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Col. Alexander Paul Rusanowsky
U.S. Army (ret.) Col. Alexander Paul Rusanowsky, U.S. Army (ret.) died September 30, 2010 in Woodbridge, Va. The son of Russian immigrants, he grew up as a Connecticut farm boy. He joined the Army where he fought in three wars, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He reached the rank of Colonel and achieved the American dream. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Alice Rusanowsky. He is survived by his children, Lydia Giordano of Saint George Island, Fla., Paula Gallagher and her husband, Jim of Woodbridge, Va., Marcia Cox and her husband, Dennis of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Dr. Alexander Rusanowsky, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Wichita, Kansas; eight grand-children, Wendy, Libby, Jimmy, Larry, Joey, Aubrey, Patrick, and Gracie; and five great grandchildren, Trent Tatler, Mac, Jane and Lilly. A celebration of Col. Rusanowsky's life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd, Dale City, Va. where services will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 1 p.m. Arrangements by Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home of Dale City.
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
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Vickie Davis Miles
December 14, 2010
Col. Rusanowsky I know you will be missed greatly by all who knew you. I have so many fond memories of you. May you forever rest in peace. I will never forget you or your beautiful family. My heart is with all of you.
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Jane Halvorson McHugh
October 21, 2010
Rest peacefully Col. Rusanowsky. I went to high school with two of your daughters - Lydia, and Paula. I am proud to have known you, and your wife, Jane, even though it was briefly and so long ago. To the surviving members of the family. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Wendy Moore
October 12, 2010
Dear Grandpa, I miss you so much, but will cherish all of the wonderful memories that I have of you and Grandma Jane. I love you both with all of my heart and take comfort in knowing that you are with your Jane looking down on all of us from heaven. Love always, Wendy
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