Dr. Mehdi Nabavi, 80, of Leesburg, VA, departed on Monday, June 1, 2015. Born February 4, 1935, in Tehran, Iran, he studied medicine and came to the United States to complete his residency and specialize in pediatrics. Over the course of his medical career, he practiced emergency medicine and then public health from which he retired. “Mark,” as he was known in his immediate community of Lansdowne Woods, enjoyed participating in community events and could be counted upon to help friends and neighbors. He was an avid bridge player, enjoyed life, and had a wonderful sense of humor.
In addition to his wife, Lupe, he is survived by his son, Ali, and daughter-in-law, Karen; grandsons, Elliott and Wesley; sisters, Soroor and Shokooh; stepdaughter, Andrea Cave, and son-in-law, Benjamin.
Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, June 12, from 1-3pm, at the auditorium in Lansdowne Woods. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010. www.colonialfuneralhome.com
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