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Oliver Anthony Pawlik

Oliver Anthony Pawlik

Jun 22, 2008

Oliver Pawlik, 86, died June 22, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Herndon, Virginia followed by a small gathering from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia. His final internment will be in Phoenix,...

Robert Ryan Holmes

Robert Ryan Holmes

Jun 15, 2008

Robert Ryan (Bob) Holmes, 70, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 pm, at Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church located at 46611 Jefferson Drive, Sterling, VA with Jack Grubb officiating. Robert was born June 20, 1937 to Marion F. Holmes and Alice (Ryan) Holmes....

Merilane Evelyn Johnson

Merilane Evelyn Johnson

Jun 9, 2008

Merilane Evelyn Johnson 60, of Ashburn, VA passed away on June 9, 2008. Left behind to carry on her memories are her husband Kenn A. Johnson and daughter Stacy Johnson, both of Ashburn, VA. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by her brothers, Reverend James Thacker of Manassas, VA and Terry Thacker of Alexandria, VA. The daughter of the late James...

Donald R. Beach, Jr.

Donald R. Beach, Jr.

Jun 8, 2008

Donald R. Beach, Jr., of Springfield, Virginia, died on Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Naples, Florida, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was a seasonal resident at Crystal Lakes RV Resorts in Naples, Florida and was a member of Harley Owners Group (HOG). Mr. Beach is survived by his parents Donald R. Beach, Sr. and Hilda V. Beach of...

Wendy Jane Sealine

Wendy Jane Sealine

Jun 5, 2008

Wendy Jane Sealine, 47, of Leesburg, VA, died in her sleep Thursday, June 5th at Georgetown University Hospital in Georgetown, after a long battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She was a Marketing Data Analyst with Information Resources, Incorporated, Chicago. Beloved spouse of John Sealine and daughter of Helen and Frank Wieczorkowski. Siblings include Denise Zimmerman, Nancy Robin, and Bruce Wieczorkowski. The...

Jesse Fenton Loy

Jesse Fenton Loy

Jun 4, 2008

Jesse Fenton Loy, 91, a lifelong resident of Lucketts, Virginia passed away June 4, 2008 after a long illness. He was born December 5, 1916 to the late William Henry Loy and Rosa Belle Shry Loy. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ruth Costello Loy; son, William Lee Loy; daughters, Margaret Rosa Loy and Barbara Ann...

Charles A. Kavesky

Charles A. Kavesky

Jun 2, 2008

Charles A. Kavesky, 67, of Leesburg, Virginia, died on Monday, June 2, 2008 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was born in Ohio on May 27, 1941 to Charles C. Kavesky and Stella H. (Sabo) Kavesky. Mr. Kavesky served in the U. S. Air Force for over 22 years and worked in the telecommunications field at the Department of Homeland Security....

Stephen Nelson Malick

Stephen Nelson Malick

Jun 1, 2008

Stephen Nelson Malick, 56, a longtime Loudoun County resident, died Sunday, June 1st at his home in Haymarket, VA. Mr. Malick had been battling lung cancer since he was diagnosed in January. He was assistant director of operations and maintenance for the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority, when he retired in 2003 after 32 years of service. An avid sportsman, he...

Harlan Cleveland

Harlan Cleveland

May 30, 2008

Harlan Cleveland, 90; "Get-It-All-Together" Diplomat, Political Scientist and Social Philosopher Harlan Cleveland's final publishing project, after a dozen books and hundreds of other writings amounting to a 72-page bibliography, was to contribute two chapters during his 90th year to Adlai Stevenson's Lasting Legacy (Alvin Liebling, ed. Macmillan 2008). He was the intermediary between UN Ambassador Stevenson in New York and...

Jane E. Foltz

Jane E. Foltz

May 28, 2008

Jane E. Foltz, age 72, of Chantilly, Virginia died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Allan R. Foltz of Chantilly, VA and three daughters Cheryl Lewis of Ashburn, VA, Janet Reeves of Leesburg, VA and Patty Douglas of Leesburg, VA. She is also survived by her brother Brian Emerson of East...

James R. Filler, Jr.

James R. Filler, Jr.

May 26, 2008

James R. Filler, Jr., age 56, of Rohrersville, MD died on May 26, 2008. He was born in Maryland on March 17, 1952 to James R. Filler and Nina Roelkey Filler, who predeceased him. He is survived by three sisters Janet L. Filler of Rohrersville, MD, Martha M. Filler of Washington, DC, and Elizabeth F. Holtz of Keedysville, MD. A...

John Albert Simpson

John Albert Simpson

May 23, 2008

John A. Simpson, 80, aeronautical scientist, passed away peacefully May 23, 2008, at his home in Leesburg, Virginia. Services were held Thursday at the Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia. Mr. Simpson was born May 18, 1928 in London, England, to Cyril Henry and May (Barker) Simpson. After serving in the British Royal Air Force, he married Suzette Goodchild on August 26,...

Ruth A. Barnes

Ruth A. Barnes

May 20, 2008

Ruth A. Barnes, formerly of Lucketts, VA passed away on May 20, 2008. She had been a resident of Apple Manor of Winchester, VA. Mrs. Barnes was predeceased by her husband, Homer C. Barnes and son Gene W. Barnes. She leaves behind to carry on her memories children James C. Barnes of Leesburg, VA, Carol Costello of Stephens City, VA...

Russell William Landry

Russell William Landry

May 18, 2008

Russell William Landry, 94, from Lansdowne, VA passed away on May, 18, 2008. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene F. Landry. Rus was a regular visitor at Johnson's House of Beef. He always had a smile for everyone he met. Born in Michigan on February 14, 1914, he was the son of the late William E. and Lola (Wilcox)...

Emily Mae Swindal

Emily Mae Swindal

May 17, 2008

Emily Mae Glover Swindal passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 in Leesburg, VA. She was predeceased by her husband of seventy years, Col. James B. Swindal USAF retired. She was born in Jefferson County, AL on August 10, 1919, the youngest of 13 children of the late James and Sarah Glover. She began her career as a military wife and...

Calvin Harlan Costello

Calvin Harlan Costello

May 7, 2008

Calvin Harlan Costello, 82, of Falls Church, Va. passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Mr. Costello is survived by many neices and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Lula K. Costello, sister, Dorothy W. Whitmore and brother, Stanley W. Costello. He worked in the agriculture department with the U.S. Government. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May...

William Wallace Parmeter

William Wallace Parmeter

May 6, 2008

William Wallace Parmeter, a self-employed painting contractor of Sterling, VA passed away on May 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife Ilene (Hutchinson) Parmeter and children, Paul Parmeter of Leesburg, VA, Christine Kreitler of Sterling, VA and Carmen Parmeter of Ashburn, VA along with 7 grandchildren. Mr. Parmeter is also survived by his sister, Ruth Seeber of PA. Born...

Robert Eugene Catulle

Robert Eugene Catulle

Apr 29, 2008

Robert E. Catulle of Sterling, VA passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. He was a Geodesist with the Federal Government. Mr. Catulle is survived by his wife, Carol V. Catulle, daughters, Kim Hart of Ashburn, VA, and Kristin Stanley of Mendham, NJ and son Scott Catulle of Oakland, MD. along with 8 grandchildren. He is also...

Patrick Joshua S. Zorilla

Patrick Joshua S. Zorilla

Apr 28, 2008

Patrick Joshua S. Zorrilla, 20, of Leesburg, Va., passed away on April 28, 2008. Born in the Phillippines on September 17, 1987, he was the loving son of Felix F. Zorrilla III and Rosanna Sapinoso. Patrick is also survived by his brothers Christopher, Francis and Darryl Zorrilla. He was a senior at Loudoun County High School. Friends may visit with...

Richard Alva Nye

Richard Alva Nye

Apr 28, 2008

Richard Alva Nye, 64, of Springfield, Va passed away on April 28, 2008. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Alva George Nye and Dorothy (Roudabush) Nye. He worked as a procurement analyst with the Federal Government. Mr. Nye served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. Updated obituary to follow with service times...

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