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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Edmund Shustack
Jul 29, 2014
Edmund Joseph Shustack passed away on July 29, 2014 at the age of 84. Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, he was the son of William Shustack, Sr. and Sophia Alinsky Shustack. He was married to wife Mary, who predeceased him. Edmund proudly served his country in the United States Navy, earning the rank of Lt. Commander. He will be fondly remembered...
Franc Kauer
Jul 28, 2014
Franc Josef Hans Kauer of Leesburg, Virginia passed away July 28, 2014. All services are private at this time.
Anne Mclaren Caldwell
Jul 26, 2014
Graveside services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 1:00pm at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA. Family and friends will be assembling at the cemetery administration building on the grounds of Fairfax Memorial Park (703)323-5202. Please check back for full obituary.
Ashley Marie Smith
Jul 26, 2014
Ashley Marie Smith, 24 year old Ashburn, Virginia resident, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Ashley will be remembered fondly by those whose lives she touched; including those she met while working as a preschool teacher. Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 10:00am to 11:00am at The Community Church, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA 20147...
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