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David Shonerd Obituary
SHONERD Captain DAVID A. SHONERD, USN (Ret.) (Age 88) Captain David A. Shonerd passed away on July 16, 2010 at The Fairfax Sunrise Senior Living. He retired from the Navy July 1, 1972 after 30 years of dedicated service including WWII. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Arnette Whitney. He is survived by his loving wife of nine years Nina Zung Shonerd and four devoted sons David W. (Kathy), Mark (Kathi), Jon (Terri), and Peter (Lisa). He also leaves behind six grandchildren David M, Katherine, Jim, Rachel, Allison, and Jonathan and four great-grandchildren, Dylan, Skylar, Sarah, and Mary. A Memorial Service will be held at The Fairfax, 9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 on Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. A Funeral Service with full military honors will be conducted starting in the Ft. Myer Chapel on Wednesday, November 3 at 11 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the US Navy Memorial Foundation www.navymemorial.org or 202-737-2300, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 123, Washington DC 20004 or to the United Services Organization www.uso.org/donate or 888-484-3876, P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC 20090-6322. Arrangements by Funeral Choices of Chantilly, www.funeralchoices.com .
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Charlie Jensen
July 30, 2010
My sympathy and condolences go out to Nina, Pete, as well as to the Shonerd family and friends of Capt. Shonerd. I became reacquainted with Capt. Shonerd about two years ago after having not seen him in over thirty years. I recognized him immediately and he looked great and had not changed much in all of that time. He still had that kind face that I remember from our years together in the Boy Scouts, Troop 1516. He was a great Scout leader and someone you could really look up to. I learned as much from what he said as I did from watching his stellar example on how to conduct oneself. Our loss is Heaven's gain.
July 20, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. It is so hard to lose a beloved parent. We plan to travel down and attend the Memorial Service at the Fairfax on Saturday. All our sympathy.
Jim & Lois
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