wednesday, march 11 , 2020. the washington post EZRE B7
DEATH NOTICEJAMES THOMAS BIGGS (Age 72)
Passed away onTuesday,February 18, 2020,
at his home in Ashburn, Virginia. Born in
Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the
late Rupert and Angela Biggs.After serving
in the Army,Jim returned home and married
his high school sweetheart, the late Marue
Biggs.Jim earned his business degree from
Eastern Michigan University while working for
the Bendix Corporation. After residing in New
Jersey for three years,Jim and his family
lived in Northern Virginia where he continued
his career at Seabury&Smith, managing a
call center and IT team. He moved on to
implement these departments in Asia and
South America. Jim and Marue settled in Lake
of theWoods,Orange County,VAin2000,
where Jim eventually retired. He lived life to
the fullest and enjoyed many fine days playing
golf with the Goofers,taking rides on his
pontoon boat, and spending time with family
and friends.Jim is survived by his daughter
DeidraBiggs,son Darren (Sara) Biggs; and
grandson Cole Stevens.Heisalso survived by
his brother,Rupert (Kathy) Biggs.
Amemorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
onFriday,March 13, 2020 at Loudoun Funeral
Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle,SELeesburg, Vir-
ginia 20175. Online condolences may be made
to the family at
http://www.loudounfuneralchapel.comBIGGSTHISBE JEAN BLOW
On March 7, 2020.Family will recdeive friends
Friday,March 13, from 10 a.m. until time of
service at 11 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home,2294 OldWashington Rd.,Waldorf,MD.BLOWJOHNNIE FRANK BOWDEN
May 5, 1984–March 4, 2020
Beloved father,grandfather,great-grand father
Johnnie Frank Bowden passed away on
Wednesday March 4, 2020 in his hometown
of Clinton, NC.Alongtime resident of the
Washington Metropolitan area, Johnnie was
employed by Gallaudet University and Grand
UnionFoodWarehouse in addition to operating
aprivate cleaning business.Adevoted sibling
to his brothers and sisters Johnnie provided joy
and support to his family and friends.Heleaves
to cherish his memory four children, Jeffery
Bowden (Sharon),Jacqueline White (Theodore),
Janette Bowden, and Juliette Davis (Freddie);
four grandchildren,Jasmyn Price (Michael),
Ja’Net—Precious Richmond (Alvin), Jillian
Davis,andJames Bowden; three great-grand-
children; and one sister,Minnie Everette.Heis
also survived by many loving family and friends.
The homegoing celebration will be held at the
Western Assembly Disciples of Christ, 9677 US-
701, Newton Grove,NC,on Saturday March 14,
2020 at 2:30p.m.BOWDENMELVIN CHERRY(Age 78)
OnFebruary 21, 2020. Cherished husband of
Jeanette Cherry.Amemorial service will be
held Thursday,March 12, 2020, 10 a.m. at the
First Baptist Church of Marshall Heights,4 934
B.Street SE,Washington, DC 20019.CHERRYDIANA McFARLAND DEL VECCHIO
On March 9, 2020, at Alfred House Eldercare
in Rockville,MD,daughter of the late M. Carter
and Jean McFarland. She is survived by her
loving husband of 55 years,John R. DelVecchio
of Gaithersburg, MD; children Brian (Theresa)
DelVecchio,Martin (Michele) DelVecchio,
Jennifer (Kevin) McAleer,and Jean Mazarella;
and grandchildrenLyle,Adam, Colleen, Allison,
Mary Anne,Stella, Anthony,Renata, Calvin, and
Clara.
Diana was born inWashington, DC and grew
up in Arlington,VA.She was an instructor
at GeorgeWashington University and Cornell
University.
Avisitation will be held at Pumphrey's Funeral
Home,3 00 W.MontgomeryAvenue,Rockville,
MD on Thursday,March 12, from6p.m. to
8p.m.AMass of Christian Burial will be
held at St. Raphael Catholic Church,Falls and
Dunster Roads,Rockville,MDonFriday,March
13 at 10:30 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,memorial donations may be
made to Alzheimer's Association or Sisters of
St. John the Baptist, 150 Anderson Hill Road,
Purchase,NY10577.
Please view and sign the family guestbook at
http://www.pumphreyfuneralhome.comDELVECCHIOTAMAR ALICIA DONOVAN(Age 54)
Of Columbia passed suddenly on
March 1, 2020, inFrance.She
was the beloved wife of Andriy
Koropeckyj; and mother of Dami-
an, Darius,and Victor.She is also survived by
her sister Leah and brotherTr ip.
Family will receive friends at Witzke Funeral
Homes,Inc., 5555Twin Knolls Rd., Columbia,
MD 21045 on Saturday,March 14, 2020, from
10 a.m. to1p.m., whereaMemorial Ceremony
will begin at1p.m.Aluncheon reception will
be held immediate following.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may
be made to,Clean and Sober Living, 3990 View
TopRd., Ellicott City,MD21042.
http://www.witzkefuneralhomes.comDONOVANWhen theneed aris es,letfamiliesfind youint heFuneral ServicesDirectory.To be seen in the
Funeral Services
Directory,pleasecall
paid DeathNotices
at 202-334-4122.DEATH NOTICEDORIS JO DRURY(Age 81)
Jo Drury,ofRockville,MD,passed
away peacefully on Sunday,March
8, 2020. She was the beloved
wife of the lateJames E. Drury;
mother of Carrie Jo Drury,James E.
(Bonnie) Drury,Jr. ,DavidJ. (Katina)
Drury,Patti Ann (Greg) Matthews,
JosephB.Drury III; and sister of Mary L. Ruggeri
and Margaret Rathbone.She is survived by
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces,and nephews.Jowill also be missed by
her family and friends at Goose Bay,especially
LarryJackson.Family and friends may call at
Collins Funeral Home,500 University Boulevard
West, Silver Spring, MD,Thursday,March 12,
2020, from2to4p.m. and7to9p.m. Mass
of Christian Burial will be held at Shrine of St.
Jude,1 2701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville,MD,on
Friday,March 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Interment
at Gate of Heaven Cemetery immediately fol-
lowing.
http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.comDRURYDEATH NOTICEGARYALLEN ELLIOTT,II
Gary Allen Elliott, II passed away at the
age of 47 on Saturday,March 7, 2020.
Gary was born in Dayton, Ohio onJanuary
31, 1973 toGaryAllenElliottandYoun
Su (nee Kim) Elliott. He attended Macon
High School in Macon, GA; Liberty High
School in Clarksburg, WV and graduated
from Wheaton High School in Wheaton, MD
in the class of 1991. After high school, Gary
attended Montgomery College in Rockville,
MD and graduated from theTechnical Edu-
cation Center in Rockville,MD.He worked
at Pizza Hut in Glenmont, MD; the Hytec
Exchange in Rockville,MD; and PC Retro
in Greenbelt, MD.Gary enjoyed reading
science fiction, collecting fantasy art and
collectibles; online gaming, binge-watching
his favorite TV shows,and hanging out with
his best friends; Mark Rice and BenWang.
Gary is predeceased by his grandparents,
two aunts and two uncles.Heissurvived
by his parents,Gary andYoun; his sisters,
HeatherSElliott and AuroraNElliott; two
aunts and six uncles; and numerous
cousins.Avisitation will be held on
Wednesday,March 11, from6to8p.m. at
Value Choice Cremation and Funeral Care,
1091 Rockville Pike,Rockville,MD20852.
Agraveside service will be held Thursday,
March 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Norbeck Memo-
rialPark; 16225 BatchellorsForest Rd.,
Olney,MD20832. In lieu of flowers,dona-
tions can be made to the American Dia-
betes Association or the National Kidney
Foundation.ServicesentrustedtoValue
Choice Cremation and Funeral Care.
http://www.valuechoicebrand.comELLIOTTEUGENE LESSANE
Peacefully passed away on Thursday,February
27, 2020. Loving father of Dr.Phoenix Sinclair.
Also survived by five grandchildren, 10 great-
grandchildren, four devotes nieces,one
nephew; andahost of other relatives and
friends.OnFriday March 13, 2020, friends may
visit with the family from9a.m. until time of
servicea11a.m., at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church,
1625 13th St. NW.Interment Lincoln Cemetery.
Send condolences to
http://www.marshallmarchfh.comLESSANEROBERT I. LIPSHER
On Monday,March 9, 2020,
Robert I. Lipsher of Bethesda,
MD.Beloved husband of Lisa
Benjamin; devoted father of
Jessica Megan Lipsher and
Catherine Anne Lipsher;loving
brother of Molly Lipsher.Funeral services
will be held Thursday,March 12, 12:00 noon
at Garden of Remembrance MemorialPark
Gazebo,14321 Comus Road, Clarksburg,
MD 20871; with interment to follow.The
family will be observing Shiva on Thursday
and Saturday evenings withaminyan ser-
vice at 7:30p.m. at the residence of Lisa
Benjamin. In lieu of flowers,donations can
be made to the Memorial SloanKettering
Cancer Center,mskcc.org.Services
entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky
Goldberg Funeral Care.
http://www.sagelbloomfield.comLIPSHERJONATHAN CRAIG MARSHALL (Age 74)
Passed away on March 6, 2020 in Reston,VA.
He is survivedbyhis sisters SandraJohnston
of Leawood, KS and Joanna Doyle ofWellesley,
MA; his wife Sherry Marshall of Reston,VA;
daughter KristenKennedy; and grandson Hilton
CraigKennedy of Leonardtown, MD.There will
be no funeral service.Memorial donations may
be made in Craig’sname to theFoundation 4
Heroes,23127 Three Notch Road, California,
MD 20619.MARSHALLMARIA MARTACASACCIA MEIXNER
Passed away onWednesday,March 4, 2020
in the InovaFairfax Hospital. Marta was born
on October 21, 1942 in Asuncion,Paraguay to
Carlos Antonio Casaccia and Ligia H.Taboada
Casaccia who preceded her in death.
Marta is survived by her husband of 56 years,
RobertC.Meixner of Vienna,VA;sons Robert
C.Meixner,Jr. (Kristie) of Reston,VA,R.Carlos
Meixner (Meredith) of Culpeper,VAand JohnF.
Meixner of Vienna,VA;grandchildren RyanC.
Meixner (Sum) of Reston,VA,Gabrielle Meixner
of Reston,VA,John “Jack” Meixner of Reston,
VAand Hannah Meixner of Culpeper,VA; a
sister Margarita Casaccia Hennessy (Jack) of
TuxedoPark, NY;abrother Carlos Casaccia of
Aregua,Paraguay.She is also survived by a
nephew; three nieces and numerous cousins.
After finishing primary school, Marta went
toathree year Finishing School, studying
Languages,Literature,WesternWorld History,
Geography along with Arts and Music.
Marta, met her future husband while working
as an Administrative Assistant in the American
Embassy in Asuncion,Paraguay,Bob wasaU.S.
Marine Security Guard. They Married in San
Lorenzo,Paraguay on May 5, 1964.
After she came to the United States,Marta
did volunteer work in Schools her children
attended. She wasaTeacher’sAide in the
SanFrancisco Public School on the Naval
BaseTr easure Island, SanFrancisco,California
where Bob was Stationed.
Marta Retired in 2007 after 27 years working
for VIAR/Dyn Corps/CSC as an Accountant.
After retirement Marta attended events and
lectures in the OLLI at George Mason University
and was an avid reader.
The family will receive friends at the Money
and King Funeral Home,1 71 W.MapleAve.,
Vienna,VAonFriday,March 13, 2020 at 2
p.m., withafuneral service beginning at3p.m.
Marta’sburial is private.
In lieu of flowers,memorial contributions in
Marta’sname may be made to the Inova Health
Foundation, 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200
East,Falls Church,VA22042. Memo Line to
read Inova Heart andVascular Institute.For
guestbook and directions visit
http://www.moneyandking.comMEIXNERDEATH NOTICEEDWARD G. MOORE, SR. (Age 82)
Of Dunkirk, MD,passed away on Saturday,
March7, 2020 athome.Lovingfatherof
Grant Moore,Jr. ,LauraElizabeth Myers and
JenniferMarieLumsdon.Alsosurvivedbysix
grandchildren.Family invites friends to Lee
Funeral Home Calvert, Owings,MD20736, on
Thursday,March 12 from 10 a.m. until start of
Funeral Services at 12p.m. Interment at Cedar
Hill Cemetery,Suitland, MD.
http://www.leefuneralhomes.comMOOREMICHAEL M. MYER
Weregret the passing of Lifetime
member Michael M. Myer Book
#930550 March 1, 2020. Brother
MyerbecameaLocal 16 IronWork-
er October 1974.
Services were held. Brother Myer will be great-
ly missed by all.MYERHELEN ANDERTON REED
June 11, 1927–March 8, 2020
Helen“A ndy” Reed died peacefully at her home
at MaplewoodPark Place in Bethesda MD on
March 8, 2020.
“A ndy” was born in NewYork City,the daughter
ofWalterPalmer Anderton, M.D., and Ethel
Kingsland Anderton. She attended The Chapin
School and Bryn Mawr College before transfer-
ring to Barnard College where she majored
in music.In1952 she married John Reed,
originally of Portland, Oregon; she and her
husband and two daughters lived inJapan,
Thailand, and Laos while John worked for the
U.S.Foreign Service.Onreturning to theU.S.,
“A ndy” found her life’spassion in civic activism
and local and state politics.Aresident of
Chevy Chase,MD,she was part of the original
citizens’ movement advocating for responsible
development inFriendship Heights and Bethes-
da.ShealsoservedasanaidetoIdamae
Garrott in the Maryland State House and Sen-
ate for many years.Asher friends and family
knew so well, her capacity for outrage at
injustice and political malfeasance was never
exhausted.
“A ndy” is survived by her husband, John Reed
of Bethesda, MD; her daughters,Susan K. Reed
of Sag Harbor,NY;Diana L. Reed (Mary E.
Adkins) ofWashington,PA;nieces MargaretP.
Reed of Cincinnati, OH; RosemaryY.Reed of
Fraser,CO; andagreat nephew,JohnPablo
Vesey Reed Of Cincinnati, OH. She will be
remembered, missed, and loved forever.
Aservice will be held at River Road Unitarian
Church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD on
March 31 at 11:30 a.m.REEDGEORGE ERBE SIPPEL
Passed away peacefully at his home in
Silver Spring, MD onWednesday,January
29, 2020. He was born on June 5, 1933
in Hazleton,PAto George andFrances
Sippel. Husband of Carole; loving father of
Diana (Nick), Dana (Lisa) and Robyn (Kevin);
grandfather of Ashley,Andrew,Catherine
and Christine; brother of the late Robert
Sippel.Acelebration of life will be held
at Borgwardt Funeral Home,4400 Powder
Mill Road, Beltsville,MDonSaturday,March
14, from 11 a.m. to1p.m. Interment in
Arlington National Cemetery atafuture
date.Memorial contributions may be made
to MichaelJ. FoxFoundation forParkinson's
Research (www.michaeljfox.org).
http://www.borgwardtfuneralhome.comSIPPELWINNIE SMOOT
November 27, 1927- March 5, 2020
Winton “Winnie” Clontz Smoot, of Chevy
Chase,Maryland, passed away peacefully on
March 5, 2020 at the age of 92. She was
born in Monroe,NCand was married to her
late husband, JohnB.Smoot, Jr.for 61 years.
Winnie is survived by her daughter,Winton
Holladay (Hap); her son, Brawner Smoot (Rox-
anne); her grandchildren, Brook Holladay
Peters (Brian), Jessie Holladay Sterchi (Louis),
Fitz Holladay; Addison Holladay (Eliza) and nine
great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10
a.m. on Thursday,March 12, 2020, at St. John’s
Episcopal Church, 6701 WisconsinAvenue,
Chevy Chase,MD20815.SMOOTFREDDIE TUCKER, JR. (Age 75)
Peacefully transitioned onTuesday,February
25, 2020.Family will receive friends onFriday,
March 13, 2020 at First Baptist Church of
Glenarden, 3600 Brightseat Rd., Landover,MD,
Visitation 10 a.m., Celebration of Life 11 a.m.
Interment Harmony MemorialPark. Services
by FREEMAN.TUCKERDEATH NOTICEbefore entering private law practice with
Niles,Barton,&Wilmer before continuing on
withWeinberg&Green. His final employment
was the CEO of MAMSI later being transi-
tioned to Regional CEO of United Healthcare
from where he retired.
Tomwasamember and elder of Neelsville
Presbyterian Church in Germantown, MD
where he participated in jail ministry pro-
grams and participated inamission to
Ghana. After moving to Williamsburg,VAhe
became an elder atJamestown Prebyterian
Church. He wasamember of the Italian
American Charities and was the founder of
the United Healthcare Children'sFoundation.
In his spare time,heenjoyed golfing, ball-
room dancing and bowling.
In addition to his wife,heissurvived by
daughter,Rachel Curtis and husband Bill,
MadelineTr uszkowski and husband Andy,
and Concetta Barberaand husband Shawn
Hudson; grandchildren, Owen, Noraand Lily
Curtis,Ethan, Claire,Landon and Miles
Tr uszkowski; brother,Anthony Barbera; as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents,hewas preceded
in death by his sister,Tina Dushel.
Acelebration ofTom's life journey will be
held at 10 a.m. on Saturday,March 14,
2020 at Neelsville Presbyterian Church in
Germantown, MD.
He is inurned at Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick.
In lieu of flowers,memorial donations may
be made to the United Healthcare Children's
Foundation.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to
the family at
http://www.StaufferFuneralHome.comTHOMAS PETERBARBERA (Age 69)
OfFrederick, Maryland, passed from this life
on Saturday,March 7, 2020 at Homewood
at CrumlandFarms inFrederick, MD,due
to early onset Alzhiemers Disease.Hewas
the beloved husband of 47 years to Mary
(Poppert) Barbera.
Born on March 21, 1950, in Baltimore,MD,he
was the son of the late ThomasPaul Barbera
and Augusta Mary (Germano) Barbera. He
graduated from Catholic High School for
Boys in Memphis,TN,Loyola College in
1972 and the University of Baltimore Law
School in 1976. While attending law school,
he was employed as an English teacher
at the Catholic High School of Baltimore.
Upon his graduation, he became clerk for
Judge Nicolas Nunzio at the DC Superior
Court, completing his clerkship in 1977. He
worked for the Justice Department then,
began with the Maryland Attorneys General
criminal and insurance divisions.Hebecame
the MD Deputy Insurance Commissioner,BARBERADEATH NOTICEPAUL ALTMAN
On Monday,March 9, 2020,
PAUL ALTMAN of Rockville,MD.
Beloved husband of Barbara
Altman. Devoted father of
Mark, Michael (Annie Chen) and
Andrew Altman. Dear brother
of Arthur Altman and Hanna May Altman
Brown. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas
and Naomi Altman. Funeral services will be
held onFriday,March 13, 2020,1p.m. at
Judean Memorial Gardens Chapel, 16225
BatchellorsForest Drive,Olney,MDwith
interment following.Shiva will be observed
at the family residence.Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to The Arc.Arrange-
ments entrusted toTORCHINSKY HEBRW
FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.ALTMANLYNNBARNETT (Age 75)
Passed peacefully on Friday,
March 6, 2020, ofWashington,
DC.She is remembered by great
numbers of colleagues,friends,
and acquaintances,who were
beneficiaries of her intelligence,
kindness,humor,good cheer,and her lifelong
commitment to helping others.She was a
quiet champion of liberal causes,especially
women's issues.Lynn was born in Sarasota,
FL, to Clyde H. Barnett, now deceased, a
decorated WW II fighter pilot, andJanet Wil-
liams Barnett, also deceased,ahomemaker
and talented crafts person.Lynn graduated
from MaryWashington College,inVirginia,
withabachelor degree in liberal arts.Early
in her professional career she was an abstrac-
tor/indexer for NASA. Later,she became a
respected editor of books,monographs,
newsletters,and magazine articles.She com-
pleted her career as Vice President for Aca-
demics,Student, and Community Develop-
ment at the American Association of Commu-
nity Colleges,ofWashington, DC.She was
the beloved wife ofJames R. Mahoney,of
Washington, DC; mother of Brian Barnett, of
Little Rock, AR, Alison Bushman of Bellevue,
KY,and step-mother of BrendanJ. Mahoney,of
Norton, OH; sister of Carol Dibrel, of Collbran,
CO,andJackson Barnett, Owensboro,KY.She
was grandmother of Katherine and Elinor Bar-
nett, Emma and Amy Bushman, Nicholas Vitan-
tonio,Keegan, Donovan, and Devin Mahoney.
No formal services are planned.
http://www.collinsfuneralhome.comBARNETTDEATH NOTICEBRADFORD HARMAN CRANE
Born in Glen Ridge,NJonJuly 29, 1936 to
Paul Willard andVerona Harman Crane.Passed
away onFebruary 28, 2020. During his child-
hood, his family lived in Montclair,NJand
Verona, NJ.Subsequently the family moved to
Media,PAand ultimately Loveland, OH near
Cincinnati. He receivedaBAfrom Princeton
University and an MS in physics from the
University of Michigan. Brad then went to
Washington, DC in 1963 to work on the space
program. Later,heobtainedaPh.D.inphysi-
ology from Georgetown University and taught
at Catholic University.The memorial service
will be held onFriday,March 20 at 11 a.m. at
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.Avisitation
will be held from4to6p.m. on Thursday,March
19 at Nelsen Funeral Home,3785 Strawberry
Plains Rd., Williamsburg,VA.CRANEDEATH NOTICECYNTHIA KING HALL (Age 85)
Of Big Island,VAdeparted this life on Thursday,
March 5, 2020. She was preceded in death
by her husband,James Leroy Hall, Sr.She
is survived by her son,James Leroy Hall, Jr.
(wife,Betty); daughter,VictoriaS.Hall; other
relatives and friends.Funeral Services will
be held at1p.m. on Monday,March 16,
2020 at Poplar Spring Baptist Church, 1055
Sycamore Dr., Goode,VA24556. Interment
will be held at Arlington National Cemetery
atalater date.The family will receive friends
on Sunday,March 15 from3to5p.m. in
the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of
flowers,memorial contributions in her name
may be made to: JubileeFamily Development
Center,1512 FloridaAve.,Lynchburg,VA 24501
or to the Legacy Museum of African American
History,P.O.Box 308,Lynchburg,VA24504.
Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home,1 039
Rock Castle Rd., Bedford,VA24523.HALLROBERTJ. RILEY (Age 79)
Cherished husband, adored father,and grand-
father,and highly respected educator,passed
away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at his
home in Ashburn,VA.Church service and
reception will be held at 11 a.m. on March 14,
2020 at Ashburn Presbyterian Church, 20962
Ashburn Road, Ashburn,VACondolences and
full obituary are available at
http://www.colonialfuneralhome.comRILEYGEORGE SOUZA, II
The family of Colonel George Souza II, USAF
(Retired), with the deepest sorrow and regret,
announces his passing onFebruary 27, 2020,
surroundedbylovedonesathishomein
Alexandria, Virginia after his determined strug-
gle againstatireless foe,colon cancer.
He joins his beloved sister,Sr. Mary Margaret
Souza; his parents George and Margaret; and
acoterie of friends and family.Heissurvived
by his wife Marisa; his three sonsPaul, Peter,
and Chris,their wives Lisa, Carol, andTammy;
and his six grandchildren Autumn, Kaitlynn,
Marcello,Matthew,Isabella, and William. Litur-
gical service for Colonel George Souza II will
be taking place at 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday,
March 11, 2020, at Good Shepherd Catholic
Church, 8710 MountVernon Hwy,Alexandria,
VA22309. In lieu of flowers,please consider
adonation to to the American Cancer Society.SOUZATogether,Ken and Tina became entrepre-
neurs,buildingResearchandDataSystems
Corporation—later named RDC—a govern-
ment contracting business based in Green-
belt, MD.With the help of some 80 highly
skilled scientists and engineers who special-
ized in satellite data analysis,RDC support-
ed the work of NASA, NOAA and classified
government programs.
After tragically losing Tina to breast cancer,
Kenbriefly returned to India to be with his
family and contemplate next steps.
Upon returning to the United States,he
met his future wife,Regina. They married
on April 29, 2000 and several years later
were blessed withachild. Once again,Ken
begananew adventure: fatherhood. While
he hadadaughter with his first wife in India,
his educational pursuits,work and travel
prevented him from being fully engaged in
her upbringing.
In 2018, they moved into their new home on
the Severn River.Ken considered the move
yet another new adventure in his long and
vibrant life and spent his final days enjoying
the glory of nature along the banks of the
river.
K.S.Vasan is survived by his wife of 20
years,Regina BradyVasan, and their son,
Kendrick BradyVasan, of Annapolis,MD;
adaughter from his first marriage,Mala
Vasudevan of Reston,VAand her husband,
Vasu; four sisters:Vaidehi Rajagopalan of
Bangalore,Ananda Rajagopalan andVasan-
thaParthasarathy of Chennai, and Nirmala
Sundararajan of Kancheepuram,Tamilnadu.
He is also survived by three grandchildren:
AanandVasudevan,PavithraVasudevan and
RakshaVasudevan; and four great-grandchil-
dren.
Acelebration ofKen’slife will be held on
Saturday,March 14 at LastingTr ibutes,8 14
Bestgate Road, Annapolis,MD.Visitation and
viewing will begin at1p.m. and services will
follow at2p.m. In lieu of flowers,the family
requests donations be made to Hospice of
the Chesapeake,90Ritchie Highway,Pasade-
na, MD 21122, which provided extraordinari-
ly kind and compassionate care inKen’sfinal
hours.
Online condolences may be made at:
http://www.LastingTributesFuneralCare.comK.S.VASAN "Ken"
Kuppuswami Srinivasan, also known as
“Ken” by his American friends and “Bali” by
his family in India, died on Saturday,March 7
from complications after hip surgery.
Kenwas one of 13 children born to R.S.
Kuppuswami Iyengar,anexecutive for the
British Railway,and K. Rukmini,ahomemak-
er,inMadras (now Chennai), India.
Kenattended RishiValley boarding school
in AndhraPradesh. Upon graduation, he mar-
ried and went on to study civil engineering
in Chennai, after which he worked for the
Indian government.
Seeking to advance his education by studying
in theU.S,Kenenrolled at Utah State Univer-
sity,obtainingagraduate’sdegree in engi-
neering.After earning his master’sdegree,
he was quickly offered jobs by American
engineering firms that wanted to expand
their business in Asia.Kenspent the early
years of his career traveling on behalf of
various water treatment companies opening,
certifying and managing their facilities
throughout Asia.
Kenmoved to NewYork City where he met
longtime companion of ClementineKoomen,
also known as Tina. Originally from The
Netherlands,Tina sharedKen’sexperience
of coming to America in search of education
and adventure and the two becameacouple
after his divorce from his first marriage.VASANC0979
2x3Becauseyourlovedoneservedproudly...Military emblemsare availablewith death noticesand in-memoriamsTo placeanotice call 202 -334-4 122 or 800 -6 27 -1 150 ,ext. 44122DEATH NOTICECLIFTONYORKMAN
Transitioned on March 4, 2020.Father of
Clifton. Viewing: 10 a.m., Service: 11 a.m.,
Saturday,March 14, 2020, Grace United
Methodist Church, 11700 OldFort Road,Fort
Washington, Maryland. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery to be determined. Thornton
Funeral Home,PA.YORKMANDEATH NOTICES
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 a.m.-5p.m.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY 11 a.m.-4p.m.
Toplaceanotice,call:
202-334-4122
800-627-1150 ext 4- 4122
FAX:
202-334-7188
EMAIL:
[email protected]
Email and faxes MUST include
name,home address&home phone #
of the responsible billing party.
Fax&email deadline-3p.m. daily
Phone-In deadline
4p.m. M-F
3p.m. Sa-Su
CURRENT 2020 RATES:
(PERDAY)
MONDAY-SATURDAY
Black&White
1" -$150 (text only)
2 "-$340 (text only)
3 "-$490
4 "-$535
5 "-$678
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SUNDAY
Black&White
1"- $179 (text only)
2 "-$376(textonly)
3 "-$543
4 "-$572
5 "-$738
6 "+for ALL Black&White notices
$150 each additional inch wkday
$179 each additional inch Sunday
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MONDAY-SATURDAY
Color
3" -$628
4 "-$676
5 "-$826
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SUNDAY
Color
3" -$665
4 "-$760
5 "-$926
6 "+for ALL color notices
$249 each additional inch wkday
$277 each additional inch Sunday
Notices with photos begin at 3"
(All photos add 2" to your notice.)
ALLNOTICESMUSTBEPREPAID
MEMORIAL PLAQUES:
All notices over 2" include
complimentary memorial plaque
Additional plaques start at $26 each
and may be ordered.
AllPaid Death Notices
appear on our website through
http://www.legacy.com
LEGACY.COM
Included in all death notices
Optional for In MemoriamsPLEASENOTE:
Notices must be placed via phone,fax or
email. Photos must be emailed.Youcan
no longer place notices,drop off photos
and make payment in person.
Payment must be made via phone withdebit/credit card.DEATH NOTICE