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Gordon Mason
Jun 23, 2014
Gordon W. Mason (Bill), 55, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Gordon B. and Louise (Napp) Mason. He leaves his wife Susan, his son Robert N Mason and step-daughter, Jamie Schroeder along with his sister Laura Parker and his nieces and nephew. Family and friends are invited...
Sadanand Desai
Jun 19, 2014
Sadanand Shankarrao Desai has passed away. Sadanand was 80 years old. Originally from India, he and his wife, Sarojini Desai, made their home in Leesburg, Virginia. Sadanand was an engineer with the Strudial Design Company. Services will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. Many spoke highly of Sadanand. Although he will be dearly missed, his...
Chris Groff
Jun 18, 2014
Christopher Stephen Groff, age 58, son of the Rev. Reginald C. Groff and Rebecca W. Groff, has died. He will be sadly missed by his family. Chris's talents ranged from various technologies to guitars. He was employed for 24 years at Hunter Lab in Reston. Interment will be Friday, June 27, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Union Cemetery in...
Paul Wetshtein
Jun 13, 2014
Paul Xavier Wetshtein was an energetic and loving young boy who passed away June 13th 2014. Although he was faced with the challenge of Autism he brought great love and laughter to all that met him. He was a boy that loved to play on the playground, splash in his pool, play with his dog and run run run. Although...
Joseph Gaquin
Jun 13, 2014
Joseph Gaquin was born in Massachusetts to the late Joseph D. and Marguerite (O'Neil) Gaquin on August 19, 1922. He was married to the late Ella D. Gaquin. Joseph honorably served his country while in the US Army. At the time of his passing on Friday, June 13, 2014, he was living in Leesburg, Virginia. While he is no longer...
Carl Orner, Jr.
Jun 13, 2014
Carl E. Orner, Jr. of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 while residing at Heritage Hall of Leesburg. He was 88 years old. Born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Carl E. Orner, Sr. and Nellie I. Clark Orner. Carl was married to Eva M. Orner who preceded him in death on November...
Sarah R. Allen
Jun 13, 2014
A resident of Brentwood, New York, Sarah R. Allen passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 while residing at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia. Sarah was 80 years old. She was born in Rhode Island to Mona (Willis) and Robert Thorngren. Her husband, Walter Allen, preceded her in death. Sarah will be remembered fondly by the family and friends she...
Robert Bruce Hulbert Dds
Jun 12, 2014
Doctor Robert Bruce Hulbert of Lansdowne Virginia passed away on June 12th, 2014 after a 15 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Robert was 46 years old. A viewing will be held on Thursday June 19th 2014 from 6-8 at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Friday June 20th at 1:30 at St. Theresa...
Miley Ramos
Jun 11, 2014
Miley Eva Ramos-Torres, beautiful little girl of Judy Ramos, has passed away. Miley was given her name because of the smiles she so readily shared with everyone. She was known to be quite a sweetheart. A typical five year old, Miley loved playing with her dolls. Having a great fondness for the Disney princesses, she and her sister could often...
Reberta Ann Stack
Jun 9, 2014
Reberta Stack entered into the Kingdom of the Lord on June 9, 2014. Her beloved husband of nearly 38 years, Jerry Stack, was at her bedside holding her hand when she took her last breath. Reberta was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Rose Albrecht. She is survived by her husband, Jerome Stack, her two children and their...
Sandra Wright
Jun 8, 2014
Sandra Ann Wright passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Sandra was 64 years old. Born June 4, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of William and Mary White. Married to William Wright, she held a career as a real estate agent. Along with her husband, she will be dearly missed. But her memories will be cherished by...
Schueyler B. Francis, Sr
Jun 7, 2014
Schueyler B. Francis, Sr. of Leesburg, Virginia has passed away. While he will be missed, his memories will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of those he leaves behind. Services are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at St. David's Episcopal Church, Ashburn, Virginia. The Father Larry Tressler will be officiating.
Michael Duerbeck
Jun 6, 2014
Michael Duerbeck lost his brave battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma on June 6, 2014. Mike was born on May 22, 1963 in Elmira New York to Margaret and Robert S. Duerbeck. Mike is survived by his loving family – Cathy, his wife of 27 years, daughters Kelley and Erica, and sons Todd and Jeremy. He is also survived by his mother...
Frank Louis Yusi
Jun 5, 2014
Frank Louis Yusi, 71, of Leesburg, VA, passed away on June 5, 2014, after losing his battle with Mylmyelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Frank was a 21 year resident of Leesburg. He spent 26 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1989 as a Captain and having received 3 purple hearts in Vietnam, a Bronze Star, and...
Joyce Jones
Jun 4, 2014
Joyce Elliott Jones, 61, of Berryville, VA passed away June 4, 2014. Joyce was born August 6, 1952 in Alexandria, VA to Norman Leonard Elliott and Sara Catherine Elliott. She was a graduate of Loudoun County High School and served in various positions for federal, state, and local governments for 30 years, before retiring from Loudoun Water. Joyce was an...
Joan M. Sitz
Jun 3, 2014
Our champion has passed away. Joan M. Sitz of Lansdowne, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2014. She will be carried in the hearts of many, including her husband Lt. Colonel Werner C. Sitz, U.S. Air Force, retired, her sister, Jean Canning, her daughters Stacey Nunz, Candace Beason, Paige O'Keeffe, Michelle Pyle Karen Katilie, Kim Neiss and son Steve...
Mildred Sechrest
Jun 1, 2014
Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mildred Edith Albertine Sechrest of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2014 at the age of 99. Mildred was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 4, 1915 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kittle) Soldman. She was mother to Barbara Carpenter (Sechrest) Hardy, Patricia Louise (Sechrest) Failla and the late Bruce Robert Sechrest, Sr. Mildred...
Joyce S. Craun
May 30, 2014
Joyce Saunders Craun, 67, of Leesburg, VA died at home on May 30, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 1, 1946, in Leesburg, VA to John & Lurene Saunders, she is a graduate of Loudoun County High School and recently retired in 2012 from the U.S. Geological Survey following thirty-three years of dedicated service. On June 5,...
Brienna C. Kwon
May 29, 2014
Brienna Chelin Kwon was born on September 30, 2009 to James and Tomomi Kwon. Doctors gave her 15 minutes to live at birth, and the family went home with hospice care. She was a true miracle from birth! God had other plans, and she lived almost exactly 4 years and 8 months on this earth bringing joy and happiness to...
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