Mary Frye
Nov 13, 2009
Mary Louise Frye, a constant advocate and lover of animals, passed away after losing her battle with cancer on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:15 PM at the home of her sister, Betty Blaylock, who lovingly cared for her in recent days. To all who knew Mary, they knew her strength and determination were as powerful as her love for...
Elwood Simpson
Nov 12, 2009
Quiet and gentle to the world, bold and strong to self and family. This is how one would describe Elwood Simpson. Mr. Simpson passed away on November 12, 2009 at the age of 71. Born in Lorton, Virginia, he was the son of Samual Garrison and Annie Lee (Cornwell) Simpson. Before moving to Sterling, Virginia, Mr. Simpson lived in Gilbert's...
Ernest Herndon, Sr.
Nov 7, 2009
Ernest T. Herndon, Sr., 85, of Leesburg, passed away November 7th, 2009 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Leesburg. Born October 6th, 1924 in Leesburg, Virginia, he was the son of Roland Herndon and Ethel Thompson Herndon. On April 7th, 1946 in Leesburg, he married the former Martha Gray Kephart, who preceded him in death on December 2nd, 1995....
Pamela Moriarity
Nov 4, 2009
One less smile is glowing today with the passing of Pamela "Pammie" Moriarity. She passed away on November 4, 2009. Pammie was born in Loudoun County on October 28, 1952. She grew to be a lively person who did not just love life, but embraced it. A real people person, she loved living in a group home being surrounded by...
Landon Osburn Wynkoop
Oct 19, 2009
Landon Osburn Wynkoop, 86, of Leesburg, died October 19, 2009 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Countryside. Born on April 3, 1923 in Round Hill, Virginia, he was the only child of Landon Hammerly Wynkoop and Rosa Elizabeth (Turner) Wynkoop. Mr. Wynkoop was a graduate of Round Hill High School and The College of William and Mary. He retired from the...
Betty Lowry
Oct 14, 2009
Betty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1918. Her parents George Edward Wahl and Lillian Stubel Wahl lived on Spring Garden Street in downtown Philadelphia. She was an only child. Betty grew up on Spring Garden Street and attended Girls High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from Beaver College in Glenside Pennsylvania, which is now...
Paul "Nook" Sims
Oct 11, 2009
The world is a sadder place in the passing of Paul Michael "Nook" Sims. Paul, a resident of Leesburg, Virginia was 49 years old. He was born in New Britain, Connecticut on November 2, 1959 to Ruth Sims and the late James Sims. He had been employed at Barbar and Ross in Leesburg as a glass cutter. A 1978 graduate...
Frances Johnson Mitchell
Oct 10, 2009
One less flower is in bloom today. A truly remarkable person, Mary Frances Mitchell, passed away on October 10, 2009. Parents Frank and Mary Johnson were blessed with the birth of Mary Frances on July 11, 1950, in Alexandria, Virginia. She grew up in Annandale, Virginia; attending St. Michael's School. Mary Frances, "Fran" as she was known to family and...
Jean Mclain
Oct 9, 2009
Jean E. McLain of Leesburg, VA passed away on October 9, 2009. Mrs. McLain was 55 years old. A loving and caring lady, she devoted her life to others. She proudly served her community as a member of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. Mrs. McLain had a special place in her heart for children. She was...
Jean Conley
Oct 8, 2009
On October 8, 2009 the clouds passed over earth for a little while. After years of bringing sunshine to the hearts of many, Jean Marie Conley passed away at 86 years young. One of three children, Jean was born in Warren, Pennsylvania on March 11, 1923 to Arch W. and Sadie Lorena (Merrill) Miller. She graduated from Alleghany College in...
Marilyn Eckert
Oct 4, 2009
In Memoriam Marilyn A. Eckert, M.D. May 10, 1926 - October 4, 2009 Marilyn A. Eckert, M.D., served as a tireless advocate for the poor throughout her career as a family doctor in West Virginia. She retired at age 72 and later moved to northern Virginia in 2000 where she pursued her interests in the arts and participated actively in...
Mildred Watts
Oct 2, 2009
Mildred J. Watts died Friday, October 2, 2009 at the age of 87. She was born September, 24, 1922 in Washington, DC and spent the majority of her life living in the northern Virginia area. She is pre-deceased by her husband after 51 years of marriage, Richard E. Watts, Sr. and her son Kenneth L. Watts. She is survived by...
Bruce Turner
Oct 1, 2009
Bruce Willard Turner died October 1, 2009 in Leesburg, Virginia after a long illness. He was born 1920 in Racine, Wisconsin to George Preston and Vivian Wilmore Turner. The family moved to New Jersey in 1933, where Bruce graduated from Madison High School and was also captain of the varsity football team. He loved sports, and later became a skilled...
Eve Morrison
Sep 28, 2009
Eve Hardy Morrison, a Leesburg, VA resident since 1954, passed away on September 28, 2009. Born September 28, 1919 and raised in Farmville, NC, she was the daughter of Jesse William Hardy and Cora Luvenia Grimsley Hardy. She is survived by her children: Elaine M. Whitehurst of Leesburg, Eve M. Harrison of Stanley, VA, Stuart Morrison of Gaithersburg, MD and...
Berkeley Baker
Sep 17, 2009
Berkeley Brown Baker, 90, passed away on September 17, 2009. Mr. Baker was a resident of Haymarket, Virginia. He was born in Lovettsville, Virginia on November 25, 1918 to the late George E. and Reba (Brown) Baker. He and his wife, Edna Frye Baker had two daughters. Mr. Baker worked as the postmaster for the United States Postal Service. Along...
Alfred Torelli
Sep 14, 2009
On Monday, September 14, 2009 Alfred Salvatore Torelli passed away at the age of 81. He died peacefully at his home in Ashburn, VA after a courageous fight with bone cancer. He was the beloved son of the late Alfred and Anna Torelli. Al spent his youth in Brooklyn, NY and joined the Marine Corps at age 17. He then...
Julia O'Brien
Sep 9, 2009
Julia O'Brien passed away on September 9, 2009, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Julia, also known as Grandmere, was predeceased by her husband Eugene R. O'Brien and now joins him dancing away in Heaven. Julia was raised in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY. She went to school at Erasmus High School and Pratt Institute where she studied to be a dietician....
Brianna Messenheimer
Sep 9, 2009
Brianna was born at Loudoun Memorial Hospital on Cornwall Street in Leesburg, VA on July 23, 1986. She was always a very determined little girl and that trait stayed with her until the day her cancer took her from our midst. Brianna had the most beautiful thick, curly dark brown hair that she was determined was meant to be straight....
Jill Jackson
Aug 20, 2009
Jill Leslie Jackson, veteran political professional and devoted single mom, died peacefully on August 20, 2009, in Orlando, Fla., after an extended illness. She was 53. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Jill grew up in suburban Washington, DC, and spent most of her life in the DC area before moving to Orlando in 2007. Jill began her political career working for...
Stephen Bukovac
Aug 20, 2009
J. Stephen Bukovac, our beloved son, passed on to heaven Thursday, August 20, 2009, after 7 years of giving great joy. He is survived by his parents, Joseph M. and Jennifer Edwards Bukovac of Leesburg, VA., along with his younger brother Samuel and his extended family: grandparents Joyce and Jim Goetzinger of Richmond, VA, Neel and Martha Edwards of Clifton...
