John Francis Windolph Jr.

John Francis Windolph Jr.

John Windolph Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hilton Funeral Home on Apr. 16, 2025.
John Francis Windolph, Jr. died February 4, 2025 at age 90.
John was born on April 14th 1934 in Grand Island, NE. He was the son of the late John F. Windolph, Sr. and Emma Virginia (Hahn).
He attended Poolesville Schools and was a graduate of Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland and Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. John was a retired Geologist for the US Geological Survey.
He was a beloved husband, preceded in death by Catherine "Samla" Windolph, of Poolesville, Maryland; and preceded in death by his loving son, John Francis Windolph, III, " Raoul". He leaves behind his much-loved sister, Christina Windolph Williams, and his loving children Gwendolyn "Cara" Fleming, Victoria "Ella" Grandi, Maria "Arene" Windolph, and Angela Windolph, as well as his grandchildren, Christopher "Cian" Fleming, Laura Flecha, Michael Lumpkin, Ross Grandi, Val Windolph, and his great-grand children, Asia Claus, Della Claus, Eli Grandi, Caiden Flecha, nieces, and great niece and nephew, extended family and many friends.
He was greatly loved by all and will be dearly missed. John was a strong supporter of the Nyingma Buddhist Monasteries in the Palyul Lineage.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Buddhist Relief in his honor to carry forward his intention. https://www.kpcbuddhistrelief.org/make-a-donation
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: PO Box 88, Poolesville, MD 20837
Location: 18400 River Road, Poolesville, MD 20837

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April 26, 2025

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Victoria Grandi Windolph

April 26, 2025

Thank you dad for giving me this wonderful life. I miss you so much.

Maria (Arene) Windolph

April 24, 2025

From my Dad, John Windolph's prayer book, that he left me:

"Everything changes, everything passes, Things appearing, things disappearing. But, when all is over..., everything having appeared and having disappeared, Being and extinction both transcended... Still the basic emptiness and silence abides, And that is blissful Peace."

May it be so.

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