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Howard Lerch Obituary
Howard D. Lerch, age 95, of Bristow, VA, formerly of Davidsonville, MD, on November 7, 2005 at the Prince William Hospital. Born January 18, 1910 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Jacob Bernard Lerch and Julia Hanft Lerch. Mr. Lerch served as president of the Mazo-Lerch Company from 1944 until 1997. He worked at the company continuously for 70 years from when it was founded by his father in 1927 until the sale of the company in 1997. He was very active in the former Central High School Alumni Association, the past second president of the Greater Washington Food Wholesalers Association and loved hunting, fishing, reading, music, farming and the great outdoors in general.
Besides his loving wife, Edna L. Lerch, Howard was preceded in death by one grandchild, David Payne; one brother, John Jacob Bernard Lerch Jr. and one sister, Louise L. Williams. He is survived by three sons, Howard D. Lerch, Jr. (Linda) of Potomac, MD, William N. Lerch (Mary Theresa) of Lothian, MD, Robert J. Lerch (Gail) of Fairfax Station, VA; two daughters, Elaine L. Bassford (Charles) of Davidsonville, MD, Alice L. Payne (James) of Manassas, VA; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the BAKER FUNERAL HOME, 9320 West St., Manassas, VA. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, 900 West Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20010. Condolences may also be sent to [email protected]
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Don & Mary Gotthardt
November 9, 2005
We met Mr. Lerch a few years ago and realized he was the patriarch of his family. He enjoyed the Chesapeake Bay and I had the pleasure of being the first mate on the fishing vessel Hurricane which the Lerch family chartered many times to be together. He will be missed by his friends and family and forever in our memories.
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Lois Engels
November 8, 2005
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Lerch at the Mazo-Lerch Co. He was well respected and held in the highest esteem by all his employees. Mr. Lerch's love of family, the outdoors, reading and his sense of humor, made him such an unique boss. A true "Country Gentleman", is the way I will always remember him. My deepest sympathy to his family.
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