On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, RITA ROSE STEVENSON of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late George A. Stevenson. Devoted mother of George A., Jr. of Arkansas, Mary M. of Montreal, Charles F. (Georgia) of Georgia, John E. (Ann) of New Mexico and Stephen J. (Patricia) of Maryland; loving grandmother of Sarah, Eddie, Katie and Rita of New Mexico and Heather of Missouri; great-grandmother of Jason and Ashley of New Mexico and Andy of Missouri. Relatives and friends are invited to call at JOSEPH GAWLERS SONS, INC., 5130 Wisconsin Ave., NW (corner of Harrison St.), Washington, DC on Monday, November 7, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, 6900 River Rd., Bethesda, MD on Tuesday, November 8 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association , 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311. www.diabetes.org.
Arrangements under the direction of Joseph Gawler's Sons Inc., Washington, DC.