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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN MEMORY OF SUE HARLOW
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, the following thoughtful
obituary was published on July 3, 2019:
Sue Kolakoski Harlow passed away peacefully surrounded by
her husband, children, and sisters on July 2, 2019 in
Fairfax, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother
Jane Kolakoski and her father Charles Kolakoski. Sue passed
on the tenth anniversary of her father's death and joins both
of her parents in heaven.
Sue is survived by her beloved husband; Bryce (Larry)
Harlow, two children, Sandy Harlow and Bryce Harlow II, four
grandchildren, Elizabeth Miller, Josh Harlow, Katie Harlow
and Nate Harlow, one great grandchild, Lily Chichester and
four sisters, Paula Lassiter, Doris Deering-Kjellevold, Mary
Lewis and Janet Kolakoski.
Born on September 9, 1949 in Washington, DC, Sue was raised
in Arlington, VA. A lifelong teacher, Sue specialized in
elementary aged children with learning disabilities at
Stenwood Elementary in Dunn Loring before moving on to
Freedom Hill Elementary in Vienna. Earlier, she worked at
Tuckahoe Elementary in Arlington. A teacher for more than
twenty years, her love of children was boundless.
Sue and her husband Larry were married for nearly fifty-two
years having been wed on August 28, 1967 at Saint Agnes
Catholic Church in Arlington, VA. Sue and Larry met at
Yorktown High School. Following their marriage, they moved to
Norfolk, VA while Larry attended college, but returned to
Arlington in 1969 when Sue went to work for Senator Gurney.
In 1971, they moved to Denver, CO before returning to
Virginia in 1976. Sue and Larry raised their two children,
Sandy and Bryce, in Arlington and Vienna before moving to
their current home in McLean.
Sue loved life and all that came along with it. She had a
deep appreciation for her garden and loved her multitude of
flowers surrounding their home. Sue had an extreme love for
Mexican food and a good margarita. She loved animals,
particularly the kittens she raised over the years. Virginia
Beach was Sue's second home with her love of the ocean and
the sea air. But in particular, she had a lasting love for
her family and selflessly sought to enrich their lives on a
daily basis. She tolerated her family's obsession with
Washington sports and became a fan herself. She immersed
herself in every aspect of life and the members of her family
are better because of her.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 10:30 AM at
Saint Agnes Church, 2024 North Randolph St. Arlington, VA
22207. In lieu of flowers the family would like you to dote
on your pets, hug your family, and raise a glass to Sue.
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