Obituaries

Dec 3, 2021

Josephine Derryberry, 85, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2021. This unexpected loss has left family and friends shocked and deeply saddened. She will be terribly missed in so many ways.

Born in Hawaii, on June 19, 1936, to Clara and Estaban Costales, Jo was one of nine children. She married Norman Derryberry on June 4, 1960,...

Dec 2, 2021

Janice Zischke

December 2, 2021

Janice Zischke, 91, died peacefully at her home in  Leesburg, Virginia.  She was born in Watertown, Wisconsin in March, 1930 to Ida and Clifford Kuehnemann.  In June, 1957, she married Douglas Zischke. They were blessed with three children, Mark of Annandale, Deborah of Leesburg, Todd of Bumpass, and ten grandchildren....

Dec 1, 2021

Lance Raleigh Cross, an aerospace engineering undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Lance grew up in Leesburg, Virginia, and planned to graduate from Embry-Riddle in Spring 2022. Lance loved travel, hiking, cooking, video games, and spending time with family and friends. His academic interests included systems engineering, materials...

Nov 29, 2021

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James Arthur Keaton, Sr., 94, of Hampton, VA, born March 11, 1927, passed on November 29, 2021. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1970 and later from NASA in the early 1990s. During the Vietnam War, he was recognized for outstanding meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force and...

Nov 27, 2021

Mary Patricia Gavigan or Trisha, as many knew her, born on March, 13, 1963 in Ballyshannon, County Donegal Ireland, passed away suddenly on November 27 th , 2021. Preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Marie White, and brother Joe. She is survived by her husband Brendan, daughter Megan, daughter in law Morgan, daughter Amber, Sister's Teresa, Dolores,...

Nov 26, 2021

Family will receive friends on Monday, December 6, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Leesburg, VA  20176 where a service will begin at 12:00 pm.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.

Nov 24, 2021

Frank Joseph Avvisato, Jr. (August 12, 1968 – November 24, 2021) passed away peacefully at Inova Loudoun hospital after a valiant two-year battle with throat cancer.  He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Karen, his children Anthony (19) and Kaylie (15), of Leesburg, VA.

Frank was born in Old Forge, PA as the oldest of...

Nov 20, 2021

Vera Ann Thompson Rupert, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia, passed on November 20, 2021 at the age of 82 after a long goodbye with dementia.

Vera grew up in Belle, West Virginia, the daughter of Glenmore and Glema Thompson and sister of Lew W. Thompson whom she adored. She was studious and serious, often saying only her brother...

Nov 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Smallwood Simpson 6-4-1940 - 11-20-2021

Currently residing in Stephen City Va.

She leaves behind two daughters. Donna L Springer, Joyce A Simpson (Beebe) and her husband Jeffery Beebe. And one son Elwood K Simpson Jr. and his wife Jaime Simpson.

6 Grandchildren  and 3 great grandchildren.

She was from...

Nov 18, 2021

Felipe Andres Guidotti, loving father, grandfather, and uncle passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born on December 31, 1939 to Felipa Andres Guidotti and Julio Guidotti in Manila Philippines and married the love of his life, Angelica Tizon in 1963.

He completed his primary and secondary...

Nov 17, 2021

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Adriana Torres, adored woman, loving mother, and grandmother (sort of) passed away peacefully on November 17 th , 2021, at the age of 76. Adriana was born in Honduras—officially her birthday is listed as February 16 th , 1945, but that's only because of a clerical error. Go figure. Eventually, like all of the...

Nov 12, 2021

Deborah Ann Johnston age 63, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday November 12, 2021.

Debby was born February 19,1958 to William Harris Johnston and Joan Johnston of Fairfax, Virginia. Debby retired from Service Source and worked at the EPA in Washington DC until her retirement in early 2021. She had many years of support from...

Nov 7, 2021

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John Joseph Ventura, 78, of Leesburg, VA passed away after a long battle with Plasmacytosis and then Multiple Myeloma.  He was holding his wife and soulmate Marsha's hand when he passed.  A closed memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday November 17 th at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, VA with a...

Nov 4, 2021

In Loving Memory

Marshall Leston "Tom" Carlson

April 21, 1931 – November 4, 2021

Tom Carlson (age 90), recently of Martinsburg, WV, and formerly of Hillsboro, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, with his devoted and loving family by his side.

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Oct 31, 2021

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Peter Max Haene

November 27, 1930 – October 31, 2021

Peter was born in Bern, Switzerland to Max Haene and Trudy Lorenz-Haene. He shared many childhood stories and memories with us about growing up and coming of age in Switzerland. He enjoyed the constant flow of students, teachers, artists, and...

Oct 31, 2021

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Oct 26, 2021

Heather Ann (Mallory) Simmons, 51, of Leesburg, VA passed away on October 26, 2021 .

An open memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on November 1, 2021 at St. David's Episcopal Church in Ashburn, Virginia with a future internment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Heather was born March 9, 1970 in...

Oct 26, 2021

Kenneth Varnau Sr., passed on Tuesday the 26th of October after his battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  He is survived by his two children, Jennifer Campbell and Kenneth Varnau, Jr. along with two grandchildren Jonathan Lake and Jolene Varnau.

Kenny was a retired Fairfax Firefighter and a former Warren County Sheriffs Deputy.  Kenny was a hero to many...

Oct 23, 2021

On Saturday , October 23rd , 2021 ; Kristen Marie Clausen-Wagner , 45 , p a ssed away suddenly but surrounded by her children in her last moments .

Kristen was born on December 1st , 1975 in Erie, PA to David G. Clausen and Jeanne L. Schulz . Kristen , in childhood , enjoyed her trips...

Oct 20, 2021

Robert O. Mueller passed away of natural causes Wednesday, October 20,2021 at his home in Middleburg, Virginia. Mr. Mueller was born January 22,1921 in Saginaw, Michigan. At the time of his passing he was 100 years of age. Robert's parents were Otto Mueller and Olga Mathes Mueller who emigrated from Russia prior to World War 1.

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