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MAURICE VEKEMAN Obituary


MAURICE LEON VEKEMAN (Age 82)  
On Sunday, February 10, 2013 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lane Vekeman; father of Monica Lane Grant, Mary Lynn Scanlon and Scott Vekeman; grandfather of Michael, Stephen, Brendan, Matthew, Morgan, Andrew, Caroline and Mary Pat; great-grandfather of Luke; brother of Lucille Myers and the late Betty Cogan; longtime and devoted companion of Dora Gavilan. Funeral services private. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Society, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Monica. We are all so sorry over your Dad's passing. Just know that we are here if you need anything.

Kathy

Kathy Glorioso

February 13, 2013

Monica, Lynne, Scott,
I'm thinking of you all and I am sorry. Its an end of an era for sure. My love to all.

Elizabeth Spehr

February 13, 2013

Scott and Lynn and family, so sorry to hear about you loss. My deepest sympathies.

Darrel DeHven

February 13, 2013

Monica and family - My condolences for Maurice's passing. No matter how challenging life is for anyone's family, we're still family. Take care and keep your memories near. Maggie

Maggie

February 12, 2013

So sorry for your loss; your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Katie Flores

February 12, 2013

Monica,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I pray Maurice is resting peacefully and that the happy memories you and your family share will help you through this difficult time.

Crystal Ciccarelli

February 12, 2013

Monica and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Although I never met Maurice, I felt like I knew him and looked forward to hearing the stories from Monica's routine Saturday morning calls. Blessings to you all during this time. Anne

February 12, 2013

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. He is at peace now. Betty

Betty Heffner

February 12, 2013

I'm so sorry. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Georgie

February 12, 2013

Monica and Family - sincere condolences to you all. Jeffrie Normoyle

February 12, 2013

Monica-

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you & your family. I will miss hearing the humor-filled stories about your dad. I know these stories & experiences will allow you & your family to celebrate his life!

Love,
Amy

Amy Anderson

February 12, 2013

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