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Otis Jonas-Beharry Obituary

JONAS-BEHARRY OTIS JONAS-BEHARRY Otis departed this life on October 11, 2008. She was the loving wife of Cyril R. Beharry, Jr. and devoted mother of Anthony Beharry and Nichole Dickerson; mother-in-law of Avalaura and Jared; grandmother of Jet; daughter of the late Ronald and Virginia Jonas and sister of Ronald (deceased), Elise, Leon, Lloyd, Myrtle (deceased), Meigan, Merle and Valerie. Also survived by many nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. Viewing Friday, October 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Parkview Baptist Church, 7900 Oxman Rd., Hyattsville, MD. Funeral Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. at Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 3211 Sacred Heart Way, Washington, DC.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 16, 2008.

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Paul Brathwaite

October 17, 2008

We love you, Auntie Otis. Thanks for being a great Aunt to all of us.

Paul, Sonya, Matthew and Jordan

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