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THOMAS BUCHANAN Obituary


THOMAS R. BUCHANAN  (Age 89)  
Tom, a retired Foreign Service Officer, died of pulmonary fibrosis on December 8, 2020 in Rockville, MD. He is survived by his wife, Glenda; daughter, Rebecca; son, Stanton (Kristin); and grandchildren Kate and Matt. A son, Thomas Jr., predeceased him. Visitation will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville, MD 20854 at 10 a.m. on December 29, 2020, with Mass at 10:30 a.m. See St. Raphael's YouTube channel for a live stream.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 20, 2020.

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Donna J. Haslett (Buchanan)

December 28, 2020

My brother was a dedicated Foreign Service Officer and a family man who enjoyed his life to the fullest. I will miss him but I have fond memories of our childhood. Farewell big brother, Tom. My condolences to his wife, Glenda, daughter Rebecca, and his son, Stanton (Kristin) and grandchildren Kate and Matt.

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St. Raphael Catholic Church

1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville, MD

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Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Raphael Catholic Church

1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville, MD

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300 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD 20850

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