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Walter A. Mason

Walter A. Mason

Aug 4, 2008

Walter A. Mason of Ashburn, VA passed away on Monday, August 4, 2008. He was born in Kentucky on September 14, 1922 to the late Joseph and Mary (Miller) Mason. Mr. Mason was enlisted in the United States Air Force. While serving his country he was awarded numerous ribbons and medals which include The Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon...

George Dewey Hill

George Dewey Hill

Aug 3, 2008

G. Dewey Hill, Jr., two term Mayor of Leesburg, died at home on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Mr. Hill had been ill for several years prior to his death. Mr. Hill was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia August 23, 1920 to Florence Glover and George Dewey Hill, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Kelley Hill,...

Lucille Merchant Muse

Lucille Merchant Muse

Aug 1, 2008

Lucille Merchant Muse, 88, passed away at her residence in Leesburg, Virginia on Friday, August 1,2008. She was the wife of the late J. Lawrence Muse, funeral director and partner of Muse and Reed Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia, which is now the Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg. She is survived by her children, Margaret Carpenter of Winchester, VA, Joy...

Marion P. Holt

Marion P. Holt

Jul 28, 2008

Marion P. Holt, age 78, of Leesburg, Virginia died at her residence on Monday, July 28, 2008. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Washington, DC. She was a member of Toastmasters and a member of the "Red Hats." She was predeceased by her husband Eugene Holt. Mrs. Holt is survived by her daughter, Paula M. Holt of Green...

Dorothy Byers

Dorothy Byers

Jul 28, 2008

Dorothy Jennie (Cic) Byers of the 200 block of Ayrlee Avenue, died July 28, 2008 at home. She was born in Library, Pennsylvania December 15, 1930 to Primo and Cili Cic and lived in Leesburg, VA since 1963. Dorothy was a great home maker, a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband John William...

Terence Thomas Mahon

Terence Thomas Mahon

Jul 24, 2008

Terence Thomas "Terry" Mahon of Sterling, VA passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Terry was born in Irvington, NJ on July 19, 1953 to Edward V. Mahon and the late Loretta E. Doolin Mahon. Along with his father, Terry is survived by his brother Martin Mahon of Lake Hopatcong, NJ and his fiance Barbara Enderlein. He was predeceased by...

Albert Shearer

Albert Shearer

Jul 21, 2008

Albert Shearer, 79, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at Loudoun Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1929 in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania to the late Albert and Isabelle (Clements) Shearer. Mr. Shearer was the loving father of Scott J. Shearer of Ashburn, Virginia and Albert James Shearer of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was a veteran in the United...

Peggy A. Yarbrough

Peggy A. Yarbrough

Jul 18, 2008

Peggy A. Yarbrough, 73, passed away on July 18, 2008 at Loudoun Hospital. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Winchester, Virginia on June 25, 1935 to the late Odgen and Jessie (Wiltshire) Payne. Left to carry on her memories are her loving husband of 52 years, John "Buttons" Yarbrough of Leesburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law David and Robin Yarbrough of Capon...

Kay Mary Harrison

Kay Mary Harrison

Jul 13, 2008

Kay Mary Harison, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Loudoun Hospital. She was born April 5, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Gary and Blanche (Hancock) Tutt. Kay is survived by her son, Gary L. Williams of Ashburn, VA. She made her living working as a waitress. A memorial service will be held in her honor...

Barton Dale Garman

Barton Dale Garman

Jul 11, 2008

Barton Dale Garman of Potomac Falls, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 in Lansdowne, Virginia. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Barton Edward Garman and Laura Mae (Davis) Garman. Mr. Garman was a Logistics Engineer with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). Mr. Garman is survived by his wife Patricia Claire Garman of Potomac...

Irving Berkley Frye

Irving Berkley Frye

Jul 5, 2008

Irving Berkley Frye 1921-2008 Irving Berkley Frye was born in Lucketts, Virginia on March 27, 1921. He was one of 18 children born to Ode and Virgie Frye. He married Bernadine Howard on October 6, 1942. They were married for 55 years and raised three children, Berkley, Connie, and Mary Kay. Irving and Bernadine made their home together in Lucketts...

Ivan O. Lizama

Ivan O. Lizama

Jul 5, 2008

Iván Lizama, un niño con síndrome Down, verdaderamente hermoso y especial, fue llamado por nuestro Dios este pasado sábado 5 de Julio, a la 1:55 de la madrugada en su casa en Sterling, VA. Iván nació hace 27 años, el 20 de Agosto de 1980, con complicaciones múltiples, entre ellas síndrome de Down y trisomía 21. Contrajo meningitis bacteriana cuando...

Joseph Francis Patrick Blaser

Joseph Francis Patrick Blaser

Jul 2, 2008

Joseph Francis Blaser, 89, of Leesburg, Virginia, formerly of Valley Stream, New York, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at his home in Leesburg, where he lived happily with his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. Joe was born September 27, 1918 to the late Joseph Blaser and the late Helen Shea. He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Julie. Joe...

Abbott Small

Abbott Small

Jun 30, 2008

Abbott Small, a long-time resident of Hartford, Connecticut died on June 30 in Washington, D.C. after a long illness. He was 62 years old. He was born in Miami, Florida, and at the age of nine moved with his family to Mexico City, where he was enrolled in the American School Foundation. An outstanding scholar and athlete, he graduated Valedictorian...

Peggy Louise Virts

Peggy Louise Virts

Jun 30, 2008

Peggy Louise Virts, 53, passed on Wednesday, June 30, 2008. She was born November 04, 1954 in Loudoun County, VA to the late Ernest F. and Doris Cooper Virts. She continued to reside in Leesburg until the time of her death. She will be missed by those she left behind. Survivors include her brother Richard Virts of Leesburg, VA and...

Agnes Lightfoot Mcclure

Agnes Lightfoot Mcclure

Jun 28, 2008

Agnes Lightfoot McClure, age 85, of Lansdowne, Virginia, died on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Agnes was born in Massachusetts on December 17, 1922 to William and Agnes (Murray) Lightfoot. Agnes was predeceased by her husband Ralph W. McClure. She is survived by her two sisters Eleanor Lightfoot Humphreys of Middletown, CT and Barbara Lightfoot of East Bridgewater, MA. She is...

Carolyn V. Paul

Carolyn V. Paul

Jun 28, 2008

Carolyn V. Paul of Leesburg, VA passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008. A homemaker, she resided in Leesburg, VA. Mrs. Paul was born December 19, 1943 in Watertown, NY to the late John and Helen Alden Rodick. Leaving behind to carry on her memories are her son Daniel Paul of Louisville, KY and daughter and son-in-law Julie and Neal...

Patricia E. Mcguire

Patricia E. Mcguire

Jun 25, 2008

Patricia E. McGuire, 88 passed away on June 25, 2008. At the time of her death, Mrs. McGuire was a resident of Sunrise of Countryside in Sterling, VA. Mrs. McGuire was born October 18, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Paul H. Franklin and Elizabeth (McDonnell) Franklin. Left behind to carry on her memories are her husband Russell McGuire...

Betty G. Banks

Betty G. Banks

Jun 25, 2008

Betty G. Banks, 86, of Leesburg, Virginia, died at her residence on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Betty was born in Anna, Ohio on December 22, 1921 to her parents Rhine and Ruby Fogt. She is survived by her loving husband, James R. Banks of Leesburg, and her son James R. Banks, Jr. of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Mrs. Banks is also survived...

Virginia Quesenberry Mckimmey

Virginia Quesenberry Mckimmey

Jun 22, 2008

Virginia Quesenberry McKimmey, 77, passed away on June 22, 2008. Mrs McKimmey was born in Lucketts, Va. on August 26, 1930 to William Scott and Rosa Hollandsworth Quesenberry. A homemaker, she made her home on their farm in Lucketts with her husband, the late Harold Lee McKimmey. Left to carry on her memories are her daughters and son-in-laws, Brenda and...

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