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Lois Chisholm Obituary

CHISHOLM, LOIS MAY (Age 89)

Of Lake Ridge, died on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Chisholm was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard R. Chisholm. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Nanney of North Carolina, Charlotte Williams of Ohio, Peggy Shifflett of Warrenton, Nancy Lizana of Woodbridge, Delores "Dee" Pfeiffer of Dumfries; her sons, Leonard "Sonny" Chisholm, Jr. of Gainesville and Ed Chisholm of Leesburg; her sisters, Mildred Agapoa and Barbara Moore both of Maryland; her brother, Bobby Payne of Arizona. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 23, 2006 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at MOUNTCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, VA, where funeral services will take place on Monday, July 24 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park. E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077-7491 in memory of Lois Chisholm.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 22, 2006.

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David Young

July 22, 2006

To the family of Lois. Most of you don't know me, my name is David Young. I am a Hospice Volunteer that was assigned to Lois and the family. Although I did not get to be with Lois, Dee and Peggy very long I felt like I had known them for a very long time. I give thanks that I was able to be there with them in those last hours of Lois's life. I heart goes out to each family member as you greve the lost of your mother, your sister and grandmother. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family's life. If at any time I can assist you don't hesitate to contact me.

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