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William Chesley Obituary
Peacefully passed on April 22, 2024. Beloved father of Cora Rose (Tom) and William Chesley Rusununguko (Kimberly); loving brother of Georgia Chesley. Also survived by eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter Phyllis Chesley-Ray and siblings Robert, Walter, and Frank Chesley, Charlotte Young and Dorothy Williams. On Monday, May 13, 2024 friends may visit with the family from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Phillip The Apostle Catholic Church 5416 Henderson Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. Interment Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.
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William E. Chesley
May 11, 2024
I extend condolences on behalf of my family on the passing of my Uncle Billy. I deeply admired my uncle for the respectful, thoughtful, caring and positive demeanor. I don´t know of any person that was more positive and upbeat than Uncle Billy. I appreciate his kindness to family and for being such a positive role model over the course of my lifetime. He shared a bond with my father and the rest of his siblings that was pretty obvious to me and I´m sure others as well. Lastly, the love, support, care, respect and honesty by which Uncle Billy and his siblings displayed over a lifetime need not be affirmed by words because their actions over a lifetime affirms this fact.
Kara
May 11, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you some peace at this time.
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