Stephen J. Czecha

CZECHA STEPHEN JOSEPH CZECHA On Friday, April 17, 2009, of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of nearly 60 years of Faith (nee Miller) Czecha; father of Ruth Czecha, Jerry (and Carla) Czecha, Jackie Czecha, Vincent (and Susan) Czecha, Stephanie (and Dean) Chartrand and Matthew Czecha. Grandfather of 13, great-grandfather of seven. Brother of Jayne Raines; brother-in-law of Myles Miller, Marie (and Howard) McNally, Ellen (and Robert) Hecksel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his grandson Ludie Elnigoumi; son-in-law David L. Pedersen; sisters Caroline Nosal and Regina Finley. The family will receive friends at St. Raphael''s Catholic Church, Falls and Dunster Roads, Rockville, MD on Monday, April 20, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Food and Friends, 219 Riggs Rd., N.E., Washington, DC 20011 or Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New York, NY 10010. Please view and sign the family guestbook at: www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com