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Valska Wesselhoft

Valska Wesselhoft

Aug 4, 2012

All services are private.

Patricia Ann Whitlow

Patricia Ann Whitlow

Aug 3, 2012

Patricia Ann Whitlow died August 3rd just days before her 74th birthday after a struggle with pneumonia. She had been a resident at Cameron Glenn Health Center in Reston, VA. She was born August 25th, 1938 in Kessler, WV, the only daughter of Reverend Joseph Arlie and Louise Whitlow. Later they discovered Patty, as she was called, was born with...

Evelyn P. Devlin

Evelyn P. Devlin

Aug 2, 2012

A memorial service will take place starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. John's Catholic Church, Leesburg, Virginia.

Mary Heck

Mary Heck

Aug 2, 2012

Mrs. Heck's services will take place in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania.

Helen May Schmedegaard

Helen May Schmedegaard

Jul 29, 2012

On Sunday, July 29 Helen May Schmedegaard died peacefully in Leesburg, Virginia. She was born in Florida and spent her childhood in the Clearwater-Largo area of Florida's West Coast. She moved to Northern Virginia with her parents and eight siblings where she met and married her husband, George Hogan Schmedegaard, who preceded her in death. She worked in the banking...

Harold Bethel

Harold Bethel

Jul 26, 2012

Harold Bethel, 92, passed away July 26, 2012 in Leesburg, VA. Born on November 24, 1919 to Klee and Laura Fisher Bethel in Wilsonville, Nebraska, he is survived by daughters Cheryl Bethel Haakenson of Anchorage, AK and Marla McIntyre of Aldie, VA; sister Wilma Olson of Des Moines, IA; brother Donald Bethel of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren Paulson McIntyre of Sterling,...

Brian Albert Goulet

Brian Albert Goulet

Jul 22, 2012

Brian Albert Goulet, 71, passed away suddenly in a tragic accident on July 22, 2012, while working on his beloved farm. He was born August 5, 1940 in Vermont to Albert Joseph Goulet and Beatrice Nugent Goulet and was raised in Island Pond, VT. Brian graduated from Brighton High School in Island Pond, served in the US Army and, shortly...

Demple Aultman

Demple Aultman

Jul 18, 2012

Demple Aultman was born in Sumrall, Mississippi on October 17, 1924. She finished high school as the Class Valedictorian in Columbia, Mississippi. In 1944, she moved to Washington, DC and lived with the Edward and Dorothy Toombs family. She attended secretarial school and began a career in the service of the U.S. Government and retired in the mid-70's. In 1993,...

Billy Shetter

Billy Shetter

Jul 16, 2012

Billy Bliss Shetter, 90, passed away on July 16, 2012, at his residence in Leesburg, VA. Born on February 18, 1922 to John W. Shetter, Sr. and Viola Ballenger Shetter, he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Lou Shetter, of Leesburg, two brothers: John W. Shetter, Jr. of Summit Point, WV and Cordell M. Shetter, of Leesburg,...

Douglas Zischke

Douglas Zischke

Jul 15, 2012

Douglas Zischke, 83, died peacefully at his home in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born in South Dakota in May, 1929 to Arthur and Alice Zischke. In June, 1957 he married Janice Kuehnemann. They were blessed with three children, Mark of Annandale, Deborah of Leesburg, Todd of Bumpass, and ten grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Dr. James Zischke of...

Nicolette Sheridan Polend

Nicolette Sheridan Polend

Jul 10, 2012

Nicolette Sheridan Polend May 9, 1995 –July 10, 2012 Nicolette Sheridan Polend of Bluemont passed away at her home on July 10, 2012. She was 17 years old. She was born on May 9, 1995 in Reston, Virginia to Sherry Lynn Polend and Gregory Allen Polend. She was an upcoming senior at Woodgrove High School. In her spare time she...

Rosemary H. Hertel

Rosemary H. Hertel

Jul 8, 2012

Rosemary Haerle Hertel, 83, passed away on July 8, 2012, after a long illness. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Sterling, VA. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Robert Hertel, of Leesburg, three children: a son, Richard Hertel of Easton, PA, and two daughters; Marguerite Munroe of Cross...

Winifred Rapp

Winifred Rapp

Jul 7, 2012

Winifred S. Rapp of Leesburg, VA passed away on July 8, 2012 while residing at INOVA Loudoun Long Term Care. Mrs. Rapp was 87 years old. Born in Athens, Alabama she was the daughter of the late Walter and Winifred (McLeod) Swallow. She was married to John Woodford Rapp who passed away on January 21, 2012. She will be dearly...

Peter Georgallis

Peter Georgallis

Jul 6, 2012

Peter Costas Georgallis passed away on July 6, 2012 at Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Peter (Pete) was born December 7th, 1933 in New York City to Cypriot immigrants, Costas and Christina Georgallis. Pete's father moved the family to Norfolk Virginia in 1942 to open a Diner near the train station. When he wasn't working his paper route, or in...

Ryan Steven Heckman

Ryan Steven Heckman

Jul 4, 2012

Ryan Heckman passed away on July 4, 2012 at his home. He was born November 26, 1991 in Woodbridge, Virginia. He graduated from Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Virginia. Ryan played baseball, basketball, and football. Ryan was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed a good game of golf. He had a great love of baseball and played since...

William Elton Burdick

William Elton Burdick

Jul 4, 2012

William Elton Burdick passed away on July 4, 2012 at his home on Potomac Falls, Virginia. He was born on September 2, 1930, in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Bill entered the University of Chicago as a fifteen-year old student. He subsequently earned an engineering degree from Lehigh University and a Master's Degree in economics from Stanford University. He graduated in 1950, and...

Helen Malone

Helen Malone

Jul 3, 2012

Helen Miller Fooks Malone of Purcellville, Virginia passed away on July 3, 2012 at her residence in Purcellville. She was 94 years old. Helen was born in Salisbury, Maryland to parents Gordon Henry and Molly (Miller) Fooks. A homemaker, she was married to the late Joshua Malone. All services will be held out of town.

Cherrie Willson Arrington

Cherrie Willson Arrington

Jul 1, 2012

Cherrie Willson Arrington passed on July 1, 2012 while residing at Meadow Glen in Leesburg, Virginia. A resident of Asheboro, North Carolina, Cherrie was born in New Rochelle, New York to Paul Wentworth and Jean (MacTaggart) Willson. She was a homemaker. A private service will be held.

Matthew Aaron Downs

Matthew Aaron Downs

Jul 1, 2012

Matthew Aaron Downs Matthew Downs passed away on July 1, 2012 at Fairfax Innova Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1983 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. He was active in community affairs in Herndon and Leesburg. Matthew participated in football and wrestling and graduated from Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia in June 2002. He was...

Rose Acocella Previte

Rose Acocella Previte

Jun 29, 2012

Rose A. Previte of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. She was 90 years old. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Filamena (Jannelli) Acocella. Rose was married to husband Charles who passed away in 1998. She held a career as a seamstress at the American Shirt Company. A graveside...

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