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Michael T. Hubbard

Michael T. Hubbard

Mar 4, 2011

Michael T. Hubbard, 25, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on March 4, 2011. All services will be private.

Gerald Letendre

Gerald Letendre

Mar 4, 2011

Gerald Emile Joseph Letendre of Leesburg, Virginia passd away on March 4, 2011. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 12, 1926, he was the son of Germaine (Billy) and Ferdinand Joseph Edouard Lentendre. Services will be decided at a later date.

Ataollah Zayyani

Ataollah Zayyani

Mar 3, 2011

Ataollah Zayyani of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on March 3, 2011. Ataollah was 86 years of age. She was born in Iran on May 15, 1924. Ataollah will be taken back to her homeland of Tehran, Iran for burial.

Irene May Hall Riggs

Irene May Hall Riggs

Mar 2, 2011

Below is an excerpt from the biography written by Irene Riggs: My family came from England. The Halls, my father's side of the family, came from England through Canada. My grandfather, Edward Hall was one of those who immigrated to the United States. As soon as he arrived in the States, he enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil...

Frances Phau

Frances Phau

Mar 2, 2011

obit to follow.

Thomas Burke Howard, Jr.

Thomas Burke Howard, Jr.

Mar 1, 2011

A good man with a genuinely kind and loving spirit. This is what comes to mind when one hears the name Tom Howard. Sadly, Thomas Howard, Jr. of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on March 1, 2011. Tom was 81 years old. One of two children, Thomas Burke Howard, Jr. was born on September 21, 1929 in Washington, D.C. to parents...

Glen Lamar Coley

Glen Lamar Coley

Feb 27, 2011

Glen Lamar Coley, 83, of Sterling, VA passed away on February 27, 2011. Glen was born in Huntington, Arkansas on February 19, 1928 to Omer Ben and Arra (Nichols) Coley. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Glen was married to Eleanor Coley. He held a position of leasing and sales of large trucks. In his honor a graveside...

Steven Everett Sisson

Steven Everett Sisson

Feb 26, 2011

Steven Everett Sisson was born to Reginald E. and Ritchie Sisson on December 2nd, 1937 at the Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, D.C. He was brought home in a Packard convertible. His earliest years were spent in Northwest D.C. until his parents decided to move to the suburbs of Silver Spring, MD in 1942. A "progressive" grade school education...

Alfred Neven

Alfred Neven

Feb 26, 2011

Obit to follow.

James W. Robinson

James W. Robinson

Feb 25, 2011

James W. Robinson, MD, of Leisure World VA and formerly of Summit, NJ died on February 25th at Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 90. Dr. Robinson was a retired physician who practiced Internal Medicine at the Summit Medical Group and was an attending physician at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ for 38 years. He was born in...

Malati Moreshwar Powale

Malati Moreshwar Powale

Feb 24, 2011

Services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 8:00am at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private.

Geraldine Palmer

Geraldine Palmer

Feb 23, 2011

Geraldine Palmer of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on February 23, 2011 while staying at INOVA Loudoun Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Palmer was 86 years old. She made her career as a fashion illustrator. Born in Florida on October 29, 1924, she was the daughter of proud parents Charles and Johanna (Schramm) Plumb. She shared her life with husband Richard. Left...

Tom Swartz

Tom Swartz

Feb 22, 2011

Thomas Edward Swartz, Jr., 65, of Mountville, PA, passed away on February 21, 2011 in Berryville, VA. Thomas was born on July 16, 1945 in Ellicott City, MD. He was the son of the late Thomas E. & Gladys Virginia (nee Shipley) Swartz. He is survived by his wife, Debra of Mountville, PA; Daughters, Kimberly Ann Hunt (Jason) of Etna,...

Cynthia L. Carr Shrump

Cynthia L. Carr Shrump

Feb 22, 2011

Cynthia Louise Carr Shrump of North View Farm, Lucketts, died on February 22 at home. Cynthia was born September 26, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to Lester and Helmi Carr. She is survived by one daughter of her three children, Leah Carrin Cardoza; her son-in-law, Ronny Mauricio Cardoza; her grandson, Brody Diego Cardoza; her sister, Roberta Jane Carr; five nieces and...

Eugenia Georgianna Carter

Eugenia Georgianna Carter

Feb 22, 2011

Loving mother and friend of many. Eugenia G. (Jean) Carter, formerly of Leesburg, Virginia; passed away on February 22, 2011 while a resident of Sunrise of Hunter Mill in Oakton, Virginia. Born in Union, South Carolina on January 19, 1924, she was one of five sisters born to James and Lillie (Foster) Garner. After graduating from high school, Eugenia married...

Florence Costello

Florence Costello

Feb 22, 2011

Wife, Mother and Homemaker Florence Costello passed away while a resident at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia. She was married to the late John Costello. They were blessed with a daughter, Ann Marie. Florence was born in New York, New York on February 20, 1918. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church (time and...

Hildegard A. Grossling

Hildegard A. Grossling

Feb 21, 2011

Hildegard R. Grossling was born on May 24, 1920 in Punta Arenas, Chile to Paul Roemer and Emma Kusch. A Chilean citizen, she later became a naturalized United States citizen. Hildegard married Bernardo Freudenburg Grossling on October 2, 1952. While living in Whittier, California they were blessed with a son, Peter Roemer Grossling, on December 8, 1959. Hildegard attended Deutsche...

Joan Reed

Joan Reed

Feb 19, 2011

Joan Elizabeth Reed, age 70 of Lansdale, PA, died Saturday, February 19th in the Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale, PA. She was born in Washington, DC, and was the daughter of the late Milton Colbert and the late Lucille (Maddra) Reed. Joan was a resident of the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, PA for over 25 years having originally resided in Arlington, VA....

Nelson H. Pearsall

Nelson H. Pearsall

Feb 18, 2011

Nelson H. Pearsall of Potomac Falls, Virginia passed away on February 18, 2011 at the age of 82. Nelson was born on September 5, 1928 in the state of New York to parents Nelson H. and Guiness (Nurse) Pearsall. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. The memories will be carried on by his children Dawn Webber, Karen Lewis, Nels...

Rebecca Sinclair Lipscomb

Rebecca Sinclair Lipscomb

Feb 15, 2011

Rebecca Sinclair Lipscomb,59, of Landsdown, VA passed away Tuesday February 15, 2011at her home following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia on February 21, 2011 at 1:00p.m. followed by a graveside service. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home; 201 Edwards Ferry Rd,. NE, Leesburg Virginia 20176. Condolences may...

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