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VALERIJA VALAINIS Obituary


VALERIJA VALAINIS "Valerie" (Age 96)  
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, of Wheaton, MD. Beloved wife of the late Donats Valainis; mother of George A. (and wife Deb) and the late John A. Valainis; grandmother of Eric, the late Alex, Thanya, Jason and Jon; sister of the late Helen Kromulis; aunt of Andy Kromulis. Also survived by other siblings in Latvia; eight great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at St. Andrew Apostle Church, Arcola Ave. and Kemp Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 23 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA, 22311, www.diabetes.org.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com   

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 20, 2015.

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November 21, 2015

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November 21, 2015

May you have comfort knowing that God has given you the hope of seeing your loved one again. John 6:40.

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