MARYELLEN-EICHENWALD-Obituary

MARYELLEN EICHENWALD

Washington, District of Columbia

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February 12, 2022
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Washington, District of Columbia

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EICHENWALD MARYELLEN McPEAK ATKINSON EICHENWALD Maryellen McPeak Atkinson Eichenwald "aka Mame" was an entrepreneur, designer, hostess extraordinaire, football fan, volunteer and friend to many. She died of congestive heart failure in Alexandria, VA on February 12, 2022 at age 85. Maryellen will...

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MaryEllen was a good friend and helped me get my flower shop off the ground. I tried finding her for the past few years and even went to Menlo Park looking for her to no avail. So sorry to hear of her passing, she had lived a wonderful life. She is missed. RIP dear friend.

Dearest Family and Friends, I just heard of Maryellen´s passing and wanted you to know that I loved her for the brief time I knew her while she was married to my friend Wade Atkinson. I visited on many occasions, during holidays and and presidential inaugural festivities. She was the ultimate hostess as I stayed in her home and also the down to earth friend when we `let our hair down´ as we say in the south. She called me her `Southern Bell´ and I called her my `Beautiful Mame´. My most...

I shall always remember the wonderful visits I had with Maryellen over the past 20+ years after she married my fraternity brother, Wade Atkinson. They were always joyous occasions that brought me into a different world of class and distinction. I fervently hope the frequent phone calls I made to her as she neared the end of her life were of some help and comfort. I will miss her; she was a forever person.

SUI GENERIS--Latin for "ONE OF A KIND" describes Mame. She was beautiful, brilliant, outrageous, vital and vibrant - a life force! Mame was our dear, treasured and unforgettable friend who will forever be in our hearts. Love, Connie and Mike

RIP Maryellen.