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GenealogyBuff.com - DIST. OF COLUMBIA - Miscellaneous Obituaries - August 1977 - 2

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Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2008, at 2:08 a.m.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

TOY, CECELIA V.
August 30, 1977
On Monday, August 29, 1977, CECELIA V. TOY, of Wheaton, Md.
Beloved wife of George S. Toy; mother of Thomas A. and
Anthony M. Toy; daughters of Jerry and Mary Stepan; sister
of Brian R. and Ernest V. Stepan. Relatives and friends may
call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME 500 University blvd., W. Silver
Spring, Md. (parking on premises) Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. where service will be held Thursday, September 1, at
1 p.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery.

THORBURN, EDNA WINIFRED
August 30, 1977
On Sunday, August 28, 1977, EDNA WINIFRED THORBURN, of
Mclean, Va.; wife of William Lloyd thorburn; sister of Grace
Seiler; friends may call at JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS, 5130
Wisconsin Ave at Harrison St., N.W. (parking on premises)
Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where services
will be held on Wednesday, August 31 at 10:30 a.m. Interment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

TAAFFE, GEORGE P.
August 30, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, of Upper Marlboro, Md. Husband
of Elizabeth Taafee; father of Sheila Aleen Hall, Mona
Claire Monroe and Shawn C. Taaffe; brother of Mona Doane and
grandfather of Scott Patick Hall. Mr. rests at the ROBERT
G. BEALL LANHAM FUNERAL HOME, 9013 Annapolis rd., Lanham,
Md. where services will be held on Wednesday, August 31, at
10 a.m. Interment Lakemont Cemetery. The family will
recieve friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m.

STATZ, JOHN CHARLES
August 30, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, at Sibley Hospital, JOHN
CHARLES STATZ, of McLean, Va.; beloved husband of Marguerite
W. Statz; father of Paul M. Stalz; grandfather of Deborah S.
Miller, Paula S. Boltz and Lynn M. Statz. He is also
survived by one great-grandson, Eric D. Rupert. Friends may
call at the IVES FUNERAL HOME, 2847 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,
Va. on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral
services will be held on Tuesday, August 30 at 2 p.m.
Interment Cadar Hill Cemetery.

STATZ, JOHN C.
August 30, 1977
Officers and Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Police-
Fire Post No. 2979, are hereby notified of the death of John
C. Statz. Services at The Ives Funeral Home. 2847 Willson
Blvd., Arlington Va., 2 p.m. Tuesday August 30. Interment
Cadar Hill Cemetery.
Charles Merrlgan, Commdr.
John Sady, Adj.

SHUPP, GEORGE A.
August 30, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, GEORGE A. SHUPP, beloved
husband of Minnie B. Shupp; father of Gerald A. Shupp, Irene
S. Padgett, Mary L. Hayes, Janet A. Slotier and Georgla L.
Hunter; also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren; brother of Melva Warner and Simon Shupp.
Friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME 6160
Oxon Hill rd., Oxon Hill, Md. on Tuesday, August 30 from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held in
the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, August 31, at 1 p.m.
Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. Family requests memorial
contributions be made to the Diabetes or Heart Assoc. Fund.

ROWE, JAMES W.
August 30, 1977
On Monday, August 29, 1977, of Rockville, Md. Survive by
his wife Elaine H. Montzor Rowe; father of Mrs. Dianna L.
Davidson, Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Barbara A. Choate,
Poolesville, Md., and James W. Rowe, Jr. of the home. Among
eight brothers and sisters, is M. Thomas Rowe, of Vienna,
Va. Funeral services Thursday, September 1 to 2 p.m. at the
GROVE FUNERAL HOME, Waynesboro, Pa. Interment Greenhill
Cemetery, Waynesboro, Pa. The family will receive friends
at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

RUTHERFORD, CARRIE E.
August 30, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, CARRIE E. RUTHERFORD of 3203
Pauline dr., Chevy Chase, Md. Mother of Dr. Harry B.
Rutherford; foster mother of Carolyn Watson, of New York
City; grandmother of Dr. Harry B. Rutherford Jr., of
Columbia S.C. and Dr. William H. Rutherford, of Silver
Spring, Md. Also surviving are four great grandsons, other
relatives and many friends. Funeral service will be held at
Ladson United Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C. on
Thursday, September 1, at 4:30 p.m. Interment Randolph
Cemetery. Local arrangements by McGUIRE INC. 7400 Georgia
ave., n.w.

ROWAN, CORA M.
August 30, 1977
On Sunday, August 28, 1977, CORA M. ROWAN of Hyattsville,
Md., wife of the late William C. Rowan; mother of William C.
of Arlington, Va., and Robert F. Rowan of San Antonio, Tex.,
and Marie Jean Russell of Maitland, Fla.; sister of Marie A.
D'Orto; sister-in-law of Helen Callan and Goldie Callan;
also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500
University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, Md. (parking on
premises) Monday, 7 to 9, and Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St Camillus Church, 1600
St. Camillus dr., Silver Spring, Md., on Wednesday, August
31, at 11 a.m. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. Expressions
of sympathy may be made in the form of memorials to the
American Heart Association.

REED, STELLA H.
August 30, 1977
At Manor Care, Adelphi Nursing Home on August 28, 1977.
Mother of Charles and Joseph Koenig; four grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren also survive. Visitation at
CHAMBERS Funeral Home 5801 Cleveland ave., Riverdale, MD.
On Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with services on
Wednesday, August 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Cedar Hill
Cemetery.

PHILLIPS, ABRAHAM L.
August 30, 1977
On Sunday August 28, 1977, ABRAHAM L. PHILLIPS, of
Plantation, Florida, formerly of Washington, D.C., beloved
husband of Esther W. Phillips; devoted father of Mrs. Claire
L. Samuelson, of Bethesda, Md., and Jack B. Phillips, of
Shaker Heights, Ohio; loving brother of Isidor Phillips, of
New York City; grandfather of Mrs. Judy Brandman, Amy and
Linda Phillips, Susan and Bruce Samuelson. Services at Ades
Isreal Congregation, 2850 Quebec St., n.w., on Wednesday,
August 31, at 1 p.m. Interment Cemetery of Adas Israel
Congregation. Memorial week will be observed at 7408
Helmsdale Road, Bethesda, Md. Expressions of sympathy in
his memory may be made to The Charity of your choice.
(ARRANGEMENTS BY THE DANZANSKY-GOLDSBERG MEMORIAL CHAPELS,
1170 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md.)

MOHLER, PEARLE E.
August 30, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977, at S [illegible], Maine,
PEARLE E. MOHLER, formerly of s.e. Washington, wife of the
late Charles D. Mohler; beloved mother of Dole Mayo and
Vernon Brackett; stepmother of Helen M. Payne; she is also
survived by 17 grandchildren and several great-
grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home,
Capital Hill, 4th st., Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside
service on Wednesday, August 31 at 11 a.m. at Cedar Hill
Cemetery.

LYONS, JAMES A. (JIMMY)
August 30, 1977
On Sunday, August 28, 1977, JAMES A. LYONS, of Lyons
Nursery, Silver Spring, Md.; beloved husband of the late
Marion S. Lyons; stepfather of John Francis Delasco; brother
of Deward and Minor Lyons, Lucille Allen, Gertrude Waltman
and Eva Meixner; also survived by three grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500
University Blvd West, Silver Spring, Md. (parking on
premises) Monday 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadelle's Church, 72
University Blvd. East, Silver Spring. Md. on Wednesday,
August 31, at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

KOEHLER, MAX E.
August 30, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977, at the Washington Adventist
Hospital; beloved husband of Miriam Alvord Koehler; father
of Auriela Ferguson of California; uncle of Dr. Ellsworth C.
Alvord of Seattle, Wash., and Robert W. Alvord of
Washington, D.C., Betty A. Loweth of Greenwich, Conn. and
Joanne A. Hardy of Camden, Maine. Mr. Keohler was a long
time resident of Takoma Park, Md. Friends may call at the
Takoma Funeral Home, 254 Carroll St., n.w. (parking opposite
and adiacent) on Monday 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be
held on Tuesday, August 30, at 1:15 p.m. Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery.

JONES, PERRY JR.
August 30, 1977
On Tuesday, August 23, 1977, PERRY JONES, JR. of n.w.
Washington D. C. He is survived by two brothers, Kissler
and Eddie Jones and one sister, Lucille Smith along with a
host of other relatives. Friends may call at CHAMBERS
Funeral Home at 517 11th st. s.e. Funeral service will be
held Tuesday at 3 p.m. Interment Washington National
Cemetery.

JEWELL, ETHEL
August 30, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977. ETHEL JEWELL beloved wife of
Mr. Arthur Jewell; sister of Marian L. Hall and Grace A.
Carter, of Brockton, Mass.; aunt of Arthur H. Carter, of New
Hampshire, she is also survived by grand nieces and nephews
of New Hampshire, other relatives and many friends. From 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, friends may call at the
McGUIRE FUNERAL HOME 7400 Georgia ave., n.w. Service will be
held Wednesday, August 31, at 11 a.m. from People's
Congregational Church, 4700 13th st. n.w. Interment Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests that expressions of
sympathy be made to their favorite charity. (Boston papers
please copy.)

HAWKINS, EFFIE B.
August 30, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, at Fairland Nursing Home,
EFFIE B. HAWKINS, of Burtonsville, Md. Wife of the late
Claude R. Hawkins; mother of Margaret V. Miller, Shirley J.
Bryan, Claude A., Carl A., Hilleary R., Leland W., Richard
E., Calvin L. and Gordon L. Hawkins; sister of Herman Howes;
also 33 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral
service will be held at the FRANCIS H. BARBER FUNERAL HOME
Laytonsville, Md., on Tuesday, August 30, at 2 p.m.
Interment Laytonsville Cemetery.

GUPTON, EWING L. SR.
August 30, 1977
On August 28, 1977, at Manor Care, Hyattsville. Beloved
husband of the late Lucy Bennett Gupton; father of Mary F.
DuVall, Kathleen Eal on, Elizabeth Mason, Lucille Puciloski
and Ewing L. Gupton, Jr.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at Gasch's
Funeral Home 4739 Baltimore ave., Hyattsville, Md. from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday. Services at The Little Church of Ft.
Lincoln Cemetery, on Wednesday, August 31, at 10 a.m.

FRAIN, JENNIE M.
August 30, 1977
On Monday August 29, 1977, of Clinton, Md., wife of the late
William J. Frain; mother of Altha M. Cleland, and the late
William J. Frain, Jr.; grandmother of William R. Cleland;
and William J. Frain, the III.; four great-grandchildren.
Friends received at THE ROBERT E. WILHELM FUNERAL HOME, 4308
Suitland rd., s.e., where services will be held Thursday
September 1st, at 1 p.m. Interment Congressional Cemetery.

VALENCIA, GEORGE A. (SKIPPER)
August 28, 1977
On Wednesday, August 24, 1977, at the Washington Hospital
Center, GEORGE A. VALENCIA, of 1548 Northgate Rd. N W.,
beloved husband of Laverne Lacey Valencia; devoted father of
Mrs. Dolores V. Greene and Rodney G. Valencia; also
surviving are five grandchildren, Lori, Eric and Kim Greene,
Rodney II and Alana Valencia; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine
Washington, Mrs. Amelia Kelsey, and Mrs. Dorothy Johnson;
one brother, William Mapily; a devoted nephew, Wesley Lacy;
many other relatives and friends. The family will received
friends at the JOHN T. RHINES CO. FUNERAL HOME, 3015 12th
St. N.E. (parking on premises) from 5 to 10 p.m., Sunday,
August 28, where prayer services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, 805 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, Md., at 10
a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

TIERNO, OLGA IWANOWSKI
August 28, 1977
On Thursday, August 25, 1977, at the Fairfax Hospital, OLGA
IWANOWSKI TIERNO, of Alexandria, Va., wife of the late Louis
A. Tierno; mother of Robert L. Tierno; daughter of Mrs. Olga
Iwanowski and sister of Mrs. Faustine J. Reigle. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, August 29, at 10
a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment in Mt.
Comfort Cemetery. Friends may call at the CUNNINGHAM
FUNERAL HOME, Cameron & Affred Sts., Alexandria, where
prayers will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

SPERTY, ATTILIO P.
August 28, 1977
On Saturday, August 27, 1977, of Lanham, Md. Beloved
husband of Ethel M. Sperty.; Father of Joseph P., Mitchell,
and Brian M. Sperly and brother of Elda Ciatto. Also
survived by six grandchildren. Mr. Sperty rests at the
ROBERT G. BEALL LANHAM FUNERAL HOME, 9013 Annapolis rd.
Lanham, Md., where the family will receive friends on Sunday
from 7 to 9 p.m. and wake prayer services will be held at 8
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday,
August 29, at 10 a.m. St. Mathias Catholic Church, Route 450
Lanham, Md. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

WALL, FRED R.
August 28, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977, FRED R. WALL of McLean, Va.,
beloved husband of Marianne E. Wall; father of Miss
Fredericke A. Wall; brother of Mrs. Ruby Bartlett, Mrs.
Ethal Carreon and Michael A. Wall; grandfather of Stephen
Wall - Buchanan. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL
HOME - FALLS CHURCH, 1102 W. Bread St., Falls Church, Va.,
where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Monday and where the V.F.W. Post 8241 will conduct services
at 7:30 p.m. Monday. A prayer service will be held at 8
p.m. Monday. Interment Richmond National Cemetery.

VETTORI, A. LOUIS
August 28, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977, A. LOUIS VETTORI, beloved
husband of Elde M. Vettorl; father of Robert Louis and Linda
Mariene Vettori. Friends may call at JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS,
5130 Wisconsin Ave. at Harrison St. N.W. (parking on
premises) on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial will be offered at the Church of the Little Flower,
5601 Mass. Ave., Bethesda, Md. on Monday, August 29, at 10
a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

WILCHER, REV. ELMER A.
August 28, 1977
On Friday, August 26, 1977, at the Hermitage of Northern
Virginia, REV. ELMER A. WILCHER, of Alexandria, Va., husband
of Mary T. Wilcher; father of Helen Des Marets, Dorothy
Wood, Denny Wilcher, and Geraldine Scroggs; also survived by
16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held on Monday, August 29, 1977, at St.
James United Methodist Church, 5000 Echols Ave., Alexandria,
Va., at 10:30 a.m. Private interment Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Suitland, Md.

ALBRECHT, EDNA W.
August 28, 1977
On August 24, 1977, EDNA W. ALBRECHT of S.E.
Washington.Beloved wife of Rudolph J. Albrecht; sister of
Agnes V. McKessor and John E. Frank; she is also survived by
several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the LEE
FUNERAL HOME, Capitol Hill, 4th St. and Massachusetts Ave.,
N.E. (parking on premises) Christian Burial will be offered
at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2800 Pennsylvania
Ave., S.E. on Monday, August 29 at 10:30 a.m. Interment
Prospect Hill Cemetery. Christian Wake service on Sunday at
3 p.m.

WILDENSTEINER, OTTO
August 27, 1977
Suddenly on Wednesday, August 24, 1977, at Montgomery
General Hospital OTTO WILDENSTEINEr, beloved husband of
Elizabeth Wildensteiner, father of Eloise Wildensteiner
McDowell and Otto M.; brother of Mragaret, katherine Esther,
John and Conrad, grandfather of Amy and Kara McDowell.
Friends may call at THE HINES-RINALDI FUNERAL HOME, 11800
New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Md., (parking on
premises) on Friday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where
services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 1977, at 11
a.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery. The family suggests that
expressions of sympathy may be made on the form of a
contribution to the Wheaton Rescue Squad Heartmobile.

WALTON, MINNIE ALICE
August 27, 1977
On Thursday, August 25, 1977, at Washington Adventist
Hospital, MINNIE ALICE WALTON, wife of the William J.
Walton; mother of Edith I,, lovek; sister of Mrs. Frank
Reaves, Mrs. Herman Andrews; David T. and Raleigh M. Ingram,
also survived by two grandchildren, Alan C. and Donald A.
Lovell. Freiends may call at the HINES, RINALDi FUNERAL
HOME, 11800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Md, (parking
on premises) 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday where services
will be held on Monday, August 29, at 11 a.m. Interment
Parklawn Cemetery.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

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