Therese DeSanto
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My grandmother was a remarkable woman and lived through so much, from World War I, World War II, Depression, Married the love of her life in 1935. As a child her mother cooked Sunday dinners for family friend President Wilson, and she knew Mame Eisenhower and at the age of 104 met President Trump at the White House. She was loved by so many, and everyone who knew of her, wanted to meet and talk with her.
Obituary: as written by granddaughter, Therese DeSanto:
Marion Roland Conrad (Age 104), of Virginia Beach, formerly of Alexandria, VA for 92 years, entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Conrad, son, Norris Monroe Conrad, granddaughters Rita Lucille Wilkerson and Giulianna Conrad. Survived by a daughter, and a son, along with nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
As a girl she was a member of the first Girl Scout troop organized in Alexandria; and was a leader for the only "mounted" Girl Scout Troop of the city.
Marion was a 1932 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria. As a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and while serving as the Grand-Regent of Court Kavanaugh #54, she proudly was the first woman to lay a wreath on J.F. Kennedy's gravesite.
Marion was honored to be a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mary Custis Lee - 17th VA Regiment, Chapter 7 and of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marion retired after 25 years with the City of Alexandria Fire Prevention Department and was a member of the Police and Fire Auxiliary following her retirement. Interment National Memorial Park.
Obituary: as written by granddaughter, Therese DeSanto:
Marion Roland Conrad (Age 104), of Virginia Beach, formerly of Alexandria, VA for 92 years, entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Conrad, son, Norris Monroe Conrad, granddaughters Rita Lucille Wilkerson and Giulianna Conrad. Survived by a daughter, and a son, along with nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
As a girl she was a member of the first Girl Scout troop organized in Alexandria; and was a leader for the only "mounted" Girl Scout Troop of the city.
Marion was a 1932 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria. As a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and while serving as the Grand-Regent of Court Kavanaugh #54, she proudly was the first woman to lay a wreath on J.F. Kennedy's gravesite.
Marion was honored to be a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mary Custis Lee - 17th VA Regiment, Chapter 7 and of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marion retired after 25 years with the City of Alexandria Fire Prevention Department and was a member of the Police and Fire Auxiliary following her retirement. Interment National Memorial Park.
My grandmother was a remarkable woman and lived through so much, from World War I, World War II, Depression, Married the love of her life in 1935. As a child her mother cooked Sunday dinners for family friend President Wilson, and she knew Mame Eisenhower and at the age of 104 met President Trump at the White House. She was loved by so many, and everyone who knew of her, wanted to meet and talk with her.
Obituary: as written by granddaughter, Therese DeSanto:
Marion Roland Conrad (Age 104), of Virginia Beach, formerly of Alexandria, VA for 92 years, entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Conrad, son, Norris Monroe Conrad, granddaughters Rita Lucille Wilkerson and Giulianna Conrad. Survived by a daughter, and a son, along with nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
As a girl she was a member of the first Girl Scout troop organized in Alexandria; and was a leader for the only "mounted" Girl Scout Troop of the city.
Marion was a 1932 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria. As a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and while serving as the Grand-Regent of Court Kavanaugh #54, she proudly was the first woman to lay a wreath on J.F. Kennedy's gravesite.
Marion was honored to be a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mary Custis Lee - 17th VA Regiment, Chapter 7 and of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marion retired after 25 years with the City of Alexandria Fire Prevention Department and was a member of the Police and Fire Auxiliary following her retirement. Interment National Memorial Park.
Obituary: as written by granddaughter, Therese DeSanto:
Marion Roland Conrad (Age 104), of Virginia Beach, formerly of Alexandria, VA for 92 years, entered the eternal gates of heaven on February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Conrad, son, Norris Monroe Conrad, granddaughters Rita Lucille Wilkerson and Giulianna Conrad. Survived by a daughter, and a son, along with nine grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
As a girl she was a member of the first Girl Scout troop organized in Alexandria; and was a leader for the only "mounted" Girl Scout Troop of the city.
Marion was a 1932 graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria. As a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and while serving as the Grand-Regent of Court Kavanaugh #54, she proudly was the first woman to lay a wreath on J.F. Kennedy's gravesite.
Marion was honored to be a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy Mary Custis Lee - 17th VA Regiment, Chapter 7 and of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Marion retired after 25 years with the City of Alexandria Fire Prevention Department and was a member of the Police and Fire Auxiliary following her retirement. Interment National Memorial Park.
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