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Donald Lewis Bowen

Donald Lewis Bowen

Aug 8, 2025

Donald Lewis Bowen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 8, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Niagara Falls, New York to Donald Leo Bowen and Vera Gwendolyn Bowen (Potter), Don moved to northern Virginia as a teenager, where he built a life defined by service, humor, and unwavering love for...

John Daniel Costello

John Daniel Costello

Aug 7, 2025

John Daniel Costello, lovingly known as "Danny Boy," passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at the age of 86 in Leesburg, Virginia. Born on January 1, 1939, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Danny led a life full of purpose, love, and service.

Danny built a home and life with his beloved wife, Pat, in Silver Spring,...

Lemeola Kamanya

Lemeola Kamanya

Aug 5, 2025

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Lemeola Komla Kamanya, affectionately known as Lem, was born on February 10, 1976, at Teshie Nungua, Accra, to the late Mr. Prosper Kwame Kamanya and Mrs. Elizabeth Kamanya. Lem began his early education at the ACC 'A' Cluster of Schools in Nungua, where he laid a strong academic foundation. He continued...

Joseph Michael Dedapper

Joseph Michael Dedapper

Aug 4, 2025

Joseph Michael DeDapper, 52, of Berryville, VA passed away peacefully to the sounds of Queen on August 4, 2025, surrounded by his wife and son and a few of his dearest friends.

Born on December 5, 1972, Joe grew up in Mishawaka, IN, graduating from Mishawaka High School in 1991 and attending Indiana University South Bend before...

Susan Lee Boland

Susan Lee Boland

Aug 3, 2025

Susan Lee Boland passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 81 years after a brief and bravely fought battle with cancer. Born to Mary Katherine and Norman Lee Apple in Rochester, PA, Sue grew up alongside her siblings Janis and William 'Bill.' She was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. After pursuing higher education she became an...

Dr. Raymond A. Serway

Dr. Raymond A. Serway

Jul 25, 2025

Dr. Raymond Anthony Serway, 89, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, at his home in Ashburn, Virginia. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, physicist, educator, and man of deep faith, Dr. Serway leaves behind a legacy of intellectual rigor and unwavering commitment to science education.

Born on June 26, 1936, in Frankfort, New York, Dr. Serway was...

Carolyn Anne Richards Macfarlane

Carolyn Anne Richards Macfarlane

Jul 23, 2025

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Carolyn Anne Richards MacFarlane, 67, of Leesburg, VA, passed away suddenly at Inova Loudon Hospital on July 23, 2025. She was born to Alden and Mary Jo (Thompson) Richards on April 27, 1958, in Baltimore, MD.

Carolyn grew up in a number of places, following her father's itchy foot, from MD to...

Arline P. Brennan

Arline P. Brennan

Jul 15, 2025

Arline P. Brennan passed away peacefully in Leesburg, Virginia, on July 15, 2025, at the age of 93.

She is lovingly survived by her son, Tom Brennan and his wife, Mary Ellen; daughters, Pat Kyle and Jeanne Brennan; and her sister, Carol Moore. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard Brennan and her daughter, Carolyn Brennan....

Brenda Livengood Geib

Brenda Livengood Geib

Jul 14, 2025

Brenda Livengood Geib, a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on July 14th, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Annandale, Virginia, Brenda had a lifelong flair for fashion and style. She attended Marjorie Webster Junior College where she majored in fashion merchandising. She became the "Dorbet's...

Jerold Laverne Krumwiede

Jerold Laverne Krumwiede

Jul 14, 2025

Captain Jerold Laverne Krumwiede, U.S. Navy, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025 of natural causes. He was 94 years old.

Jerold was born on October 6, 1930, in St. John's Hospital, St. Paul, MN to Viola and Emil T. Krumwiede. He attended school in Kansas, Missouri and Fairmont, MN. He graduated from Fairmont High School in...

Betty Jean Schafer

Betty Jean Schafer

Jul 14, 2025

Betty Jean Schafer of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14th, 2025, with her daughter Pamela Sieber and granddaughter, Emma Sieber by her side at 90 years of age.

Betty was born in Livingston, Tennessee to her parents Emma Ethel and Herman Collins on October 28th, 1934. She was raised in Smith County, Tennessee with...

Ruth Morene Epperson

Ruth Morene Epperson

Jul 12, 2025

Ruth Morene (Amburgey) Epperson was born on November 29, 1927 in McRoberts, Kentucky. She was a true coal miner's daughter and very proud of her Appalachian heritage. Born to Arminta Combs and Woodrow Amburgey of Hindman, KY, she was one of eleven children.

Ruth and her husband moved to the Washington, DC area and began a family....

Mary Elizabeth Hepner

Mary Elizabeth Hepner

Jul 9, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Hepner, age 95, formerly of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on July 9, 2025 at the Loudoun Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on July 22, 1929 Sunny Ridge of Round Hill in Loudoun County, VA to the late William Franklin and Susie Viola (nee: Boyd) Marcus. She is last of her siblings to pass and will be...

Thomas Martin Heavner

Thomas Martin Heavner

Jul 8, 2025

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Natalie Ann Punchard Panetti Margiotta

Natalie Ann Punchard Panetti Margiotta

Jul 6, 2025

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Natalie Ann Punchard Panetti Margiotta of Ashburn, VA, formerly of Arlington, VA died peacefully July 6, 2025, following a period of declining health. She was 84.

Natalie was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Rector and Vivian (Haight) Punchard. She thoroughly enjoyed working at...

Allyn Campbell Cornell

Allyn Campbell Cornell

Jul 5, 2025

Allyn Campbell Cornell passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Leesburg, Virginia on July 5th, 2025, at the age of 78.

A debutante from Hinsdale Illinois, Allyn was a feisty red-headed Leo who loved to have fun and warm the hearts of those around her – even complete strangers. Her heart overflowed with generosity, and she...

Edilberto Barahona

Edilberto Barahona

Jul 4, 2025

Edilberto Barahona, native of El Salvador and 40 plus year resident of Northern Virginia has passed to paradise July 4th, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia alongside his family.

From modest beginnings in a small town in El Salvador, to later settling down and setting up his families future in Vienna, Virginia.

Edilberto was born in a...

Birdine Deans

Birdine Deans

Jul 1, 2025

Birdine Deans (nee Dail), age 92, passed peacefully, surrounded by her 4 children and family in her home at Meadow Glen in Leesburg, VA on July 1, 2025. She was predeceased by her adoring husband of 73 years Johnny H. Deans Jr. and her firstborn grandson, Chad Deans. She is survived by her children, Johnny Deans III (Deana), Paul...

Erinn Cailin White

Erinn Cailin White

Jun 30, 2025

Devoted Mother, loving wife, cherished daughter, dear sister, loyal friend, and accomplished business woman. It isn't possible to condense four decades of memories, smiles created, lives touched and blessings bestowed into a few sentences, but it would suffice to say that Erinn was universally loved, poured herself out selflessly & uniquely influenced all of those who journeyed with her....

Andrew Jay Jenson

Andrew Jay Jenson

Jun 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Andrew Jay Jenson, who passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the age of 56.

To know Andy was to experience a world of laughter, wisdom, and the joy of a well-played song. His quick wit could brighten even the heaviest day and his thoughtful perspective left every conversation...

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