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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...
Jose Arredondo
Aug 14, 2009
Jose Garcia Arredondo, 55, of Leesburg, VA passed away on August 14, 2009. He was a valued employer of Prince William Hospital where he worked at a Sterilization Processor. Jose was known to all as a very loving, giving person who loved helping people. A man with a happy personality, he had many friends. Jose was born in Mexico to...
Carter Patrick Ridge Delaney
Aug 10, 2009
Carter Patrick Ridge Delaney passed away at his residence in Leesburg,Virginia on Monday, August 10,2009. Carter moved to Leesburg from Alexandria, VA in 1996 and attended Leesburg Elementary School, Harper Park Middle School and Heritage High School. He was involved in volunteering with the Special Olympics Basketball programs. Carter is survived by his parents Shelley Lester Delaney and Thomas Morgan...
J. Robert Prosise
Aug 7, 2009
J. Robert Prosise, 56, Of Lucketts, Virginia Died August 7, 2009 of Cardiac arrest. He was the owner of Sherwood Construction Company, Inc. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany and rasied in Northern Virginia, he leaves his beloved wife of 30 years, Joanne Lawton, son Joseph Prosise, bothers John F. Prosise and Lee Swegle, along with many relatives, and friends and associates....
Arthur Peacock
Aug 4, 2009
Arthur Hildt Peacock, age 85, of Leesburg died August 4, 2009 at home. He had cancer. He built and operated an Amoco Service Station at Routes 9 and 662 for 10 years. He returned to Southern States Petroleum Service in Leesburg where he had previously been employed and retired after 30 years of combined service. He was a life long...
Louis Hough
Jul 27, 2009
Well known face of Safeway passes away. Louis T. Hough passed away on July 27, 2009 at Envoy Health & Rehabilitation and Nursing in Winchester, Virginia. At the time of his death, Mr. Hough was 88 years old. Born in Virginia on April 30, 1921, he was the son of Raymond and Louise (Legge) Hough. He attended Leesburg schools and...
John Carneal
Jul 19, 2009
John Dudley Carneal, Sr. age 78 of Indigo Creek, formerly of Leesburg, VA died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born in Leesburg, VA, he was a son of the late Garland and Anna Carneal. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War where he served on the USS Newport News and the USS Wisconsin. Mr....
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