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David Harlan Obituary

David L. Harlan VIRGINIA BEACH - David Lee Harlan went peacefully to be with the Lord April 20, 2010 while at home in Virginia Beach. David was born Jan. 12, 1937 in Moundsville, W.Va., to Paul Warren Harlan and Wynema Terrell Harlan. Dave attended Norview High School and graduated high school in Jenette, Pa., in 1955. He served three years active duty with the 101st Airborne Division. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Judith; daughter, Traci LoBianco; sister-in-law, Ann Harlan; and nephew, Donald Hoppel. He is survived by his daughter, Liesl Harlan Miller Gambold; grandson, Findlay Miller, Saorla Miller and daughter Cheri Ashcroft and grandsons Nathan, Jeremy and Dylan. Also his brother, Kenneth Harlan and his wife Doris Wolfe Harlan; a sister, Sue Hoppel and her husband Joseph Hoppel; son-in-law, Joseph LoBianco; and grandson, Samuel LoBianco; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. The families thank the doctors and nurses who cared for him during his year-long battle with lung cancer and COPD, especially his Hospice nurse Sandy Dansby. At his request, there will be no funeral and his body is to be donated to science. The family requests that any donations to David's memory be made to Sentara Hospice Program, 535 Independence Parkway, Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 24, 2010.

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