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MARTHA LOFTUS Obituary


MARTHA JANE LOFTUS (née Smith)  
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, Martha Jane Loftus, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 84. Martha's life will be forever cherished by her loving husband of 58 years, VADM Stephen F. Loftus, USN (Ret.) and their daughters, Nancy Loftus Lopez (Joe) and Susan Loftus Arthur (Ken). Her loving grandchildren, Gigi, Stephen (Jessica), Maddie, Katie (Scott), and Tommy hold her close to their hearts, as she was extraordinarily devoted to her family. The visitation will be held Tuesday, June 19th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 520 Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. A Memorial Mass and reception will be held June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Falcon's Landing Chapel, 20522 Falcon's Landing Circle, Potomac Falls, VA 20165. Memorial donations in memory of Martha may be made to Lung Cancer Alliance at www.lungcanceralliance.org.

Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 17, 2018.
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Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

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