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Patricia Grace Worthington Ward

Patricia Grace Worthington Ward

Dec 5, 2021

Patricia Grace Worthington Ward (87), of Leesburg, died December 5 th 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  Patricia, known to her friends as Trish, was born and educated in England.  After touring Europe on her Vespa scooter and working in Switzerland, she joined the British Foreign Service in 1961 and was posted to Washington, D.C. ...

Geoffrey A. Tetteyfio M.D.

Geoffrey A. Tetteyfio M.D.

Dec 3, 2021

RESTING IN PERFECT PEACE WITH OUR FATHER GOD ALMIGHTY IJN.ALLELUIA!!!

THANK YOU JESUS.

Brian Andrew White

Brian Andrew White

Dec 3, 2021

Brian is survived by his mother Ruth, his father Randy, his sister Christina, his brother Timmy and Jamar Warner, and his three kids: Josiah, Brian, and Samuel.

Brian was a strong-willed person as well as a caring person. He would sit and watch Sunday football with his momma. The Redskins was the team the family supported, so naturally...

Denise R. Torelli

Denise R. Torelli

Dec 3, 2021

Denise R. Torelli died December 3, 2021 after a  valiant 5-year battle with brain cancer. She was born December 6, 1956 in Belleville, Kansas to Garnett and Carol Zimmerly. She leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 41 years, Stephen M. Torelli, beloved son Richard, sisters Janet Hall and Alison Zimmerly, sister-in-law Rita Swift, nieces Emily and Carole...

Josephine Derryberry

Josephine Derryberry

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,...

Janice Zischke

Janice Zischke

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....

Lance Raleigh Cross

Lance Raleigh Cross

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...

James Arthur Keaton Sr.

James Arthur Keaton Sr.

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...

Mary "Trisha" Patricia Gavigan

Mary "Trisha" Patricia Gavigan

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,...

John Gabriel Augilar Romero

John Gabriel Augilar Romero

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.

Frank Joseph Avvisato, Jr.

Frank Joseph Avvisato, Jr.

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...

Vera Ann Thompson Rupert

Vera Ann Thompson Rupert

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...

Barbara Ann Simpson

Barbara Ann Simpson

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...

Felipe Andres Guidotti

Felipe Andres Guidotti

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...

Adriana Torres

Adriana Torres

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...

Deborah Ann Johnston

Deborah Ann Johnston

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...

John Joseph Ventura

John Joseph Ventura

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...

Leston "Tom" Carlson

Leston "Tom" Carlson

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.

In...

Peter Max Haene

Peter Max Haene

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...

Nancy D. Cox

Nancy D. Cox

Oct 31, 2021

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