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Edward Kelso Obituary

KELSO, EDWARD WILSON

On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at home in Arlington, VA. Son of the late Leon Hugh Kelso and Katharine Estelle Kelso. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Madaline C. Kelso of Arlington; two sons, Keith Edward and Richard Leon Kelso of Arlington; and his sister, Gwendolyn L. Kelso of Washington, DC. Friends will be received on Thursday, November 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Advent Funeral Services, 7211 Lee Hwy. (at Greenway Blvd.), Falls Church, VA. Memorial service will be held on Friday, November 5, 2 p.m. at Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Capital Hospice, 9300 Lee Hwy., Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 31, 2004.

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Orie Walker

November 4, 2004

Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint".



Madeline, Keith & Richard my prayers are with you all. God Bless.

DEE CARR

November 4, 2004

To the Kelso Family.

Walk with the Lord for he will see you through everytime. God bless the Kelso Family.



Dee Carr

Jane Hernandez

November 2, 2004

Harriet joins me in sending deepest sympathies for your loss. We know Ed is now at peace and in no more pain. Please remember that God will give you the strength to get through the days ahead and will continue to bless you. We will continue to keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

Ginny Auldridge

November 2, 2004

I am so sorry for the loss of Keith's Dad, he has a wonderful son, so I am sure he was a very special man. His memory will live on as our prayers for his repose continue.

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