The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, May 23, 1995                  TAG: 9505230212
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

GERTRUDE S. LASH

Gertrude S. Lash, 70, of the 100 block of Sykes Ave., died May 22, 1995, in Portsmouth.

Mrs. Lash was born in Newport News, Va., and was a retired sales clerk for Murphy's Department Store. She attended Biltmore Baptist Church.

Survivors include husband, William D. Lash; three daughters, Tina S. Stewart of Portsmouth, Linda L. Rigby of Norfolk, and Ann G. Bowen of Corova Beach, N.C.; two grandchildren, Jason B. Stewart and Joyce B. Matchunis, both of Portsmouth; and great-granddaughter, Candace G. Matchunis of Portsmouth.

The funeral will be conducted Wednesday, May 24, 1995, at 12:30 p.m. by the Rev. T.M. Frye in Snellings Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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