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George Hipps, Jr.

George Hipps, Jr.

May 27, 2014

On Monday May 26, 2014 in Ashburn VA. He was married to Mary S. Hipps for 55 years before she passed away in 2008. His son, Gary died in 2006. George is survived by his sister Sarah of Silver Spring MD, and his son Geoffrey, his partner Jacques and his grandsons Yannick and Julien-George of Montreal, QC. George graduated from...

Elvida L. Hillman

Elvida L. Hillman

May 27, 2014

Elvilda L. Hillman passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 while residing at Woodland House in Lovettsville, Virginia. Elvilda was 82 years old. Born in Minnesota, she was the daughter of Otto and Aili (Erickson) Lahti. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Hillman. Please check back for upcoming arrangements.

Joan Littleton

Joan Littleton

May 26, 2014

Joan Littleton of Brambleton, Virginia passed away on Monday, May 26, 20104. Joan was 80 years old. Born in Podo, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of James and Armon (Walker) Gould. Joan was married to the late Paul Joseph Littleton. Her life will be honored during a memorial service scheduled for Friday, May 30, 2014 in Roanoke, VA.

Paraskevi Macris

Paraskevi Macris

May 25, 2014

Paraskevi "Loula" Macris, age 93, passed away suddenly at Inova Loudoun Hospital on May 25th, 2014.

Glenna Hudson

Glenna Hudson

May 25, 2014

Glenna Ruth Hudson passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 while residing in Grantsbrook Nursing & Rehab Center in North Carolina. She was 57 years old. Glenna shared her compassion and kindness through her service as a daycare provider. Along with her loving husband William "Bill" Hudson, her memories will continue to live on in the loved ones she leaves...

E. Roy Henderson, Jr.

E. Roy Henderson, Jr.

May 23, 2014

E. Roy Henderson, formerly from Pasadena, Texas, died Friday May 23, 2014, at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Roy is survived by his sister, Flo Brennen, his children Kathleen Ramey and Earnest Henderson, and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held June 9, 2014, at 2:00 pm at St. Martin's Episcopal Church Chapel, 717...

Ingeborg Spiga

Ingeborg Spiga

May 22, 2014

Ingeborg Hobus Spiga (Age 90) On May 22nd, 2014 in Leesburg, VA our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, cousin passed away. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Hobus (John Fringer) of Reston, VA and her son Ralph Spiga, (Kathleen Philbin) of Moorestown, NJ; grandsons Lowell Spiga and Ethan Spiga of Montgomery, AL; Cousins Helga Lanjouw (Annette, Peter, Steven) and Ulla...

Lula Welch

Lula Welch

May 18, 2014

Services are private. Burial will be held in Goldston Cemetery, Goldston, NC.

Kay Schwab

Kay Schwab

May 16, 2014

Kay D. Schwab, of Lykens, Pennsylvania, passed away while in Leesburg, Virginia. Kay was 68 years old. Born in Huntingdon, PA, she was the proud daughter of Melvin and Jane (Kern) Dry. Kay followed her calling; going into ministry. She was a minister of the Central Pennsylvania United Methodist Church for 17 years. Although she will be dearly missed, her...

Cindy Chen

Cindy Chen

May 16, 2014

Cindy Chen passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014. Born in China, she held a career as an accountant. Cindy will be remembered fondly by those she leaves behind. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the chapel of Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Jacquelyn Clauder White

Jacquelyn Clauder White

May 15, 2014

Jacquelyn Clauder White's sunny disposition was born on June 14, 1954 in Houston, TX. Her mother, Fay Clauder said that she was an easy going baby and child, right from the start. Her Father, Allen was an Assembly of God Minister, so they moved between Texas, Mississippi and Arizona throughout her youth. She loved playing the piano and won the...

Robert Gaynor

Robert Gaynor

May 14, 2014

Robert M. Gaynor, 63, a native of Norwalk, CT, died Wednesday May 14, 2014. at Inova Loudon Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leesburg ,VA after a brief illness. Bob was born in Norwalk, the son of Robert A. Gaynor and Margaret Riordan Gaynor. He attended St. Mary's/St. Phillip's School and Fairfield Preparatory School where he was an outstanding diver on the...

Debora Horne Vaz

Debora Horne Vaz

May 14, 2014

Debora Horne Vaz, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on May 14th, 2014. Debbie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 14th, 1955 to the late Charles and Doris Horne. She graduated from TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia in 1973 and received a BS in Education from Radford University in Virginia in 1977. She received a Master's in Education...

Donna Oliver

Donna Oliver

May 10, 2014

Donna Mae Oliver of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Donna was 88 years old. Born in Ashland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ora Morr and Iva Stelzer Morr. A homemaker, she was married to E. Gordon Oliver who predeceased her. Donna's memories will be cherished by the loved ones she leaves behind. All services will...

Walter Carty

Walter Carty

May 9, 2014

Walter Dale Carty, formerly of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away while residing in Heritage Hall in Leesburg. Walter was 60 years old. Born in Ohio, he was the son of Walter and Agnes Carty. Walter chose a people oriented career as a car salesman. Along with his son, Brian, he will be dearly missed by the loved ones he leaves behind....

James Howard Hall, Jr

James Howard Hall, Jr

May 4, 2014

James Howard Hall, Jr., 67, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born April 7, 1947 to James and Thelma Hall. James was a Viet Nam veteran in the Army classified as Special Forces, Army Ranger. He spent many years in the drywall business before becoming a professional car technician at which he retired from in...

Rosilda Lynde

Rosilda Lynde

May 4, 2014

Rosilda Claire Lynde passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Rosilda was 84 years old. Born in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Delia (Houle) Berle. She was married to husband, Charles (who predeceased her). Family and friends are invited to the family residence, 1682 Beulah Road, Vienna, VA 22182 on Saturday, May 17, 2014 during...

Margaret E. Cooper

Margaret E. Cooper

May 4, 2014

Margaret E. Cooper passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014.  Margaret was 92 years old.  A resident of Leesburg, Virginia, she was born in 1921 to the late Robert and Mary E. (Fyle) Provost.  Her husband, Randolph G. Cooper predeceased her. Along with her daughter, Eugenia Cooper, her memories will continue to live on in the lives she touched. A ...

Betsy Rush

Betsy Rush

May 3, 2014

BETSY ANN PIFER RUSH, b. April 6, 1920 in Boston, d. May 3, 2014, in Leesburg, VA. Born to Claude and Elizabeth (Parrish) Pifer, Betsy grew up in the quintessential New England village of Shirley Center, MA. One of the strong formative figures in her childhood was Shirley Center neighbor and family intimate, Benton MacKaye, the founder of the...

Douglas Aldrich

Douglas Aldrich

May 2, 2014

Douglas Alan Aldrich, 58, of Hamilton, VA passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home.  He was born on January 24, 1956 in Coldwater, MI to Douglas Leon and Violet May (Wadsworth) Aldrich.

On June 18, 1994, Douglas married Rejane Leao, his loving wife.

While growing up in Michigan, Douglas enjoyed school sports...

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