Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

Carolyn Banks Coyne

Carolyn Coyne was born in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, and was educated at Syracuse University in New York and Indiana State Teacher's College in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

After a short stint working in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Bank, she became secretary to the Trans World Airlines District Manager in Harrisburg. She was soon transferred to TWA's Washington,...

Mar 14, 2020

Edwin Bobchek

February 25, 1923 - March 14, 2020

Edwin Bobchek, known to his friends and family as Ed, passed away March 14, 2020. Ed was born on February 25, 1923 in Peckville, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Blakely High School in the Scranton Pennsylvania area, he earned an Associates Degree in Business from Lackawanna-Scranton College,...

Mar 14, 2020

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Mar 13, 2020

Services pending at this time.

Mar 12, 2020

Edith Councill left her earthly home on March 12, 2020. She is survived by her son Charles Councill and his wife Cheryl. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Councill and her parents Karl and Edith Mesewinkel of Berlin Germany.

Edith...

Mar 11, 2020

** Update as of 03/17/2020- Saint John's The Apostle Church has informed us that they will only allow up to 10 family members in the church during service, on Saturday March 21, 2020. Colonial Funeral Home is also following the CDC suggestion of allowing only 10 people for the wake on Friday March 20, 2020 at 6:00pm. ...

Mar 11, 2020

Bette "Smoothie" Ellen Hamilton passed away the morning of March 11, 2020, after a hard-fought, 13 year battle with cancer.  She was born on February 20, 1942, in Rochester, New York. At a young age, Bette's family moved to Anaheim California where she eventually met her love, Walt Hamilton, on a blind date.  Together the two of them...

Mar 8, 2020

Haymarket, VA Gladys (Midge) Margaret (Thornton) Paratore, 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday evening, March 8, 2020. Midge was born January 8, 1933, in Albany, New York to Joseph and Margaret Thornton, and was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Lt. Col. Joseph Paratore, USMC (Retired) and son Leon....

Mar 7, 2020

Edna Dale Willis Gardner passed away March 7th, 2020 with complications from dementia. Edna was born in Paris , Va. on September 1st 1929 and was one of 10 children. Edna was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Raymond R. Gardner. Edna and Ray were residents of the No. Va. area for over 36 years before retiring to...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Judge Riley

Beloved and devoted husband of 50 years to Sandra Isabel Markarian, cherished father to Amy Judge (Mike) Johnson and Katherine Anoush Riley and greatly-loved grandfather "Pop-Pops" to Riley and Zachary Johnson and Sophia Isabel Riley-Burke passed away peacefully at the age of 79. Left behind are his cherished nieces Carol Riley and...

Mar 6, 2020

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Mar 5, 2020

Billy W. Layne, beloved husband, loving father, generous friend, and a long-time resident of Newport News, VA, died unexpectedly on March 5 at the age of 80 in Ashburn, VA, while in town to attend the funeral of his dear wife, Carol.

Billy (Wade) is survived by his only child, Michael W. Layne, his sisters, Ruth Condor...

Mar 3, 2020

Sarah Louise (Brannan) Zafonte, 92, of Leesburg, VA, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on March 3, 2020.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday March 13, 2020. Family will receive visitors from 1pm – 2pm followed by a religious service starting at 2pm. The location is Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry...

Mar 3, 2020

Service and obituary pending at this time.

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Catherine Hurley passed away in her sleep on March 2nd 2020. She is survived by her Husband of 62 years. Alfred E. Hurley, 91 of Ashburn VA: Daughters, Mary Colleen Hurley 58 of Winchester VA, and Donna Marie Hurley 56 of Berlin MD.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 2:00 pm to...

Mar 2, 2020

Phyllis D. Hambrecht, 86, passed away on March 2, 2020.  Phyllis was born in Richmond, VA in 1934 to William and Eunice Drukenbrod.  Her father worked for a milk factory and her mother was a homemaker who worked part time for a department store.  She was their only child and the joy of their lives.  She was a playful,...

Mar 1, 2020

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Feb 28, 2020

Frederick Felix Flemming, Lt. Col. USA Ret. December 20, 1925-February 28, 2020, died at 94 years of age having lived a full life of service, first to his country, then to education and always to his family.

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Niels Mogens (Jack) Flemming and Margaret Torry Flemming, the family moved to Staten...

Feb 25, 2020

Mark C. Johnson of Leesburg, VA passed away on February 25, 2020, at the age of 58. Mark grew up in York, PA. He is survived by his parents, Mary and J.D. Johnson of York, PA, six siblings, and three children: Spencer Johnson, Kelsey Kish, and Conner Johnson.

Mark was a beloved and dedicated family...

Feb 25, 2020

Robert C. Walson, 81, passed away on February 25, 2020 of complications from dementia. Bob was born in Detroit Michigan to immigrant parents. He was the youngest of six children, and was imbued with a sense of adventure from a young age. He passionately loved his family, writing, and life. His stories remain well-remembered and re-told; he always said...