Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

OBITUARY FOR SUSAN T. CLAPPER

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Susan Terry Clapper loving wife of James R. Clapper Jr., mother, grandmother, and great-grand-mother, passed away at the age of 78.

Sue, as she was known, was born in Long Branch, New Jersey on May 29 , 1944, the daughter of Rosemary and...

Mar 22, 2023

John Victor (Vic) Lutz, of Arlington, Virginia, died on March 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1944 in Washington, D.C. and lived in Virginia his entire life. He was the son of John William Lutz and Marcelle Decatur and stepson of Rudolph Decatur. Vic graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA in...

Mar 20, 2023

Raymund V Nolan, 89, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2023 while residing at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia. Raymund was born in April 1933 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R Nolan and Alma M Nolan, brother John R Nolan Jr, and sister Carolyn N Pepping. Raymund is survived...

Mar 18, 2023

George Martin Bowman Jr. passed away peacefully March 18, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born May 20, 1949 in New Jersey, the son of George Martin Bowman Sr. and Ruth (Kinney) Bowman.

He graduated from Kent State University, earning a Bachelor of Business, and would go on to receive a Masters Degree.  George used...

Mar 18, 2023

Veritch, Audrey Ann; long-time resident of Bay Shore, Long Island and originally from Brooklyn, NY. June 16, 1935 to March 18, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert ("Bob") Veritch (deceased) for 62.5 years. Loving mother of Daniel M (Donald Maxwell) Veritch and Mary Anne S (John) Carbone. Devoted grandmother of Danielle (William) Tabri, Justin Carbone, Caitlin (Jose) Hernandez and...

Mar 16, 2023

Betty Williams, 90, of Lucketts, Virginia, passed away on March 16, 2023 after a brief illness.  Betty was born on October 6, 1932 in Lucketts.  Daughter of Roy Fry and Lena Athey Fry. She lived her entire life within a mile of where she was born.  She married Herbert Williams in 1951 and had one daughter, Diane.  Most of her...

Mar 16, 2023

 Maxwell Joseph Mason  (age 21) passed away on March 16, 2023, following a courageous battle with lymphoma.

Born to Joseph and Elizabeth Mason on January 17, 2002, Max was a shining light and a joy from the moment he came into this world, and he grew up to become a kind, intelligent, and brave young man.

Max was thoughtful and selfless. His...

Mar 15, 2023

Mrs. Marilyn Gaither Ray, 92, Passed away Wednesday, March 15 th at her home in Leesburg, Virginia.

Marilyn was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 5, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Sara (Bowers) Gaither and of the late Coite M. Gaither, Sr. She was the last member of her immediate family having been...

Mar 14, 2023

Jeanne Louise Warren-Schulz, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 14th, 2023; surrounded by family. Jeanne was born in Eerie, Pennsylvania on February 28th, 1948 to Theodore Schulz and the late Carolyn Dunsford. She attended school at Edinboro College in Edinboro, Pennsylvania getting her degree in teaching; going on to pursue a career in...

Mar 11, 2023

Richard Allen Jones passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord with his family by his side on March 11, 2023 at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, after a hard fought battle with COVID.  Rick was born on April 10, 1968 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Deloris Houston and Robert Jones.  While Rick has always considered North Carolina as...

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Arline G. Kasen, age 94, of Leesburg, Virginia died Thursday, March 9 th, , 2023 surrounded by family.

Born on August 16 th , 1928 in The Bronx, New York, Arline was the daughter of the late Elmer and Anna Gertenbach. Arline was married on August 16, 1959 to Michael Kasen.

Arline is survived...

Mar 8, 2023

Carol L. Massaro, 78, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully at  Mt. Vernon Hospital on the morning of March 8, 2023.  Carol was born January 26, 1945, in Washington, DC, and grew up in Arlington, VA; graduating from Washington-Lee High School.

Carol worked hard at her many jobs including: administrative assistant, bus driver, sales rep., rental property...

Mar 8, 2023

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The Life of Kevin Vaughn Roach

Kevin Vaughn Roach was born December 10, 1960, to Melvin H. Roach and Frances C. Johnson at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.

Kevin spent his early years in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with his grandmother Geneva Johnson. He attended J. C....

Mar 6, 2023

Maxwell Allan Tagg, of Leesburg, VA, passed away on March 6, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with mental illness and traumatic brain injury. Max was 26.

Born to Melaney and Daren Tagg on December 18, 1996, Max had curly blonde hair and big blue eyes. As an 8-year-old, he was baptized a member of The...

Feb 26, 2023

Leslie Ann (Phelps) Beach was called home to her Lord on February 26, 2023 while residing at home in Winchester, Virginia.  Leslie was born on October 15, 1942 in Washington, DC to Leslie Duvall Phelps and Margaret E. Clarke Phelps.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Leslie D. Phelps and Margaret Clarke Phelps, sisters Mary...

Feb 25, 2023

Hazel Dove Farris Lemon, 92, of Loudoun County, passed away on February 25, 2023 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, Virginia.  Hazel was 1 of 11 children.  She was  born on February 18, 1931, to Matthew Elijah Farris, Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Phillips Farris.  In 1938, Hazel's mother passed away and her father remarried two years later to Ethel Marie...

Feb 17, 2023

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Jim Hassert (1960-2023)

James A. "Jim" Hassert passed away earlier this year after a long illness that shortened a lifetime of good nature and deep human connection.

Son of Bill and Helen Hassert, late of Ashburn, and one of four brothers, Jim grew up in Clifton, New Jersey and attended...

Feb 16, 2023

Leonarda Aldana de Madrid falleció pacíficamente mientras miraba televisión a la 1:15 pm. del jueves 16 de Febrero del 2023, en casa de su hija Alicia de Alvarenga, en Sterling, VA. estuvo rodeado de sus hijas y familia hasta al final.

Mama-Naya como le llamaban sus nietos; era una mujer dedicada a Dios, su convicción nobleza y...

Feb 14, 2023

Jon Russell Braunsma (53) of Leesburg, Va passed away surrounded by his family on February 14, 2023. Jon was born July 31, 1969 in Millville, NJ to his parents JoAnn and Johannes Braunsma.

After graduating from high school in Millville, Jon attended college at Drexel University in Philadelphia PA. He then moved to Tulsa, OK.  After that...

Feb 12, 2023

Orma Ilene Call was called home to her Lord and God on Sunday February 12 while residing in Leesburg, Virginia.  Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Albertina (Schwochow) Grealy.

She is survived by her granddaughter Christina Sutton DeWaard (Larry) of Leesburg, and her great grandchildren Elizabeth Stevens (Nolan Mackey) of Chicago,...