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Thekla (Nee Polley) Putnam

Thekla (Nee Polley) Putnam

Jul 16, 2022

PUTNAM, Thekla (nee Polley) Age 91, of Gainesville, VA passed away on July 16, 2022. Beloved wife of late John G. Putnam Jr; devoted mother of James Putnam; sister of Raymond Polley; mother-in-law to Noelle Putnam; also survived by nieces, nephews and step-children. Thekla was born in Buffalo, NY but spent much of her early life growing up in...

Lee John Fishkin

Lee John Fishkin

Jul 14, 2022

January 5, 1949 – July 14, 2022

On Thursday, July 14 th , Lee John Fishkin, of Ashburn Virginia, died at home with his beloved wife by his side. Loved by all who knew him, he is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen Fishkin; his...

Anna Margaret Snow (Ward)

Anna Margaret Snow (Ward)

Jul 14, 2022

Anna Margaret Snow (Ward), a lifelong Maryland resident passed away Thursday, July 14 th 2022. Born November 16 th 1924 in Washington DC, the youngest child of Burton and Effie Ward.

She was preceded in death by her adoring husband, Robert (Bob) E. Snow, and their son Robert (Bobby) K. Snow.

Her surviving family includes...

Elizabeth "Betty" Joanne Otey

Elizabeth "Betty" Joanne Otey

Jul 7, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Joanne Otey, age 70, of Leesburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Betty was born on March 13, 1952, in Towson, MD. In 1955, Betty and her family relocated to Denver, CO, where she grew up, spent much of her young adult life, and gave birth to her two daughters. She moved to Leesburg in...

Ian Bush

Ian Bush

Jul 6, 2022

"I was born to run, I was born to dream The craziest boy you ever seen, I gotta do it my way Or no way at all"

Ian "E" "Tigger" "Dad" Bush, 51, of Round Hill, VA passed away on July 6, 2022, surrounded by close friends and family. Ian was born on May 26, 1971, in...

Michael William Craig

Michael William Craig

Jul 5, 2022

Michael William Craig, age 74, of Purcellville VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 5, 2022, surrounded by family.  Born to Bill and Nancy Craig in 1948 the only male child of five siblings. His Irish American Catholic/Virginia-Chickahominy heritage and being the son of a military veteran instilled in him a strong appreciation of tradition, faith, and duty. At...

Muriel A. Baudhuin

Muriel A. Baudhuin

Jul 2, 2022

Muriel A. Baudhuin

Teacher and Homemaker, Leesburg, Virginia

Muriel A. Baudhuin 81, of Leesburg, an Elementary school teacher, and Homemaker, died July 2, 2022, at her home in Leesburg, Virginia. Muriel Baudhuin was born in the town of Lanesboro Minnesota on March 16, 1941. She was the first of three children born to Earl and...

Ernest "Jerry" Jerome German

Ernest "Jerry" Jerome German

Jun 30, 2022

On the morning of June 30, 2022, Ernest Jerome "Jerry" German of Hillsboro, VA passed away peacefully at the age of 82.

Jerry was born in Baltimore, MD to Albert and Margaret German in 1939. He earned his BA from the University of Baltimore and worked for the U.S. Department of Labor for more than 30 years,...

Mary Hope Worley

Mary Hope Worley

Jun 24, 2022

Mary Hope Worley – Obituary

Mary Hope Worley, born October 23rd,1938 passed away on June 24th, 2022. Mary Hope was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Lillian Stowers, her brother, Henry Clinton Stowers, and her husband Floyd W. Worley. She is survived by the Stowers, Hope, and Worley families and her close friend,...

Emerson Fernando Lopez-Juarez

Emerson Fernando Lopez-Juarez

Jun 24, 2022

Family will receive friends on Thursday 7/7/2022 from 12:00 to 1:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE Leesburg VA. 20176 where a service will begin at 1:00pm.

Jane Nardella Willis

Jane Nardella Willis

Jun 22, 2022

Jane N. Willis, 69, passed away June 22, 2022, at INOVA Hospital Lansdowne in Leesburg, Virginia, after a short illness. She was born September 25, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated in 1970 from Washington-Lee High School, attended two years at George Mason, before moving on to the University of Virginia and graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Science...

Caroline Carr Williams

Caroline Carr Williams

Jun 19, 2022

Caroline Carr Williams , 61, passed away on June 19, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband Alan Williams, her father Daniel Carr, her sister Suzanne Carr and her brothers Stephen Carr and Christopher Carr.

Caroline was a graduate of UMBC with a degree in Accounting and Finance. She was a CPA and had...

Roy Edward Hurst

Roy Edward Hurst

Jun 19, 2022

Roy Edward Hurst, Jr, 78 years old, from Shady Spring, WV, passed away Sunday, June 19 th , surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Lundale, WV, to Roy Edward Hurst, Sr. and Pauline (Blankenship) Hurst.

Many people loved Roy.  He met his beloved wife of 57 years, Alice Vance, in high school,...

Susan Sarp Zanti

Susan Sarp Zanti

Jun 17, 2022

Susan Sarp Zanti, 61, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on June 17, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born on September 16, 1960 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania and was predeceased by Donald "Buddy" Sarp (Father) and Patricia Sarp (Mother). Susan is survived by husband, Frank W. Zanti, Jr.; her three children:...

Evelyn Newell Junkin

Evelyn Newell Junkin

Jun 17, 2022

Evelyn Newell Junkin, of Leesburg Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 93 years young.  She is pre-deceased by three children, Kate Sowers, William Junkin, Jr. and David Junkin as well as her brother Arthur Newell.  Evelyn is survived by her son Tom and his wife Holly, of Charles Town, WV. ...

Robert Calvin Brown

Robert Calvin Brown

Jun 16, 2022

Robert Calvin Brown, 86, of Leesburg, VA passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Robert was born on August 24th, 1935. He was a farmer for his whole life, working for various farms in Loudoun County. Robert lived at Madison house in Leesburg, Va for the past 26 years. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Lucille Brown...

Robert Nathan Pass

Robert Nathan Pass

Jun 16, 2022

Robert (Bob) Nathan Pass (March 27, 1944 – June 16, 2022)

Bob was born in Providence Rhode Island, attended East Providence High School followed by Brown University where he played collegiate tennis, graduating in 1966.  He went on to law school at George Washington University where he earned his JD.  After working as a trial attorney for...

Earl Ray Pack

Earl Ray Pack

Jun 15, 2022

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Earl Ray Pack, age 80, of Leesburg, VA went to be with the Lord on June 15 th , 2022. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Linda; his three sons Craig (Julie) of Huntsville, AL, Chris (Kim) of Ashburn, VA, and Brian (Teresa) of Manassas, VA; his three brothers Charlie of...

Janet Mary Donohoe

Janet Mary Donohoe

Jun 14, 2022

Janet Mary Donohoe passed away on June 14, 2022. Janet was born in Leesburg, VA on March 30, 1955, the third child to John Kerfoot Donohoe and Mary Virginia Dwyer Donohoe. She graduated from Loudoun County High School in the class of 1973. She earned an Associate Degree from Northern Virginia Community College.

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Ronald (Ron) Lester Platt

Ronald (Ron) Lester Platt

Jun 12, 2022

On June 12, 2022, Ronald (Ron) Lester Platt died with his family at his side at a Mount Pleasant, SC hospital after a prolonged illness.  He was a resident of Leesburg, VA

Platt, 80, was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma, the only child of Lester "Hook" Platt, who owned a service station, and Maggie, a bookkeeper.  ...

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