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EDWARD DEKNIGHT Obituary
Edward William DeKnight "Bill" (Age 94)
Of Silver Spring, MD, died Saturday, March 9, 2019. Loving husband of Anna DeKnight for 69 years, Bill was the father of Eileen (Fred) Wittwer of Charlottesville, VA, Bob (Carol) DeKnight of Chevy Chase, MD, and Tom (Diane) DeKnight of Folly Beach, SC; grandfather of Scott, Greg, Allison, Brittany, Joe, Jennifer, James; great-grandfather of Matteo, Everett, Aubrey, Nora, Bennett; brother of Patricia Frankemolle of Northport, NY; uncle of Pamela, Alice and Linda. Family time in Ocean City, MD, was very special to him. Bill served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from the University of Delaware. He retired from the Naval Surface Weapons Center, where he had an interesting career as an electrical engineer. He enjoyed golf, woodworking, grape growing and was an award-winning winemaker. Private services followed by inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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March 16, 2019
I will miss my favorite Uncle Bill. Love his favorite niece (lol) Alice
DA
March 15, 2019
Anna, please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your dear husband and friend. May prayers to the God of all comfort strengthen you. He has promised to fortify you, to really help you, while holding on to you with his right hand of righteousness. May these words bring you much peace and comfort at this time.
Patricia Frankemolle
March 15, 2019
My dear brother
A D
March 15, 2019
My sincere condolences to your family as you mourn.May God provide comfort and ease your sorrow through the power of prayer.Matthew 21:22
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