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JOSEPH BIGLEY Obituary


Joseph Aloysius Bigley  (Age 93)  
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, of Kensington, MD. Beloved husband of Eleanor L. Bigley; loving father of Joseph Aloysius (Denyce) Bigley, Jr. and Marie Louise (Oliver) Pagan. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD, Friday, September 7, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m.. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's National,111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 20010.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 2, 2018.

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Mary and John Easton and Lee

September 6, 2018

This has been a very long road for you both and our prayers are with you. We have lost another great veteran and our thanks to him for his service to our country and us.

Mary & Al Liepold

September 3, 2018

Marie & Oliver, we are sorry to learn of your loss. May he rest in peace & rise in glory!

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