Donald was born on 29 DEC 1924 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, the son of David S. Stigers and Ellen Hotchkiss Graham.
He died on 26 FEB 2013 in Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
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!Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105977198
Donald W Stigers, Sr
Birth: Dec. 29, 1924
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Feb. 26, 2013
Ashburn
Loudoun County
Virginia, USA
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Donald W. Stigers, Sr. of Ashburn, VA peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his wife of 55 years and their two children. Mr. Stigers was born on December 29, 1924 in Punxsutawney, PA to David and Ellen [Graham] Stigers. Mr. Stigers graduated early from Punxsutawney High School to join the US Navy and served as a medical corpsman in WWII, including the Invasion of Normandy. Upon return from service, Mr. Stigers attended and graduated from George Washington University and began his 38 year career in Foreign Service at the Department of State. Mr. Stigers is survived by his wife, Margaret [Brett] Stigers and his two children, William Stigers and Peggy [Stigers] Wright, along with his son in law Steven Wright and three grandchildren, Timothy Wright, Caitlyn Wright and Brian Wright. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St.. Teresa's Catholic Church in Ashburn, VA at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Visitation will be at Adams Green Funeral Home, Herndon, VA from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013. Internment at Arlington Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either Evercare Hospice of Reston, VA or the American Heart Association.
Visit www.adamsgreen.com for information and condolences.
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Published in The Washington Post on March 1, 2013
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Family links:
Parents:
David S. Stigers [1897 - 1942]
Ellen Hotchkiss Graham Stigers [1906 - 1984]
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Sibling:
Donald W Stigers [1924 - 2013]
Jane C. Stigers [1926 - 1927]*
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*Calculated relationship
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Note: Interred July 3, 2013
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Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
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Created by: David McInturff
Record added: Mar 01, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 105977198