Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mildred Edith Albertine Sechrest of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2014 at the age of 99. Mildred was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 4, 1915 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kittle) Soldman. She was mother to Barbara Carpenter (Sechrest) Hardy, Patricia Louise (Sechrest) Failla and the late Bruce Robert Sechrest, Sr.

Mildred was a military wife for many years and retired in Tempe, Arizona and later moved to Sun City, Arizona. The last few years of her life were spent in Virginia with her daughter Barbara Carpenter Hardy and her family Bruce, his wife Stacie and great grandson Ryan Hardy. She enjoyed reading, lunch at her favorite restaurants, theater, symphony, travel and spending time with her family. A truly remarkable women who will always live in our hearts.

She is survived by her daughter Barbara Carpenter Hardy, Patricia Failla and her husband Tom. Grandchildren: Scott James Failla and wife April, Bruce Robert Carpenter Hardy and his wife Stacie, Robert Sechrest and wife Christina, Dorothy Anne Alexander (Hardy) Beene and husband Jay, Michelle Lynn Bently, Kerrie Failla Sherrard and Bill Bounds and wife Gina . Great grandchildren: Ryan Maddox Carpenter Hardy, Laura Elizabeth Beene, Philip Murff Beene, Tanner James Failla, Taylor Ann Failla, Raylee Marie Failla, Nicole Lynn Bentley, Ashley Caitlin Sechrest, Courtney Alexandra Sechrest, Renee Elizabeth Sechrest, Aleesia Bounds, Brandon Bounds and Christopher Bounds.

A memorial service will be held on June 24th, 3 PM at St. David's Episcopal Church, Ashburn, Virginia and reception at the home of Bruce and Stacie Hardy, 19664 Player Court, Ashburn, Virginia immediately following the service. Memorials can be made to The American Diabetes Association.