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Richard Affholder Obituary
On Thursday, August 3, 2006, RICHARD JAMES "Jim" AFFHOLDER, of Falls Church, VA. Beloved husband of the late Anna M. Affholder; father of Vanessa Fong, Teda Long, Andrea Fong, Richard Fong, Danne Affholder and Denna Affholder. Also survived by six siblings, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many extended family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD, Saturday, August 12, 10 to 11 a.m., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
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Teda Long
August 11, 2006
Thanks for the memories.
Glenda Affholder
August 6, 2006
Rest well my sweet dear Dad. You will be truly miss. Thanks for the wonderful times we shared together. Rest well.
Love Glen
denna affholder
August 6, 2006
thank you to all family and friends who continue to support us through this sad period. we're incredibly grateful... and will miss this wonderfully sweet man.
Gary & Christina Becker
August 6, 2006
Our Love and Prayers are with you
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