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Russell Dilts Obituary


RUSSELL DILTS (Age 90)  
On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of 69 years of Wilma K. Dilts; father of Donna D. Bennett (Randy), Gary E. Dilts and Brent R. Dilts (Christine Lindhorst); grandfather of Brent, Jr. (Alicia), Chase, Logan and Sarah; great-grandfather of Riley; brother of Evelyn Gore (James) and Peggy Herz (Philip Smith). Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his brother, Robert, in 2010. Memorial Service at Historic Chapel of Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church, 3425 Emory Church Road (at Georgia Avenue), Olney, MD on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Private Interment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 or to Holy Cross Hospital Foundation Office, 11801 Tech Road , Silver Spring , MD 20904 .www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Apr. 20 to Apr. 22, 2011.

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