WILLIE GUTRIDGE

WILLIE GUTRIDGE

WILLIE GUTRIDGE Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 28, 2016.

WILLIE GUTRIDGE (Age 96)  
On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Margie Gutridge; father of Ed, Dean (Ellyn) and Joe (Gayle) Gutridge; grandfather of Victoria, Shayna, Maya, Jeremy and Amanda. Willie was a WW II veteran and a long-time businessman in the Washington Metro area. A Memorial Service will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 3 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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