August 10 2009: COBB, Dick

RICHARD E. “Dick” COBB

On Monday, August 10, 2009, of Silver Spring, MD. Dick Cobb, a life-time Washingtonian, retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He had been a 1st LT in the Army-Air Corp and flew bombers in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Mr. Cobb was an accomplished church tenor throughout the Washington, DC area. He and his wife of 62 years, Dorothy, were both avid travelers and Life Master tournament bridge players. In addition to his wife, Dorothy Ann (nee Goodman) Cobb, he is survived by his son, Richard E. Cobb, Jr. He is the cherished grandfather of Jake L. Cobb, Lucas R. Cobb, Megan S. Rienzo and Morghan M. Cobb; great-grandfather of Samantha Rienzo, Kendra Rienzo, James Lee Cobb, Patricia Evelyn Cobb and Lucas R. Cobb, II and brother of Julia Wilson and Alan Cobb. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday 2 to 4 p.m., where service will be held on Friday, August 14 at 1 p.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

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