Petar L. Cemovic
June 12, 1927 ~ April 21, 2008
Petar Cemovic, son of the late Ljubomir & Nada Cemovic was born on June 12, 1927 in Bijelo Polje, in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He spent his childhood living in what is now known as Serbia & Montenegro. Shortly after the Nazi invasion of Yugoslavia in 1940, at the age of 16, he joined the Cetnik resistance & spent much of World War II fighting in a guerilla unit. His unit was eventually captured by the Nazi's & he was sent to the Nova Gradiska Concentration Camp from which he & his brother escaped, avoided almost certain death. Later, he fled through Yugoslavia on foot, escaping both Communist & Nazi elements.
Following the end of World War II, he made his way to Germany, where he resided for several years before eventually relocating to the United States. Following World War II, he spent time in Italy & Germany, where he attended the University of Munich.
On April 8, 1971, he married his beloved Helga in Cologne, Germany. Their joyous union & eternal love birthed their son, Marko on June 7, 1972.
Petar's second love to his family was to his country. His devotion inspired him to serve the United States in a variety of capacities over a forty year span, including his employment with the Central Intelligence Agency in 1987. Petar served as a dedicated & highly decorated Intelligence Officer with the CIA until he retired in 1999. In recognition of his achievement & service Petar was awarded the honor of the CIA Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement.
Next to his family, his career was his passion. He was an avid student of history & follower of current affairs. Petar also loved traveling & solving crossword puzzles.
He leaves the following to cherish his memory: his loving wife Helga, son Marko, daughter-in-law Jennine, Edmund & Margarette Roosen, his in-laws in Germany, niece Nada Stirratt-Cemovic, nephew Robert Cemovic, sister-in-law Rada Cemovic, & a host of cousins & dear friends.
Friends may call at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Sunday, April 27 from 3-6pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Mark's Orthodox Church, 7124 River Rd., Bethesda, MD on Monday, April 28 at 12:30pm. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church, 10660 River Rd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Following the end of World War II, he made his way to Germany, where he resided for several years before eventually relocating to the United States. Following World War II, he spent time in Italy & Germany, where he attended the University of Munich.
On April 8, 1971, he married his beloved Helga in Cologne, Germany. Their joyous union & eternal love birthed their son, Marko on June 7, 1972.
Petar's second love to his family was to his country. His devotion inspired him to serve the United States in a variety of capacities over a forty year span, including his employment with the Central Intelligence Agency in 1987. Petar served as a dedicated & highly decorated Intelligence Officer with the CIA until he retired in 1999. In recognition of his achievement & service Petar was awarded the honor of the CIA Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement.
Next to his family, his career was his passion. He was an avid student of history & follower of current affairs. Petar also loved traveling & solving crossword puzzles.
He leaves the following to cherish his memory: his loving wife Helga, son Marko, daughter-in-law Jennine, Edmund & Margarette Roosen, his in-laws in Germany, niece Nada Stirratt-Cemovic, nephew Robert Cemovic, sister-in-law Rada Cemovic, & a host of cousins & dear friends.
Friends may call at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Sunday, April 27 from 3-6pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Mark's Orthodox Church, 7124 River Rd., Bethesda, MD on Monday, April 28 at 12:30pm. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church, 10660 River Rd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Dear Helga, We were very sorry to read of Petar’s passing and extend our deepest sympathy to you and Marko.
Dear Helga and Marko and other members of Cemovic family in US, My name is Marija Vojvodic and I am the daugher of Lena Cemovic, Momcilo Cemovic’s younger sister from Montenegro. I have learned about Pero’s leaving by chance and am using the opportunity to express my deepest condolences to all of you. I feel sorry for not being able to meet Pero in person, but my mother has told me many nice things about him and Miso. Please be proud of him and contunue the brave and demanding path that he has imposed on himself as well as on all of you. Sincerely yours cousin Maja Tokyo, June 3, 2008.