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Eugene McVicker Obituary

MCVICKER , Eugene Robbins The Rev. Dr. Eugene Robbins McVicker , retired Lutheran minister, Professor Emeritus and founder of the Department of Religion at Gallaudet University and past Pastor of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church, went home to his Lord November 1, 2008, at Homewood at Plum Creek, a retirement village in Hanover, PA. He was 84.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2008 at Saint James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, PA. Interment will be at the Watsontown Cemetery, in Watsontown, PA. Family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Gallaudet University, Development Office, 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Nov. 4, 2008.

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James & Jackie Stover

November 12, 2008

Sorry to learn of his death. He married me and Jackie way back in 1964 when we graduated from Gallaudet. Surely will miss him.

Brenda Ashworth

November 8, 2008

Marcia,
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. I'm sorry we have lost touch with one another and hope that you're doing well. I would love to hear from you.

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