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DOUGLAS NANSON Obituary
DOUGLAS DUANE NANSON (Age 61)
On Saturday, October 20, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Jocelyn Caintic Nanson; son of Mary K. and the late Willis C. Nanson; brother of Sherolyn Nanson; uncle of Tonya Tiffany; great uncle of Trevor and Sean Tiffany. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service and Interment Private. Memorial donations may be made to Compassion International at www.compassion.com.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Anne St. Martin
November 13, 2012
Though it's been a long time since I spoke with Doug, I've known him for over 20 years. He was a wonderful friend and I shall remember him fondly. A favorite memory is his philosophy on skipping. He'd say "Skip! You can't help but smile when you skip." He was right. Happy eternal skipping, my friend.
Stephen Malcolm
November 10, 2012
Doug was always an excellent friend. The last time I spoke with him was around the first of October, and he was in great spirits. We talked on the phone for almost two hours. We had the kind of relationship where five or six months could go by between conversations or get togethers, and our conversation would pick up just as if we'd spoken the day before. He had a great mind, and it was ALWAYS full of crazy ideas! I will miss him very much.
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Cynthia Henn
October 25, 2012
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back with memories help comfort you. Lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared and prayed for daily.
Dale Page
October 23, 2012
Family, Friends and Classmates are in My Prayers. Doug's Smile is a lasting memory from TA days. Doug will be missed.
David Benton
October 23, 2012
Doug and I both drove Thunderbirds to school...At Takoma Academy, Doug sat next to me for a Bible class held in the Band / Choir room. Every time the class slowed down, Doug would produce another sketch of a perpetual motion system. It was my job to de-bunk the latest innovation. There was no de-bunking the possibility of perpetual motion, and Doug would return the next day with another scheme, ranging from motors with big pulleys driving small-pulleyed generators, to things that rolled down long inclined planes and then up steeper, shorter inclines...I should have kept the drawings! Wishing courage to close friends and family.
Ron Davis
October 23, 2012
I have great memories of a fun, funny, friendly, unselfish friend from school days. Rest well, Doug.
October 23, 2012
I am so very sorry to hear about Doug's passing.
Keith Gibb
Gail Davis
October 23, 2012
We just heard that Doug has passed away. We were in the same graduating class from Takoma Academy ('69). Our sympathy to his family. Gail (Dixon) Davis and Ron Davis
Daniel 12:2
October 22, 2012
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your dear loved one.
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