Hale A. Ament died June 24 at her home in Reston at the age of 71. She had breast cancer.
Mrs. Ament made a significant impact on the Reston community, both through her volunteer work with Greater Reston Arts Center, developing art programs for the elementary school students in Reston, and with her work on the Reston Street Lighting Advisory Committee.
The Reston Citizens Association named her Restonian of the Year in 1992.
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Mrs. Ament was a historian from 1983 to 2009 at the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly.
In addition, she was an active member of the American Association of University Women (Reston-Herndon branch), including serving as cultural affairs chairwoman since 2009.
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Mrs. Ament was born in Rhode Island and attended the College of William and Mary in the early 1960’s.
Mrs. Ament is survived by her husband, W. William Ament of Reston, her children Carolyn Ament (New York City) and Margaret Ament (Reston), her sisters, Elizabeth A. Davis and Rebecca T. Graves, and brother Richard R. Almy.
Memorial service will be held at a later date.
