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Her marriage to John Webster ended in divorce.

Survivors include two other sons, Scott Webster of Manassas and Matt Webster of Ashburn; and one grandson.

-- Joe Holley

Thomas Edward StevensonManagement Analyst for Army

Thomas Edward Stevenson, 82, a retired civilian analyst for the Army, died Jan. 30 at Leewood Nursing Home in Annandale. He had Parkinson's disease.

Mr. Stevenson was born in Uniontown, Pa. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Forces. He trained as a radio operator and served stateside until 1946.

Two years later, having moved to Northern Virginia, he began a 40-year career as a management analyst with the U.S. Army Materiel Command in Alexandria. He retired in 1988.

He also worked part time for two furniture stores, including Curtis Brothers Furniture Co.

In retirement, Mr. Stevenson became an usher at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Patriot Center at George Mason University. He also volunteered as an Election Day poll worker in Annandale, where he lived for 32 years.

Mr. Stevenson loved dancing and the music of Lawrence Welk. He also enjoyed singing and cheering for the Washington Redskins.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Martha Irene Stevenson of Annandale.

-- Marylou Tousignant


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