Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

 Louise Julia (Leesburg, VA), July 24, 1924 – July 2, 2020 

 Louise Julia passed in her sleep on the evening of July 2   nd   after a long battle with the afflictions of age and Covid-19. She was 95, and lived a life consumed by a relentless devotion to her family and to making friends everywhere she went. 

 She is survived by her...

Jul 1, 2020

Steve Sarajian (also fondly known to friends as "Big Steve") was born on October 5, 1965. He died suddenly at his home in Sterling on July 1, 2020. Although he was only 54, he lived a full and happy life.

Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Steve lived in New Milford, NJ before the family moved to Sterling,...

Jul 1, 2020

Helen Marchese, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2020.  Helen was born on July 11, 1929, the youngest of three children born to parents Barbara and John Milone, in Brooklyn, New York.  After high school Helen finished business school and began working as an executive assistant for a shipping line in New York city.

Jul 1, 2020

The world has lost a wonderful father, brother, uncle, cousin, friend and soon to be a granddaddy. Timothy "Timmy" Lee Owens, 55, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away suddenly on July 1st, 2020.  Beloved son of the late Billy Owens and Ettie Payne Fox and step-son of Wayne Fox.  Timmy spent the majority of his life residing in Leesburg, Virginia where...

Jun 27, 2020

Rev. Marthell Hicks, Jr. passed away on June 27, 2020. Marthell was born on November 18, 1958 at Altus Air Force Base in Altus, Oklahoma, the second child of Marthell Hicks, Sr. and Estella E. Hicks. He graduated from Friendly High School in Fort Washington, MD class of 1976 and Grambling State University in Grambling, LA class...

Jun 27, 2020

Kathryn Winter Harper Polen, 52, of Leesburg, Virginia passed away on June 27, 2020 after a long illness.  Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Sandy Harper, and her husband Allen Polen.  She is survived by her sons Adam Polen and Caleb Polen, her sister Amy Harper, and her aunts and cousins.

Kathy graduated...

Jun 26, 2020

Frances Leona Frye Austin, 90, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Heritage Hall Nursing Facility, having died from COVID-19 after being sick for seven days. Frances was the thirteenth sibling of eighteen children born to parents Ode Elton Frye and Virgie Mae Barnhouse Frye.  She was predeceased by her parents and...

Jun 25, 2020

A sweet Spirit, Mary Margaret Hill, 88 of Stafford, VA entered into eternal peaceful sleep on June 25, 2020. She was born on July 31, 1931 in Wilmington, NC to the late Norman Burns, Sr and Geneva Larkins.  Margaret, as she was called by her family was a very precocious child.  At the age of 10, Mary moved to...

Jun 24, 2020

Mrs. Rose Riemer Lowe of Ashburn, VA (age 92) passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She is predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Marion Lee Lowe, her sister Regina Riemer, her brother Roberto Reimer.  She is survived by her children Richard Lowe (Karen) and Paula Anne Lowe and grandchildren Kevin Lowe and Michele Lowe.

Rose...

Jun 24, 2020

Oscar Ernesto Cortez, nació en El Salvador el 9 de Julio de 1961, falleció en Reston, Virginia, el 24 de Junio del 2020 a la edad de 58 años. Le sobreviven su papá Benjamín Cortez, su esposa Rosa Maria Cortez, sus hijos Odir Cortez, Oscar Alejandro Cortez, Criz Cortez Flores, sus hijas Helen Cortez y Rosa Del Carmen Flores...

Jun 24, 2020

Larry Elgin Edwards, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Capital Caring Adler Center in Aldie, Virginia.  His passing went exactly the way he planned, just like the rest of his life. Larry was predeceased by his parents Shelton Nelson and Grace Lee Edwards.  Larry is survived by his wife Joanne Edwards, his...

Jun 23, 2020

Paul Marvin Moilanen, 87 of Leesburg, Virginia passed from this life in the arms of his beloved wife on June 23, 2020 after battling cancer.  Paul was born in Laurium, Michigan to the late Henry and Anna Melida Moilanen on September 13, 1932.  Paul is preceded in death by his brother Ronald Moilanen and sister Karen Howard.  Paul is...

Jun 22, 2020

Marien Jane Smith, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020 after a short battle with coronavirus.  Born in 1932, Jane was raised in Elmira, New York and lived in San Francisco, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Frankford, Delaware before returning to live in Arlington and later, Leesburg, Virginia after the death of her husband, the late John "Jack"...

Jun 21, 2020

Services will be held in Rhode Island.

Jun 21, 2020

Gregory John Donley, 71, of Ashburn, Virginia passed from this life in the arms of his beloved wife on June 21, 2020 after battling ALS.  Gregg was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Howard Emory and Gabrielle McLeod Donley.  Gregg is survived by his wife of 28 years, Julie (Weed) Donley, son Gregory Ryan (Julia) Donley, daughter...

Jun 20, 2020

Family will receive friends on Monday, July 6, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Leesburg, VA  20176, where a service will begin at 11:00 am.  Inurnment will follow at Ketoctin Cemetery, Purcellville, VA.

Jun 20, 2020

Willard "Whiz" Walters

Willard Walters, 91, of Leesburg, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born 1929 in Scranton, PA to the late Michael and Catherine (Barclay) Walters. Willard was raised in Scranton, PA and was a graduate of the former Central Scranton High School. Before moving to Leesburg, VA in 1991, he...

Jun 15, 2020

Services pending at this time.

Jun 13, 2020

Shawn Christian Hitteman of Ashburn, VA was born July 21, 1975 in Peoria, Illinois.  He spent his early years in Illinois with his younger brother Brad, and eventually moved to Texas where he spent his teenage and early adult years.  He moved to Virginia in 2001 after the birth of his oldest daughter.

Shawn's career was in...

Jun 13, 2020

Services pending at this time.