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Corey Mcquillen

Corey Mcquillen

Sep 9, 2014

Corey McQuillen 24, of Ashburn, Virginia died September 9, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born October 30, 1989 in Allentown, PA. The son of Thomas and Janet McQuillen. He attended and graduated from Stone Bridge High School in 2008, where he was a member of the soccer and basketball teams. He...

Ronald Dale Leoni Jr.

Ronald Dale Leoni Jr.

Sep 7, 2014

Ronald Dale Leoni Jr. A Husband, a Father, a Son, a Brother and a dear Friend. On Sunday, September 7, 2014, resting comfortably at home in the presence of family and friends, Ron lost his 14 year battle with brain cancer. He was a kind soul who deeply touched the lives of everyone he met. Born June 12, 1966 in...

Gabriel Macris

Gabriel Macris

Sep 6, 2014

Gabriel Costas Macris, aged 93, passed away at Inova Fairfax Hospital on September 6th, 2014. Born in Cyprus on January 3, 1921, Gabriel is now in heaven to rest peacefully with his loving wife of 70 years "Loula" who passed away in May 2014. Gabriel is survived by his loving daughter Ero and her family in Cyprus, loving son Dino...

Frank M. Powell

Frank M. Powell

Sep 4, 2014

Frank Myers Powell lived a life of love. On September 4, 2014, he lost his battle with cancer at age 77 with his wife of 52 years by his side. Funeral Service There will be a visitation on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA 20176. Frank's...

Joyce Ann Mason

Joyce Ann Mason

Sep 3, 2014

Joyce Ann Mason, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed peacefully on September 3, 2014 at home in Woodstock, VA, after a brief struggle with cancer. Born August 12, 1946 in Loudoun County VA, Joyce was the daughter of Cornell Duncan and Sally Duncan. Joyce endured many struggles during her young life, and it was later on in 1966, that...

Charles Badin

Charles Badin

Aug 27, 2014

Charles Frederick Badin, 64, passed away on August 27, 2014. A long time Loudoun County resident in Airmont, he is survived by his wife of 44 years, Paula Badin, sons Stephen Badin (and his wife Anabela), and James Badin, daughter Laura Brazelton (and her husband Trevor), 6 grandchildren, Katelyn, Christopher and Hunter Brazelton, Maria Aguilera, and Renae and Samantha Badin....

Dr. Samuel Aaron Rowan

Dr. Samuel Aaron Rowan

Aug 27, 2014

Samuel Aaron Rowan passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Sam made his home in Leesburg, Virginia with his wife, Nicole, and their children; 5 year old Torin and 11 month old Mila. Born in West Virginia, he was the proud son of Barbara and Allen Rowan. Some of Sam's joyful moments included camping with his son, Torin and the...

Lawrence Breeden

Lawrence Breeden

Aug 27, 2014

Lawrence Alan Breeden, 63, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in Arlington, VA after a short battle with cancer. Born on December 13, 1950 in Arlington, VA to Elijah and Kathryn (Alexander) Breeden, Larry is survived by his children Lauren V. Breeden and George A. Breeden. Larry was the chief operating officer of Live Action. He resided in Ashburn,...

Edith Lainer

Edith Lainer

Aug 26, 2014

Edith (Aronovitz) Lainer, aged 91, died at Heritage Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on August 26, 2014. Edith was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Bessie and Samuel Aronovitz. She married Yale Joel Lainer, a Navy veteran, in 1942. Edith spent much of her married life in Worcester, but later relocated to Harrisburg,...

Marta I. Carransa

Marta I. Carransa

Aug 25, 2014

Marta I. Carransa, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 46 years of age. Marta resided in Leesburg, Virginia. Her genuine love for others extended beyond her family as she carried out the job of Nanny. Marta's sunny disposition was shown in her daily life. While she will be dearly missed, her friends and...

Charles Alvin Mcclellan

Charles Alvin Mcclellan

Aug 19, 2014

Charles Alvin "Shorty" McClellan, of Aldie, Virginia, age 81, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, died August, 19, 2014 in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born April 30, 1933 in Scott County, VA to Beulah Hazel Bays and Lester Alvin McClellan. In 1934, he and his parents and sister, Ina, moved to Aldie, Virginia where they and their little brother, Bill,...

Donna Richardson

Donna Richardson

Aug 18, 2014

Donna Irene Richardson passed away while residing at Morningside in Leesburg, Virginia. Donna was born in Pueblo, Colorado on October 4, 1926 to John Henry and Etha Fern (Johnson) Shirely. While she will be dearly missed, her memories will continue to live on in the hearts of the loved ones she leaves behind. A service is to be planned with...

Kathleen B. Donnelly

Kathleen B. Donnelly

Aug 14, 2014

Kathleen B. Donnelly, 72, formerly of Frederick and Takoma Park, Maryland, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 14 surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Ashburn, Virginia. Preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Donnelly. Survived by her children: John Milstead (Carol); Patricia Staugler (James); Colleen Cusimano (Paul); Kathleen Guarini; Michelle White (Jay). She is also survived by two...

Burl Lewis

Burl Lewis

Aug 14, 2014

Burl Clayton Lewis, 93, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. A native of Ritchie County, West Virginia, he was born in 1920 to Charles C. and Edna (Bland) Lewis. He later married wife Melba. Burl proudly served his country while in the United States Army where he earned the rank of Colonel; retiring in 1970. The...

Robert Langford

Robert Langford

Aug 10, 2014

Robert M. Langford, of Martinsburg, West Virginia has passed away. He was 40 years old. Rob enjoyed a life of simplicity with his beloved wife, Liana, and their beautiful son, Micheal. They were often seen walking around Martinsburg together, to the park on nice days, or maybe to the library (a favorite spot), or maybe just out for a stroll....

Carolyn C. Quesenberry

Carolyn C. Quesenberry

Aug 8, 2014

Carolyn Crosen Quesenberry, age 56, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 8, 2014, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. A lifelong Loudoun resident, Carolyn was born in Leesburg, Virginia on October 19, 1957 to James and Shirley Crosen of Hamilton, Virginia. She spent the first few years of her life in Sterling, and then...

John Eugene Kotrosa, Sr.

John Eugene Kotrosa, Sr.

Aug 6, 2014

John Eugene Kotrosa, Sr. of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 while residing at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia. John was 85 years old. Born in Baltimore, he was the proud son of Rudolf and Mary (Homoki) Kotrosa. John proudly served his country while in the US Navy during the Korean War. Married to Beth J. Kortosa,...

Robert P. Belote

Robert P. Belote

Aug 4, 2014

Well known Leesburg resident, Robert P. Belote, passed away on August 4, 2014. He was the proud son of Garland P. and Annie (Core) Belote. Married to Frances W. Belote, they were blessed with two sons. Mr. Belote previously worked for the Washington Post as a Production Manager. He proudly served in the military; during which time he was involved...

Mary Evelyn Ellmore

Mary Evelyn Ellmore

Aug 4, 2014

Mary Evelyn Ellmore, Virginia passed away on Monday August 4 at the age of 98. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Charles Henry Ellmore and Sarah Peacock. Evelyn retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1988. Graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, Virginia.

Rachel Marie Swart

Rachel Marie Swart

Jul 30, 2014

Rachel Marie Swart of Aldie, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 84. Rachel was married to the late Oliver Lee Swart. A loving wife and mother, her memories will be cherished by the loved ones she leaves behind. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Colonial Funeral...

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