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Joseph F. Paone
"Joe"

Company A-2

30 May 1938 - 21 Jun 2007

Place of Death: Alexandria, VA

Interment: Arlington National Cemetery

It is with great regret and sorrow that we must inform you of the death of our classmate, Joseph F. Paone, on June 21, 2007 in Alexandria, VA. Joe is survived by his wife, Lucy; their daughters, Anne Gunsolus, her husband , Don, and their children, Brandon, Dustin, Max, and Isabella; and Maria Coombe, her husband, Scott, and their children, Alyssa and Lauren.

The details of Joe Paone's funeral are as follows:

There were two viewings on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Fairfax Memorial Gardens located in Fairfax, Virginia.  The first was from 2-4 PM, the second from 6-8 PM.  There was a prayer vigil from 7 – 7:30 PM during the second viewing.

Joe was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors the following morning, Wednesday, September 12, 2007.  There was a Catholic mass at the Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA starting 10:45 a.m. followed by the burial.

Immediately following the burial there was a reception at the home of our daughter, Anne Gunsolus, in Lansdowne, Virginia (44005 Indian Fields Court, Lansdowne VA 20176,  (571)-333-1254 [home], 703-728-9813 [cell]). 

We are asking that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Honor of Joseph Paone and that the donation be restricted to lung cancer research.  Donations can be mailed or phoned to: American Cancer Society 124 Park St. SE Vienna, VA  22180 (703) 938-5550 or 1-800-227-2345

While it is a sad occasion for us all, we look forward to seeing you.  Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

 Lucy Paone, Anne Gunsolus and Maria

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Obituaries:

JOSEPH F. PAONE "Joe" (Age 69)

Of Manassas, VA, on June 21, 2007, at Mount Vernon Hospital. Beloved husband of Lucy Paone; devoted father of Anne Gunsolus (Donald) of Lansdowne, VA and Maria Coombe (Scott) of Fairfax, VA; brother of Frances DiPilato (Carl) of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Brandon, Alyssa, Dustin, Max, Lauren and Isabella. Friends may visit at FAIRFAX MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 9902 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA, on Tuesday, September 11 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 12 at Fort Myer Chapel, at 10:45 a.m. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 124 Park St., SE, Vienna, VA 22180.

Published in The Washington Post on 9/9/2007.