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ELLIOTT E. BLANKENSHIP (Age 88)  
Of Vienna, VA passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Beloved husband of 70 years to Elizabeth Ellen Blankenship; father of Timothy Blankenship (Shirley), Peggy Clark and Jamie Love; grandfather of Kate, Hayley, Connor, and Brooke. Elliott was a World War II veteran and long time resident of Vienna, VA. He retired from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and was an electrical contractor. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, December 2, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna, VA. Inurnment at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online guestbook is available at:moneyandking.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Rod Rodriguez

December 3, 2013

Very kind and of good humor! You will be missed.

December 3, 2013

Dear Mrs. Blankenship,
70 years!! Wonderful!! I know you will miss him. Sorry to hear of his passing. May the Lord comfort you in this time. Many fond regards and memories of both of you.
Love and prayers sent your way,
Dr. Tricia Towle
(living in Romania as a missionary and audiologist)

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