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Michael DePompa Obituary
DePOMPA MICHAEL CARL DePOMPA Michael Carl DePOMPA of Olney, MD, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away after a punishing battle with lung cancer on October 23, 2008, at home. Mr. DePompa, 73, a talented artist and art instructor for the Torpedo Factory and other local and regional art schools, served for more than 30 years as an executive of the IBM Corporation. He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrud, along with daughters and sons-in-law Barbara and James Reimers, Nicole and Khalid Jaber; and son Mark A. DePompa. He is also cherished by his grandchildren Gavin, Hunter, Kamil and Isabella. Mr. DePompa has a surviving brother, Mark DePompa; and a sister, Margaret DePompa; as well as a number of cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Burial services will be held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 10, at Arlington National Cemetery‘s Old Post Chapel, Ft. Meyer, VA 22211. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be sent to the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund at: http:// www.childrenoffallensoldiersrelieffund.org/ .
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Anne Cunningham
December 1, 2008
He was a delightful person, and one whom I very much admired for his warmth, his humor, his talent, and his sparkle. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have met him, and only wish I could have known him better.
Bonnie Pennington
November 28, 2008
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dennis & Wanda Boucher
November 26, 2008
Barbara,
Wanda and I are deeply saddened by your loss. Know that your Father and family will remain in our prayers.
David & Christine Cunningham
November 24, 2008
We have very fond memories of a very sweet man. We will truly miss Mike.
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Ria Ham
November 24, 2008
In memory of a wonderful man - loving, talented, caring and funny.
Our Cousin Mike will be missed always! May God bless Michael and all of his family.
Love, Ria
Mary Cunningham
November 24, 2008
To a quiet and gentle man: We will miss you!
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