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DONALD PLESS Sr.

1929 - 2019

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

DONALD PLESS Obituary


Donald E. Pless Sr., SMST  
Passed May 27, 2019, born September 6,1929. He is survived by two sons Donald E Pless Jr. and Jeffery Parker Pless; two step children Pamela Appleton and Tinsley Leebrick; sister-in-law Betty Pless and nephew Dan Pless. SMST had three step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren including twins Henry and Alexander. SMST Pless was married twice: Pansy Eloise Johnson 1948-1988 and Hazel Leebrick Pless 1990-2019. SMST Pless and wife Hazel were proprietors of the Catoctin Inn and retired to the Astoria Condo in Arlington, VA. A viewing will be held at Murphy Funeral Home October 23, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. and services on October 24, 2019 at The Old Post Chapel 11 a.m. Ft. Myer with burial at Arlington Cemetery.

Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 20, 2019.
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Donald (Elmer) Pless was a great uncle and great brother to my dad, Quincy Edward Pless (Tubby). He will be greatly missed. Love you and Rest In Peace. Dan

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Murphy Funeral Home

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11:00 a.m.

The Old Post Chapel

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