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Jean Carolyn Robinson Gillis

Jean Carolyn Robinson Gillis

Nov 26, 2022

Jean Carolyn Robinson Gillis will always be remembered as a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt, and a beloved sister. At 100 years old, she fell asleep in death.

Jean was born to William and Carolyn Robinson. She was a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. Her passion in life was teaching and helping others to learn...

Lorna Larson Melonson

Lorna Larson Melonson

Nov 22, 2022

On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Lorna Larson Melonson passed away.  She was eighty years old.  Lorna grew up on the family dairy farm in Maine, the oldest child of Arthur and Arlene Larson.  She was a nurse for many years and worked at the Alexandria Hospital in northern Virginia.  Lorna enjoyed a fulfilled retirement with her late husband, George,...

Leona Madeline Elgin Weitz

Leona Madeline Elgin Weitz

Nov 21, 2022

Leona Madeline Elgin Weitz, was born February 1, 1929, in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and went home to her Lord on November 21, 2022. Known for most of her adult life as Lee, she graduated from Clarion High School in 1948 and Indiana (PA) State Teacher's College with a degree in Home Economics in 1952. She moved back to Clarion and...

Clifford "Cliff" Muncy

Clifford "Cliff" Muncy

Nov 20, 2022

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Clifford "Cliff" Muncy, 90, peacefully passed away on November 20, 2022, in Bradenton, Florida.  Born to Orville and Maude Muncy, he was raised in Loudoun County, Virginia. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an employee of Sealtest in Leesburg before moving to Florida and working for Borden Dairy until retirement....

Michelle Leigh Mansfield

Michelle Leigh Mansfield

Nov 20, 2022

Family and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life memorial at Colonial Funeral Home located at 201 Edwards Ferry Rd. NE Leesburg, VA. 20129 for Michelle Mansfield on Friday May 19th from 11:00 - 12:00 with service to follow.

Michael Scott Robinson

Michael Scott Robinson

Nov 17, 2022

Michael Scott Robinson

May 23, 1967 – November 17, 2022

"Do what thou wilt." — Aleister Crowley

Michael S. Robinson passed away, closing the final chapter of his story on November 17th in Fauquier County, Virginia.

Michael was born on Elgin Air Force Base in Florida to Susan Katarkus Robinson Shilling...

Courtney Kampa

Courtney Kampa

Nov 14, 2022

" If grace could be defined it'd be a very quiet phrase ." By Courtney Kampa

Courtney Kampa, loving wife, beloved daughter and sister, is presumed to have passed peacefully in her sleep at her Nashville home on November 14th, 2022.

It will be impossible to recover from the loss of this uniquely talented, brilliant,...

Janice Josey

Janice Josey

Nov 12, 2022

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Janice Josey was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother (and soon to be great-grandmother), aunt, and beloved sister. She was the heart within our family.

" A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again." – Maya Angelou

It all...

Cecilia Agnes Fallon (Nee Herrmann)

Cecilia Agnes Fallon (Nee Herrmann)

Nov 10, 2022

Cecilia Agnes Fallon (nee Herrmann), 85, of Ashburn, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA.  She was born in Baltimore, MD and was a resident at Ashby Ponds Residential community at the time of her passing.  She was a parishioner of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Ashburn.  She worked many years...

Lida Jeanne Henderson

Lida Jeanne Henderson

Nov 10, 2022

Lida Jeanne Henderson, 77, of Leesburg, VA, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at INOVA Loudoun Hospital.

Lida leaves behind her beloved son, Peter John Henderson and wife Jenny McCauley Henderson of Martinsburg, WV, a sister Anne Struczewski of Rochester, NY, and multiple friends that Lida loved very dearly.  She also leaves behind a very special family,...

Carmen Abreu

Carmen Abreu

Nov 9, 2022

Family will receive friends on November 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd.,NE., Leesburg, VA  20176 where a memorial service will begin at 1:00 pm.  Inurnment will follow at Union Cemetery, King Street, Leesburg, VA.

August Herman Wessels, Jr.

August Herman Wessels, Jr.

Nov 9, 2022

August Herman Wessels, Jr. (Gus), 92, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Gus was born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 1, 1930 to Ruth Hamilton Wessels and Reverend August Herman Wessels, Sr. He graduated from Dickinson College in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Philosophy. In 1960, he began a career...

Glenn Louis Amos

Glenn Louis Amos

Nov 6, 2022

Glenn Louis Amos, 1952-2022

Glenn Amos, age 70, passed away on November 6 with his wife by his side.  Glenn was born in Washington DC to William and Helen Amos and had one older sister, Kathleen, whom he adored.  Glenn grew up in Temple Hills MD, where he developed a group of life-long friends and...

Gordon Paul Chin

Gordon Paul Chin

Oct 31, 2022

Gordon Paul Chin 1940 – 2022

Gordon Chin, age 82, passed away in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  Gordon grew up in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the University of Washington.  Gordon was commissioned as a distinguished military graduate assigned to Frankford Arsenal. He and his wife travelled east with the Army and built...

Desiree Jacqueline Maio

Desiree Jacqueline Maio

Oct 30, 2022

Desiree Jacqueline Maio September 15, 1959 – October 30, 2022 "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven" -Ecclesiastes 3:4

Desiree Jacqueline Myrick was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 15, 1959, the eldest daughter of the late Kenneth R. Myrick and Jacqueline E. Myrick. Desiree died peacefully at 11:35PM,...

Charles L. Childress

Charles L. Childress

Oct 29, 2022

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Charles Lynn Childress, PhD, age 75, who passed unexpectedly on October 29, 2022, of a cardiac event in Leesburg, Virginia. Born to Charles Graden (Bud) and Eva Glyn (Putnam) Childress on June 18, 1947, in Albuquerque NM where he lived most of his life, graduating from Albuquerque HS.

Charles Is survived by...

Ruperto C Velarde Jr.

Ruperto C Velarde Jr.

Oct 26, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of Engr. Ruperto C. Velarde, Jr., age 76, of Leesburg, Virginia on October 26, 2022. Ruperto was born on September 21, 1946, in Leyte, Philippines. He enjoyed playing chess with his children and his grandchildren.  He graduated from Feati University with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. In his early career, he was involved...

Malcolm James Morrison

Malcolm James Morrison

Oct 25, 2022

With great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved, Malcolm "Jim" Morrison, 68, on October 25th, 2022, in Winchester, Virginia.   Born to Malcolm and Marion (Cox) Morrison, he was raised in Annandale, Virginia and the eldest of four children. Jim married the love of his life Patti Compher from Purcellville, Virginia and they became longtime residents of Berryville...

Robert Lawrence Pleger Jr.

Robert Lawrence Pleger Jr.

Oct 25, 2022

It is with great sadness that Robert Pleger, Jr. unexpectedly left us on October 25th, 2022, following a long and courageous battle with heart failure.  Rob was a truly special man with quiet strength and resolve.  He enjoyed nature and loved being outdoors, frequently camping at Chincoteague Island.  He had a special knack for monitoring Wall Street activity and...

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