Daniel Farquharson

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Celebration of Life for Daniel Farquharson

Jan 31, 2022, 7:00 PM US/Eastern

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Daniel Farquharson

September 12, 1944 - December 20, 2021

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Daniel had a heart attack in his home in Arlington Virginia and passed away on December 20, 2021. He was an active member of Calvary Methodist Church as well as Our Savior Lutheran Church & School. Daniel participated in several singing groups, one group of friends met outdoors to sing gospel hymns as well as the DC Shape Note Singers that regularly met to celebrate together. We will hear from them during the memorial. He was an avid walker and joined many groups (Walk-Fit Group, Fast Forwards' Walking Group, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club) to enjoy the greater DC metro area. Some met to walk the mall others hiked quite a distance. He was a loyal friend and was a thoughtful participant to all who needed his support.
He grew up in rural New York and moved to Arlington to work for General Services Administration in 1972, he loved the activities and events that were available in the DC metro area. He is survived by a brother Dennis (Arlete) of Brazil and a sister Sylvia (Brian) Gugino living in a home that has been in the family for 4 generations in Pekin, New York. Niece Anne Farquharson and nephews Lee and Glenn Gugino will miss his frequent visits and kind, interested and generous involvement in their lives. Many cousins and friends will miss him in the coming years. He was son of Verna (Strassburg) and Lee Farquharson, nephew of Harland, Orville, Everen and Myrlin (Strassburg) and Mary, John, Elizabeth and George (Farquharson). They all are waiting to welcome him into the next life.
Daniel enjoyed travel and visited many locations in Brazil with Dennis and family. He traveled to Africa with friends and served in the Army stationed in Thailand. He participated in historical reenactments with Sylvia’s family often coming to distant events at Fort Niagara, NY or the 250th anniversary of Washington Crossing the Delaware. When his nephews were participating in The Revolutionary War Event at Mount Vernon he would somehow find them among all the other 300+ American Soldiers for a visit, appreciating their shared interest in history

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Qi Wang

February 16, 2022
Dennis Far:

February 2, 2022

Daniel’s passing was a great shock.
I always imagined him living to 100. He was always attentive to good health habits. Ahead of his time, as a teenager I remember him reading nutrition books by Adele Davis and making unusual healthy recipes with... more
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Mary Ann Orecchio

January 31, 2022
- Mary Ann Orecchio Daniel was in our walking group and was a great guy. He would join us for coffee after walking and he would tell us about his travel. He was such an interesting guy and was nice to everyone. When he wasn't showing up for walks, we wondered where he... more
  
  January 31, 2022
- Wilfred Danielson When I met Daniel at a senior center in Arlington, Va., and said I was Wil Danielson, he enjoyed replying that he was Daniel from Wilson. He last played croquet with us on Oct. 22 and carried our heavy croquet bag to the storage shed. He then walked... more
  
  January 31, 2022
Gary Hall:

January 31, 2022

I wanted to say I miss Dan as he was always a good friend at GSA when we both worked there. He sometimes talked about his brother in Brazil and he'd discuss things that happened in that country and to his brother's family. He was always interesting to... more
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Gláucia S. Matta Benedicto

January 30, 2022
Nona Wakefield:

January 30, 2022

Dan and I were friends, first at work and then by email. He shared pictures of his travels to Africa and Brazil and of his nephews at Fort Niagara, NY. He spoke of them often. And with pride and even a little bit of envy.
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Kathie Mack:

January 30, 2022

Daniel was a faithful and valued member of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington Gospel Sing. In pre-COVID days we met monthly in different homes to sing and to enjoy a potluck dinner together. Here is a photo from December 2018.
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Celia Bourreau

January 30, 2022
Scott Woodcock:

January 29, 2022 · via mobile

Very grateful for the opportunity to get to know Dan over the course of many years living across the street from him. He always made a point to stop by for a quick chat or a friendly hello when we ran into each other in the street. When he would return... more
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Maria Fernanda Lopes

January 29, 2022
Phil Farquharson

January 28, 2022
Sue Sheats:

January 28, 2022

What a kind and interesting man. Dan traveled with our small group to Kenya a few years ago; always eager to see what Africa had to offer, and to share his unique insights. This is a sad loss indeed. Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
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Brian Gugino:

January 28, 2022

We always had a good time traveling with Uncle Dan and the boys. Here we are at the Corning Museum of Glass, pressing stars for their 9/11 Memorial.
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