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Margie Elizabeth Marshall Fleming
Sep 28, 2020
Margie Elizabeth Marshall born August 13, 1920 in Sefvatis, Carroll County, VA. to James E. and Lala Belle Marshall passed to her Savior on September 28, 2020.
Margie married Calvin Barrett Everhart in 1939 of Lovettsville, VA, who passed January 1941 in a horse related accident.
Her children are Patricia E. (Billy-deceased) Rutter of Paeonian...
Marie Anne Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Marie Anne Smith Commander, USN, Nurse Corp. (Retired) Marie Anne Smith, 92 years old of Ashburn, VA., passed away on September 26 peacefully at home after a short illness. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA., to the late Catherine Lynch, nee Maloney and John Lynch. She was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School and the Mercy Hospital School...
Catherine S. Bresnahan
Sep 25, 2020
On Friday, September 25, 2020, Catherine Bresnahan, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 61.
Kate was born on April 19, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany to George and Harriet Scherer. She was a graduate of Chowan College and worked as a legal secretary for Alston & Bird and Cooley, LLP.
Kate was...
Carolyn Marie Lineberry
Sep 24, 2020
Carolyn Marie Lineberry born April 4, 1950 to Joseph and Christena Fulcher passed away on September 24, 2020. She was a lifelong Sterling/Leesburg resident.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE., Leesburg, VA 20176. A graveside service...
Rosa E. Olazabal
Sep 23, 2020
Family will receive friends on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VAÂ 20164 where a Mass will begin at 3:00 pm.
Thomas L. Fox, Jr.
Sep 15, 2020
homas Fox, 78 years old, passed away September 15, 2020 Tom Fox was a fifth generation Washingtonian and current resident of Saint Leonard, MD. His  spouse, Carolyn Fox, passed away in late 2019 and Tom Fox Jr. is survived by his son - Thomas Fox III, beautiful granddaughters - Sophia and Katerina Fox, and sister - Anne Connors.
...Oma Virginia Grigsby
Sep 15, 2020
On September 15, 2020, the Lord called home his humble and faithful servant, Oma Virginia Ball Feheley Grigsby. Born March 18, 1926 in Montgomery County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Ball and Lillian Moran Ball.
Raised in a little house in Ashburn, Virginia, she attended and graduated from Ashburn School. She lived in...
Gertrude J. Bryant
Sep 15, 2020
Gertrude (better known as Gertie) Joyce Bryant was born on June 1, 1943 in Harlem, NY to Daisy Lurena Lawson and Herman Hammond. Gertie spent the first 18 years of her life in Harlem. She graduated from High School in June of 1961 and relocated with the family to Queens in August of that same year.
After...
Franklin George Silva
Sep 13, 2020
Franklin George Silva, 75, passed away on September 13, 2020 in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born on May 14 th , 1945 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was preceded by the death of his parents, Lloyd and Vivien and brother, Tony. He is survived by his wife, Henricka Silva, and son and daughter in-law, Seth and Maria Silva. Franklin...
Donald Holtz
Sep 12, 2020
Donald Holtz, 83, of Leesburg Virginia died on September 12, 2020. Born December 7, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was the first of five children to Oswald and Margaret Holtz.
He was preceded in death by his father, Oswald, mother, Margaret, his sister, Patricia, his mother-in-law, Helen, and his wife, Anita. He is survived by his son,...
Maria Isabel Torero-Moreyra
Sep 12, 2020
Maria Isabel Torero de Moreyra died on the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary on September 12, 2020 at 9 in the morning in her loving daughter's home in Winchester, VA. Maria Isabel was a breast cancer survivor and later in life suffered from Parkinson's disease which ultimately resulted in the decline of her health and sudden...
Erick Saul Hurtado Matallana
Sep 12, 2020
Erick Saul Hurtado Matallana passed away on September 12,2020 at 1235 in the morning at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax,Virginia surrounded by his loved ones. Erick fell ill in earlyJune with coronavirus. After battling for 100 days to recover, he was delivered from his suffering and called home to his maker.
He is survived...
Ronald L. Payton
Sep 9, 2020
Ronald L. Payton passed away at 71 after a year long battle with brain cancer, at his home in Hamilton, Virginia.
Ron's love and memories will always remain in the hearts of his family and many great friends, especially his loving wife Paulette of 46 years, his special sister Barbara Shawen, godchildren, nephews, nieces and a wonderful...
Robert L. Pleger, Sr.
Sep 6, 2020
Robert L. Pleger, SR.
1939-2020
On September 6, 2020 Robert L. Pleger, Sr. passed away. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Following his USAF (MP) enlistment. He made his career with the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Dept., initially as an undercover office in the Special Operations Division, then...
Elizabeth "Betty" Westcott
Sep 6, 2020
With the moonlight shining outside her window, Elizabeth "Betty" Westcott passed away at home in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the age of 92.
Betty is survived by son Stephen and Joanne Westcott, granddaughter Caitlin, grandson Stephen, and grandson Michael, son David and Charlene Westcott, grandsons William, Andrew, and Matthew, along with...
Ronald Joseph Zafonte
Aug 31, 2020
Ronald Joseph Zafonte
Ronald Joseph Zafonte, 87, of Leesburg, VA, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Aug 31, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday October 17, 2020 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg VA 20176. Family will receive visitors from 10a.m. – 11:00a.m. with a short religious service to follow.
Inurnment will follow...
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