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Marcia Schmitz Obituary
MARCIA ALLEN SCHMITZ
December 25, 1945 - April 12, 2023
Marcia Allen Schmitz of Arlington, Virginia passed away on April 12, 2023 at Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) following a long illness with COPD.
Born in Alliance, Ohio on Christmas Day 1945 to Ralph and Mary Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents. Marcia is survived by her cousin James Campbell and family.
Marcia graduated from Alliance High School in 1963 and from Kent State University in 1967 with a double major in Political Science and Sociology. She worked for the Peace Corps and then had a career as Legislative Director for a senior member of the House on Capitol Hill. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, was active in her Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Alumni group, and several civic organizations.
Marcia was an avid reader, loved crocheting, making jewelry, and participating in brunch and dinner groups.
Many thanks to the ICU at VHC for their excellence and compassion.
A private service will be held at a later date.
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Jeanie Muncy Bouthillier
October 9, 2023
Sending my aloha. I was so sorry to just now learn about the passing of our dear friend Marcia. I have known her since our days living at The Ridge House. We had kept in touch over the years re Ridge House updates and life in general. She made the world a better place. May she now Rest In Peace.
Alison Weber
June 6, 2023
I´m so sorry to read this , she was a sweet neighbor and friend at ridge house . Even though we moved we still kept in touch with calls and cards she gave the best advise with our Dec 23 born Son, since she was a Christmas baby , no combined gifts always make it special for him , is what she said .I´m miss her . Alison , Guy , August Weber
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