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Nils Gomez Rolando
Feb 18, 2012
Nils Gomez Rolando died February 18 in Leesburg, VA. Born January 10, 1933 to Fortunata Rolando Orihuela and Juan H. Gomez in Huánuco, Peru. He lived a fruitful life; he served in Peru's armed forces in the 50's, worked delivering mercantile throughout the mountain range of Peru and met many interesting people. He later owned and drove a transportation bus,...
Jean G. Wilson
Feb 17, 2012
Jean Wilson of Leesburg, VA passed away on February 17, 2012 at the Sunrise Assisted Living surrounded by her family. Services and burial will be private.
Frank Johnson Pollard, Iii
Feb 16, 2012
Frank Johnson Pollard, III was born on October 30, 1939 and passed away on February 16, 2012 at Winchester Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Candice, his sons Glen Edward and Greg Allen Pollard. Also, 2 daughters Tracy Beasley and Megan Pollard. He had 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Mark...
Alice Maud Heflin
Feb 8, 2012
Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA 20176. The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 10:00am at Christ Chapel, Lucketts, Virginia. Interment immediately following service at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.
Grace Mccue
Feb 7, 2012
Grace Helen McCue passed on February 7, 2012 after 92 years of enjoyable and productive life. Grace was born November 17, 1919 in Bronx, New York. She was the daughter of Frank and Helen Rodd, the sister of Dorothy and Edmund. Grace graduated from Jamaica High School (New York) in June 1939, where she was voted "wittiest" in her senior...
Paul D. Wilson, Jr.
Feb 6, 2012
Paul left us suddenly on February 6 at his home in Lovettsville VA shortly after his 43rd birthday, and after enduring a difficult heart surgery. He was husband to Philipa and proud father of Portia and Jake. Paul was predeceased by his mother Judy Taylor, her husband Robert Taylor, and grandfather Arthur Kreiger and grandparents John and Pearl Wilson. Paul...
George Swartz
Feb 3, 2012
George Swartz died February 3 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA after a long illness. Born April 17, 1942, to John and Agnes Swartz. He graduated Loudoun County High School in 1962 and worked as a truck driver for Loudoun Milk Transportation over 20 years. He served in the Virginia National Guard in the mid 1960's. George is survived...
Anna M. Shade
Feb 2, 2012
Anna M. Shade, a long time resident of Reston, Virginia passed away while residing at Monroe House. Mrs. Shade was 99 years old. A daughter of the late Robert and Lizzy (Cocrell) Morgan, she was born in 1912 in Halltown, West Virginia. Employed by NASA, she held the position of Info Specialist. Mrs. Shade attended St. Anne's Episcopal Church. She...
Vera Grace Zalonis
Feb 2, 2012
Eighty-one year old Vera Grace Zalonis passed away on February 1, 2012. The daughter of Ernest and Helen (Glover) Barclay, she was born in 1930 in Glasgow Scotland. Vera held a career as a graphic artist with AT&T. Although she will be dearly missed she will continue to live on through the memories of her family and friends. All services...
Rose Marie Mccullough
Jan 28, 2012
Rose Marie McCullough, at the age of 93, passed away on January 28, 2012 while a resident of Heritage Hall in Leesburg, VA. Born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Susan McCullough. Rose worked for Bell Telephone Company as an administrator. She attended St. Patrick's Church where she had close ties; Rose's father was...
Charles Henry Klotz
Jan 25, 2012
Mr. Charles Henry Klotz, 85, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed peacefully from this life into the next on 25 Jan 2012 at his daughter's home in Centreville, Virginia after a brief stay in the hospital. Mr. Klotz was born on 13 November 1926 in Washington DC, the beloved son of the late William Henry Klotz and Myrtle Irene Bettis Klotz. He...
James Emory "Jim" Biesecker
Jan 24, 2012
James Emory "Jim" Biesecker (January 15, 1941, to January 24, 2012). Jim passed away at home on January 24, 2012, at the age of 71. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years and lifelong best friend, Joyce Hurst Biesecker; his sons Brian, Keith, and Bruce; his daughters-in-law Kathleen and Hilary; his grandchildren, Brittany, Max, Ivan, Vaughn, Sasha,...
Helen K. Tubbs
Jan 23, 2012
Helen K. Tubbs of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 while a resident at Meadow Glen Assisted Living. Mrs. Tubbs was 92 years old. All services will be private at this time. Please share memories and condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.
Walter Curtis "Buzzy" Whiting
Jan 22, 2012
On Sunday, January 22, 2012, Walter "Buzzy" Curtis Whiting slipped away peacefully while residing at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Leesburg, Virginia with his family at his side. Walter was born on April 28, 1947 in Ashburn, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Richard Whiting and Lillian Frances Bowles Whiting; his two brothers, Charles Richard...
John W. Rapp
Jan 21, 2012
John W. Rapp of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on January 21, 2012 at the age of 90. One of four children, Mr. Rapp was born in Seymour, Indiana to parents John Craig and Christine (LeBline) Rapp. He later married Winifred Swallow Rapp. He was blessed with children Lindley Uehling and Laurel Chase. Mr. Rapp proudly served in the United States...
Ellen "Betty" Robertson
Jan 20, 2012
Ellen "Betty" Robertson, 95, of Leesburg VA died at home on Friday, January 20, 2012. She was born June 11, 1916 in Barberton OH. Loving mother of Benny F Dunakoskie Jr, wife to Bennie Frank Dunakoskie and James A Robertson, she is survived by her grandson, Stephen Dunakoskie and wife Gwendolyn of Leesburg VA, grandson Michael Dunakoskie and wife Carrie...
Calvin Neal, Jr.
Jan 19, 2012
Calvin Andrew Neal Jr. of Schenectady, NY passed away suddenly Tuesday January 17, 2012. He was born March 4, 1970 in Herndon Virginia and attended Broad Run High School. He is survived by his father, Calvin A. Neal Sr. of Leesburg, VA, Brothers Thomas E. Neal, of Goffstown NH, Daniel R. Neal, of Raleigh NC, and Sister Teresa R. Neal...
Lawrence Paul Bartnick
Jan 18, 2012
Lawrence Paul Bartnick 1924 - 2012 Larry Bartnick passed away on January 18, 2012 at age 87 in Leesburg, VA. He is survived by Kathleen, his wife of 66 years, children: Robert Bartnick, Miami, FL, Kathleen Trost, Fairfax Station, VA, Lorrie Borisewich, Goshen, NY, and Thomas Bartnick, Potomac Falls, VA; grandchildren: Carrie Bertuccio, Ryan Trost, Adam Trost, Daniel Bartnick, Kevin...
Agnes Harrison
Jan 17, 2012
Agnes Harrison, wife of Powell Harrison and formerly of Leesburg, Virginia has passed away. She will be laid to rest in the Union Cemetery (date to be determined).
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