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John Cunningham Obituary

CUNNINGHAM JOHN HERBERT CUNNINGHAM Died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 of cancer at Layhill Center in Silver Spring MD. Born April 2, 1937 in Cornwall, NY, he grew up and spent most of his life in Washington, DC. Surviving are his father, Frank T. Cunningham; his sisters, Gertrude C. Bushey and Alice Teresa Moore; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice T. Cunningham and his brother, F. Thomas Cunningham. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, November 14 at St. Peter‘s Catholic Church, Olney MD at 10 a.m. Interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Washington, 3720 Upton Street NW, Washington, DC.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 9, 2008.

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Kristen Cusick

November 11, 2008

May God bless you and your family at this time. We are sorry to learn of your loss.

Carolyn A. Cunningham

November 10, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be pleased!!!

Frenchie & Gerry Verrier

November 9, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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