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Carol Overvold Obituary
Age 71, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Mrs. Overvold was born November 4, 1936 in Elmira, NY, and was the daughter of the late William M. and Pauline (Georgia) Cook. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Edward Overvold; was also preceded in death by three sisters, Patricia LaPrell, Katherine Gorman and Peggy French; and two brothers, Richard Walker and John Cook. Survivors include her life-long companion, Richard Perry; two sons, Dennis William Overvold and Douglas Wayne Overvold; one daughter, Donna Overvold-Arft; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one brother, William Cook. The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Mountcastle Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191 where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2008. The interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA. Memorial contributions may be made in Carol's name to SPCA of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 100220, Arlington, VA 22210 or SPCA of Prince William County, P.O. Box 6631, Woodbridge, VA 22195.
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3 Entries
Paula Overvold
October 27, 2008
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
Sheila Beaty
October 22, 2008
Donna
I'm so sorry about your mom. I know what you are going through, having just lost my mom back in Jan. I had called your mom back in Feb. We had a nice talk and I'm really glad now that I had chance to talk to her. Lots of Love Sheila
Yvonne Arft
October 21, 2008
Donna& Family,
I never had a chance to meet your mom and I regret that very much,but
I do know what its like to lose your mom and you have my heartfeltand sincere sympathy.You will have your
memories of the happy times with your mom and I know they will comfort you. Thinking of you and praying for you and your mom.
Much Love,
Mom Arft
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