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PAUL WHITLING Obituary


PAUL EDWARD WHITLING (Age 86)  
On Thursday, April 17, 2014 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Patricia J. Whitling; father of Linda Painter and Donna Hartley; brother of Donald Whitling and Cleo Deason; uncle of Brian and Debbie Havey and their loving children, Lauren, Emily, Timmy, Annie and Matthew. Also survived by three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, April 21 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dayton Four Square Church, 4871 Ten Oaks Rd., Dayton, MD 21036.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 20, 2014.

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Bette Ricci

April 25, 2014

Linda, my prayers are with you through these tough times. Your Dad was a wonderful man and loved you very much as he knows how much you loved him. So hold on to him in your heart. He will be watching over you until you see him again.
Love,
Bette

Ann Esposito

April 21, 2014

Pat, just next door and thinking of you. Let Dick and I know if you need for anything. Our sincere sympathies. Dick, Ann and Rich Esposito

Paul H Sterling Jr

April 20, 2014

Sincere condolences on your loss. I remember Lieut. Whitling from my early days at the MCP - Wheaton-Glenmont days. May the many great memories bring you comfort now, and in the days to come.

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