Carla Beth Howery – On March 31, 2009 at her Takoma Park, MD home with her family around her. Loving mother of Andrew Victor Fremming and Kevin Carl Fremming. Preceded in death by her sister, Marcia Howery; and her father, Victor I. Howery. She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Garnett H. and Edwin Graf; and a host of loving friends and relatives. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 5101 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or to the Teaching Enhancement Fund, American Sociological Association, 1430 K Street NW #600, Washington, DC 20005.
Published in The Washington Post on 4/4/2009
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