Francis Augustine Lavelle, Jr., 86, of Chevy Chase, MD, a Washington and Chicago attorney, died July 26, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen for 56 years, and devoted father of Michael, Carol, James, and Susan Lavelle Ross. After WW II service in the USAAF, Frank attended Harvard College, graduating cum laude in 1950. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1953 and started his career with Bingham, Dana & Gould in Boston. In 1957, he married Mary Ellen Harnett and moved to Washington, DC, to serve on the U.S. Treasury Legal Advisory Staff. In 1965, he joined Mayer, Brown & Platt in Chicago. Frank returned to Washington in 1988 where he was counsel for Wickham & Assoc. until 1993. Visitation Thursday, August 1, from 5-8 pm at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington, DC. Memorial Mass Friday, August 2, at 11 am, Shrine of Most Blessed Sacrament, 3630 Quesada, Washington, DC. Frank greatly valued his Jesuit education. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank's name to Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA, 02125, would be appreciated. Info: 202-966-6400. See website: www.josephgawlers.com
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