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Thomas Gownley Obituary

GOWNLEY
THOMAS JOSEPH GOWNLEY, JR.

On Wednesday, July 4, 2007, THOMAS JOSEPH GOWNLEY, JR., of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Karen McKeown Gownley; step-father of Blane Cameron Vucci and Evan James Vucci; brother of Lynda Vitale, Anita Coffman and Richard Gownley. Graveside service and inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Monday, July 30 at 1 p.m. (Please assemble at administration building at 12:30 p.m.) Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20855. Arrangements by COLLINS FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 6, 2007.

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Kathy Reed

July 23, 2007

Ms Karen-
Once again my family and I wanted to express our sympathies in the lost of your husband. Please feel free to call on us if you need anything.

Your neighbors - Mrs LaRuth Reed, Keith Reed (son)

Tom Goldsmith

July 18, 2007

Karen, Please accept our deepest sympathies for your loss of Tom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sister Marie O'Dowd

July 15, 2007

Karen,
Please know that Tom and you have been in my prayers over these past few weeks. May he be in Peace, freed from all his suffering

Marcia Bevan-Brigandi

July 10, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nicole Mason

July 6, 2007

I send my sincere sympathy to you and your family during this time of sorrow. I know it is extremely hard for you, especially since you recently lost your Dad. I want to encourage you to trust God. You can count on God to be there. God is a keeper and He will sustain you. I pray that God will give you peace in the midst of this storm! God Bless You,
Rev. Nicole S. Mason
DDOT Employee

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