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Members of IUOE Local 77 are
hereby notified of the passing of
Brother Edgar “Tommy” Aleshire
onWednesday,March 11, 2020.
Brother Aleshire wasamember of
Local 77 for 65 years.The family
will receive friends on Sunday,
March 15, 2020 from2p.m. to4p.m. at
Arehart-Echols Funeral Home,PA(211 St.
Mary’sAve., LaPlata, MD); whereaFuneral
Service will also be held on Monday,March 16,
2020 at 11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
SteveFaulkner
RecordingSecretaryALESHIREDEATH NOTICEJANE BEIDATSCH (Age 101)
Born in Minneapolis,MNJune 9, 1918, passed
away on Thursday,March 5, 2020 in Malvern,
PA.Alifetime lover of art and literature,she
graduated from the University of Minnesota
withaLibrary Science degree before moving to
Washington, DC where she spent the majority
of her adult life working at the Library of
Congress and the ClevelandPark Library where
she was head librarian. She survived her hus-
bandWalter (1996) and is survived by brother
Harold Greenwood of MN,sister Nancy Becker
ofPA,and several nieces and nephews.3.No
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DEATH NOTICESTEPHANIE BIDDLE
Stephanie Biddle ofWashington,D.C.died
unexpectedly Saturday,March 7, 2020.
Mrs.Biddle (neé Greher) was born on
August 25, 1947 to Harold and Darcy Greher
of Riverdale,NewYork City.She attended
the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and
NewYork University where she earned a
degree in Political Science at the age of 19.
She becameasuccessful book editor for
several top NewYork publishing houses.
There she was responsible foranumber of
best sellers including Report from Engine
Company 82 and Buzz Aldrin’sautobiogra-
phy Return to Earth.
She married Albert George Wilkinson Biddle
Jr., (“Jack”) in 1974 and joined him at the
Computer and Communications Industry
Association (CCIA) as Executive VP.She
was appointed President of CCIA in 1991
and retired in 1994. The Association played
key roles in government reforms that sig-
nificantly expanded theVenture Capital
industry,opened the US Government to
competitive contracting, and ushered in
the subsequent dominance of American
information technology innovation.
She is survived by her son and daughter-
in-law A.G.W.(Jack) Biddle III andForeé
Biddle,her daughter and son-in-law Alexan-
draBiddle Mouw and Adam Mouw,her five
grandsonsJackson IV,Caldwell and Brooks
Biddle,and Ethan and Cooper Mouw,and
her sister and brother-in-law Leslie Greher
ZimmermannandAlanJ.Zimmermann.
Stephaniewillberememberedforhercom-
passion, quick wit, and outrageous sense of
humor.
The funeral will be private.BIDDLEBLANCHE CLIFFORD
DiedJanuary 13, 2020 in Austin,Texas.Blanche
grew up in Pittsburgh andraised her children
in Montgomery County.Alonger obituary is
available at acremation.com.Amass will be
held in Pittsburgh at Church of the Assumption
onMarch16, 2020 at10:30a.m.CLIFFORDRONALDM.DOUGLAS,SR.
Formerly ofWashington, DC,departed this life
onTuesday,March 10, 2020 in Pineville,NC.
Service will be announced atalater date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the
staff of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home,1 912
SunsetAve.,Rocky Mount, NC,252-316-8145.DOUGLASBENTON ROBERT FONNER "Skip"
Benton RobertFonner “Skip” of Silver
Spring, MD and Santa Monica, CA passed
away peacefully on March 6, 2020 atAvalon
in Mclean,VA.Loving father of Jedidiah
(Nicole)Fonner and JesseFonner,dear
grandfather of Eli and IsaacFonner.
Mr.Fonner was born in Decatur,ILin
1943 andraised by his devoted mother,
JeanB.Fonner,and his loving grandmother,
Molly Burdick, on his grandfather's dairy
farm. He moved with his mother to Los
Angeles where he was educated, attending
UCLA as an undergraduate and graduating
from UCLA Law School in 1969. As an
undergrad in 1965, he was selected to be
agood will student ambassador to India
on "Project India.”Hewent on to earn
aJuris Doctorate degree at the London
School of Economics in 1970. He practiced
law in California, Maryland, and Virginia.
After retiring, he became passionate about
giving back andraised Lima,aguide dog for
Guiding Eyes for the Blind (guidingeyes.org
[guidingeyes.org]) and Norah,aservice dog
for Canine Companions for Independence
(CCI.org). The family wishes to express its
gratitude to the staff ofAvalon for their
loving care of Skip during his closing years.
Donations may be made in his memory to
Canine Companions for Independence at
CCI.org.Noservice will be held.FONNERDEATH NOTICELOIS RUTH SUTTON GORDON
1927 ~2 020
Of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away March
10, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the
late Harvey L. Gordon; loving mother of
Risa Gordon, Marc Gordon, Alan Gordon
(Susan), Eric Gordon (Valerie); grandmother
of Heather,Hope,Matthew,Zachary,and
Wylder;great-grandmother of Caroline,
Owen, and Harvey.Agraveside service will
be held at King David Memorial Garden,
7482 Lee Hwy,Falls Church, Virginia, Mon-
day,March 16 at1p.m. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in Lois’ name
to Beth El Hebrew Congregation or to the
National Alzheimer’sFoundation.GORDONDEATH NOTICECHERYL L. MADDEN
On March 12, 2020. CherylLynn
"Clipp" Madden peacefully
passed surrounded by her fam-
ily.Beloved husband of John
Keller Madden; loving mother of Robert
Martin Madden (Angela Rae) and Cynthia
Jeanne Madden (Peter Wray); daughter of
the lateS.Bobby Clipp and Phyllis Cromer;
sister of Dwight Clipp.Also survived by two
grandchildren, Samantha Lorelai Madden
and Christopher Roarke Madden.Acele-
bration of life will be held atalater date.
In lieu of flowers,please send memorial
contributions to the Sharpsburg Church of
the Brethren, Sharpsburg, MD.Please sign
the guestbook at:
http://www.DeVolFuneralHome.comMADDENDONALD MILES McDERMID (Age 92)
Of Chesapeake Beach on March 10, 2020.
Preceded in death by first spouse Anna Jeanne
McDermid; survived by spouse Rita Mae
McDermid; childrenPamela Hartman (Joseph)
and April McDermid; stepchildren Raymond
and Eddie Grierson, Nancy Grierson Baker
(Matthew),Veronica “Ronnie” Grierson Oursler
(Mark) and Debbie Grierson Benton (Craig);
13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call on Sunday,March 15 from
12 Noon to3p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home,
P. A., Owings,whereaservice will be held on
Monday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in
Ft. Lincoln Cemetery.Donations to Calvert
Hospice.
http://www.rauschfuneralhomes.comMcDERMIDMARISA A. McGETTIGAN
Of McLean,VA,passed away on March 8, 2020,
afteratwo-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Beloved wife of Victor Russillo; daughter of
Edward and Titina McGettigan (both deceased).
Memorial services will be held atafuture
date and place to be determined. Memorial
contributions may be made to support the
research work on pancreatic cancer of Dr.
Dung Thi Le at http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/sup-
port.Friends are invited to view and sign the
family guestbook at
http://www.moneyandking.comMcGETTIGANROBERT KENT SCHELL (Age 70)
Passed away March 6, 2020, in Springfield,
Virginia. He is survived by his wife,Donna M.
Schell; children, RobertKent Schell II (Tammy
Blackburn) and Jennifer Marie Erwin (Matthew);
grandchildren, PersephoneJane and Cosimia
Lynn Erwin; andahost of family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited toavisitation
at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan
Dr., Alexandria,VAon Sunday,March 15, 2020
from5to8p.m.Afuneral service will be held
at Springfield United Methodist Church, 7047
OldKeene Mill Rd., Springfield,VAon Monday,
March 16, 2020 at 11 a.m. Interment Quantico
National Cemetery.Inlieu of flowers,memorial
donations may be made to Springfield United
Methodist Church. Please view and sign the
family guestbook at
http://www.jeffersonfuneralchapel.comSCHELLEDWARDT. SCHIFKO
The members of theFairfax Co.
Retired Police Association regret
to announce the death of Edward
T. Schifko on March 11, 2020. He
was an Investigator in the Criminal
Investigations Division at the time
of his retirement in 1977. Visi-
tation Sunday,March 15 from4to6p.m.
at Moser Funeral Home,Warrenton,VA.The
funeral service is Monday,March 16 at St. John
the Evangelist Catholic Church inWarrenton.SCHIFKOPAMELA STARK
Pamela Stark, age 80, passed away in the early
morning onFebruary 25, 2020. Predeceased
by her son Blair,she leaves behindaloving
husband John, daughter Ann (James), son John,
granddaughters,Keaton (Kevin), Camilla and
Madeline and great grandsons,Bennet and
Jonah. She was born in Grand Rapids,MIon
May 8, 1939 to Chester and Camilla (Bow-
man)Smith.Pamgrew up in Detroit, MI and
graduated withaBAfrom The University of
Michigan. She devoted her life to her family
and support of her husband John's Naval
career.She was an avid bridge player and
book reader withagreat sense of humor even
while fighting progressive Multiple Sclerosis
over many years.Pamela will be entombed in
Arlington National Cemetery atalater date.STARKROBERT E. STEED
Robert E. Steed Book #526600
passedonMarch 3, 2020. Lifetime
Brother Steed becameanIron
Worker on August 1953. Services
were held.
Brother Steed will be greatly missed by all.STEEDDORIS WILLENEWARD
Doris WilleneWard of Dale City,Virginia,
went into the arms of her SaviorJesus
Christ onWednesday March 4, 2020 at
7:45p.m. at the age of 89. Doris was at
Novant Hospital in Manassas Virginia. Doris
is survived by two sons Juan M.Ward and
DavidWard. She would also include as
her sons.Roger Ray andTony Pearson..
She is also survived by two daughters-in-
law,WilmaWard and BrendaWard; nine
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
andahost of family and friends. The
celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. with
the viewing followed by the funeral service
beginningat11a.m. on Monday,March
16, 2020 at Grace BaptistChurch, 14242
Spriggs Rd.,Woodbridge,Virginia, withPas-
tor Tim Perrin presiding.Interment will
follow at Stafford MemorialPark inStafford,
Virginia. Repass will follow at Grace Baptist
Church. Arrangements by Ames Funeral
Home,ManassasVAWARDWhen the need arises,letfamilies findyou in theFuneralServicesDirectory.To be seenin theFuneral Services Directory,
pleasecall paid DeathNotices at202-334-4122.IN MEMORIAMDYNESTI HOPE LAZINA MARAJ
Our family chain is broken and nothing
seems the same,but as God calls us one by
one,the chain will link again.
Those we love don't go away they walk
beside us everyday unseen, unheard but
always near.Still loved, still missed and
very dear.
An angel in the Book of Life wrote down
my baby's birth July 7, 2012 and whispered
as she closed the book "Too beautiful for
Earth." Heaven was blessed on March 14,
2015.MARAJDEATH NOTICESTEPHEN CHARLESDALLARA
Stephen Charles Dallara, age 40, passed
away on Monday March 9, 2020 doing
something he loved, riding his motorcycle
onabeautiful day.Hewas much loved and
will be greatly missed by his fiancé Kate
Callahan and his daughterVanessa. He
will also be greatly mourned by his father
Charles Dallara(Peixin), his mother Carolyn
Dallara(Carlos Mandujano), his sister Emily
Dallara, his stepbrother BryanTudor,his
niece and nephew Alya and OumarKoume,
and by many other relatives and friends.
Stephen wasasuccessful businessman
who founded and built Eco-Pros,aland-
scaping firm in Northern Virginia. He loved
spending time with his family,especially
cooking out and teaching his daughter the
finer points of basketball, and when he
loved something his love was infectious.
Stephen also bred Cane Corsos,was an
outstanding cook and greatly enjoyed the
outdoors.Hewasarace fan, and had
his own dragster.Hewasabig guy who
brought joy to all around him. Stephen will
leaveavery big hole in the lives and hearts
of many people.
Services will be held at the Sleepy Hollow
United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hol-
low Road,Falls Church, Virginia, at 11 a.m.
Monday,March 16.Areception will follow
at the church. Donations can be made
in Stephen’shonor by mail to the Harry
DallaraFoundation, PO Box 7, 95Pacolet
Street,Tryon, NC 28782 or online through
theFoundations’swebsite.Stephen was a
proud member of the Board of theFounda-
tion. Alternatively,donations can be made
to the American Diabetes Association.DALLARAMARGARET JOYCE HIGH
OfWelcome MD,passed on March 10, 2020.
Joyce was employed by St. Mary's County
Public School system; teaching Social Studies
at Chopticon High School from 1978 until her
retirement in July 1, 2009.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Ana-
nias High (Blue); children Robert (Chris) and
Sherrie High.
Service onTuesday,March 17, 2020, Visitation
10 a.m.; Service 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church,
8105 AnnapolisWoods Road,Welcome,MD.
Interment Cheltenham Cemetery,Monday,
March 23, 2020 at 1:45p.m.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.HIGHWhentheneed aris es,letfamiliesfind youint heFuneral ServicesDirectory.To be seen in the
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Directory,pleasecall
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at 202-334-4122.DEATH NOTICEANNETTE MAREE LEE "Peppe"
Departed this life at home in Largo,MDon
March 1, 2020 while recovering fromastroke.
Annette was born in Seattle,WAonMarch 24,- She lived briefly in Cleveland, Ohio before
moving to Los Angeles,CAwhere she attended
LA City College and UCLA; and worked as a
manager at Blue Cross of Southern California.
She was an extraordinary daughter,wife,moth-
er,and grandmother.She taught elementary
school before being employed as an attorney
recruiter for the Council of the Better Business
Bureau in Arlington,VA,where she retired in
Annette is survived by her beloved husband of
44 years,Richard Lee; brother Julius Simpson
(Maria); sisterPatricia Gueta; six children Mia
Gantt, Peter Gantt, Dorian Smith (Dana),
Richard Lee (Maggie), Alex Lee,Jonathan Lee
(Sophia); and three grandchildrenTrinity,Eden,
Scott; and numerous nieces,nephews and
friends.
Afuneral service and visitation will be held on
March 23, 2020 from9a.m. to 12 noon at Zion
Church, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover,MD
- Interment to be announced at Arlington
National Cemetery in Arlington,VA.Funeral
arrangements by SimpleTribute Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers,donations may be made
to BinduraChristianFellowship,POBox 6115,
Largo,MD20792-6115.
LEEALBAMILLER "Bella"
Alba "Bella" Miller passed away peacefully
in the company of her three adoring daugh-
ters onTuesday,March 10, 2020. She is
preceded in death by her loving husband,
Laverne Miller.Bella is survived by her
sister,Antonia Diaz of Rochester,NYand
daughters DebraDeHart (Tim) of
Huntersville,NC,SuzettePabley (Jay) of
Vienna, Virginia, and Yvette DelGallo (Marc)
of Dunn Loring,VA.She is also survived
by seven grandchildren, Justin, Brittany,
Katelyn, Austin, Haley,Cameron, and
Samantha; and her precious great-grand-
son, Luca.Acelebration of life will be held
on March 28. An interment ceremony will
be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a
future date.MILLERJANET BOWIEPATTERSON
"GranJan"
Janet BowiePatterson passed away at
home,March 7, 2020. If you knew her,you
loved her.Ifyou knew of her,you loved
her.She was fair toafault. She rooted for
the underdog.She expressed the perfect
words to uplift someone and make them
smile.She said, “Hi Baby!” to every child she
knew.She collected thousands of recipes
and never cooked one.Her favorite brownie
recipe was permanently attached to the
backside of her driver’slicense; neither of
which she used. She wrote her funeral
arrangements on the backside ofabusi-
ness card. She suffered from “FOMO-Fear
of Missing Out”; this made visits to
Rehoboth Beach (her happy place) exhaust-
ing! She cherished her sunroom at the
farm, where she watched birds,admired
flowers and guarded the holly tree from
being trimmed.Alife-longWashingtonian,
she learned her favorite scriptures while
attending National Cathedral School. Her
tennis game was strong and perfected at
Columbia Country Club.Janet’sdegrees
from Centenary College and American Uni-
versity prepared her to teach 1st grade,
which thrilled her.She LOVED boys that
were “B.A.D.”and delighted in every mis-
chievous story they told. She adored being
amother to Buck/Frank (Frances),Lynne
(Mike) and Blake–her favorite,according
to him (Debbie),agrandmother to Tiffany
McDougal,LyndsayMCannon (James), Ash-
leighMCarlson (Chase), HunterPatterson
(Lori), BryantPatterson,JakePatterson,
ColbyPatterson and eight great-grandchil-
dren–not bad for 87!
GranJansecured several gravesites in
Rehoboth (lovingly referred to as The Pon-
derosa) and will be buried there during a
private,gravesite ceremony.Celebration
plans will follow.Inthe meantime,pour
yourselfadrink,raiseaglass and say
“Cheers GranJan!Welove you!”PATTERSONC0979 2x3Becauseyourlovedoneservedproudly...Military emblemsare availablewith death noticesand in-memoriamsTo placeanotice call202-334-4122or800-627-1150,ext. 44122DEATH NOTICELISA MARIE BROWN PETROVICH
(Age 53)
Of Haymarket and Burke,Virginia, died
peacefully at home on March 5, 2020 after a
long illness.Lisa is survived by her children,
Alexandraand Catherine; father David
Brown (Rosemary Brown); sisters,Laura
Brown (Scott Satterfield) and Amy Brown
(Doug Brazy); and nieces,Ella andJane.Lisa
is preceded in death by her mother,Joanne
Brown.
Lisa was born in Augsburg, Germany and
spent her childhood living inWashington,
Colorado,California and Northern Virginia.
She graduated fromJamesW.Robinson
Secondary School inFairfax, earnedaB.S.in
Biochemistry from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University and was a
member of Kappa Delta Sorority.Lisa grew
strong relationships with her sorority sis-
ters reflecting true Kappa Delta values and
thoserelationshipscontinuedfordecades.
Lisa also earned an M.B.A. from Marymount
University and wasamarketing executive
in theWashington,D.C.metropolitan area
for the entirety of her career.
More than anything in the world, Lisa loved
her daughters,Alexandraand Catherine.
Lisa was an instinctual nurturer,readily
opening her kind heart and her home to
friends and family in need of comfort. She
was equally nurturing to adopted and foster
animals in her care.
Family,friends,and others whose lives
Lisa touched are invited toaservice to
celebrate Lisa’slife to be held atafuture
dateinthechapelatFairfaxMemorial
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