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Obituaries
Francis Eugene SturwoldCIA Analyst
Francis Eugene Sturwold, 76, an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency, died Dec. 24 of liver cancer at Capital Hospice in Arlington. He lived in the District.
Mr. Sturwold was born in Connersville, Ind., and served in the Air Force in the early 1950s. After graduating from Indiana University, where he studied Slavic languages, he moved to Washington in 1953 and worked in federal intelligence operations.
He joined the CIA in 1961 and analyzed developments in Eastern Europe. He also served as a CIA staff inspector. He retired in 1986 and, the following year, received the agency's Intelligence Medal.
He enjoyed woodworking.
His marriage to Virginia Ganzon Sturwold ended in divorce.
There are no immediate survivors.
Charles 'Gus' BochanisArmy Worker, Community Leader
Charles "Gus" Bochanis, 82, a munitions specialist with the Army Department and a leader in Washington's Greek community, died Jan. 2 of pneumonia at Casey House hospice in Rockville. He lived in Bethesda.
Mr. Bochanis was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and served in the Army during World War II. He participated in the D-Day landings in 1944. Later that year, he lost his left leg in battle in the Netherlands. He received the Bronze Star and two awards of the Purple Heart.
After recovering from his wounds at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Mr. Bochanis settled in the Washington area. He worked briefly for the Interior Department before becoming a civilian employee with the Army about 1950. He worked at the Pentagon, helping supply small arms and ammunition to Army personnel. He retired in 1982.
Mr. Bochanis devoted much of his time to activities surrounding his church, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington. He was parish council president and held other positions of leadership. He was instrumental in the cathedral's fundraising and its annual spring and fall festivals. For years, he dressed as Santa Claus for Christmas celebrations at the cathedral.
For his service to the cathedral, he was awarded the title of Archon Depoutatos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
He was also a past president of the Washington chapter of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association and was a former commander of American Legion Post 38 in Washington.
