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Stephen Patchan Obituary

PATCHAN STEPHEN PATCHAN, III On Tuesday September 8, 2010 at his residence Stephen Patchan III of Kensington, MD died of Acute Heart Failure; He was born on January 17, 1925 in Lamont Furnace, PA. He served in the US Army during WWII and was employed with the DC Government as a tax examiner. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Stephen Patchan, IV (Vicki Scott); five siblings John, Peter, Nicholas, Victoria and Mary. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. (Parish Saturday Evening Mass) on October 16, 2010 at the Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Avenue, Kensington, MD.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 29, 2010.

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