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THOMAS FLETCHER LECHNER Capt., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of the late Maria-Waid "Bim" McKnight Lechner. Father of Thomas McKnight Lechner of Rockville, MD, Waid Veevers Lechner of Silver Spring, MD and Melinda "Lindy" Marie Ramsey of Westerville, OH. Grandfather of Thomas C. Lechner, Mary Ellen Bliss, Rachel W. Ramsey and Sarah M. Ramsey; great-grandfather of Elizabeth M. Lechner, Mariah P. Lechner and Zachary T. Conner. Father-in-law of Michael S. Ramsey; grandfather-in-law of Andrew J. Bliss. Captain Lechner was predeceased by his parents, Harold Milton Lechner and Winifred Veevers Lechner and by his sister, Winifred Lechner Copeland. Memorial service will be held at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD on Sunday, November 19 at 1 p.m. Interment will take place at Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, FL at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, 1500 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852. Online guestbook is available at www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Col. John Pipta, USMC (RET)
November 18, 2017
A mighty oak has fallen but the roots that Capt. Lechner (and Bim) have planted in their family will grow and enrich future generations. We have fond memories of this wonderful Naval officer and his family. He made the world brighter and nicer> May he rest in peace. Duty is done. Semper Fidelis from your neighbors at Lakehurst, N.J. years ago.
John and Rosemary Pipta
C. Nabor
November 4, 2017
I am sorry for your loss. May the peace of God be with you.
Peggy Lester
November 2, 2017
The world has lost a truly wonderful ,thoughtful, kind soul. Grump was a joy to everyone who knew him. He was the ultimate care giver and cheerleader for his family throughout the years, and always had a kind word for anyone he encountered. Continuing to compete at the senior Olympics in swimming made him a roll model for all of us. He has left behind a family that he was so proud of, and friends that will deeply miss him. My sympathy to the Lechner family.
Peggy Lester
Kay Fanning
November 1, 2017
Tom was the most giving and helpful of people - he was an inspiration. My mother, Elaine Fanning, was a close friend of his and Bim's, and will miss him terribly. God bless Tom.
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