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Frank McAtee Obituary


FRANK W. McATEE, III  
On Sunday, December 4, 2011, of Rockville, MD. Born in Washington, DC on May 25, 1931. He was a U.S. Navy Radioman who served on the U.S.S. Thuban and saw action in Korea. After his naval service he worked at the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. prior to joining the Montgomery County Police Department in 1960. He patrolled the Silver Spring area until he retired in 1980. Mr. McAtee is survived by his wife Ruth, two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and brother William. The family will receive friends at PUMPHREY'S COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Montgomery Ave. (Route 28 just off I-270, exit 6-A) Rockville, MD on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 1 p.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to HEROES, Inc., 666 11th Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 or Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 7, 2011.

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