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Edith Cheney Obituary

CHENEY EDITH L. CHENEY On Wednesday September 24, 2008 at Fairfax Nursing Center of Springfield, VA. Wife of Richard A. Cheney; mother of Sarah Orlick (James) and Carol Cheney Francis (Jeffrey); daughter of the late Walter A. and Allie J. Leake; sister of Grace Erva Switzer (Robert); grandmother of Stacy R. Toth (Matthew), Jennifer S. Orlick, Kristopher C. Goad, Ryan M. and Clay R. Orlick; great-grandmother of Cole and Finian McCarry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA (just south of the intersection of So. Van Dorn and Franconia Road), Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral service will be held on Tuesday September 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. A lunch reception to follow interment at Ft. Myer Officer‘s Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 28, 2008.

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