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JANE GITLIN Obituary


Jane Lee Gitlin (neé Moffatt),
Died on October 4, 2019 at her home in Silver Spring, MD. She was born September, 6, 1931 in Havana, Cuba, to the late Paul Kirby Moffatt and the late Mary Lillian (nee Cunningham) Moffatt. Jane was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph Norman Gitlin for 59 years. She attended Coolidge High School in Washington, DC and graduated from George Washington University. She enjoyed playing competitive tennis, bridge, gardening, sewing, quilting, knitting and spending time with her friends, neighbors, children and grandchildren.She is survived by her children, Karen Tinsley (Larry), Jeff Gitlin (Bonnie), Thomas Gitlin (Patricia), seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Moffatt, her sister, Elizabeth Burkhardt and her son, Robert. The family will receive friends at Brookside Gardens Auditorium at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 on October 22, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests donations be contributed to the Alzheimer's Association on-line at www.alz.org by phone at 800.272.3900, or by mail with a check payable to the "Alzheimer's Association" addressed to Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20, 2019.

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Janice Nace

November 2, 2019

Jane was a dear person and neighbor. We knew she was ill, and I visited with her now and then, but we were not told when she passed. I am so sorry we could not attend a memorial. Bless you Jane, and family.

October 16, 2019

Jane was a lovely friend for many years. She was so talented and giving. Her light will be missed by us. Sharon and Alex

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