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Martin Gordon
Jul 1, 2016
Martin J. Gordon passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, he was 86 years old. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Sallye. He will be dearly missed, but his memories will continue to live on in those who knew and loved him. All services will be held privately.
Christine Craig
Jun 26, 2016
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Christine Craig, who succumbed to an aggressive cancer after 2 ½ years of fierce battle, during which she made an astounding cross-country tour on a recumbent bicycle! (You can read of her journey at http://thecancertour.blogspot.com.) Christine was born on October 18th, 1949 in Harvey Illinois at Ingalls Memorial Hospital...
Theresa M. Foley
Jun 25, 2016
Theresa "Poppy" Foley was born June 1, 1931 in Belfast, Ireland to Frederick Carl Peterson and Mabel Mary McCready. She grew up in England and came to the United States in 1962, where she met her husband, Paul Joseph Foley. While in the U.S., she worked in the office of Congressman Don Edwards of San Jose, CA. She is survived...
Jean Doescher
Jun 25, 2016
Jean Doescher, loving wife, mother and grandmother, left us suddenly on 25 June 2016. A native New Yorker, she taught elementary and middle school in the North Rockland School District for over 20 years. Following the death of her husband Walter Doescher, she moved to the Ashby Ponds retirement community in Ashburn, Virginia in 2009 to be closer to family....
Ellen Frances Dahlquist
Jun 25, 2016
Graveside services will be held at the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Conrado Castro
Jun 20, 2016
Family will receive friends on Momday, June 27, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, Va. 20176. Check back for full obituary.
Agustin R. Echeandia
Jun 20, 2016
On Monday, June 20th, 2016, Augustin R. Echeandia passed away. Augie was incredibly unique, with intellect, charisma, and heart unlike any other. Augie's contagious laugh and spectacular spirit will be greatly missed. This tragedy has deeply impacted his family, friends, and loved ones. Augie was born on December 23, 1991 in the Hampton Roads area. Eventually, the Echeandia family moved...
Hazel Ann Tavenner
Jun 16, 2016
Hazel Tavenner passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016, at her home in Leesburg, Virginia. She was surrounded by her family. Hazel was born on April 29, 1933, in Washington, D.C., one of three children of Oliver and Emma Viola Surface. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1950. She moved to Leesburg, Virginia where she married her late husband,...
Reginald Randolph
Jun 15, 2016
Reginald Eugene Randolph 'Duke' departed this life at Blue Ridge Hospice In-Patient Center in Winchester, VA on June 15, 2016. Duke was born on December 2, 1936 to the late Jessie Crystal Randolph and Estelle Cooper Randolph of Leesburg, VA. Duke was married to Laura E. (Whiting) Randolph of Leesburg, VA on August 26, 1961 and cherished nearly 55 years...
Shirley Edmonds
Jun 11, 2016
Shirley A. Edmonds passed away peacefully on June 11, 2016, in her home in Lakeland, Florida. She was surrounded by her husband Joseph, caregiver Rosie Edmond and stepdaughter Joanna Craig. Shirley was born in Brunswick, Maryland to parents Irvin and Violet Cooper. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1956. Shirley lived in Falls Church Virginia with her first husband...
Charles Piekarski
Jun 6, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Piekarski passed away on June 6th at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore after a long battle with heart disease. Chuck was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to parents Joseph and Ida Piekarski, along with older brother, Victor. He attended Holy Rosary School and Central Catholic High School, before studying at Boston College, where he earned his...
Benjamin Piedmont
May 30, 2016
Benjamin Piedmont's life will be honored during a memorial service on June 3, 2016 starting at 3:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. He will be laid to rest in Holley, New York.
Michael Marlow
May 28, 2016
Michael Joseph Marlow, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 28, 2016 in Ashburn, Virginia. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Jean (Clark) Marlow; his daughter Jamie (Marlow) Semler and her husband Doug Semler, his two grandchildren and his golden retriever, Lolly. Mike Marlow was born on April 21, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was one of two boys...
David Gillogly
May 26, 2016
David Knox Gillogly, 91, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home at Morningside House, Leesburg. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, June 5 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun, 20460 Gleedsville Road, Leesburg. Reverend John Manwell will be officiating. A reception will be held following the service. Memorials may...
Louise "Susie" Painter
May 25, 2016
Louise "Susie" Painter passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016, in her home in Lovettsville, VA, after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, daughter, and son-in-law. Susie was born on October 2, 1932, in Leesburg, VA, one of 4 children of Louis and Margaret Saunders. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. She was...
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