Andrew Henry Rath
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...
Kathleen Ann Koritko
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...
Michele Frances Chase
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...
Walter Mathew Quitter, Jr.
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...
Arnold Urban Hurst
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...
Aaron Baer Kahn
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...
Todd Kenneth Funkhouser
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...
Carol M Pattie
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...
Ronald Clay Bracken
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...
Gloria Jennifer Fannon
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...
Rodney Keith Smith
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). A 1957 graduate of Middletown High School,...
Shirley Henrietta Wanemaker
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...
Fortunata Romero Bugnosen
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.
Sarah Ann Carlisle
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...
Jeff S. Wierzbowski
Sep 18, 2025
Jeff S Wierzbowski
Beloved son, husband, father, grandpa and great papa born November 28, 1936 passed into eternal life on September 18 in Lansdowne Va.
He was born in Poland to Joseph and Helen Wierzbowski who have preceded in death. Brother Mike (Krystina) Wierzbowski sister Jessica (Wesley)Grabowski
He married the love of his...
Alice Katherine Lynn
Sep 16, 2025
Alice Katherine (Hall) Lynn, 82, of Ashburn, Virginia, peacefully passed away on September 16, 2025. As usual, she had a book in her hand and another waiting on her nightstand.
Born in Schenectady, New York, Alice was the daughter of Colonel Frederick B. Hall Jr. and Almira (Russ) Hall. As a military child, she traveled the world...
Mary Louise Westerberg
Sep 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mary Louise Westerberg
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Louise Westerberg, on September 15, 2025.
Mary was born on June 16, 1943, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to the late Roy Paul and Louise (McGee) Wymbs. She grew up in Fredericksburg and later in New Jersey, where...
Virginia Moon
Sep 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Virginia Moon on September 13, 2025. She was born to Raymond and Margaret Wingo of Newton, Kansas and leaves behind sons Douglas, Christopher (Leslie), and Mark (Elvira), and grandchildren Erica, Samantha (Pierce), Matthew, Elizabeth, and Michele and great granddaughter Eden....
Michael E. & Sandra K. Blair
Sep 10, 2025
Our beloved father and grandfather, Michael E. Blair (aka Mike or Pop Pop), age 83, passed away on May 28th, 2025. He left behind a lifetime of memories and shared laughs with family, friends, and co-workers. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sandra Mallett, and shared many adventures together including living on a sailboat. He had a creative spirit and was...
Robert K. Bush
Sep 10, 2025
Robert Bush, age 76, of Ashburn, VA passed away on September 10, 2025.
Robert was born on December 23, 1948 in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Mary Bush. Robert—known as "Bobby" to his parents and siblings—grew up playing baseball and the love of the game stayed with Bob his whole life.
Bob attended Christian...
