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Mrs. Suddarth was born in Irvington, N.J., and served in the Marine Corps during World War II. She reenlisted in 1947 and served in the Marines until 1952 as a master sergeant.

She joined Breckenridge Library at Quantico in 1968 and worked there until retirement in 1983. In retirement, Mrs. Suddarth traveled to Germany and her ancestral homeland of Greece. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City and enjoyed bingo and flowers.

She supported many veterans' causes, including the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, the National World War II Memorial and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Her husband of 17 years, William T. Suddarth, died in a traffic accident in 1968.

Survivors include five children, Bill Suddarth of Bealeton, Suzie Gilley of Chester, Va., Margie Pfaff of Baldwin, Wis., Kathleen Suddarth of Woodbridge and John Suddarth of Mechanicsville, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

-- Matt Schudel


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