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DEATH NOTICEJAMES STANLEYAUSTIN "Stan"
Died unexpectedly ofastroke on March 11,
2020 in Richmond,VA.Heissurvived by
his wife of 51 years,Susan Spielman Austin,
daughter,Kathleen (Jim) McCarthy,son,Jay
(Wenona) Austin and “adopted” son, Markus
Franklin. He was Poppie to four wonderful
grandchildren, Thomas and Piper Austin and
Emily and Noah McCarthy.
Stan was born March 3, 1946 inWashington,
DC and lived most of his life in Northern
Virginia and DC.His career asapolicy analyst
for theU.S.Office of Personnel Management
spanned more than 30 years and included a
term asaFellow in the office of Connecticut
Congressman Christopher Shays.
An avid soccer fan, Stan was active inFairfax
VAYouth Soccer asacoach, referee and
Commissioner.Inretirement he reveled in
the 24/7 Cable TV Soccer package where he
cheered for his beloved Arsenal (and any other
team playing) and critiqued all the ref’scalls.
He vicariously enjoyed the Great British Baking
Show because it wasacontinual disappoint-
ment to him that his wife never learned to
makeaproper pecan pie.
Stan volunteered with STEPdc asayouth tutor
and mentor,delivered Meals on Wheels for
Feed More in Richmond and as an ordained
Deacon in the Presbyterian Church of America
(PCA), he faithfully served congregations at
three churches in DC and Virginia.
Interment at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, OakPark,
VAwas private andamemorial service will
be scheduled atalater date in Richmond,VA.AUSTINWhentheneed arises,letfamiliesfind you in theFuneralServicesDirectory.To be seen in the
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202-334-4122.DEATH NOTICEhobbies,Kim’sfirst teenage hobby was that
of hamradio operator.Ofspecific interest
for this pastime was when, in November
1978, he andacolleague were on the air
andasignal frequency crossed with theirs,
much likeatelephone party line,and they
found themselves listening to the deranged
plottings of Jim Jones in Guyana. Under
promise of anonymous cover,Kim notified
the FCC and the rest, unfortunately,ishistory.
Onalighter note,Kim was especially adept
at fly-fishing, his sport of choice,for which he
designed and hand-tied exceptionally intri-
cate lures.Among his favorite escapes for
the sport was theFall River in northeastern
Shasta County,CA,adesignated Heritage
and WildTr out sanctuary stream. He also had
an enviable ink-pen collection,avast music
library,andacarefully curated art collection.
Like his father,Kim wasagifted artist and
photography buff whose works are treasured
by family and friends.Anoenophile of note,
Kim also collected fine wines from around
the world and cherished his friendship with
one of Napa’smost storied wine makers,
Warren Winiarski, founder of Stags Leap Wine
Cellars,whose SLVvineyard Cabernet Sauvi-
gnon grapes won the Judgment inParis Blind
Tasting in 1976. The two had also been
fishing comrades.
With his wife,Susan, Kim was the loving
master of many Golden Retrievers,the last
beingabeloved rescue named Maggie.
The family wishes to thank Kim’sdedicated
health and critical care providers led by his
wife Susan, who attended to his needs ever
since his bouts with brain cancer in 2007 and
subsequent onsets ofParkinson’s,dementia,
and the final culprit, Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Weare especially grateful to his home care
provider,Jason (Jay) Cole,the Hospice by the
Bay team, and its Spiritual Support Counselor,
Stephen Grafenstine.Our magnified appre-
ciation goes to Kim’slegion of friends and
neighbors who have been so thoughtful in
his waning years.Hewould especially want
to thank his respected friend, restaurateur
and lifestyle connoisseur,Doug Biederbeck,
whose affection and knowledge he cherished
as well as Curbside Café’sOlivier Perrier,
and ChuckTumminia, his barber,for their
unwavering friendship.Hewould also want
to thank fly-fishing companions Byron
Richards,Rich Brayton and the others for
their hospitable coordination of gratifying
catch and release outings over the years.
Always appreciative of his “girl friends”, Kim
hadadevoted coterie of same,and among
the most special to him were Dagmar Beren-
des,Joann Sowell and Marcia HugginsJah-
ncke,each of whom has indelible memories
of him. Kim was profoundly grateful for the
love and devotion he received from his sister
and her husband DannyWard who he con-
sidered his true brother and with whom he
shared the joy of wine tasting, gifting, joke
telling, and love of music,evidenced by their
foraging trips at Amoeba Music whenever he
was visiting from Houston.
Aparishioner of St. Dominic’sCatholic
Church, Kim received the Last Rights and
his final Communion at home on March
11, 2020. Memorial service plans will be
announced privately to family members and
friends after the COVID-19 crisis has passed.
In lieu of flowers,please consider donating
to his Goddaughter’snon-profit for cancer
patients,WIG OUT,https://www.wigout.org,
or to NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue.RICARDO JOAQUIN KIM ALFARO,II
Ricardo Joaquin (Kim) Alfaro,II, born August
2,1935, inWashington, DC joined his Lord
and Savior on March 14,2020, SanFrancisco,
CA,
He was preceded in death by his paternal
grandparents,Former President ofPanama
Ricardo Joaquin Alfaro and AmeliaLyons de
Alfaro ofPanama, and his maternal grandpar-
ents,JohnJayHamilton and Nancy BelleKerr
Hamilton and his parents,Dr. Victor Ricardo
Alfaro and NancyKerr Hamilton Alfaro all of
Washington, DC.
Kim is survived by his wife,Susan Brady
Alfaro; sister,singer Nancy Ames (nee Nancy
Hamilton Alfaro) and husband, Daniel (Danny)
Christopher Ward of Houston, TX and
niece/Goddaughter,Nancy Alfaro Rue and
husbandKenofHouston, TX; cousins,Ivan
Alfaro and wife,Silvia ofPanama; Ricardo
A. Alfaro of Bogota, Colombia; Maria Elena
Alfaro de Bennett, Lupita Alfaro de Guerra
ofPanama; Dr.Colin Whiting Hamilton and
wife Bonnie of Virginia Beach,VA;John Craig
Hamilton and wife,Monica of Chevy Chase,
MD; H. Cabell Maddux, III and wifeJane of
Marshall,VA;Victoria (Vicki)Weller Crawford
and husband, Skip of Boyds,MD
Mr.Alfaro graduated from The Landon School
in Bethesda, MD in 1953, attended Dart-
mouth College and, after training atFort
Gordon, GA entered theU.S.Army.Following
his stint in the military,heresumed his
college education at The University of Vir-
ginia.
Kim’sfirst jobs were as assistant to WRC
Radio’sWillard Scott and EdWalker on their
popular Joy Boys show and asacamera
operator cum floor director on Jim Henson’s
Sam&Friends,later The Muppet Show,
at NBC’sWRC-TV.Healso worked with
Dave Garroway,and on the Huntley-Brinkley
Report. He beganacareer in Public Relations
for the semiconductor industry in 1966 as a
PR master and junior executive atFairchild
Semiconductor with posts in SiliconValley’s
Mountain View,CAand Milan, Italy.He
transitioned to LSI Logic to become Director
of Product PR before joiningTensilica Inc.
Soon thereafter,heco-founded The Leapfrog
Group,with friends and partners,Geri Hadley
and Larry Bender.The company handled
Branding, PR, Advertising, and Corporate ID
for high tech companies and organizations.
Kim was considered an exceptional branding-
awareness strategist before retiring in 2004.
Arenaissance man with several talents andALFAROhis own civil and criminal law office and
practiced from 1983 to 2018, when he
retired. Over the course of his career,John
establishedasterling reputation in leading
numerous high-profile cases inFederal Court.
In sum, he wasatrue leader in legal reform
within the state.
John was elected asaState Senator in
1994, there he sponsored significant law,
includingacritical bill to protect gay rights
andarevision of the Uniform Commercial
Code.After eight years he became Senate
Parliamentarian. He was elected President of
the Rhode Island Bar Association in 2003 and
was honored with the Community Service
Award in 1995 and the Public Service Pro-
grams Certificate of Appreciation in 2009.
In 1988, John married BarbaraKennedy
Roney,and they split their time between
Providence and Tiverton, where they kept
perhaps his most-prized possession,a38’
Alden Challenger sailboat. John loved the
outdoors,and was happiest sailing with
friends and family,takinganightly swim, or
fishing with his eight adoring grandchildren:
Abigail, Ethan, Havana, Cairo,Dublin, Greta,
Sylvie,and Harrison.
John is survived by his wife,BarbaraRoney,
his children, Christopher Roney (Lisa), Carley
Roney (David), and Kristina Hanson Lowell
(Greg); his sisters,Ellen Roney Hughes and
Joanne Roney Hepworth (Bill).
~Alife lived well with dignity,grace,enthusi-
asm, and humor ~
In lieu of flowers,friends are welcome to
makeadonation to Rhode Island Legal Ser-
vices (RILS.org) or HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice
Center (HopeHealthco.org).Acelebration of
John’slife will be held at the Providence Art
Club on May 9th at3p.m.JOHN MARSHALL RONEY
John Marshall Roney died peacefully on
March 10, 2020, in Providence,RI.
John was born on September 21, 1939, in
Washington, DC,the son Joseph Roney,and
Elizabeth Marshall Chamblin. He graduated
from St. John’sMilitary Academy,Providence
College and The Catholic University Law
School. He and his first wife,Irene Howe
had two children, Christopher and Carley.He
joinedD.C.Legal Services,which launched
his lifelong advocacy for the vulnerable and
voiceless and his appreciation for the power
of using the law for the betterment of people
and their communities.
In 1970 he joined Rhode Island Legal Services
where he was instrumental in many prece-
dent-setting civil rights cases that improved
the rights of the underserved. John openedRONEYDEATH NOTICEWINIFRED E. CONTEE
Entered into eternal rest on Monday,March
16, 2020. She is survived by her two sons,
AdrianCContee and Dr.CoreyABeckett;
threegranchildren,AshleyTScales,AllisonC
Contee and AdrianCContee II; three great
grandchildren, Lonnie Scales,Elizabeth Scales
and Armon Stevenson;ahost of other rela-
tives and friends.Mrs.Contee will rest at
Stewart Funeral Home,4001 Benning Rd., NE
onTuesday,March 24 from 10 a.m. until 11
a.m. Interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.CONTEENICASIO JOJIE SIMPAOIGNACIO,JR.
It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform
you of the death of our beloved son and
brother Nicasio (Jojie) Simpao Ignacio,Jr.He
passed away on Monday,March 16, 2020 in
Arlington, Virginia. His passing was quick and
painless.There will beaprivate mass on
Saturday,March 21 for immediate family only.
Wewill holdamemorial service sometime
in the future.Jojie is most remembered for
his humor,quick wit, and love of cooking.
He is survived by his parents,Nicasio (Nick)
and Rosario Ignacio; and his immediate family,
Marie (Tinette), Carmina, Jose,Maria, Nicholas
and Virgie.IGNACIOWARREN I. LICHTENBERG
Passed away peacefully on
Wednesday evening, March
18, 2020 at his home in Boyn-
ton Beach, Florida.
A2nd generationWashing-
tonian,Warren is survivedby
his wife,Naomi R. Lichten-
berg and his children,Steven Lichtenberg,
EllenKessler,and Roslyn Winberg.He
is also survived by his four step-daugh-
ters,Michelle Goldstein, Debbie Hullen,
Sharon Zimmers and Karen Rothbaum,
15 grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. Warren was predeceased by
his parents,Lillian Small Lichtenberg and
Irving Lichtenbergand his brother,Jay
(Jerry) Lichtenberg.
Funeral and Shiva will be private.Memo-
rial contributions may be made to JNF
(The Jewish NationalFund) inWarren’s
memory.Arrangements by Hines-Rinaldi
Funeral Home underthe Jewish Funeral
Practices Committee of GreaterWashing-
ton Contract.LICHTENBERGSHEILA KINNEY MOORE
(Age 90)
On Wednesday,March 18,
2020, of Rockville,MD.Beloved
wifeofthelateRobertJames
Moore; mother of Robert John
Moore,Melissa Moore Arm-
strong, Eileen Moore Kramer,
Mary Moore Gill, the lateFrank Guy Moore,
II and the late Karen Marie Moore.She was
the proud grandmother of 19 and great-
grandmother of 12. (SERVICES RESTRICT-
EDTOFAMILYONLYDUETOCURRENT
WORLDWIDEPANDEMIC) Graveside Ser-
vice at Gate of Heaven Cemetery,Silver
Spring, MD,onMonday,March 23, 2020 at
10 a.m.AMemorial Mass will be held at a
later date.Memorial contributions may be
made to the Cystic FibrosisFoundation,
4550 Montgomery AveSuite 1100N,
Bethesda, MD 20814.
http://www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.comMOOREDEATH NOTICEMICHAELJ. MORE
Michael passed away peacefully
onWednesday,March 18, 2020,
at the Hebrew Home of Greater
Washington, Rockville,MD.Born
1930 in Homestead,PA.Son of Michael and
Mary More and later moved to Gaithers-
burg, MD in 1954. He served in theU.S.
AirForce during theKoreanWarand was
honorably discharged in 1952. He and his
wife were owners of the Double "B" in
Gaithersburg, in the '60s.Mike enjoyed
playing golf with the "Blivits" gang and
going to Myrtle Beach on their annual golf
outings.Heissurvived by his wife,Joan
and four children, MichaelW.More,LeighS.
Scates (Cary), Martin E. More (Christina) and
Ellen M. Conboy (David), nine grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren and two sis-
ters,Irene Oaklan and Helen Mosely (Jim).
He was preceded in death by his sister,
Mary and brother Emery (Jimmy). The family
wants to thank the staff at the Hebrew
Home in Rockville,MDand Hospice for
their devotion and affection as they cared
for Mike.Services and Interment will be
private.Inlieu of flowers,contributions
may be made in his name to the Hebrew
Home of GreaterWashington, 6121 Mon-
trose Road, Rockville,MD20852. Please
sign the guest book at:
http://www.DeVolFuneralHome.comMORETOMLEO RINN (Age 88)
Passed away peacefully onFebruary 23, 2020
at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in
Roswell, NM.Tomproudly served his country
in the United States Army for two years during
theKoreanWar. Tomand his beloved wife,
Marylyn lived in theWashington, DC region
while he worked for many years for the Chief
of Cargo Operations Branch with theU.S.
Department of Agriculture until he retired.
Tomissurvived by his wife,Marylyn Rinn
who now lives close to her sister in Roswell,
NM. Private Interment at the RoswellVeterans
memorial. Online condolences may be made
to the Marylyn at Anderson Bethany Funeral
Home Roswell NM.
http://www.andersonbethany.comRINNMICHAEL SHREEVE SANTARITA
Of Catonsville,Maryland, died onFebruary 22,
2020 at the age of 45.
Michael was born on May 16, 1974, in Cape
Town, South Africa, and emigrated with his
parents in 1990.Following graduation fromW.T.
Woodson High School, he went to The George
Washington University,where he majored in
English and met his future wife,Johanna. A
life-long intellectual,raconteur,bon vivant and
aloverofthegreatquesttoanswerthe
difficult questions,hebrought warmth and
humor to the pursuit of understanding.Though
he knew the answers were not permanent, nor
necessarily discoverable,henever gave up the
search.
When action was required, he reached the right
conclusions too: one of his proudest moments
was visiting the South African embassy to
vote for Nelson Mandela in the 1994 election,
overcoming the burden of an early education
in apartheid authoritarianism. He embraced his
American citizenship withasense of wonder
and enthusiasm, delving into the questions
of our culture and politics with gusto,and
encouraging those around him to be the best
they could be.
A2005 graduate of the University of Maryland
Graduate School of Journalism, he wrote for
newspapers in Maryland, Virginia,D.C.,Mass-
achusetts,Texas,and NewYork.From his
early days asabeat reporter on the crime
desk to interviews with Norman Mailer and
Bret Easton Ellis,Michael treated his subjects
fairly and with insight, and was beloved by his
editors and fellow reporters.
He is survived by his wife,Johanna Huber Santa
Rita, his daughters,Beatrice and Charlotte,
his parents,Joao and Penny Santa Rita, his
sister Katherine Glenn Shreeve Santa Rita, his
brother-in-law,Daniel Glenn and many of the
friends and extended family whose lives he
touched.
Amemorial was held on March 8, at Catonsville
Presbyterian Church, with an interment of
ashes to be held atalater date at Saint
Benedict Monastery in Bristow,Virginia.SANTARITALORRAINE LORETTAVOLLMAR
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on
March 15, 2020 in Alexandria,VA.Lorraine
is the belovedmother of RickVollmar;
mother-in-law of Anntherese Carlozzo.
She worked for Illinois BellTelephone for
35 years and was one of the first women
to earn the position of cable engineer.
Lorraine was an avid mystery book reader
andacat lover.Amemorial service will be
held in her honor atalater date.VOLLMARIN MEMORIAMPHILIPW.POWERS
March 21, 1925–October 22, 2003
Hi Dad:
Happy 95th Birthday! As always,wewish
you were here to give you big hugs and a
big birthday cake with lots of “a la mode.”
Super early Spring this year-cherry blossoms
as early asJanuary! The flowers are lovely...
but we’re all under lockdown for COVID-19.
Scary times.We’re so glad thatapandemic
like this did not happen while you were still
with us.Atleast we can think of you happy
in Heaven with the rest of the family there...
Love always,
YourFamilyPOWERSDEATH NOTICESUSAN LINDABAKER
On Thursday,March 19, 2020,
SUSAN LINDABAKER of
Rockville,MD.Beloved wife of
Howard Baker.Devoted mother
of Sheldon Baker and the late
Jennifer and Anne Baker.Afam-
ily service will be held at graveside on
Sunday,March 22, 2020,2p.m. at King
David Memorial Garden,Falls Church,VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Jennifer Baker Memorial Fund, c/o the
National KidneyFoundation, c/o Director
of Development, 5335 WisconsinAve.,NW
#300,Washington, DC 20015. Arrange-
ments entrusted toTORCHINSKY HEBREW
FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.BAKERDEATH NOTICEHENRYANTONY GALOTTA, JR.
"Hank" (Age 74)
Of Boiling Spring Lakes,NCand formerly of
Laurel, MD,passed away on March 19, 2020.
Mr.Galotta was born April 25, 1945 inWashing-
ton, DC to the late Henry A. Galotta, Sr.and
Mary Rose Galotta.Ahigh school teacher and
basketball coach in the DC area for over 40
years.Hewas an avid golfer but his greatest
joy in life was his family.His family was
not limited to his immediate family but all
the players he coached and students that he
taught. His priority was not what they could
do on the court but who they would become
later in life.Heleftalittle of himself in all
that he touched. Survivors include his wife of
56 years,Carol L. Galotta; three children, John
Galotta and wife Kim, Carol Ann Connelly and
husband Justin, and Antony Galotta and wife
Wenona; nine grandchildren,Tommy Galotta,
Jeweli Galotta, Jeffery Galotta, Theresa
Markley,Emily Connelly,KendraConnelly,Riley
Galotta, Madison Galotta, and Mackenzie
Galotta; and nine great-grandchildren. In addi-
tion to his parents,Hank was preceded in
death byasister,MaryFrances Hedrick. A
memorial service will be held atalater date
both in North Carolina and Maryland. Memorial
contributions may be made to SOAR (South-
port/Oak Island Animal Rescue) 3376 St
Charles Place SE, Southport, NC 28461. Online
condolences may be made at http://www.peacock-
newnamwhite.com. Peacock-Newnam &
White Funeral and Cremation Service,South-
port, NC.GALOTTADEATH NOTICEalegislative assistant for the late California
Senator Alan Cranston focusing on judiciary
issues.In1976 she and Alfred married, and in
1980 the couple moved fromWashington, DC
to New Jersey when her husband changed
jobs.While residing in New Jersey,Elizabeth
worked as an independent contractor for the
EducationalTesting Service (ETS), preparing
test questions for entrance exams and com-
posing adult literacy-related instructional
materials.She was also an active volunteer
in the local school system.
Elizabeth's and Alfred’sonly child, Carolyn,
was born in 1981, and was reared principally
in Princeton. In 1999, the family relocated
back toWashington DC when her husband
made another job change,and she resided
there until her death.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband and
daughter,asister ElaineYates of Beaufort
South Carolina,aniece (CameronYates of
Newburyport Massachusetts) anephew
(CharlesYates Jr.ofAspen Colorado), and
many friends.All were graced by Elizabeth's
artistic and literary talents,and enriched
by her intellect, compassion, and strong
social conscience.Inspired by her love of
nature,she and her husband conceived and
implementedawoodland garden that will
serve asalegacy to her.
The family suggests that gifts in her memory
be in the form of contributions to Doctors
Without Borders (https://www.doctorswith-
outborders.org/support-us/explore-dona-
tion-options/make-donation-gift-someone),
an organization whose work she deeply
admired. Services Private.ELIZABETH MANN HIGHT
On March 18, 2020, Elizabeth Mann Hight
died followingalong illness,with her husband
Alfred Harf at her side.Born on November
6,1947 in NashvilleTennessee,she moved
to Bethesda Maryland asachild with her
parents Charles Henry Hight and Jewell Mann
Hight when her father began work as an
attorney at the USVeterans Administration.
Elizabeth graduated from Montgomery Coun-
ty'sWalt Whitman High School in 1965, and
later earned undergraduate degrees from
Colby College as an art major and George
Washington University in environmental stud-
ies.
Elizabeth’sprofessional life was diverse,mir-
roring her many varied interests.Initially she
worked asareporter for UPI, and later asHIGHTto active duty during the Cuban Crises.He
remained in the reserves,going active duty
again, for the government at the Naval Dis-
charge Review Board. He retired after 20
years,having served his country,proudly.He
wasalongtime member of the American
Legion in Virginia.
He belonged to the St. Ambrose Catholic
Church in AnnandaleVA,adevout Catholic,
he also belonged to Legion of Mary (27 years)
praying the rosary daily,especially in front of
abortion clinics.Heheld many offices with
the Legion of Mary.
Ron wasafamily man and enjoyed returning
to St Albans twiceayear.Once in the summer
and again at the holidays.Heenjoyed the
jokes and laughter with friends and family
and he was able to watch the babies grow
into loving young people.
Survivors include his brother,Robert Lemnah
and his wife,Sandra, of Burlington and two
sisters-in-law,Marlys Lemnah and Reba Lem-
nah both of St. Albans,aswell as several
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents,Ron was pre-
deceased by his brothers,MSGT Richard
Lemnah on October 23, 1983,FayLemnah
onJanuary 22, 2018, and Harold Lemnah on
September 6, 2018.
There will be no public Mass and reception
for Ron on March 23.Father Bergida will
celebrate his private Mass for Ron that day.
Later,once the Mass ban is lifted, there
will beapublic memorial Mass for Ron and
areception. So,bottom, line all the public
activities for Ron here have been postponed.
Those planning an expression of sympathy
are asked to consider the University ofVer-
mont Children’sHospital, 111 Colchester
Avenue,Burlington,Vermont 05401.
Tosend the Lemnah familyamessage of
condolence or shareamemory,kindly go to
Ron’sonline guestbook at
http://www.healdfuneralhome.com.RONALD CLARENCE LEMNAH “Ron”
December 23, 1937-February 23, 2020
St. Albans,VT/Fairfax,VA–Ronald Clarence
Lemnah has passed over into the arms of
God, afterashort illness.
Born in St. Albans,hewas the son of the late
ClarenceG.and Etta (Erwin) Lemnah.
Ron moved toWashington, DC and then to
Virginia, after graduating from BFASt. Albans
in 1956. He wasadance instructor forFred
Astaire Studios;adesign landscaper and
then computer programming for the Naval
Discharge Review Board.
Ron got to work alongside his brother,MSGT
Richard L. Lemnah, forafew years.The
plan was for the Lemnah Brothers to go
into the computer business,together upon
Richard’sretirement from theU.S.Marine
Corps.Things changed when Richard was KIA
in Beirut, Lebanon, the bombing of barracks
on October 23, 1983.
Ron wasaU.S.Navy Seabee Reserves calledLEMNAHAgency (EPA).Aproficient and independent
professional, she cared passionately about
her work. She rose to the highest non-
appointed levels at EPAthrough tenacity,
diligence,and exceptional management and
thinking skills.Over her 31 year career,she
received many distinguished awards for her
outstanding service at EPAand her contribu-
tions to environmental protection, such as
cleaning polluted waterways.
Loretta and her husband enjoyed traveling to
many destinations in North America, Europe,
Asia and Australia. They frequently visited
museums and attended theatrical perfor-
mancesranging from operaatworld class
venues to community theater at home in
Fairlington,VA.
Loretta will be sorely missed by many rela-
tives and friends.She leaves behind three
brothers: Larry (Diane), JosephV.(Rose M.)
and AlfredP.(Barbara) Marzetti;asister-in-
law,Ellen Marzetti (Philip,deceased); four
nieces: Lisa Broyhill (Joel), Andrea Marie
(JohnC.Chapin), Alissa and Anne Marie
Marzetti; five nephews: Christopher (Shel-
ley), Matthew (Maren), Matthew Joseph,
Anthony and John Marzetti; four great-
nieces: Kaeli and Madison Broyhill, Alexandra
and Hayden Marzetti; two great-nephews:
Nick andJake Marzetti; three stepchildren:
David (Deb) Miller,Rachel (Duane) Epperly
and Dolores Miller;four step grandchildren:
Logan and Shelby Epperly,Leah (Steve)
Rosenthal andWesley (Adam Sutton) Slater;
and one step great-grandson,Frank Rosen-
thal. Her nephew David Marzetti prede-
ceased her.
Loretta’smemorial service will be scheduled
atalater date.Inlieu of flowers,please send
donations to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
at http://www.snddentriprov.org or Development
Office,POBox 157, Stevenson MD 21153.LORETTAA.MARZETTI
Loretta A. Marzetti lost her courageous battle
against brain cancer onFebruary 24, 2020 in
Arlington,VA.Born March 13, 1943 in Long
Island, NewYork, Ms.Marzetti attended St.
Francis Xavier School, Notre Dame Academy
and Catholic University of America, all in
Washington, DC.She is survived by her hus-
band of almost 34 years,Jerry Miller of
Catonsville,MD.
Loretta leavesalegacy of love,compassion,
helpfulness and faithful concern for others.
She was generous,positive and supportive
to her family and friends.She wasasecond
mother to her four younger brothers and the
primary caregiver to her parents,Lawrence
Arthur and JosephinePalazzo Marzetti in
their later life.Over her 76 years,Loretta
cherished friends made in first grade while
continuing to make new ones.
In 1965, Ms.Marzetti joined what later
became the Environmental ProtectionMARZETTIDEATH NOTICEELLENJ. HENDERSON
Retired Professor of Biology at Georgetown
University,EllenJane Henderson passed
away at Georgetown Hospital onFebruary
1, 2020. She will be deeply missed by close
friends and family and mourned by legions
of former colleagues and students.
Dr.Henderson was born in Little Rock,
Arkansas onFebruary 16, 1940 and grew
up in Indianapolis,Indiana. She earned her
degrees at Purdue University and was a
PostdoctoralFellow at the University of
Edinburgh, after which she was appointed
the first female tenure track professor in
chemistry at MIT.She spent the bulk of her
career at Georgetown, from 1980 until her
retirement in 2008, introducing generations
of students to Cell Biology and mentoring
graduate students in her laboratory.She is
listedasanoteworthybiologyeducatorby
MarquisWho’sWho.
Professor Henderson was namedaFellow
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science in 1991 for her
ground-breaking research in cell biology.
She was an active member of the American
Society of Cell Biology and the Association
forWomen in Science.
On campus Dr.Henderson served as the
Chair of Biology from 2000-2006, and she
was tireless in her support ofWomen’s
Studies,the creation of the LGBTQ Center,
and undergraduate and graduate students,
particularly women. She also served on the
University Rank andTenure Committee and
was central to the development of plans
for the new science building, Regents Hall.
She was an intrepid traveler,hiker,bird-
lover,and photographer,aswell asalover
of music,particularly opera. Her trips
included treks in the Himalayas and on
K2, and her beloved highlands in Scotland.
Professor Henderson is survived by her sis-
ter,Julia Heard, and her husband, Jim
Heard, by three nephews,Bryan Heard,
Curtis Heard, Chris Heard, andaniece,
Carolyn HeardWerther,aswell as 10 great-
nephews and nieces.Amemorial service
willbeannouncedatalaterdate.Contribu-
tions in Ellen Henderson’smemory may be
made to theWashington National Operaor
theWorld Wildlife Fund.HENDERSONDEATH NOTICEWILLIAM FRANCIS SHEEHAN
WilliamFrancis Sheehan, born October 12,
1928, passed away peacefully afteralong
illness on March 17, 2020. Bill was born and
raised inWashington, DC,and graduated
from GeorgeWashington University and
The Catholic University of America law
school.Aveteran ofWorldWarII, he was
proud to beamember of the United States
Marine Corps.Heserved asaSpecial Agent
of theFederal Bureau of Investigation and
later worked in the insurance industry as
asenior executive,managing legal claims
until retirement in 1991.
Bill was the oldest of three children born
to the late John and Winifred Sheehan. His
brother,Frank, and sister,Margaret prede-
ceased him. He was the beloved husband
of Marcella (nee Cairney) for 65 years.
Bill will forever be remembered by his
devoted children, Daniel Sheehan (Denise),
Mary Elizabeth Whelan (John), Kathleen Lilly
(David), Jennifer Graham (David),Jacqueline
Cassidy (James), and Brendan Sheehan
(Kristy). He treasured his 18 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren, along with
countless other friends and family who
were blessed to know him.
In addition to spending time with his family,
Bill was an avid golfer and traveled often
with Marcella. He also loved playing the
sport of baseball in his youth and watching
it as he aged. He wasalifelong member
of the Knights of Columbus and wasPast
Grand Knight of Council 1695.
Bill touched the lives of many people with
his wisdom, Catholic faith, and generosity.
He maintained his trademark sense of
humor all the way to the end. Services
will be determined.SHEEHANDr.HAI CHUANTANG
Dr.Hai ChuanTang, age 79, passed away
peacefully onTuesday,March 3, 2020 in
Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The funeral service will be live streamed
at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,March 21, 2020
from ChesterbrookTaiwanese Presbyterian
Church, (https://ctpchurch.org/live).
He will be laid to rest atFairfax Memorial
Park.
He is survived by his wife,Debra, three
children, Timothy (Charisse), Daniel
(Sophia), and Jennie (Jeong Ki), and ten
grandchildren, Grace,Christine,Charles,
Mary,Emily,Paul, Joshua, Anna, Serena,
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