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HARRY LELAND Obituary


HARRY E. LELAND  Lt. Col. Marine Corps (Ret.)  
Harry E. Leland died peacefully after a long illness on November 19, 2012. He is survived by his wife Lois Adkins Leland who resides at their home in Potomac, MD. He also is survived by his son Harry Leland (Nilah); his daughter Donna Hunter; his son William Leland; his daughters Diane Langley (Joseph) and Janice Leland; his stepdaughter Lynn Adkins and stepson Gary Adkins, and 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was a retired Lt. Col. in the Marine Corps and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, November 25 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 4900 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008. A reception will be held following the 12:30 p.m. service. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Fisher House Foundation, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Nov. 21 to Nov. 24, 2012.

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Chuck Lowry & Family

November 28, 2012

Our prayers and sympathies to the Leland family. May Harry rest in peace.

November 23, 2012

My condolences to the family. May the God of comfort, give you much strength.

Barbara and Joe Onofrey

November 22, 2012

May God Bless you and your family during this sad time. We will always have fond memories of Harry.

November 21, 2012

My sympathy to the family. May your trust in God give you strength and comfort.

Elaine Groves Schneider

November 21, 2012

Our family sends prayers for Harry and the rest of your family. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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