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David William Loving (Age 75)
Beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The son of William Harrison Loving and Alice Louise Ford Loving, he was born in Washington, DC, and grew up at "Pook''s Hill," his parents'' home in Langley, VA. David was graduated from McLean High School and Yale University, and earned a Master''s degree from Princeton University. He entered the U.S. Foreign Service and served posts in Brussels, Berlin, and Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). David knew his native Washington intimately and loved to show off the city to visitors. He possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of history and music. His lifelong passions were opera and classical music. David was preceded in death by his parents and by his niece, Alison Joanna Meloy. He is survived by his sister, Alice Loving Deal and her husband, Robert D. Deal, Sr., of Winnsboro, SC; by his nephew, Robert D. Deal, Jr., his wife M. Elaine Deal, and his grand-nephew and grand-niece of Charleston, SC; by his faithful caregiver, Alain P. Moutchapou of Arlington; and by a wide circle of friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Ray Blossom
January 4, 2017
A gentleman and friend of many years.
Bianca Orlando
May 8, 2016
My husband Bill McGinty and I were very shocked by the news of David's death. Bill had spoken with him on the phone, as he did regularly, less than two weeks before. After first meeting David upstate NY at the Glimmerglass Opera Festival in Cooperstown 20 years ago, we had become opera pals and shared several experiences during his frequent visits to NY to go the Met. When he could no longer make these regular trips, we sent large packages of reviews/programs which he seemed to really appreciate. We will miss David's encyclopedic historic knowledge and his valued companionship.
Rosamond Burr
May 5, 2016
David was such a dear friend to Dan Kalk. They are both missed.
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