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Alvin Townsend Obituary


ALVIN N. TOWNSEND (Age 69)  
On Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Washington Adventist Hospital. Alvin Townsend of Mitchellville, MD. Loving father of Brian and Daniel Townsend, DMD. Grandfather of Darin, II, Daniel, Brooke and Brian Townsend, II. Also survived by many neighbors and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Auburn and Edna Townsend and his brother, Richard "Log" Townsend. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Rapp Funeral & Cremation Services, 933 Gist Ave. Silver Spring, MD. Condolences may be made at: www.rappfuneral.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 1, 2012.

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Mrs. Eva

January 2, 2012

To the family of Alvin Townsend - I am thankful to have had Alvin as a kind and friendly neighbor for over 20 years. I wish to express my sincere condolences to the family.

Marvelle Edelin

January 1, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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