JOSEPH "JAY" LONG - Passed away on May 12, 2003 after a short hospitalization. Jay graduated from AHS in 1958. He had 3 younger siblings that also attended AHS: Jerry, Jim and Judy. To see a pictures and tribute to Jay, please click here: JAY LONG * |
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VIRGINIA THILL PERKINS - Passed away August 3, 2002 from a stroke at age 67. She retired 8 years ago as Administrative Assistant at Pivot Point International. Ginny was an avid music lover and incredible singer all her life. She is survived by 4 daughters, a son and 5 grandchildren. To see a tribute written by her daughter, Peggie, please CLICK HERE to contact Mrs. Elaine Kilbourne. * |
PHYLLIS UHLER FIGUROWSKI - passed away in Tarpon Springs, FL Monday, June 3, 2002 after a long illness. She was born Oct. 19, 1942 at Doctor's Hospital in Wash., D.C. She attended Ketcham El., Kramer Jr. Hi. and graduated from Anacostia High School in 1960. Phyllis worked 38 years for the Immigration and Naturalization Service in D.C., Rome, Italy and Haiti. She retired in Feb. '99 and moved to Tarpon Springs, FL. She attended the Church of the Holy Communion in Congress Heights for 18 years and then St Andrew's Episcopal in College Park for 27 years. Survivors include her sister, Kathy Uhler Pickard (AHS '62) of Tarpon Springs, FL; 2 daughters, 5 grandchildren and many, many friends. Phyllis will be remembered for her smile, her laughter, and her great sense of humor. Thus, when you think of Phyllis ....., laugh! She would want us to. Please see the "Guest" Book on the main page for more information. |
hOMER (SONNY) SMITH - AHS Class of '56 passed away on 4-12-01. He was born in Alabama 7-16-38. An avid golfer and horse racing fan, he was a member of Woodmoore Country Club. Sonny founded H.D. Smith & Co. and was involved with the local building industry for 40 years. He lived in Temple Hills, MD for many years and was a member of Broadview Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Ginger (Sanford) Smith, AHS '56, and 3 children; Deborah Whittaker of White Plains, MD, Dale Smith of Gambrills, MD and Douglas Smith of Huntingtown, MD Please see the "Guest Book" on the main page for more information. * |
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OBITUARIES FORMER AHS STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS |
GEORGE MITCHELL DAVID - a graduate of Anacostia High School, former restaurant owner and commercial real estate salesman died July 21, 2002 of liver cancer at his home in Upper Marlboro, MD. A native of Wash., D.C., he managed the family's Crescent Restaurant in the 60's before serving in the Navy. He was associated with The Three Theives Restaurant in D.C. and Dante's in Oxen Hill, MD. He also operated The Congressional Carry-Out on Capital Hill. He opened The Store Deli in Upper Marlboro in 1978. He managed a tavern and restaurant in the mid 80's before going into the real estate business. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Upper Marlboro. Survivors include "Bunny", his wife of 31 years, children Mitchell, Monica and Gregory and step children Douglas O'Donnell and Elizabeth Dickerson; his Father Michell, Sister Myra and a granddaughter. |
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CORLISS F. KING - a 1961 graduate of AHS passed away at age 59. He was married twice, first to Deborah and second to Garrielle Toddy King. He had a brother, Larry and a sister Kay. |
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VIRGINIA THILL PERKINS - Passed away August 3, 2002 from a stroke at age 67. She retired 8 years ago as Administrative Assistant at Pivot Point International. Ginny was an avid music lover and incredible singer all her life. She is survived by 4 daughters, a son and 5 grandchildren. To see a tribute written by her daughter, Peggie, please CLICK HERE to contact Mrs. Elaine Kilbourne. * |
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VIRGINIA OGILVY - (AHS Teacher) passed away in September of 2002. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Lester; 2 children, Margie Franz and David Ogilvy. * |
EILEEN KOONTZ - Passed away at her home in Davidsonville, MD on September 26, 2002. She was the spouse of John D. Koontz a former teacher and Principal at Kramer Jr. High and later Principal at Anacostia High School. Survivors include her husband John D. Koontz, son John W. Koontz and daughter Dr. Theresa Noland. * |
WILBER LEO EPPARD - Passed away at age 68. He is survived by siblings Everett, Kenneth, Mary, Leonard and John. * |
EDWARD W. CHAILLET - Passed away November 18, 2002 at age 82 in Elizabeth City, NC. He was a native of Washington, D.C. and an AHS graduate. He retired from the D.C. Police Departmet in the 70's as a detective seargent. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He is the receipient of a Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife Nancy, 2 children Ned and Linda, 2step-children Karen Shotwell and Cindy Bowling, five sisters, Jean Wrnst, Betty Hall, Joan Stanley, Annette Crites and Nancy Chaillet, four brothers, James, George, Charles and Jack and eight grandchildren. * |
EDWARD L. "ED" GATEWOOD - Passed away March 20, 2003 at age 68. He was born in Wash., D.C. and graduated from Anacostia High School in 1953. He majored in History and Political Science, wrote for "The Hatchet" and played on the baseball team while at George Washington Univ. He worked for NSA and for Senator Jeremiah Denton (AL) . He recieved a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. He taught Management courses at Benjamin Franklin Univ. in Wash., D.C. He retired after 40 years of service at NSA. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gloria; 3 children Tracy, Joseph and Dana; grandson, Sean McTernan and a sister, Doris Gegner. * |
JOSEPH "JAY" LONG - Passed away on May 12, 2003 after a short hospitalization. Jay graduated from AHS in 1958. He had 3 younger siblings that also attended AHS: Jerry, Jim and Judy. To see a pictures and tribute to Jay, please click here: JAY LONG * |
JOHN W. CHRISTMAN - Passed away June 3, 2003 in Florida at the age of 76. He attended Anacostia High School for 3 years but graduated from Charlotte Hall. His brother, George graduated from AHS in 1943. He was a resident of Clinton, Md and worked for the C&P Telephone Company. * |
RAYMOND FRANCIS SELBY, Jr. - Passed away June 9, 2003. Born 8-26-25, he attended Anacostia High School but left before graduating to serve in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Pasadena in the Pacific from 1943 to 1946. He boxed while in the Navy and played semi-pro football for the Anacostia Eagles after returning home. Mr Selby was formerly a meat cutter at Captain Kidd's Grocery in Deal, MD where he lived for 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Agnes Phillips, a son, Raymond, a daughter Barbara Ann bell and 4 great-grandchildren. * |
JOHN D. KOONTZ - Passed away June 3, 2003 at age 86. Mr Koontz graduated from Wilson Teacher's College and received a Master's Degree in Education from George Washington University. He began his career as a teacher at Langley Jr. High and was transferred to Kramer Jr. High as a Physical Education teacher. He became Assistant principal at Kramer Jr. High, Coolidge High School and, Principal at Taft Jr. High and Anacostia High School. He went on to become Deputy Superintendent of D.C. Schools. After retiring from the D.C. school system he developed "Harbor Hills", a waterfront community in Davidsonville, MD. His hobby in later years was carving wooden duck decoys. He is survived by his son John W. Koontz, daughter Dr. Theresa Nolan, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was loved and respected by all of the students and staff he came into contact with. * |
SANDY (FRYE) DONRUSSELLO - Born April 23, 1944, Sandy passed away March 29, 2001 in Mechanicsville, MD at age 57. She graduated from Anacostia High School in 1962. She is survived by her son, Russ, of Oceanside, CA, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters Linda (Frye) Durst and Jane (Frye) Armstrong both of MD and brother Mark Frye of Monticello, FL. Sandy will always be remembered for her sense of humor, smile and a good laugh. She loved family get-togethers where everyone would laugh, joke and have a great time. She loved laughter. * |
MARIE (PETERSON) JOHNSTON - Passed away January 19, 1996. She was born in MN in 1909. On June 21, 1947, she married F. Kennerson Johnston. Mrs. Johnston taught school for 44 years until her retirement in 1967. 25 of those years were in the D.C. school system. She taught Latin American History at AHS. In 1965 she was given a citation by Dr. Jose Mora, Secretary General of the Organization of American States, for promoting understanding of Latin America. The Johnstons moved to Mt. Holly, VA and Mrs. Johnston taught in Warsaw, VA from 1967 to 1975. The Johnstons moved to WI where she was very active in a variety of activities. * |
JAMES E. ROBERSON - AHS class of 1948 passed away at INOVA Fairfax Hispital on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 of lung cancer. After graduation he served in the Air Force in the Korean War and from there went into Civil Service. Among other departments, he worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of Commerce. After retiring from government work he went to work for Fairfax County Transportation in the 80's. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Grethe, children Vibeke Bansal, Anne Roberson and Kathy Phillips, 5 grandsons, and 3 greatgrandsons. * |
WILLIAM LINDEN, Jr. - AHS Class of 1948, who was a television news producer and director for "CBS Evening News" with Walter Kronkite and Dan Rather, died of ventricular fibrillation on June 5, 2002 at Reston Hospital in VA. Mr. Linden had been with CBS for 20 years when he retired. His work there included producing and directing "Face the Nation", live coverage of the Watergate hearings, national political conventions, President Nixon's resignation, Gerald Ford's swearing in as President, the Iran Contra hearings and the Apollo space shots for which he was pool Director for the 3 major networks. After retireing, he was producer and director for PBS of the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. A resident of Reston, he was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Anacostia high School and Princeton University. In 1953 he began his career in broadcasting as a stage manager with WTOP television. In 1963 he joined ABC for shows such as "Issues and Answers" and NASA space shots. He was a member of St Paul's and Emmanuel Episcopal churches in D.C. Hobbies included golf, tennis, singing and dancing. His marriage to Helen Ware Linden ended in divorce. He is survived by two children, William E. Linden III of Ashburn, VA and Elizabeth Linden Rubin of North Bethesda, MD and, one granddaughter. * |
GENEVIEVE "GENNY" (LYONS) LAWRENCE - Genny graduated from AHS in June of 1950 and married Jefferson Lawrence (AHS '50). She passed away 8-28-96 in Rockville, MD leaving 6 children and 7 grandchildren. * |
JAMES McARTHUR - 66, died of cancer November 21, 2003 at his home in Bethesda, MD. After graduating from Anacostia he attended D.C. Teacher's College. He received a master's degree from The University of Oregon. James served in the Army from '55 - '57. He taught math at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School for 35 years. He is survived by his brother, Douglas (also an AHS graduate), his wife, children and grandchildren. * |
LINDA SHANDALOW RUBBIN - AHS class of '56, died of cancer at her home in Silver Spring, MD on November 13, 2003. Born in NY, Linda was raised in Washington, D.C. After graduating from AHS she attended the University of Maryland for 2 years. She then moved to Hawaii where her husband was stationed. She returned to the D.C. area in 1960 where she raised her family. She was a volunteer with Hadassah and eventually became Vice Pres of marketing with a food broker. In 1990 she worked as a personal shopper with The Hecht store in Bethesda. She is survived by husband Ronald, 4 daughters, a brother and sister and seven grandchildren. * |
FREDERICK PAVES - Passed away April 8, 1966. After graduating from AHS in '59, Fred joined the U.S. Marines. He was discharged in 1963. At the time of his death, in an auto accident, he was a hunting guide for a pack guide company. He was single. His twin brother Dan said " It was a tradjic loss, but he left this earth a little better than he found it ". * |
JOHNNY BENSON - A 1956 AHS graduate, Johnny passed away April 8, 1960 due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was 22 years old. He had owned his Corvette only a few months before the accident on Old Fort Road in Oxon Hill, MD. Johnny was on the AHS football team and enjoyed weight lifting, hunting and the outdoors. He entered the "Mr. D.C." contest in 1958 and came in second place. At the time of his death, he was an employee of National Cash Register (NCR) in D.C. Johnny was the only son. He was survived by his parents Mabel and John C. Benson and 3 sisters, MaryAnna (AHS '48), Janis (AHS '50) and Liz Benson (AHS '58). * |
STEPHANIE ANN WASILE MUMM - Passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV in May of 2004 after a long illness. She was born in 1945 in Dallas, TX but spent most of her formative years in Washington, D.C. with her mother, Jeanne C. Wasile, who was widely known as "Princess Crow Woman of the Blackfeet Nation". Her father, former Army Air Corps Navigator Stephen Wasile (deceased), and brother Warren Conrad Wasile (deceased), and her sister, Jana Lynn Wasile were designated "All American Family of 1961" representing Washington, D.C. Stephanie graduated from Anacostia High School and was a scholorship student at East Carolina University where she was President of her Sorority and was honored as a cellist. Prior to moving to the Reno area she was a legislative aide to US Senator Howard W. Cannon, (D-NV). She was very active in Nevada politics, Indian Affairs and Service Organizations. Her legacy will be her family to whom she devoted her life. * |
CLAUDIA 'SUE' (EDWARDS) POWERS - widow of U-2 spy plane pilot Gary Francis Powers, died at the age of 68 on June 17, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV. Sue graduated from Anacostia High School in 1954. Mrs. Powers worked for the CIA where she met Gary in 1962 after his release from a Soviet prision. She worked with her son, Gary Francis Powers, Jr., to obtain The Distinguished Flying Cross and the DOD Prisoner of War medals posthumously for her husband. She also helped her son establish The Cold War Museum, a traveling exhibit that honors Powers, and,was an honorary chairman of The Silent Heroes of The Cold War National Memorial Committee. She had been a resident of Las Vegas since 1994 and a longtime volunteer at its Atomic Testing Museum. She is survived by her son, a daughter from a previous marriage, and 2 grand- children. Gary Powers, Sr. died in 1977 when his KNBC-TV news helicopter crashed in Encino, CA * |
HOWARD WALTER BELL - AHS '62, passed away in his sleep the last week of June, 2004 of a heart attack. He is survived by his son Brian and his daughter Tracy Miller and 2 grandchildren, Hanna and Jacob. He is also survived by his 2 brothers Roger (AHS '60), Kenneth, and his sister Joyce Zager. Howard worked for the I.R.S. since graduating from Ben Franklin College. He resided in Accokeek, MD. He cherished riding his Harley Davidson "Nelly Bell" to places like the Sturgis, SD and Myrtle Beach, SC Bike Week each year. |
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CHARLES RALPH MORRIS - An AHS graduate, Charles served in the Army from 1960 to 1962 as a rifleman in The Old Guard, the President's personal honor guard at Fort McNair. He worked for Safeway for 35 years and then at Murray's Steak Warehouse as a security guard and for P.G. County as a substitute bus attendant. He was a lay reader at Forestville Memorial United Methodist Church in Forestville, MD. He also portrayed the disciple "Matthew" in the church's Easter production of The Last Supper for several years. He enjoyed bowling with a league, watching and playing sports, word puzzles, playing cards and listening to music played by his family. Survivors include his wife, Barbara L. Morris, 3 children and 4 grandsons. * |
ROBERT L. CHARUHAS AHS '59 - (Robert changed his last name to Winston) Robert Winston died suddenly at his home in Naples, FL on January 7, 2006. He was the President/Owner of First Financial Planners for Seniors in Bonita Springs, FL and a was a charter member of The Bay Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs, FL. Bobby was active in many charitable organizations and was on the Board of Our Father's Soup Kitchen, as well as a member of The Gideon Society. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kris, his daughters Scherice McGill and Debby Brown, his grandaughters, Kirstin Brown and Tahlia Rossi and his sisters, Helen (Charuhas) Gleason and Diane (Charuhas) Gould. |
* RALPH WENTZEL - Ralph graduated from Anacostia High School in 1958. He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 27, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Gaby, 2 children and his brother Arleigh, also an AHS graduate. * |
CHARLES "CHIC" LEAPLEY - Chic passed away suddenly the weekend of May 20-21, 2006. He was a trieless worker maintaining AHS alumni records. More will be posted as we receive it. * |
THOMAS BUCKNER TUELL - 1958 AHS graduate, passed away at his home in Chicago, IL May 22, 2006 at age 65. Son of Ethel Tuell and brother of the late Lawerence Tuell. Mr Tuell is survived by many cousins, including Betty Durrer of King George, VA and Amanda Fessler of Phoenix, AZ; 5 Godchildren, Jennifer Herren Gatesman, Elizabeth Herren, Paula Tate, Charles Webster and Rowe Webster; and many dear friends. Mr. Tuell received his Batchelor of Arts degree from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. He served in the U.S. Navy where he reached the rank of Lieutenant JG. He worked for Southern Railways and the Santa Fe Railroad prior to joining Merrill Lynch where he worked for many years, retiring as Executive VP in 1988. He was buried at sea in a private Naval ceremony. Contributions may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. * |
JERRY BOWMAN - AHS class of 1951, born in 1931, passed away on July 20 2006 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Mary Lee Bowman, 7 children, 11 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren. * |
A. J. LAMB - Assistant Principal and then Principal of AHS in the 50's and 60's passed away at the age of 92 in December of 2006. |
JOANN (MARCOPULOS) WRIGHT - On February 3rd, 2007, beloved wife of the late Dennis R. Wright; loving mother of Michelle Aceto (Fiance Daniel Knight); grandmother of Courtney, Anthony and William; sister of Donna, Ted and Bill Marcopulos, daughter-in-law of Mattie J. Wright. |
LOIS W. ROBEY - Age 76, passed away on January 28, 2006 in Falls Church, VA. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Allport League; son Charles L. Allport (Sandra); two stepdaughters, two stepsons, two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, three great step-grandchildren; sisters April W. Spruell and Carol Holmes-Manchester; former son-in-law William League. |
CHARLES WENDELL CURTIS - Owner of Curtis Brother's Furniture, and the man responsible for The Curtis Brother's Chair, passed away in March of 2007 at age 82. Full obituary available at www.washingtonpost.com |
MILT GRANT - Washington, D.C. radio and TV personality in the 50's and 60's passed away at his Ft. Lauderdale, FL home in April of 2007 at age 83. Full obituary available at www.washingtonpost.com |
IRIS T. RACHE - 76, a former psychologist with the D.C. Department of Corrections who shifted careers in the early 1980's and for 2 decades sold real estate for Weichert Realtors and Long and Foster, died of lung cancer March 10, 2007 at Holy Cross Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Russian immigrant parents, Ms Rache spent all but her first 5 years living in the District. She graduated from Anacostia High School in 1948 and attended GW University and American U. where she obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology. Her first professional job was counseling female prisioners for the D.C. Department of Corrections where she spent 6 years as a staff psychologist at the Lorton facility for women. She was credited with ushering in innovative rehabilitation programs to allow inmates to leave the facility to attend college and hold jobs. In the mid 1960's, she was Director of Counseling for the Districts Neighborhood Youth Corps, a federally funded work training program run by United Planning Organization. She left a few years later to run another anti-poverty program The Neighborhood Youth Corps in Fairfax county. She opened a children's clothing store on Capital Hill in the 70's and later ran a crafts business from her home. Active in civic affairs, Ms Rache held fundraisers for Democratic political candidates and, contributed to charitable organizations. She leaves no immediate survivors. |
LESLIE J. LUMPKIN - Passed away February 25, 2007 at NOVA hospital at the age of 60. She attended Orr Elememtary, Kramer Jr High and Anacostia High School. She was a Spanish teacher in the PG County School System for a number of years. Leslie is survived by her mother, Frances, her husband of 24 years, Jack Jakubowski, and her son. |
THEODORE BRITTON, JR. - 1949 AHS graduate, recently of McLean, VA, died Sunday July 1, 2007 at Virginia Hospital Center. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Yager Britton; father of Theodore Britton, III, William Fredric Britton and Elizabeth Britton Heath.; brother of Martha Courington. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. |
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GEORGE P. WOODBURN, Jr. - A 1940 AHS graduate, George passed away May 13, 1991. He was married in 1946 and had 2 daughters. George served in the Navy as a deep-sea diver during WW II. |
JAMES S. FAULKNER - of Dunkirk, MD passed away October 2, 2007. Jimmy was the catcher on the AHS varsity baseball team graduating in 1949. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Nutwell), sons David, John and Steven, daughter Rachel Meinhardt, brothers Robert (AHS '51) and Donald, and 8 grandchildren. |
JOE WALKER - passed away November 20, 2007 in Luray, VA. He was a 1958 AHS grad and a retired dectective with The Metropolitan Police Department. |
LINDA LADD HAGENBUSCH - Passed away May 18, 2007 of a heart atack. She was a 1964 AHS grad. Survivors include her husband, son and daughter. Her friends will remember her as a kind, friendly and loving person. |
RUSSELL A. LOMBARDY - Passed away December 30, 2007 in Longmont CO. He was 89 years old and a former resident of Clinton, MD. Mr. Lombardy was teacher, coach and administrator in the D. C. public schools from 1951 until his retirement in 1977. An avid golfer, in retirement he was a weekend starter at Twin Shields golf course in MD. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel, and his second wife, Pearl. He is survived by his son Russ of Longmont, CO, daughters Diane Beckham of Berwyn Heights, MD and Debbie Gaspar of Layonsville, MD and 5 grandchildren. |
FRANCES EDWARDS HALE - Passed away September 17, 2008 at age 101. She was born in Edwardsville, VA to the late John and Maude Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband Oswald K. Hale, Jr. She is survived by her son, Oswald K. Hale, III (Mary) of Richmond, VA and daughter, Katheryne Hale West (Ralph) of Arlington, VA; neices and n |