David Hess, 77, of Alexandria, VA, originally from Baltimore, MD, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. David is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Mary Callaway Hess; three children from his previous marriage to Penny McDermott: Mindy (Mike) Carlin, Kime (Patrick) Smith, and Mike (Robert) Hess; grandchildren TJ, Emily, Danny, Andie, and Grace; siblings Thomas Franklin, Jr. (Jean), Sandra, and Harvey (Lana); and his nieces and nephews. David is predeceased by his parents, Thomas Franklin and Irene (née Zaslow) Hess.  

After a six-year battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully at home. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He graduated from Baltimore City College, Loyola College, and University of Baltimore School of Law. David retired in 1995 as a hearings and appeals analyst with the Social Security Administration. From 1995 to 2015, David was a substitute teacher in Broward County, FL, and Fairfax County, VA. He was an avid sports fan, playing for Northern Virginia Senior Softball from 2008 to 2018. A Baltimore native, David loved the Ravens, Orioles, and Preakness. He enjoyed history, traveling with his family, fantasy baseball, and old movies.

A Celebration of David’s Life will be held at the Cameron Station Community Center, 200 Cameron Station Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22304, on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All who knew and loved David are welcome. Please share this invitation with anyone who you know would like to celebrate David’s life. We request that all attendees be fully vaccinated.

A private service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Northern Virginia Senior Softball (NVSS) or the Inova Schar Cancer Institute.