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MARTIN GORMAN Obituary


MARTIN ALBERT GORMAN  (Age 94)  
On Monday, March 20, 2017, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Bethesda MD. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Gloria A. Cheeseman Gorman; daughter, Rebecca M. Waldt; grandson, Bryan C. Waldt and son-in-law, Roy Waldt Jr. He leaves behind children, Shawn M. (Karen) Gorman, Beverly A. (Tom) Fischetti, Nancy J. (Tom) Hendershot and Cindy J. (Mike) Cheamitru; grandchildren, Melissa, Joe, Beth, David, Bret, Jessica, Lauren and James. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, Saturday, March 25, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m. where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/donate.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 24, 2017.

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March 27, 2017

Nancy,
So surprised to learn about your father upon returning to the office today! Kevin & I extend our heartfelt sympathies to you, Beth & your family during this time of great loss of your family's patriarch.

May God bless you with His peace & comfort,
Sandy & Kevin

Steven Searight

March 26, 2017

I will always fondly remember visiting you and Aunt Gloria and my cousins during those hot summers in Bethesda. I will greatly miss you.

March 25, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers. Margy and Howard

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