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PRITCHARD, Elizabeth Elizabeth Barnett Pritchard of Bethesda, MD, 62, died November 11, 2005 of complications from breast cancer. Libba was a native of Atlanta, GA and graduated from Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC and Duke University. She obtained a Masters degree in French from Harvard. At the time of her death, Libba was employed by The Aspen Systems Corp. Libba was an active member of the Church of the Pilgrams, Washington, DC for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Pritchard Giesen (Brian) of Santa Ana, CA and her son, Marcus Benjamin Pritchard of Rockville, MD. Other survivors include a brother, Dr. Crawford F. Barnett, Jr. (Beth) of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Penelope "Penny" Barnett of Atlanta, Katherine B. O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant, SC and cousins, Janet Burke of Dayton, MD and Mary Lewis James (Wayne) and Joseph E. Brown (Jackie) of Atlanta as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Komen Maryland, The Maryland Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, at Komen, MD, 200 East Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson, MD, 21286 or online at www.komenmd.org. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Nov. 18, 2005.

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Virginia Daley

November 14, 2005

I had the pleasure of meeting Libba only once, but was so struck by her zest for life, her energy, her kind heart, her curosity and interest about so many things and people. She is someone I would like to emulate. Please know, Libba's family, that my thoughts and prayers are with you and with her.

Julie Heck

November 14, 2005

Libba, you were lovely and kind, lively and energetic, honest and gentle. I know you have been borne on angel's wings to eternal peace and joy.

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