Mary Beckham Aiken Garber, 86, widow of Don M. Garber, died January 7, 2004. She is survived by two brothers, Jesse E. Aiken and Thomas W. Aiken; four daughters, Sally Rollings and her husband, Betsy Miller, Pat Garber, and Nancy St. Germain and her husband; a son, Don S. Garber and his wife; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a number of fond nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Mary Biglow.
A graduate of American University, Mrs. Garber earned a Masters degree in elementary counseling from UVa and taught 5th and 6th grades at Short Pump Elementary for 25 years. She was an honor member of Delta Gamma Sorority and a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She was a devoted wife for 61 years, a loving mother, an avid gardener and birdwatcher, a child advocate, and a nature lover.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 11. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tuckahoe Rescue Squad.
Mary Beckham Aiken Garber, 86, widow of Don M. Garber, died January 7, 2004. She is survived by two brothers, Jesse E. Aiken and Thomas W. Aiken; four daughters, Sally Rollings and her husband, Betsy Miller, Pat Garber, and Nancy St. Germain and her husband; a son, Don S. Garber and his wife; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a number of fond nieces and nephews; and beloved friend, Mary Biglow.
A graduate of American University, Mrs. Garber earned a Masters degree in elementary counseling from UVa and taught 5th and 6th grades at Short Pump Elementary for 25 years. She was an honor member of Delta Gamma Sorority and a charter member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She was a devoted wife for 61 years, a loving mother, an avid gardener and birdwatcher, a child advocate, and a nature lover.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 11. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tuckahoe Rescue Squad.
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