wanted to travel; for her being the wife of a young Army officer who loved her was perfect. Other than trips to the beach, Vicky had spent most of her life to age 26 just in New Hampshire. She wanted to see the world with Milt. Every military posting was a new adventure, and Vicky loved it. Vicky is survived by her four children: son Philip John (Charie) Devolites, of Minnesota; daughter Mardi Devolites of Arizona, of Boulder, Colorado; son Charles Milton (Barbara) Devolites, of West Virginia; and son John Arthur (Tara) Devolites, of Virginia.Vicky also is survived by her eleven grandchildren. The children of son Philip are Vikki Elizabeth Parker, Commander Karen Jeannette Fine, Jennifer (Ian) Devolites Mitchell, Alexander Milton Devolites, Eagle Scout; and Cheryl Yvonne Devolites. The children of son Charles are Erin Devolites and Sean Devolites (Dean’s List in college). The children of son John are Nichole Devolites, Ashley Devolites, Cassandra Devolites, and Alexandra Devolites.Additionally, Vicky is survived by her five young great-grandchildren. The daughter of Vikki Parker is Reese Elizabeth Parker. The sons of Karen & Justin Fine are Jack Howard Fine and Luke Philip Fine. The daughters of Jennifer & Ian Mitchell are Emma JeanWagenknecht and Daisy Anne Mitchell. Visitation in Arlington, Virginia will be at the Robert Murphy Funeral Home at 4510 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA telephone (703) 920-4800 on Thursday evening, June 3rd from the hours of 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A brief graveside service the following day (June 4th) will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at 11:00 am where Vicky will be laid to rest with her late husband, Colonel and Professor Milton C. Devolites.We appreciate your thoughts and prayers, as would Vicky, who lived life fully and very much enjoyed being with you and all her family and friends.
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O'BRIEN
Son of the late Robert J. and M. Virginia O’Brien of Wheeling, WV, he graduated from the Linsley Military Institute in Wheeling in 1953. He attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL on an academic scholarship, graduating with honors in 1957 with a BA in Journalism and a commission as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force in 1986 as a Colonel.
During a distinguished 29 year Air Force career, Colonel O’Brien served two tours of duty in Vietnam (1963-1964 and 1970- 1971); was Chief of Public Affairs for two of the Air Force’s Major Commands—the North American Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs and the Air Force Systems Command, Andrews AFB, MD; and served three tours of duty at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
In addition to the Distinguished Service Medal, his numerous awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit; the Bronze Star Medal; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal; the Air Medal; four awards of the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
In retirement Mr. O’Brien has served as Presi- dent of the Williamsburg Greensprings Planta- tion Homeowner’s Association; enjoyed rais- ing and showing Scottish Terriers; and pur- sued his lifelong love of golf.
A Funeral Mass was held at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Williamsburg, VA on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. An Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, with Military Honors, will be held on Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his honor to the St. Olaf Building Fund, 104 Norge Lane, Williamsburg,VA 23188.
SMITH
by rising from the lowest enlisted rate to the grade of Captain. During this time, he was blessed with a growing number of officers junior to him, and enlisted personnel, who sought him out to be mentored; served three voluntary years in Vietnam; and as Commanding Officer of the Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, wore a “dual hat” as the Joint Task Force Officer during the Haitian “exodus” and “influx” into Cuba in 1991. In addition to serving God in his every day life, he participated in many church Committees and activities. As a testimony to his faith and love for his fellow man, he used his own funds to build a church in Vietnam.
He was raised in Michigan, graduated from George Washington University, and received his Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University, which he accomplished in ten months while working full time as the Med- ical Construction Liaison Officer for the ren- ovation of the old and building of the new National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
CAPT Smith was a kind, loving, gentle, gen- erous, patriotic and unselfish Christian who put God, his wife and family, and his country above everything else. He will be so sorely missed by his family and friends, leaving a great void that can never be filled.
Due to complications at Arlington National Cemetery, he won’t be laid to rest until early September. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York,NewYork 10016.
White Funeral Home
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