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William J. Broderick, JR.
On Sunday, January 31, 2021, William J. Broderick, Jr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. Born in Lonaconing, MD on November 10, 1929 to the late William J. Broderick, Sr. and Catherine Esther Broderick. Bill went on to proudly serve in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a career Maryland State Police Trooper achieving the rank of Sergeant while serving the majority of his time in the Electronics Division. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane; their daughter, Cathy: son-in-law, John and grandchildren, Erin and Griffin; his sister, Ann Louise; sister-in-law, Naomi and many nieces and nephews. A Covid compliant pass-through viewing will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2021,. from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20877. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Bill on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 201 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 with Fr. Dave Wells presiding. The Mass will be live streamed at www.stmartinsweb.org. Burial will immediately follow at All Souls Cemetery in Germantown, MD. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Bill's memory to Montgomery Hospice, Inc., 1355 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. The donation form can be found at Montgomeryhospice.org Please sign the family guest book at www.devolfuneralhome.com
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Wanda and Bob Wells
February 14, 2021
Dear Jane and Cathy,
We are so sorry to just learn of Bill’s passing. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. I hope you are comforted by your special memories of time together and your friends and family.
Bob and Wanda Wells
Pat Bohrer Green
February 5, 2021
Jane and Cathy
I am so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a wonderful husband, a great father and a good friend. I know you will miss him terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
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