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BEN MALCOM
Ben Malcom, 88, of Fairfax Virginia, passed away on May 17, 2020. Ben was born in New York, New York to Julian Malcom and Nancy Fullen on January 21, 1932. He grew up in Hamden, Connecticut, graduated from Yale University, and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In 1959, he married Maureen Meehan in Stamford CT. He worked in information technology and was the president of Dataflow Systems. Ben was the photographer, music technician, publicist, and graphic designer for his wife Maureen's Irish dance company - The Erin Dancers. He was a founder and first president of the Irish Festival of Northern Virginia which is now a part of Comhaltas Ceoltóir�� Éireann, O'Neill-Malcom Branch - an organization devoted to Irish traditional music and culture. Ben is preceded in death by Maureen and his twin sister, Margaret Jones. Ben is survived by his children, Benham and Diane Malcom; grandsons, Jim Malcom, Justin Malcom and his wife Laura and his twin great-grandsons Camden and Jalyn Malcom. Expressions of Ben's passing may be posted on www.nationalfh-mp.com. Memorials may be given to Comhaltas Ceoltóir�� Éireann at http://www.ccepotomac.org/contact.html. Memorial services will not be conducted at this time due to Covid-19. Interment of Ben and Maureen together will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Pat Firey
May 7, 2024
As my husband and I were reminiscing, we tried to list all the places he had worked. As he starts on his journey with Alzheimers, we are writing down names and places he remembers. He remembered the name Ben Malcolm who he worked for in the late 1960s, but could not come up with the name of the company. By Googling Ben's name and the word computers, this memorial appeared, listing the company as Data Flow Systems. Although we hadn't seen, heard or mentioned Ben since my husband left the company, we often spoke of an evening we spent at the home of Maureen and Ben. I had just turned 21 and hadn't begun to drink. Ben was sure something sweet and novel would appeal to me. He tried to fix a posse-cafe', a layered liqueur drink. The success of the layering was due to the sugar content of each liqueur. Ben would get to the third layer and it would collapse. He'd slide the muddled drink to me and tell me to drink it, not to waste good booze and he would attempt to make another. I don't remember how many he made, and I drank, before Maureen called us to dinner. For sure I was looped and I'm pretty sure Ben was too. Maureen had made a fancy dinner we had only heard of; Chicken Cordon Bleu, a breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese. It was a memorable evening spent with two lovely people that are fondly remembered. Hank and Pat Firey
Libbie Weber
May 26, 2020
Dear family of Ben, It was my privilege to develop a bit of a friendship with Ben, when I visited my parents at BrightView. I so enjoyed sitting next to him at his table with Frances and Shirley and hearing some Navy stories. He was a gem. Sometimes he would wave at me across the room. I am so sorry to hear of his death and will really miss him. Many blessings in your mourning...
Julia McCluskey
May 26, 2020
Ben was a neighbor of my parents at Brightview. He always had a wonderful smile and greeting when we'd meet in the dining room. How interesting to learn about his connection to Irish dance! I will really miss seeing his kind face. My sincere condolences to all of you.
R.R
May 23, 2020
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family for their recent lost. May they remain strong as a family and find comfort and peace in our heavenly father. Romans 15:13
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