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John Fritters

John Fritters

Oct 8, 2010

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Philip Conlee

Philip Conlee

Oct 7, 2010

Philip Conlee entered into eternal life with his Lord on October 7, 2010. Born February 5, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA, he grew up in Albuquerque NM, spending summers at his grand-parents home in Leon, Iowa. Philip was a member of the first graduating class of Highland High School in Albuquerque and then spent four years on the USS Bremerton...

Sharon Burke

Sharon Burke

Oct 6, 2010

Loving wife and mother, Sharon (Meek) Burke, 73, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away on October 6, 2010 while at Capital Hospice of Northern Virginia. Sharon was born on February 7, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Hazel (Williams) and Eugene Meek. She graduated from Franklin High School in 1954 and Franklin College in 1958. Sharon earned a Master's Degree in...

Richard William Mccarthy

Richard William Mccarthy

Oct 2, 2010

Richard William McCarthy , 67, died peacefully in his sleep October 2nd at home in Great Falls, VA. He was born in Clonmel, Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, before coming to the U.S. in the late 80's. He was retired from WMATA and Fairfax County Public Schools. He was a fan of Big Band Jazz and played trombone in...

Richard "Dick" Callahan

Richard "Dick" Callahan

Sep 30, 2010

The memories of Richard "Dick" Callahan will continue to live on in all who were blessed to have known him. Mr. Callahan passed away on September 30, 2010. He was 82 years old. Richard Callahan was born to parents Patrick and Mary (Cantillon) Callahan on April 29, 1928 in Woodside, New York. He attended Queens College in Queens, New York....

Rogenia P. O'Meara

Rogenia P. O'Meara

Sep 29, 2010

Rogenia P. O'Meara, 93, of Leesburg, VA, passed away September 29, 2010, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Mrs. O'Meara was preceded in death by her husband, Harry. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James and Katherine O'Meara, Locust Grove, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Faye O'Meara, Somerset, KY; former daughter-in-law, Jean O'Meara, Hamilton, VA; grandchildren, Kelly and...

Virginia Murray

Virginia Murray

Sep 25, 2010

Virginia Pleasants (Beale) Murray, 89, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away September 25, 2010. She was born June 16, 1921 in Arlington, Virginia to parents Earle G. and Lotta (Turner) Beale. After graduating high school she married Donald Murray. Choosing the life of a homemaker, wife and mother she and her husband were blessed with two daughters. Their family was later...

Heather Fleming Causey

Heather Fleming Causey

Sep 24, 2010

Heather Fleming Causey of Round Hill, Virginia, died peacefully September 24th in Leesburg at the age of 83. Heather was born to James Fleming Crawford and Margaret Agnes Crawford, on June 25th 1927, in Stockton on Tees, County Durham, in the United Kingdom. The daughter of a civil engineer, she spent her child-hood crisscrossing the country while her father managed...

Shelby Callahan

Shelby Callahan

Sep 22, 2010

Shelby H. Callahan passed away on September 20, 2010. She was born in Tennessee to parents Frances (Watterson) and Winston Culberson. She and her husband, Albert, were blessed with sons David and Larry. She worked as a mail handler for the US Postal Service. Services will be held out of town at a later date.

Willie Henry Artis

Willie Henry Artis

Sep 22, 2010

Willie H. Artis of Sterling, Virginia passed away on September 22, 2010. He was 80 years old. Services will be held in the state of New York.

Catherine Ann Combs Lafleur

Catherine Ann Combs Lafleur

Sep 18, 2010

Catherine Ann "Cacey" Combs-LaFleur, born in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1950, died Saturday, September 18, 2010, at the age of 59. She was a long-time resident of Loudoun County, VA, and also spent time at her beach home in the Outer Banks, NC. Cacey had a truly kind heart and a lovely soul, and she loved nature. She was...

William "Billy" Barnett Owens

William "Billy" Barnett Owens

Sep 14, 2010

William "Billy" Owens, 44, formerly of Leesburg, VA, died suddenly Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in Easton, MD where he was presently living. Billy was born on June 15, 1966 in Leesburg, VA. He was the son of the late Ettie Payne Fox of Charles Town, WV and the late Billy Lee Owens of Spotsylvania, VA . Billy is survived by...

Deborah P. Kunu

Deborah P. Kunu

Sep 12, 2010

Deborah Pearl Kunu was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 21, 1959 to Louise Wyatt and James Davis. She subsequently moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee and settled down in Winchester, Virginia. While residing in Virginia, she attended the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. In 1979 graduated with a Degree in Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technology. In 1988 Deborah met married John Lazlo...

John "Brother John" Gindlesperger

John "Brother John" Gindlesperger

Sep 11, 2010

Reverend John Chauncey Gindlesperger, 82, of Leesburg, Virginia entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior on September 11, 2010. Born on November 13, 1927 in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, he was a son of John and Florence Pearl (Poynter) Gindlesperger. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Glendon and Ronald Gindlesperger; and his sisters Georgia Young, Mary Boyd,...

Mildred Morris Gulick

Mildred Morris Gulick

Sep 10, 2010

Mildred M. Gulick, 81, of Aldie, VA passed away Friday, Sept. 10th, 2010 in Fairfax. The youngest of 13 children, Mildred was born March 24th, 1929 in Loudoun County Hospital, Leesburg, VA to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morris of Middleburg, VA. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years John Allen Gulick. She is survived by her...

Christopher Anthony Bucher

Christopher Anthony Bucher

Sep 4, 2010

Christopher Bucher lost his courageous battle with cancer on September 4, 2010. He is survived by his adored and loving wife of 21 years and best friend, Sherry Cramer Bucher and his beloved daughters, Mackenzie Marie Bucher and Madison Nicole Bucher. He is predeceased by his father, Edward Bucher. He is survived by his mother, Rosemarie Bucher. He is also...

Olivia Sulit

Olivia Sulit

Sep 3, 2010

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 5-8pm and Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 3-6 pm at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, VA. Services will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010 starting at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA.

Peter Schuyten

Peter Schuyten

Aug 31, 2010

a memorial service will be held on Thursday September 9, 2010 at Colonial Funeral Home at 6:00pm interment will be private.

Gloria Urgel Venus

Gloria Urgel Venus

Aug 23, 2010

Gloria Urgel Venus of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on August 23, 2010. She will be dearly missed by her husband Norberto Venus and sisters Linda Langit and Lorna Villavicencio. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 between the hours...

Jennifer Beth Baker

Jennifer Beth Baker

Aug 21, 2010

PSALM 116:15 (KJV) 15 PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS. Jennifer Baker, wife of Bobby Ray Baker, Jr., passed from this life while a patient at Fairfax Hospital, Annandale, VA. Jennifer had bravely and with a strong faith battled Melanoma for over eight years. The end came as she still fought against the...

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