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James Girvin

James Girvin

Sep 22, 2012

James Girvin of Leesburg, Virginia died at the scene of a single car crash in the early morning hours of September 22, 2012 at the age of twenty-five. Surviving the accident is his beautiful wife, Carmen. Married just last November the newlyweds have been high school sweethearts since meeting at Broad Run in Ashburn, Virginia nearly a decade ago. James...

Catherine Hough

Catherine Hough

Sep 21, 2012

Former Loudoun native, Catherine Hough, passed away on September 21, 2012 while residing in North Carolina. Mrs. Hough was 94 years old. Born in Leesburg, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Jane M. (Moriety) Herndon. She was married to Claude E. Hough who passed away in February of 2010. Together they were blessed with two...

Helen Rohde

Helen Rohde

Sep 21, 2012

Helen C. Rohde of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on September 21, 2012 at 105 years old. Originally from Newark, New Jersey she was one of five children born to Wilhelm and Mary (Hernczar) Cach. She and her husband Herman were blessed with a son, William "Bill" Rohde who survives her. Along with her son she is survived three grandchildren and...

Catherine Evelyn Lovell

Catherine Evelyn Lovell

Sep 21, 2012

On September 21, 2012 Catherine Evelyn Lovell passed away at the age of 77. She was born in Saugus, Mass and was a long time Loudoun County resident. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Lovell, Jr. a retired Realtor and CIA analyst who passed away November 30, 2007. She is survived by 2 daughters and son-in-laws;...

Ruby G. Lambert

Ruby G. Lambert

Sep 20, 2012

Local award winning artist, Ruby Guinn Lambert, 77, passed away at her home on September 20. She was born December 14, 1934 to the late David K. and May Forbes Guinn in Culpeper Virginia. While stationed in Japan during the early 1950's, she studied painting in the Japanese style. Over the next 60 years, her landscapes and still lifes have...

Wayne D. Miner

Wayne D. Miner

Sep 17, 2012

Wayne D. Miner of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012. Wayne was 49 years old. One of six children, he was born in Maryland to parents Victor R. and Rosella (Resh) Miner. Wayne was a hard working carpenter by trade. Wayne was blessed with two children, Karina D. Miner and Trevor W. Miner who survive him. Along...

Rosa Alfano

Rosa Alfano

Sep 16, 2012

On September 16, 2012 just two days shy of her 91st birthday, Rosa passed away in Front Royal Virginia. She is survived by her three children; Dorthea Orfino, William Alfano, and Cathy Brishcar, five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Rosa was very active in both the Sterling United Methodist Church and the Leesburg chapter of the Rebecca's. She was well...

May Hargeaves

May Hargeaves

Sep 14, 2012

V. May Hargreaves of Leesburg, Virginia, formally of Washington, D.C. died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Sunrise of Countryside in Sterling, Virginia. She was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania; the daughter of the late William and Anna (Pearl) Streight. She married Bert Hargreaves who died on October 10, 1961. Her long term companion, Charles Davis, passed away February 17, 2012. She...

Alexandra Boggess

Alexandra Boggess

Sep 14, 2012

Alexandra D. Boggess, 62, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on September 14, 2012. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of William and Alice Simnuk. She is survived by her husband George M. Boggess. All services are private.

Helmut Thoss

Helmut Thoss

Sep 13, 2012

Helmut Werner Thoss of Reston, Virginia passed away on September 13, 2012. Helmut was 76 years old. He was born in Gera, Germany to parents Gustov and Klara Thoss. Helmut was later married to his wife Berry A. Thoss. Helmut proudly served in the US Army earning the rank of SP4 E-4. A graveside service will be held on Friday,...

David Kerns

David Kerns

Sep 10, 2012

David E. Kerns, 69, of Leesburg, VA passed away on September 10, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1943 to the late Robert and Lillian Kerns of Charleston, WV. David was retired from the Town of Leesburg and was a former employer of William A. Hazel Contracting Company. He is survived by his wife, Judy; his daughter, Carrie Looney...

Arlene Schulz

Arlene Schulz

Sep 4, 2012

Arlene Ann Schulz, 84, of Ashburn, VA died Sept. 4, 2012 at Gainsville Health & Rehab in Gainsville, VA. She was born November 5, 1927 in Scranton, PA to the late Ellsworth and Ernestine Davies. Lived in Morris County N.J. before moving to Virginia. She was preceeded in death by her husband Joseph H. Schulz, Jr. & her brother Kenneth...

Robert Lee Lickey, Jr.

Robert Lee Lickey, Jr.

Sep 3, 2012

Robert Lickey, Jr. age 51, died at home on September 3, 2012. Robert was born on April 27, 1961. Robert is survived by his sons Robert Lickey III and Brian Harris; his parents Robert and Mary Lickey of Leesburg; sisters Katherine and Roberta; brothers William and Jeffrey and a host of nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Family and friends...

Gail Billington

Gail Billington

Sep 1, 2012

Gail Billington: Fighter for Justice 1951-2012 Gail Goerner Billington of Paeonian Springs, Virginia, wife of Michael O. Billington, died after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease on Sept. 1, at the age of 61. She had lived in Virginia for over 25 years. A graduate of Swarthmore College in 1973, Gail had joined the political movement of Lyndon LaRouche soon...

Gabrielle Floyd Sakyi

Gabrielle Floyd Sakyi

Aug 27, 2012

Gabriel Nyinaku Sakyi December 24, 1956 – August 27, 2012 Resident of Leesburg VA. After a courageous 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, Gabriel passed away peacefully at Manor Care nursing home in Fair Oaks VA. Gabriel was born and raised in Dawu-Akuapim Ghana and graduated from Aggrey Road Middle School in Tema-Ghana. After High School he had a two...

Charles William Whetzel

Charles William Whetzel

Aug 27, 2012

Charles William Whetzel passed away on August 27/2012 while residing at Heritage Hall in Leesburg. Born in Mathias, West Virginia, he was the son of David Whetzel and Sally (See) Whetzel. He made his trade working as a mechanic in the automobile industry. All services are private.

Muriel Christophersen

Muriel Christophersen

Aug 20, 2012

Muriel "Jonni" Christophersen, 69 A long-time Virginia resident, Muriel B. Christophersen (69) passed away August 20, 2012 due to cancer at her daughter's home in Leesburg, VA. Mrs. Christophersen, known as "Jonni" by her many friends, was born November 17, 1942 in Niagara Falls, NY as the only child to the late Howard M. and Esther A. (Goss) Bratt. She...

Jerene Scally

Jerene Scally

Aug 19, 2012

JERENE GARGES JONES SCALLY died on August 19, 2012 at the Johnson Center/Falcons Landing in Sterling Virginia. Jerry was born on Christmas Day 1929 in Juneau Alaska when it was still a territory of the U.S. She was an Army brat and an Army wife. She married Thomas T. Jones, USMA '48, in Tokyo Japan where her father was stationed....

Kazuo Nishikawa

Kazuo Nishikawa

Aug 19, 2012

Kazuo Nisakawa of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on August 19, 2012. Mr. Nisakawa was 87 years old. Born in Kaneohe, Hawaii, he was the son of parents Nisuke and Haya (Matsumiya) Nisakawa. Mr. Nisakawa proudly served his country in the United States Army; acheiving the rank of Staff Sargeant. While serving he earned such decorations and citations as the Good...

Valter K. Lazeri

Valter K. Lazeri

Aug 17, 2012

Valter K. Lazeri passed away peacefully August 17th at 3:55am with his beloved wife, daughters,brothers and entire immediate family by his side. Valter Lazeri was born July 8th 1956 in Saranda, Albania. He was the son of Kozam S Lazeri and Katherine lazeri. He graduated from Hasan Tahsini in 1977. His passion was theater and poetry. In 1994 he moved...

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