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LILLIAN WEST Obituary
LILLIAN VIRGINIA WEST
On Friday, October 12, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of David N. West and the late Harold B. Colvin; mother of Hallie (Warren) Porter, Betty (Mark) Thompson and Karen (Bill) Gunther; grandmother of Clark and Kelly Crawford, James and Megan Gunther; great-grandmother of Calysa, Cooper and Kellen Crawford. Relatives and friends may call at Resurrection at Riderwood Chapel, 3160 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, October 17 from 11:30 to 12 p.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 p.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. In lieu flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Memorial & Tribute Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Evan Bradford
October 17, 2012
Rest in Peace Mrs. West from us at the American University Procurement and Contracts Department. Evan, Mary, Marvette and Beth
Clark Crawford
October 15, 2012
Rest in peace Grandma.
American Heart Association
October 15, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
October 14, 2012
Dear Hallie, Betty & Karen,
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal... You are in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Cathy Messick Weckel
Karen Gunther
October 14, 2012
Mom - may you rest in peace.
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