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WILLIAM D. FORAN, SR. "Doug" (Age 90)
Longtime resident of Alexandria, Virginia and after retirement, Kill Devil Hills, NC died at home in Sterling, VA on January 31, 2013. Born in Bristol, Tennessee, he served during World War II in the U.S. Army 526th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion. He entered the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in 1948 as a patrolman and retired in 1972 at the rank of Inspector serving as head of the Criminal Investigations Division. He established and commanded the first Internal investigation Unit for the Department. He is survived by three children, William D. Foran, Jr. of Middelburg, Va, Frances Rose Hudson of Reston, VA and Mary Foran Hutton of Waterford, VA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His wife of 65 years, Rose Mary, died in 2010. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Comfort Cemetery. The family requests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to the Salvation Army. Online condolences may be made at:www.adamsgreen.com
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Chuck McFadden
February 7, 2013
Doug, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. He was always a nice man to me and had a way of keeping me on the straight and narrow. Theresa and I send our deepest sympathies to you and all your family.
Robert Talbott
February 6, 2013
My name is Bob Talbott. Mr. Foran was the manager of my little league team at Warwick Village in Alexandria. I will always remember Mr. Foran as a good man and coach. My condolences go out to his family.
Stephen C.
February 4, 2013
I am truly sorry for our loss.
February 4, 2013
Doug,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Richard Comisky
(St. Rita's)
Joanne Wolf
February 2, 2013
Doug Foran has always held a special place in the hearts and thoughts of Joanne and Allan Wolf. How blessed we have been to have had him in our lives and treasure both him and Rose Mary among our special friends and fond memories.
My love and regards are with him and his devoted family.
Joanne Wolf
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