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Clarence Lail Obituary
CLARENCE DONALD LAIL U.S. NAVY (Ret.)
On Friday, March 16, 2012 of Springfield, VA. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou Lail; father of Donnie Lail (Diane), Karen Sargent (Jim), and Vernon Lail (Meg); brother of Vesta Goodwin, Clyde Lail, Jack Lail, Hazel Hubbard; grandfather of six; great-grandfather of two. Master Chief Petty Officer Lail had a 23-year career with the Navy that included service in WW II under the command of Admiral Arleigh Burke in the DesRon 23 Destroyer Squadron. This unit was also known as the "Little Beavers" and was the one USN destroyer squadron of WW II awarded a group Presidential Unit Citation. In 1983, Chief Lail helped organize the first squadron joint reunion and Admiral and Mrs. Burke were honored guests. After retiring from the USN Chief Lail worked for the USPS headquarters for 15 years.Relatives and friends may call at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA 22315 on Thursday, March 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service at Greenspring Village Chapel, 7410 Spring Village Dr. Springfield, VA 22150 on Friday, March 23 at 11:30 a.m. Inurnment Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.jeffersonfuneralchapel.com
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March 22, 2012
To Donald, Karen, Vernon and your children and kin, I sorrow with you at the death of your Dad, "Red." He was a good man and neighbor when we lived in Falls Church. Caryl Rains Clarke (York, PA.
Linda Rains Ragsdale
March 22, 2012
To Don, Karen and Vernon, your family made the best neighbors for all those years on Anne Street. I have many happy memories.
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