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Margaret Kelly Magruder

Margaret Kelly Magruder

Sep 20, 2015

Margaret K. (Braun) Magruder, 78, went Home to her Savior Jesus Christ on September 20, 2015 in her home in Leesburg, VA. Marge was born in the Bronx, NY, and grew up in NJ on the outskirts of NYC. She graduated from St. Cecelia's High School in Englewood, NJ. She ventured south for college, and attended Georgetown University's School of...

John Mcarthur

John Mcarthur

Sep 20, 2015

John C. McArthur passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. A resident of Hamilton, Virginia, John was 86 years old. Born in California, he was the son of the late William B. McArthur and Ardath Craddock McArthur. John was married to Valerie S. McArthur who preceded him. John proudly served his country as a ranking Naval Officer. A private service...

John Hill

John Hill

Sep 20, 2015

Potomac Falls resident John W. Hill passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015. John was 92 years old. He was married to Mary M. Hill who preceded him. John proudly served his country while serving in the US Navy. John and his wife Mary will be remembered fondly by the loved ones he leaves behind. John will be laid to...

Perry Robert Shasteen

Perry Robert Shasteen

Sep 19, 2015

Perry Shasteen died peacefully in Stafford Hospital on September 19, 2015 in Stafford, Virginia at the age of 52. Perry Shasteen was born on April 18, 1963 in Mattoon, Illinois. He graduated from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Illinois in 1981. Then he went on to attend Southern Illinois University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology....

Norman David Gentzler

Norman David Gentzler

Sep 19, 2015

Norman David Gentzler, 91, of South Riding, Virginia passed away on September 19, 2015. Mr. Gentzler will be remembered fondly. A private family service will take place at a later date.

Dorothy June Ryder

Dorothy June Ryder

Sep 19, 2015

Services will be private.

Wilhelmina Perkins Orr

Wilhelmina Perkins Orr

Sep 18, 2015

Wilhelmina Perkins Orr has passed away. Wilhelmina was 87 years old. She made her home in Leesburg, Virginia. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her husband Howard McCrea Orr. Her memories will be cherished by the loved ones she leaves behind.

Yizhen Wang

Yizhen Wang

Sep 18, 2015

Yizhen Wang passed away on September 18, 2015. She was 81 years old. Yizhen Wang was a librarian assistant. Yizhen will be laid to rest in her home country of China.

Virginia Roberta Huey

Virginia Roberta Huey

Sep 14, 2015

Roberta Davis Huey of Ashburn, VA, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon September 14th, 2015. Just shy of her 92nd birthday she was born on September 18, 1923 in Mobjack, Virginia to Maurice A Davis and Alice Healy Davis and grew up on Myrtle Grove Farm. She is cherished by her husband of 61 years, Harvey Lee Huey; her daughter Susan...

Carmen Lizama

Carmen Lizama

Sep 14, 2015

Carmen Lizama 69, from San Miguel, El Salvador, later a naturalized U.S. Citizen, passed away on Monday the 14th of September 2015. Born November the 22nd, 1946 to the late Rogelia Lizama, and Francisco A Hernandez. She was a retired Medical Benefits Coordinator Assistant, and Child Development worker. Survivors include her three sisters, Romelia Alvarenga, Natividad Caceres, Thelma Dinora Lizama...

Jacob W. Bernhard

Jacob W. Bernhard

Sep 14, 2015

Jacob W Bernhard, 79, of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Leesburg. Born October 16, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, WV to the late Mary Myrtle Hovermale and Raymond Elwood Bernhard. He was a U.S. Army veteran from October 1958 until October 1960 and November 1961 until August 1962. Survivors include his...

Ronnie Earl Nichols

Ronnie Earl Nichols

Sep 11, 2015

Ronnie Earl Nichols Born: July 29, 1935 Died: September 11, 2015 Ron Nichols, 80, of Ashburn, VA passed away Friday September 11, 2015. He was born July 29, 1935 in Harrisonburg, VA to Charlie and Edna Nichols. Ron led a full life. He retired from flight operations at United Airlines, retired as a FAA air traffic controller in the Leesburg...

Andrew James Blackmon

Andrew James Blackmon

Sep 8, 2015

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Gerald Robert Bell

Gerald Robert Bell

Sep 8, 2015

Gerald Robert Bell has passed away on September 8, 2015. A resident of Ashburn, Virginia, Gerald was 84 years old. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the proud son of Alexander and Esther (Beppler) Bell. He previously worked in marketing with the Motorola Company. Gerald leaves behind his loving wife, Estella. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Medi Maluka

Medi Maluka

Sep 6, 2015

Medi Maluka passed away on September Sunday,6, 2015. Medi was 77 years old. Family and friends are invited to visit and share the memories between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Steven E. Schuler

Steven E. Schuler

Sep 6, 2015

Steven Erich Schuler, Lt. Col. USA (Ret) On the morning of September 6, 2015, Steve Schuler, 54, of Purcellville, Va., father of Stephanie L. Schuler, and husband of Karen L. Schuler passed away. Steve was born on April 26, 1961, in Marquette, Michigan, to the late Erich E. Schuler, Lt. Col., USAF (RET), and Gladys A. Schuler of Fairfax, Va....

Raymond Joseph Pluto

Raymond Joseph Pluto

Sep 5, 2015

Raymond Joseph Pluto (Captain, SC, USN, retired), 89, of Leesburg, VA passed away peacefully Saturday, September 5, 2015. He was born April 25, 1926 in DuBois , PA. son of the late Eva (Ferut) and Anthony Pluto. In 1943 he enlisted in the US Navy, was stationed at Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas and went on to have a distinguished...

Jean Lew

Jean Lew

Sep 1, 2015

Jean Lew, 96, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully on 1 September 2015. She was in good health until very recently. Born in China, Jean immigrated to the United States at an early age, where she attended high school in Belfast, Maine and graduated as the class valedictorian. She later moved to Rhode Island and married Samuel Lew, now deceased,...

Dana H. Anderson

Dana H. Anderson

Sep 1, 2015

Private services will be scheduled with the family.

Edna V. Baker

Edna V. Baker

Aug 25, 2015

The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 12942 Lutheran...

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