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Cherie Lane Grandizio
May 18, 2018
Mrs. Cherie Lane (Wisler) Grandizio, born on October 1, 1951 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, to the late Janet Martiennsen and the late Robert Wisler, passed away at age 66 on May 18, 2018 in Sterling, Virginia. She enjoyed her retirement in Virginia living with her daughter and grandsons after a long standing career in the health care industry in Allentown, PA....
Gary M. Schafer
May 17, 2018
Gary M. Schafer, 63, of Leesburg, died Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Mr. Schafer was born April 15, 1955 in Fort Campbell, KY; the son of Benjamin M. and Betty Jean Schafer. He served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany and was a carpenter by trade. Gary was a longtime member of the Loyal...
Debra D. Settle
May 17, 2018
Debra Dowling Settle – December 31, 1954 – May 17, 2018
Debra Dowling Settle, on the morning of May 17, 2018, went to be with the Lord after a five year battle with colon cancer. Debra was being visited and comforted by family members and friends at the Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, Virginia at the...
Antons Matisans
May 13, 2018
On May 13, 2018, Antons "Tony" Matisans, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, peacefully left this earth to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, in Heaven. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Matisans Linden and her husband, William, of Ashburn, Virginia, and his two grandchildren, Hannah Grace and Jacob, as well as his nephew Steven and his wife, Jennifer, and...
Donald T. Willis
May 12, 2018
Donald Thurber Willis of Potomac Falls, Virginia, died peacefully at his home on May 12, 2018. He is survived by the love of his life, Elsa, his wife of 65 years, along with his three sons, six grandchildren and one great grandson. They include Christopher (Susan) of Framingham, MA., Douglas (Nancy) of Madison, NJ and Donald Jr. (Frances)...
Richard Joseph Kowalski, Md
May 6, 2018
Dr. Richard J. Kowalski, MD, 81, of Middletown Maryland passed away on Saturday, May 5 th at his daughter and son-in-law's home. He was the son of the late Joseph and Stella Kowalski of Ithaca, NY. He is survived by his loving wife, Eileen (Midge) Mahoney-Kowalski for 54 years, his son Dr. Richard Joseph and his wife Julie, daughter...
Robert P. Mccloskey
May 6, 2018
Robert "Bob" McCloskey January 17, 1942 - May 6, 2018 Bob passed away peacefully from complications associated with colon cancer on May 6, 2018. He is survived by his ex-wife and friend Daphne "Taffy" McCloskey, sons Paul (Kristi) McCloskey, Brian McCloskey, Michael (Karen) McCloskey, Daniel (Lauren) McCloskey, and 7 grandchildren Helena, Alex, Samantha, Ian, Carolyn, Will and Luke. He is...
Isbelia E. Arnold
Apr 30, 2018
Services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176; during which time prayers will be said.
Ruth O. Pumphrey
Apr 26, 2018
Longtime Leesburg resident Ruth Orrison Pumphrey passed away at her home on Thursday, April 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on South King Street in Leesburg on September 5, 1925. She was the daughter of William and Dorothy Donahoe Orrison, and had three siblings. After a brief time living in Arlington, Virginia she...
Ibrahim Zarou
Apr 22, 2018
Family will receive friends on Thursday April 26, 2018 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at Holy Transfiguration Parish 8501 Lewinsville Rd, Mclean VA, 22102. Service will follow immediately at 7:30pm. A graveside service will be held on Friday April 27, 2018 at 11:00am at National Memorial Park, Falls Church VA.
Reginald Alexander Blake, Jr.
Apr 13, 2018
Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation between 10:00 am and 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where services will immediately starting at 11:00 am. Burial to follow in Ketoctin Cemetery, Purcellville, Virginia.
Donald L. Powell, Sr.
Apr 12, 2018
Donald L Powell, Sr
February 3, 1943 - April 12, 2018
Passed away peacefully from complications associated with pneumonia on April 12, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty of 53 years, son Don (Karen) Powell, Mark (Ronda) Powell, Diron (Marie) Powell, and 8 grandchildren Jesse, Zach, Casey, Matt, Jacob, Katie, Carson, and...
Eileen Robertson Smith
Apr 12, 2018
Services will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Cindy May Unwin
Apr 8, 2018
Family will receive friends between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2719 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, Virginia 22124. Services will immediately follow starting at 1:00 pm at the church. Cindy will be laid to rest in the Bountiful Cemetery, Bountiful, Utah.
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