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BARBARA ALSTON Obituary
BARBARA HALL ALSTON (Age 98)
Peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Columbia, MD. (formerly of Washington, DC) Wife of the late Frank H. Alston, Jr. Loving mother of Frank H. Alston, III (Linda) and Linda A. Daniels (deceased); grandmother of Todd Scott Daniels and Darren Anthony Alston; great-grandmother of Jared and Eliana Daniels. Also surviving are a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Visitation on Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at The Little Chapel Church on Fort Lincoln Cemetery grounds, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD 20722. Followed by 10:30 a.m. service and interment. Arrangements entrusted to Robinson Funeral Home, Inc..
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September 4, 2017
Everything your loved one was...kind, honest, caring, wise, thoughtful, loving..lives on in the hearts of friends and family who will never forget. So sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort sustain you during your grieving process.
September 4, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the peace of God and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
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