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Madeline Franklin Obituary

FRANKLIN MADELINE DeLOACH FRANKLIN On Sunday, December 21, 2008. Beloved mother of Dr. Charles L. Jr., Dr. Dolores Mercedes and Estelle Diane Franklin; grandmother of Sharath Smith, Michele Franklin, Lynnette Franklin and Charles Franklin; great grandmother of Brian and David Smith. Also surviving are daughter-in-law Alexis M. Herman; 2 grandsons-in-law Jeffrey Smith and Christian Duffus and a host of other relatives and friends. From 11 a.m. until 12 noon on Monday, December 29, 2008 friends may call at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 5500 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD where funeral services will be held at noon. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by MCGUIRE.

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Published by The Washington Post from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2008.

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Elaine Levine

January 1, 2009

Dear Estelle & family,

I was so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear Mother. I am the neighbor who enjoyed listening to her play the piano. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Keith Ridley IV

December 29, 2008

To my dear friend Alexis,
we extend our deepest of condolences in transition of your mother-in-law.. May GOD embrace this family and uplift you in the hour at hand.


Keith A. Ridley,IV
Ridley Funeral Estab.Inc.
Washington,DC

Daniel Nichols

December 28, 2008

Dear Dr Franklin and Family,
My prayers and shared lost of Mother Franklin are with you all. May the power and love of our heavenly Father be your strength and comfort today and the many days ahead. There is not right time to lose a love one,especially during the Christmas Season. God Bless, Daniel Nichols and Hernan Alvarez

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