500 University Blvd. West
Silver Spring, Maryland

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October 15, 2011
Dear Steve and Laura
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of Steve's Mother. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Fran May
PETE HUNT
October 13, 2011
What a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who always had a smile
and something good to say.  My hopes
and prayers are with the family.  I
always enjoyed Rob's and Tess's visit
to the Gulf Coast.  My thoughts are
especially with Rob who loved and
cared for Tess dearly.  May God Bless
her soul.
and hope go with the family
Nancy and Tom Hendershot
October 12, 2011
What a lady! Happy, kind, thoughtful and someone to look up to when we were kids in the neighborhood. She was immortalized in many pictures of our happy occassions and events. She will be missed by all who knew her and those she touched thoughout her lifetime. Our prayers are with the family.
Maria & Joe Ryan
October 12, 2011
There is yet another gaping hole in the Dech family.  Tess's loving, kind and fun spirit will be missed so dearly. 
Sending the Lodge family our love, prayers, and strength to you all.
Cindy, Mike and James Cheamitru
October 12, 2011
Forever my number 2 Mom, a mentor, neighbor and friend. We are heart broken and sending our thoughts and prayers to the family. So many fond memories, she will be in our hearts forever. May God bless.
Liz and Serge Triau
October 12, 2011
I am devastated by the news of my beloved Tess's death so suddenly and send my condolences to all her family. I shall miss Tess forever.
October 12, 2011
Love and Light to all the Lodges.
Hugs, Cousin Stephanie
Lawrence Redmond
October 12, 2011
Dear Lodges, 
Your Mother Therese was a lovely and open soul, a great good woman who gave boundless love to her family.  Our thougnts and prayers are with you, Larry and Kathi Redmond
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