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ELIZABETH PUTMAN Obituary


Elizabeth Anne Putman  
Of Great Falls, VA passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Donald L. Putman, and her parents, John and Anna Doherty. Elizabeth was born in Washington, DC. and raised in Arlington and McLean, VA. After receiving a bachelor's degree in biology from American University, she was a medical technologist at the Radar Clinic at Fort Myer and managed a microbiological research laboratory at Hazelton Laboratories. She left the scientific field to raise three children and later became a realtor and associate broker for Long & Foster Real Estate in Great Falls, VA. As a realtor for over 30 years, she became a life member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Top Producers Club and Million Dollar Sales Club. She is survived by a sister, Mary Katherine Doherty; three children, Elizabeth Putman Ulrich, John Doherty Putman, and Alexander Harrison Putman; and two grandchildren, Abigail Spence Ulrich and Madeleine Frances Putman. Visitation will be held at Money & King Funeral Home, in Vienna, VA on Tuesday, September 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Great Falls, VA, followed by interment at Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Poor Clare Nuns of Alexandria, 2505 Stonehedge Drive, Alexandria, VA 22306.

Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 9, 2018.
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Beth was my friend and neighbor. We saw each other every day until the early 1990s; then, only occasionally. Beth and Don sat on the steps after work and weekends to watch the children play ball, skate, slide, and bike between our yards. Beth encouraged me in decorating cakes. Her style was smooth and perfect. Mine was usually overdone in colors, frosting, and décor. It didnt matter that we were different. We were friends.

Beth was a frequent volunteer in our community. She sat with me and other moms while we watched our children learn to dance, swim, tumble, and compete. She took my daughter to church. She encouraged John to knock at our door to visit our son. She listened to Alex and a friend learning new words in her driveway. Those days are missed but marked by having new friends around us as the years go by.

Beth was more involved in her real estate career after Don passed away. Elizabeth was going to college, John in high school, and Alex found new friends. I saw her now and then. Her name appeared on real estate ads in our community. She knew our Great Falls/Reston area very well and thrived at her profession.

After she sold our home, we moved away. Still, I remember her smile and dancing with her at a wedding. Im sad she is gone. Thank goodness fond memories live on.

I'm sending love and sympathy across the miles,

Marilyn Austen

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September 19, 2018

a loved one

September 11, 2018

Beth was a class act in every way, so smart, so kind, with integrity and loyalty and compassion. The world is less without her. Her beautiful children will continue her legacy. Rest in peace dear friend.

Jane

September 9, 2018

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Mass of Christian Burial

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