Obituaries

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Apr 30, 2014

Laura Dahl, wife of Robert Weinhardt, daughter of George and Carol Dahl, sister of Karin Dahl, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of Wednesday April 30, 2014 after a brave and extended struggle with peritoneal cancer.  Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 18, 1962, she then grew up in King of Prussia and Bryn...

Apr 29, 2014

Eileen Collins Selz passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.  Eileen was 78 years old.  Born in Toledo, Ohio she was the daughter of James and Eileen (Murphy) Collins.  Eileen made her home in Leesburg, Virginia with her loving husband, George O. Selz.  With a heart for others, she worked as a clinical social worker. Services are scheduled for...

Apr 26, 2014

Dessie Irene (Minor)Wright, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born on April 14, 1931 in Hardy County, West Virginia. Dessie was preceded in death by her husband, Carey L. Wright, and her past husband, Benjamin G. Minor. She was one of twelve children and was preceded in death by her brothers, Vernon, Virgil...

Apr 25, 2014

Leesburg, Virginia resident, Irene MacDowell, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014.  Irene was 93 years old.  Born in Switzerland in 1921, she was the loving daughter of the late Herbert and Maria (Kammenzind) Theinemann.  Irene was married to Gordon MacDowell who predeceased her. She will be remembered fondly by the family and friends she leaves behind.  All services...

Apr 25, 2014

Deborah Pratt, 56, passed away April 24th of cardiac arrest at Reston Hospital. This followed a three month battle of illness beginning with pnuemonia in January which led to further complications. Eventually Debbie was unable to overcome all that had come upon her. Debbie was devoted to her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by...

Apr 23, 2014

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. where a funeral service will immediately follow starting at 12:00 p.m.  Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. check back for full obituary.

Apr 19, 2014

Gary Wayne Newton, 60, lifelong Leesburg resident, passed away on April 19, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by family, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Dedicated to his family, he is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Lill; daughters Sandi Newton-Wright of Purcellville, VA and Ronda Newton of Flagstaff, AZ; grandchildren Conor Wright, Wyatt Swain, and Gaia...

Apr 18, 2014

Philip Norman Adams, age 68, of Round Hill, VA died suddenly on April 18, 2014 . He was born on Aug. 16, 1945 in Washington, DC to Samuel T. and Shirley E. Adams. He was raised in the District and was a proud graduate of The Priory School and Georgetown University, and obtained his post-graduate degree from the University...