THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, December 19, 1994 TAG: 9412190026
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Cdr. Stanley W. Birch Jr. (Ret.) passed away quietly on Dec. 17, 1994, in Chesapeake.
Originally from Massachusetts, he lived the majority of his life in Tidewater. He graduated from Brown Unversity in 1948 and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy. After retiring in 1974, he taught math in the City of Hampton for 11 years. After retiring a second time, he continued to pursue his love of travel.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Tucker Birch; a son, David Roper Birch of Whidby Island, W.Va.; three daughters, Carol B. Boelke of Alexandria, Anne B. Pierce of Fredericksburg and Margaret Birch of Annandale; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Unitarian Church of Norfolk, 739 Yarmouth St. (on the Hague). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Support Network, 660 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 37, Naples, Fla., 33940.
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