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Rebecca Lord Obituary
REBECCA A. LORD
On Sunday, July 15, 2012, REBECCA ANN LORD of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Jonathan Shurberg; loving mother of Eli and Ethan Shurberg; devoted daughter of Hodge E. Lord and Bonnie O'Neal Lord; dear sister of Brenda, Jennifer and Kent Lord. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 10 a.m. at Temple Shalom, 8501 Grubb Rd., Chevy Chase, MD. Interment following at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, Clarksburg, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, 1108 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Shiva at the late residence through Tuesday evening. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.
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Harry Suissa
July 24, 2012
My sincerest condolences to Jon, Eli and Ethan. Rebecca was an extraordinary person, wonderful mother and loving wife. I know she is at rest and watching over her family.
Lori Cuffari
July 19, 2012
Rebecca was and is such an inspiration to me. I was blessed to have crossed paths with her in this common journey. Her fortitude and fight and quest for solutions and truth will always be something I can turn to when I am at my weakest. Blessings to her family, Jon, Eli and Ethan...may you hold her close in your hearts and be lifted by fond memories of her and her amazing spirit. G_d Bless her soul.
Leah Guljord
July 18, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of Rebecca's passing. I know the fight she put up and her legacy will live on as we explain to others that there is no such thing as a good cancer.
May the Lord give the family the strength to continue on.
Stephen Johnson
July 17, 2012
I had one interaction with Rebecca at the Univ. of Maryland. I was very new to the graduate program and felt completely overwhelmed, out of my league and doomed to failure. She told me, "relax, everyone feels that during their first couple of semesters, if you didn't there'd be something wrong with you." You were sweet!
Bill Bronrott
July 17, 2012
I am saddened to learn of Rebecca's passing. My sincere condolences to her husband, children and entire family.
Angela Scardina, RN
July 17, 2012
Jon, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I was so saddened to hear of Rebecca's passing. She fought long and hard and she was such an advocate for our work here at Hopkins. She was a joy to work beside for so long during her treatment. Always full of positivity and inspiration along the way. Your loss is felt full circle here at Hopkins. Please know we are thinking of you and sending prayers your way.
Jyoti Mohan
July 17, 2012
Rebecca was a senior graduate student when I entered the Phd History program at UMCP- I looked to her as an example of what I wanted to achieve one day. My greatest condolences to the family.
Rast/Flores
July 17, 2012
My deepest condolence to the family. Rebecca treated our family like one of her own. She was very special. So sad she lost her long battle.
Billie (Ivy) Juarez
July 17, 2012
I was so sorry to learn of Becky's passing. My memories of her are as a young, giggling little girl in the halls of Sabinal Elementary! My sympathies to her family and friends.
Stephen Henry
July 17, 2012
Lifting her family up in our prayers! My family's deepest condolences. What an incredible loss to the world.
Paula Langston-Rodriguez
July 17, 2012
My prayers go out to the Lord family and to Rebecca's husband and children. I last saw her in High School, but knew she would touch lives and truly make a difference in this world. Prayers of peace....
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