Norman Weissman

Norman Weissman, 90, of Springfield, Virginia died on October 2 at the Capital Hospice in Arlington, Virginia after a brief illness. Mr. Weissman was born in New York City in 1920 and served with the US Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following the war, he married Julia Weissman and worked with the US Postal Service, retiring in 1974. After living in Plainview, New York, he and his wife relocated to Springfield, Virginia in 1991 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. During his long life, Mr. Weissman enjoyed working with model trains, attending New York Islander hockey games, and writing fiction and his memoirs . He was preceded in death by his wife Julia in 2008. Mr. Weissman was the beloved father of Lois and her husband Christopher Chadbourne of Arlington, Virginia, and Robert and his wife Bonnie Weissman of Vienna, Virginia. He was also the loving grandfather to Sarah Weissman, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Wendy Weissman of Vienna, Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Temple Beth El in Alexandria, Virginia with internment in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, VA In lieu of flowers, the family requests tributes in his memory to be made to the Capital Hospice Attn: Philanthropy Office, 2900 Telestar Court, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Arrangements under the direction of National Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA.