It is with a heavy heart and my deepest sympathy that we belatedly learn of the passing of a Family Member of one of our Distinguished Veterans and a Valued Comrade. In a message from George Hudicka we learned that Mrs. Ollie E. Hawkins, Widow of Mr. William K. Hawkins, Hq 155th Abn AA, passed away on 8 October 2009. With assistance from several individuals, (George Hudicka, Ed Siergiej, Mrs Bev Zimmerman, and the Gasch Funeral Home) I was able to contact the Hawkins Family to obtain the essential information for this message.
Following his service in World War II Mr & Mrs Hawkins lived in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Mr. Hawkins was employed by the Transit System in Washington DC. He started out as an operator of the old Street Cars (Trolley) system and later as a Bus Operator. Mrs. Ollie Hawkins was employed by the National Geographic as a Secretary for many years. Their major hobbies were working on their large Farm in Virginia where they enjoyed working with the livestock and gardening. Mr. Hawkins passed away on 17 July 1983. Mrs. Ollie Hawkins joined our Organization in 1985 and attended some 15 Annual Reunions. She was a very generous contributor to the Association’s General and Memorial Funds. The cause of death was Natural Causes at the age of 90 years.
Obituary and the Guest Book information is available at legacy.com. The Guest Book will remain open until 11 Nov 2009. The Obituary as published in the Washington Post on 12 Oct 2009 is as follows :
HAWKINS OLLIE E. HAWKINS (Age 90)
On Thursday, Oct 8, 2009 of Hyattsville MD
Loving wife to the late William K. Hawkins
Caring mother of William (Martha) Hawkins
Beloved grandmother of Diane (Paul) Shirley, Barbara (John) Sweeney
Devoted great-grandmother of Christopher, James, Ryann, Sara, and Samantha; two step-granchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren, also survived by a sister-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
She retired after many years of service with National Geopraphic as a secretary. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Hyattsville, MD. She will be missed and loved by all who knew her. Family and friends may call at GASCHS FUNERAL HOME P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 1800-H to 2000-H. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 5701 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 1100-H. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD
Mrs. Hawkins is survived by one Son, four Grandchildren and 10 Great Granchildren. Correspondence and messages of Condolence may be addressed to the Hawkins Family as follows :
Mr. William A, Hawkins
19 Tecumseh Pass
Millsboro, DE 19966
E-mail : batsnbelfry@verizon.net (Son’s address)
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hawkins Family
Sincerely
Del Townsend
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