Robert Whiddon

[from Everett Lott, ANC Commissioner 4D05]

Regretfully and with a very heavy heart, I am writing to share with you the loss of our friend, neighbor, co-worker, and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner - Robert Whiddon. Robert passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009. He leaves behind a very loving wife and two beautiful sons.

There will be a viewing on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 2-4pm at Money and King Funeral Home. The address is 171 W. Maple Ave. Vienna, Va.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 at St. Gabriel's Church at 11am. The address is 26 Grant Circle NW Washington DC.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Robert Whiddon and sons during Ft Totten tour, photo © Bill Crandall

Comments

[Eric Shreves]

My family lived right around the corner from Robert on Gallatin Street before we moved to Portland, OR a few years back. I am shocked to hear of his passing.

I was always struck that this was exactly the kind of man and father our neighborhoods needed. he was engaged in his world both in his family and neighborhood. he had common sense and an independant mind willing to question some basic assumptions about what was wrong and right about the neighborhood. The Psalms talk about the wicked flourishing and the just perishing.....this is tragic and we will pray for his family and honor his memory.

[Terri]

So sorry to hear this, he really cared for our neighborhood.

[Candida Iglesias]

We at Sacred Heart would like to express our deepest and heart-felt sympathy for the Whiddon family and our beloved Judah and Canfield. Our prayers and best wishes go our to Robert's family and we shall always honor his memory.