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Edward Ratkovich Obituary

RATKOVICH, EDWARD, Maj. Gen. USAF (RET.)

Of McLean, VA on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Beloved husband of Priska Ratkovich; devoted father of Kenneth, Dennis, and Christine; grandfather of Sarah, Michael, Stephen, Aurelle, Aaron, and Christopher. Funeral services will be held at Fort Myer Old Post Chapel on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements by MONEY AND KING FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 12, 2003.

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Steve Slesinger

July 16, 2021

So sorry for your loss. By any chance is son Dennis a graduate of West Springfield High School class of '71. We are trying to track him down for our upcoming 50th reunion.

Tom & Pat Quarnstrom

October 20, 2003

It was my pleasure to have met Edward Ratkovich, he will be missed by all those that have know him.

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