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Riad Toufic Elkari

Riad Toufic Elkari

Jul 3, 2014

Riad Toufic Elkari, of Sterling, Virginia has passed away. He was 70 years old. Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Toufic and Anna Ayoub Elkari. He was married to Charlotte Elkari. Many will remember him as their taxi driver. Though he is gone, his memories will continue to live on in the many lives he touched. Services are...

Shariat Quraishi

Shariat Quraishi

Jul 3, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 pm on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Union Cemetery. Please check back for full obituary.

Maria Teresa Martinez Valbuena

Maria Teresa Martinez Valbuena

Jun 30, 2014

Maria Teresa Martinez Valbuena, a resident of Round Hill, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014. Maria was 85 years old. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of Pedro Martinez and Teresa Espinosa. Maria was predeceased by her husband Jaime Valbuena. Maria will be remembered fondly by the loved ones she leaves behind. Family services will be held...

Robert L. "Bobby" King

Robert L. "Bobby" King

Jun 27, 2014

Sterling resident Robert L. "Bobby" King passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014. Bobby was 61 years old. Born in Maryland in 1953, he was the son of Mabel L. (Tiptett) and Elmer Leroy Edward King. He was a welding machinist with the Schnabel Foundation Company. Bobby leaves behind his loving daughter and friend, Emily C. King, one brother, and...

Solomon Selby

Solomon Selby

Jun 24, 2014

Solomon Abraham Selby was born on October 13th, 2008 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, New York. He was the son of Scott and Tajuana Selby. On Tuesday evening, June 25th 2014, at Loudoun County Hospital, Solomon was called home to be with the Lord. At 5 years 6 months old Solomon Abraham had a determined, fearless,...

Gordon Mason

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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