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WILBURT E. HAGGERTY
Wilburt E. Haggerty, 86, a chemical engineer who retired from the Naval Ordnance Station at Indian Head, Maryland in 1988 passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at home. Mr. Haggerty was born in Connecticut and grew up in Louisiana. He received bachelor and master degrees in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He came to the Washington Area during the Korean War as a Lieutenant at the Army's Arlington Hall Station. He met and married his wife during this period and settled in the Northern Virginia area. He was a member of the American Chemical Society. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the honorary research society Sigma Xi. He was active in the Ballston Group of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Young At Heart senior group at Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington. Wilburt was preceded in death by his daughter Helen, and son Ned. Wilburt is survived by his wife, Eileen, son, Thomas of Nokesville, two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Murphy Funeral Home 4510 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22203, from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 6. Funeral service the following day Wednesday, January 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church 1910 N. Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22207. Interment immediately following at Rock Creek Cemetery, 201 Allison St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20011.
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Deborah and Steve Montgomery (& Graze)
January 10, 2015
Mr. Haggerty, as we always called him, was the best neighbor anyone could have. He was a gentleman, always kind and thoughtful. We miss him very much. Our hearts go out to his family.
Me, Dad and Mary at his 60th wedding anniversary celebration
Roberta Haggerty
January 8, 2015
I met my father in law almost 30 years ago. From the very beginning he welcomed me into the family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and a devoted husband to his wife. God gave us all a gift in January 2014 by allowing him to live another year after a ruptured aortic aneurysm. During this past I year I got to really know Dad and he told us many wonderful stories of his life. I will miss him terribly but take comfort in knowing he is again reunited with his daughter Helen, his son Ned, his brothers, sister and his dear Mother. Thank-you Dad for loving me and for making me better person just for having known you. Love, Roberta
January 7, 2015
My heart is with you all at this time. Please remember the good times and funny times.There will be days when there is a great void because he is not there but embrace it because you loved him. If I could do anything to help ease the loss, I would in a minute, take heart....love never dies. Keep looking up and know I am praying for you. With much love and sympathy. Respectfully, Ingrid Vance
Mary Gillis
January 6, 2015
Will was one of finest gentleman I have ever met. The world is better for having him in it, he will be missed by all. Mary Gillis
Jeremy Holmes
January 5, 2015
Granddad you will be missed much by all of your family and friends. I wish I could be in Virginia to pay my respectsrespects. you were a important person in my life always telling me great stories and knowing what was the best things to do. I remember being in elementary school and you showing me stuff about math before they even taught me it haha. I wish I could have learned more from you but we shall meet again one day and continue our talk about our lives. Don't forget people if you don't eat your rutabegas you don't eat nothing :)
abby hysmith
January 5, 2015
I was blessed to have met you.
Love, Abby
Mary Haggerty
January 5, 2015
Grandpa, you were the most amazing person I have ever met in my entire life and I will miss you forever. I can't wait to see you again in heaven.
With love,
Mary
January 5, 2015
My condolences to the Haggerty family. May you persevere in prayer to the God of all comfort. He promises to fortify you, strengthen you and help you endure your grieving process.
(Romans 12:12)
January 4, 2015
Dad, you were the greatest. Love Tom
January 4, 2015
May our God of all comfort and peace be with your family during this time of sadness.
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