Mary Wing Kingman
August 22, 1922 ~ June 6, 2010
at Beth Sholom in Virginia Beach, VA.
Mary was a retired schoolteacher who was proud to have served as a nurse in the Navy during World War II.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lucius, a former senior counsel for the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Monta E. Wing and Martha R. Wing of Falls Church.
Mary was an active leader in various community endeavors until the months before her death, having served as commander of American Legion Post 270 in McLean. In 2003, she was named Business Citizen of the Year by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce for her work with the Legion post.
She also served as vice president and was a long-time trustee of the McLean Orchestra Board. In 2005, she donated to the orchestra an extensive collection of sheet music valued at nearly $6, 000 that had belonged to her husband, Lucius Kingman.
She also served as president of the Woman's Club of McLean and the McLean chapter of the American Associated of Retired Persons.
Mary began her teaching career at Kent Gardens Elementary School in 1958, one year after the school opened. She taught 5th and 6th grade for 22 years.
She had a bachelor of science degree as well as a degree in registered nursing. She received her education from Beloit College, Northwestern University and the University of Virginia.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan W. Burke and Janet W. Purcell, both of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Dr. Laura Burke, Dr. Alexander Burke, James Douglas Purcell II and Steven Purcell, and four great-grandchildren, Anna-Sophia Burke, Gavin Purcell, Julian Burke and Cullen Burke.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Mary was a retired schoolteacher who was proud to have served as a nurse in the Navy during World War II.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lucius, a former senior counsel for the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Monta E. Wing and Martha R. Wing of Falls Church.
Mary was an active leader in various community endeavors until the months before her death, having served as commander of American Legion Post 270 in McLean. In 2003, she was named Business Citizen of the Year by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce for her work with the Legion post.
She also served as vice president and was a long-time trustee of the McLean Orchestra Board. In 2005, she donated to the orchestra an extensive collection of sheet music valued at nearly $6, 000 that had belonged to her husband, Lucius Kingman.
She also served as president of the Woman's Club of McLean and the McLean chapter of the American Associated of Retired Persons.
Mary began her teaching career at Kent Gardens Elementary School in 1958, one year after the school opened. She taught 5th and 6th grade for 22 years.
She had a bachelor of science degree as well as a degree in registered nursing. She received her education from Beloit College, Northwestern University and the University of Virginia.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan W. Burke and Janet W. Purcell, both of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Dr. Laura Burke, Dr. Alexander Burke, James Douglas Purcell II and Steven Purcell, and four great-grandchildren, Anna-Sophia Burke, Gavin Purcell, Julian Burke and Cullen Burke.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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I remember a trip to California & 1972 with Mary & Lou, and Lou. I was very good friends with her daughter Janet and went to McLean High School with Janet. My consolences to the family. Mary was always very nice to me. My sister, Pauline, was able to talk to Mary over the last year while at the McLean Family Restaurant and enjoyed hearing about the family.
My mother, Peggy Wing, was Mary’s first cousin. She died young, but Mary maintained a connection with me and my sisters. She entertained us at her home several times, and I always enjoyed spending time with her. I last saw Mary at my son’s wedding 6 years ago, and we have a phot of her as a part of my “posse.” I will miss her. Susan Hyers Lyon
I would like Susie and Janet to know I was sadden to see their mother had passed. I would see Mary at Safeway often when I would been with Tom. Please send me an email. I am now living in the house on Hameric Ct where we used to play as kids.. Love to you and your families. Louise