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Michael Garbarino Obituary

GARBARINO - Michael E. Fairfax County Master Police Officer, Michael E. Garbarino, of Centreville, VA died on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA following injuries obtained in the line of duty. Born in Paterson, NJ, September 15, 1952, he was the son of Edward and Grace Garbarino, of Wanaque, NJ. A 1970 graduate of Lakeland High School, he moved to Virginia in 1983 where he was a Master Police Officer for the Fairfax County Police Dept. During his 23 year service with the Police, he was a 2 time recipient of the Officer Of The Year award, the Meritorious Service Award in 1986 and numerous additional accommodations throughout his career. An avid hunter and fisherman, his hobbies included Revolutionary War re-enactments, Civil War research, Model Train construction and family history, genealogy. Along with his parents, he is survived by his wife, Suzanne Brinko Garbarino, two daughters, Natalie Grace and Katherine Suzanne Garbarino, and his sister Janice Sannik and her husband Gregory of Emerson, NJ. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19, from 6-9 PM at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22032. Funeral services will take place on Saturday May 20, at McLean Bible Church, 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soldiers Angels', 1150 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 108-493, San Antonio, TX 78248. For guest book and directions, please visit www.fmfh.com.

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Published by The Record/Herald News from May 19 to May 20, 2006.

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RUTHANNE GRANINGER

May 23, 2006

PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS ON THE LOSS OF MICHAEL GARBARINO...I WILL SEND A CONTRIBUTION TO SOLDIERS ANGELS IN HIS MEMORY AND WANTED YOU TO KNOW HOW WONDERFULLY KIND IT IS FOR YOU TO HAVE HIM REMEMBERED IN THIS WAY...GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA

deborah fox

May 21, 2006

Please accept our prayers and deepest condolences, it is hard to learn of another officer down.

may he also be the best officer in the big police department in heaven.

from the fox family in front royal va formerly of fairfax va

Lisa and Casey Roche

May 20, 2006

To the Garbarino Family ~

While I didn't personally know you, I am 'thankful' to Michael for his devoted service and dedication to our community. My daughter and I attended the funeral procession today, standing just outside the Sully Station precinct. I know this must be a difficult time that none of us can understand in the way that you can. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time. May you know and believe in your hearts that your son, brother, husband and father is now with our Good Lord above, and in a place of serenity and peace. Thank you for giving him to 'us'. May you find strength in knowing we as a community will never forget him, or all of you who shared in this special life, and may God bless you.

Robert DeBlieck

May 19, 2006

Please accept my deepest condolences. Mike and I were friends when we were kids.I remember mike and I use to have fun playing with his trains, Mike was a good guy and a good friend.

I was very sorry to hear of his

tragedy and will pray for him and his family at this difficult time . Sincerely-Bob

Marion Whitley

May 19, 2006

My prayers go out to you in your time of sorrow. My uncle was a police officer in the Norfolk VA area and we always prayed that when an officer donned his uniform that he would return home safely

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