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GIBBONS MIA GIBBONS (nee Luyten) On July 29, 2008, formerly of Washington, D.C. and presently of Cambridge, MD. Loving wife of B. David Gibbons, Jr. of Cambridge, MD; beloved mother of five children David Gibbons and his wife Ann of Fall Church, VA, Patricia Gibbons of Santa Fe, NM, Pierre Gibbons and his friend Jerri of Baltimore, MD, Mia Engel and her husband Seth of Washington, D.C. and the late Christopher Gibbons; adoring grandmother of 10, Conor Gibbons and his wife Caitlin, Melea Gibbons and her companion Joe Vieth, David Gibbons and his wife Ingrid, Jeremiah Gibbons, Hannah Martinez, Kyle Martinez, Hasya Gibbons, Taylor Gibbons, Max Engel and Coltrane Engel; and cherished sister Ans VanDam-Luyten of Maastricht, Netherlands. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Noon on Saturday, August 2 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Golden Hill, MD. With certain faith, Mia knew someday she would be reunited with her son Christopher, in heaven. In celebration of the reunion of a mother and her son, Mia requested Christopher also be recognized at the Mass. Inurnment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to St. Jude Children‘s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802-1733 or to the St. Mary Star of the Sea Foundation, c/o Mrs. Sara Applegarth, PO Box 187, Fishing Creek, MD 21634. Arrangements are entrusted to Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A. To send letter of condolences, please visit: www.curran-bromwell.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 1, 2008.

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Libby Hall

August 6, 2008

Dave, Davey, Patty, Pierre, and Mia,
My thoughts and prayers are very much with all of you. Mia was an amazing woman who met each one of her life's challenges with courage, faith and strength. She was an inspiration to me. Her thoughtfulness in the past few weeks touched me deeply. She will be profoundly missed by all who knew her. Our families have shared so much over the years, weddings, births, divorces, deaths and even houses. I love you all!!! May God hold each of you close at this time.

Lynda Effler/now Hense

August 4, 2008

Daughter Mia, so sorry about your loss of a GREAT and major figure in your life. Didn't meet your Mom but one time. Being on 42nd Pl. while you and your brothers grew up, what a wonderful time. You and your brothers were happy children, so your Mom did things right. Good for you guys. Yes, I did think about Chris, him and his Mom are now together, try and take comfort in that. I love you Mia, condolences to you and your babies. ox Lynda

Matt Engel

August 4, 2008

Mia, Dave, Dave, Patty and Pierre, and all the Gibbons': You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time. We loved Mia very much, she was a very special, one-of-a-kind woman who will be terribly missed. I had the distinct pleasure of spending time with her over the years and she was always so kind, friendly and happy - my fiancee Deborah also had the opportunity to meet her and agreed with me that she was a wonderful woman. Take care of yourselves, the kids and grandkids, and God Bless you. - Matt Engel and Deborah Winikoff

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