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Nicholas Cantwell Obituary


Nicholas D. Cantwell,  Col. USAF (Ret.) Age 79  
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014, the devoted husband of 55 years of Janice Cantwell; beloved father of Karen and Michael (Mary) Cantwell and Cynthia (Joseph) Donohoe; grandfather of Daniela, Brian, Shannon, Patrick, William and Maeve; brother of Eileen Cantwell and Nancy Dix. Friends may call on Saturday, May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial and interment with Full Military Honors will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Mass cards or donations to Hospice of the Chesapeake (hospicechesapeake.org) or Our Lady of Perpetual Help (olph.net) are appreciated. Guestbook at: kalasfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Washington Post on May 1, 2014.

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May 6, 2014

Dear Janice,
Thanks to our wonderful classmates from
Florence High, I learned about your losing Nick. It gave me a chance to pray for you, and to think in 55 years of marriage, you must must have so many treasures in your memories to
help you at this time. Peace be with you my dear friend....Love, Pat(Jones)

May 3, 2014

Janice, Our deepest sympathies to you and your family on Nick's passing. Be assured you will be in our thoughts and prayers. You and Nick bring back many happy memories. Take care. Tony and Jeanne Lubrano

Lee Zeni

May 3, 2014

Sending thoughts of sympathy in the loss of Nick. We were golfing buddies for many years. I regret I was not able to visit or attend his funeral. I have been very ill this past year.

May 3, 2014

My condolences to the family, please remember God gives us all we need during difficult time, rememeber the Hearer of Prayer. Psalsm 65.2

The Staff of Kalas Funeral Homes

May 2, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

May 1, 2014

Janice - We accept our sympathy and condolences on Nick's Passing. We have only the fondest memories of him working with him at Lockheed Martin in Washington DC on the FAA ATS contract.
And of course the periodic crossing of paths while stationed in Contracting in Europe.
May God grant him eternal rest in Heaven.
With Sincerest Sympathy,
Frank and Helen McBrearty

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