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Seleah Joyner
Nov 29, 2013
Seleah Wyche Joyner of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on November 29, 2013. Her services will take place in Henderson, North Carolina.
William "Bill" Costello
Nov 27, 2013
Costello William J. (Bill) of Leesburg, VA died Wednesday, November 27,2013, after a 10 month long illness. Born in Dobbs Ferry, New York ,on August 13, 1929. He was predeceased by his sister, Judy, and a brother, Joseph Retired from the New York Bell Telephone Company after 35 years. Bill is survived by his wife, of 55years, Lorraine, daughter, Christine,...
Mark Michael Adamo
Nov 26, 2013
Mark Michael Adamo, 54, of Ashburn, Virginia, died peacefully at his home on November 26, 2013 from brain cancer. Mark was born to the late Norma and William Adamo on June 10, 1959 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from Centennial High School in Windsor in 1977 and went on to study Architectural Science in the Building Science Program at...
Edith G. Matthews
Nov 24, 2013
Matthews, Edith Grace of Leesburg, VA died peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in St. Albans, Queens, NY on January 23, 1928, the daughter of Martin and Agnes Neusch, and the eldest of two children; her brother Kenneth predeceased her. A homemaker for most of her life, Edith retired from Dell Laboratories in 1988 before...
Paul E. Pearson
Nov 23, 2013
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA 20176. A service is scheduled at the funeral home on Friday, November 29, 2013 starting 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.
Irene Picota
Nov 22, 2013
Irene Rocio Picota passed away on November 22, 2013 at the age of 24. She was born on September 20, 1989 to Maria Vallarino and Rene Picota Sr. Irene was a resident of Leesburg, Virginia. She is remembered by her older brother Rene Picota Jr, her younger sister Rebecca Picota as well as her extended family and many friends. Loved...
Sarah Stewart Taliaferro
Nov 21, 2013
Sarah Stewart Taliaferro, 56, of Leesburg, VA died in peace on November 21st after a long struggle with cancer. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, Sarah was the daughter of Henry B. Taliaferro, Jr. (deceased) and Janet Myers Taliaferro of Leesburg. She grew up in McLean, VA, was a graduate of The Madeira School and held a BA in Fine Arts...
Helen Apicelli
Nov 17, 2013
Helen Louise Apicelli, 82, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on November 17, 2013. A native of New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was married to the late Alfred R. Apicelli. After college she went into the compassionate health care field, working as a registered nurse. Her memories will be cherished by the loved ones she leaves behind. All services are private.
Harry Gillingham
Nov 15, 2013
Harry Joseph Gillingham, 94, of Ashburn, Virginia went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Friday, November 15, 2013. He fought a good fight, he finished his course, he kept the faith, and those who knew him are confident there is a crown of righteousness laid up for him. Harry was born on March 22, 1919, to Irish immigrants...
Anita M. Borak
Nov 12, 2013
Anita Michelle Borak (1945-2013) Anita Borak (née Vanderschaaf) was born in Elizabeth, NJ and raised in West Windsor, NJ where she graduated with honors from Princeton High School. After graduating from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro with a degree in Business Administration, she worked as a Regional Manager for the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services,...
Caroline Weber
Nov 12, 2013
Caroline Weber, 10 week old daughter of Chris and Liz Weber of Lovettsville, VA will be remembered during a service on Friday, November 22, 2013 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 801 Balls Bluff Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Concluding Service will take place in St. James Reformed Cemetery, 10 East Broad...
Maria Duda
Nov 10, 2013
Maria Weronika Duda of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on November 10, 2013. Maria was 88 years old. A native of Poland, Maria was the widow of Wladylsaw Duda. She was a homemaker, choosing to be a wife and mother. Family and friends are invited to the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 on Monday, November...
Dorothy C. Salter
Nov 2, 2013
Dorothy C. Salter died at 94 on November 2, 2013 in Leesburg Va. Beloved mother of Patty Zito(Jay) of Ashburn, VA and Mike Salter (Sally) of Edina, MN and grandmother of Lauren and Christopher Hefty and Eric and Rebecca Salter. After being widowed with two very young children, Dorothy moved her family from Milwaukee WI to Baltimore MD where she...
Gary W. North
Oct 29, 2013
Gary W. North of North Augusta National Terrace, Leesburg VA passed away Tuesday October 29th at the Nova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg VA. He was 74 years old. Mr. North retired from the Dept. of the Interior National Geologic Survey with over 30 years of Government Service. He was born in Schenectady New York on June 24th, 1939. He attended public...
Emily Pedro
Oct 29, 2013
Emily Marie (Psimaris) Pedro, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2013 at Avalon House in McLean, VA at 87 years of age. Emily was born to the late James and Andrea Psimaris in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up and attended school in Schenectady, NY. She worked at Shenendehowa Central School and Albany Law School until her retirement in 1993. Emily...
Gabriella Victoria Miller
Oct 26, 2013
Gabriella Miller died at the age of ten in Leesburg, VA on October 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. "Bri," as her friends called her, was born on January 13, 2003. Gabriella was a cancer advocate who donated her hair to Locks of Love long before being diagnosed herself with an inoperable brain tumor at the age...
Cathleen "Kitty" Dwyer Dawson
Oct 21, 2013
Cathleen Dwyer Dawson, age 78, of Lake Holiday, Cross Junction, VA passed away on October 21, 2013. Born June 13, 1935 in Lucketts, VA to Daisy Mae Dwyer and John Gault Dwyer. She lived her early childhood years at Riverside Farm in Lucketts, VA until her parents moved to Purcellville, VA in 1949. In 1954 she married Thomas Franklin Dawson...
David Hall, Ii
Oct 20, 2013
David W. (Beefy) Hall II of Ashburn, VA passed away on Sunday October 20, 2013 at his home. Born June 5, 1978 in Bristol, TN. David was a 1996 graduate of Loudoun County High School. David was an avid Tennessee Volunteer Football fan and never met a stranger. David had a smile that would light up any room and lighten...
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