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CHARLES GELLNER Obituary
CHARLES R. GELLNER
On Monday, August 26, 2013, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Margaret C. Gellner; father of Anne Miller, Michael, Christopher, Paul, Mark, David, Charles and Anthony Gellner; brother of John Gellner. Also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a Lt. in the US Navy during WWII, serving in the Pacific Fleet and was involved in the battle of Iwo Jima. He retired as the Chief of the Foreign Affairs Division of the Congressional Research Service. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, August 29, 2013, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Gonzaga College High School, 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Kenneth Gellner
September 1, 2013
My thoughts & prayers are with you! He was a wonderful Uncle. I Always Enjoyed visiting him
Helene sends hers as well.
Anne Miller
August 28, 2013
To my brothers:
As you know, I will not be attending the funeral services for our dear dad, but I wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to all of you and tell all of you that I am so very proud to be Charles R. Gellner's daughter and that I know he loved all of us very, very much. He is meeting Mom in heaven now and Charles and Margaret will be together again.
Love to all of you,
Anne
August 28, 2013
May the God of comfort give you strength to endure.
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