Obituaries

Nov 11, 2025

Kristine (Zabinski) Birmingham of Ashburn, VA, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side, on November 11, 2025, at age 67. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Mark R. Birmingham, her sister Barbara (James) Greene of Apalachin NY and brother Jerry (Colleen) Zabinski of Endwell NY; her sons, Michael J. Birmingham (Justine) of...

Nov 10, 2025

Mrs. Donna Rae Nixon, 89, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Ashburn, VA.

Donna was born on April 19, 1936, to Harry Ploth and Ethel Baldwin Ploth in Carroll, IA. After graduating from Dunlap High School, Donna went on to attend and graduate from Iowa State University in 1958 with a B.S....

Nov 7, 2025

Glorene was born on May 13, 1926 on her grandparents' farm near Olivia, Minnesota. She graduated from Shakopee High School in 1944, and immediately sought out adventure with her close-in-age aunt, Grace. They traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona where they worked for several years for the Cargill Corporation. She returned to Minneapolis and she and her sister, Marvey received LPN...

Nov 6, 2025

William Lee Washington passed peacefully in Sterling, Virginia, on November 6, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

William (known as Bubby or Bill by family and friends) was born on November 17, 1936, at Loudoun County Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia to William Wright Washington and Mildred Painter Washington. He was raised on his family's farm in...

Nov 3, 2025

J Hamilton Lambert passed away peacefully in his sleep at Fair Oaks Hospital early in the morning of November 3, 2025. He was two weeks shy of his eighty-fifth birthday. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Catherine Kerrigan Lambert, and the innumerable people who loved him.

Lambert was born into a Virginia family that...

Oct 23, 2025

Obituary for Esther Marianne Wolfrey July 7, 1953 – October 23, 2025 Age 72

Esther Marianne Wolfrey (née Jilly) passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family — including all of her cherished grandchildren — after bravely battling cancer.

Born in Hungary on July 7, 1953, Esther spent her earliest years...

Oct 23, 2025

Andrew Rath, age 17, of Brambleton, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Born in Leesburg, VA, Andrew spent his early years in Aldie before moving to Brambleton, where he grew up in his forever family home.

Andrew was truly a special soul—sweet, kindhearted, funny, caring, and wonderfully creative. He possessed an inquisitive mind...

Oct 22, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Kathleen Ann Koritko, age 86, on October 22, 2025, in Leesburg, Virginia.

Born on July 12, 1939, in Monroe, Michigan, Kathleen was raised in Erie, Michigan, by her parents Aloysius and Mildred Dusseau, alongside her brother, Arlen Dusseau.

A proud graduate of Siena Heights College, class of...

Oct 17, 2025

Michele Frances Chase, born June 3, 1948, in Lisbon, Portugal, passed away on October 17, 2025, in Leesburg, Virginia. Michele - Miche - was a devoted mother, a proud grandmother, and a woman whose heart was rooted in family, friends, travel, and the simple joys of life (coffee, pastries and sweets, a good book, music, Sunday afternoon phone calls with...

Oct 17, 2025

Walter Mathew Quitter Jr, known to all as Matt, 76, of Lucketts, VA passed away on Friday evening October 17, 2025, surrounded by family.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 15, 1949, to Walter & Shirley Quitter

Matt is survived by his wife Kay, and they were married for 43 years.  He is also survived...

Oct 15, 2025

Arnold "Arnie" Urban Hurst, 96, of Leesburg, Virginia, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025. Born on June 18, 1929 in Jasper, Indiana to Gilbert and Anna Hurst, Arnie lived a long, full, and joyful life defined by family, friendship, and faith.

A 1948 graduate of Jasper High School, Arnie began his life...

Oct 13, 2025

Aaron Baer Kahn passed away after an over 15 year battle with Parkinson's Disease on October 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  Aaron was born December 14, 1944 to David and Violet Kahn and raised in Elmsford, NY. Aaron proudly attended SUNY New Paltz for his undergraduate education and followed in the footsteps of his brothers Bernard and...

Oct 13, 2025

Todd Kenneth Funkhouser, age 53, of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, lovingly also known as TFunk, Uncle T, and Mr. Funk, passed away from a cardiac event while hiking his beloved Billy Goat Trail on 13 October 2025.

Todd was born as an Air Force brat in Michigan, and grew up in places spanning the US and Europe. He...

Oct 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Margaret Pattie, aged 76, who departed this life on October 11, 2025, in Leesburg, VA. She passed away in her home surrounded by family.

Carol was born on September 6, 1949, to Leon and Laurette Bilodeau. She grew up in Manchester, NH, and graduated from...

Oct 7, 2025

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Dr. Ronald Clay Bracken, 93, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025. Born in Billings, Montana, Ron grew up in Washington state and later Amarillo, Texas. He and his late wife Mary (Born) lived together in Dallas, Texas where they raised their family, later making their home in...

Oct 7, 2025

Gloria Jennifer Fannon, of Leesburg, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025, at the age of 77.  Jennifer was born on October 13, 1947, to William and Suella Luther of Coeburn, VA.  She was the fourth of seven children and graduated from Coeburn High School in 1966.

She is preceded in...

Oct 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Rodney (Rod) Keith Smith — husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend — on October 7, 2025.

Rod was born on February 24, 1939, to Robert and Florence (Shireman) Smith in Middletown, Pennsylvania, where he grew up with his beloved older brother Robert (Bobby)....

Oct 2, 2025

Shirley Henrietta Wanemaker, 86, of Sterling, VA passed away on October 2, 2025.

She is survived by her daughter, Maryann Rizzo (nee Wanemaker), grandson, Dan Rizzo (Anamaria), great-granddaughter Talia Rizzo and brother-in-law, Joseph Dietl (Linda). She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wanemaker, daughter, Diane Wanemaker, and parents, Joseph and Henrietta Dietl.

Shirley...

Sep 19, 2025

Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm with a service to follow at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE., Leesburg, VA  20176.  A graveside service will take place at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

Sep 19, 2025

Sarah Ann Carlisle, 79, of Winchester, VA passed away peacefully at Winchester Medical Center on Friday, September 19, 2025.

She was born and raised in Leesburg, VA.

She is survived by her two adult children, April Carlisle and Jason Carlisle, both of Winchester, VA.

A gathering of family and friends will be held...