Lalla H. Dodge

LALLA HARRISON DODGE

Lalla H. Dodge, born in 1918, an active philanthropist and volunteer in many civic and social organizations, died peacefully at her home on January 9, 2006. Mrs. Dodge was a Vice President of the Junior League of Washington and a founding co-chairperson of the successful Christmas Shop in 1959. She was also a former Regent at Gunston Hall and a member

of the National Society of the Colonial Dames and the Garden Club of America.

She was most proud of being one of the founders of The New Life Series, a spiritually based Christian fellowship group. She was also a member of the Chevy Chase Club, Sulgrave Club, Gulf Stream Golf Club, and St. Andrews Club in Delray, FL.

Mrs. Dodge, born in Baltimore, MD, grew up in Leesburg, VA and graduated from Gunston Hall in Washington, DC. She married Clarence Dodge, Jr., a native Washingtonian, at age 26. They were happily married for more than 60 years. Their openheartedness and generosity was appreciated by many friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Dodge, Jr., a son, Clarence Powell Dodge; two sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her daughter, Lalla Dodge Brutoco; her son-in-law, Rinaldo, of Ojai, CA; a daughter-in-law, Avery Brunson Dodge of Sarasota, FL; four grandchildren, Orion and Darya Brutoco, Halley and Clarence Powell Dodge, Jr.; three step-grandchildren, Dana, Kris and Richard; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

There will be a reception at the family's home Friday evening, January 13 from 6 until 8 p.m.

Services will be held at Christ Church Georgetown, 3116 O St., NW, Washington, DC 20007, Saturday, January 14 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Dodge's name to Solar Light for Africa, 5 Wirt St., SW, Suite 200, Leesburg, VA 20175.endcol