Chieko E. McWane

McWANE CHIEKO E. McWANE (Age 60) On June 22, 2010 the beloved wife of Gilbert J. McWane Sr., passed away at the INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute of Fairfax Hospital as a result of complications from diabetes. She was a career child care professional who has lived in Springfield and Fairfax Station for the last 28 years. While overseas she worked for the DOD Dependent Schools System (DODDS) and the Navy Special Services program offices. She recently retired from Kindercare Learning Center at 7901 Rolling Road after 22 years teaching her beloved pre-schoolers. As the spouse of a career Naval Officer and the daughter of a career Army NCO, she has traveled extensively and maintained homes in a number of locations before settling in Northern Virginia. She lived in Sasebo, Yokosuka, and Yokohama, Japan; Honolulu, Hawaii; Union City, California; Fort Meade, Maryland; Evansville, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is survived by her father , Walter Edwards, Sr., husband, Gilbert McWane Sr., son Gilbert Jr., brothers Walter Edwards, Jr., Michael Edwards and James Edwards, grandchildren Marcel McWane, Kaliyah McWane, Kamiko McWane and Davon Cross; nieces Tiffany Williams, Christine Pearson, Morgan Edwards, and Chieko Edwards; nephews Michael Edwards, Jr. Adam Edwards, Tommy Edwards, and James Edwards, Jr.; brother-in-law Odell McWane, sister-in-law Natasha Edwards and uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315 Sunday from 12 noon to 1 p.m., where a service will follow at 1 p.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday July 29 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to: American Diabetes Association and the National Kidney Foundation.