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Helen Jewell Frye

Helen Jewell Frye

Jun 14, 2018

Mrs. Helen Jewell Frye, born on January 25, 1937 in Leesburg, Virginia, passed away at age 81 on June 14, 2018 in Leesburg, Virginia.

Helen was the loving wife to her husband, Wilbur T. Frye, Jr.  She is survived by her children; Steven (Marcia) Frye, Rodney ( Danielle) Frye, Kimberly Frye, and Karen Frye.  Sisters; Macy (Paul)...

William M. Jennings

William M. Jennings

Jun 11, 2018

William "Bill" Moreland Jennings, Jr. passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018.  Bill was 88 years old. One of three children, he was born on May 18,1930 in Bluefield, West Virginia. Bill was the proud son of William and Mary Bradley Jennings.  During his school years he was very active in sports.  Bill graduated from Dublin High School and went...

Christopher J. Wechgelaer

Christopher J. Wechgelaer

Jun 10, 2018

15 December 1986 – 10 June 2018

Christopher J. Wechgelaer passed away on 10 June 2018. He is survived by his mother, Jillian; two aunts, Cindy and Lisa; two uncles Scott and Chuck; his stepfather, Glenn; two stepbrothers, Ian and Steven and his beloved dog, Megs.

Chris worked various jobs throughout his life until he...

Frederick Larson

Frederick Larson

Jun 10, 2018

Captain Frederick "Fred" R. Larson, U.S. Navy, Retired, greatly beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on June 10, 2018. Fred loved his country; the U.S. Navy; his alma mater, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy '60; his home state of Minnesota and Minnetonka High School '55; tennis, golf, nature, fishing, mallard ducks, and most of all his family...

Lydia C. Heinzman

Lydia C. Heinzman

Jun 8, 2018

All services are private.

John David Washington

John David Washington

Jun 8, 2018

John David Washington, beloved father, husband, son and coach was born September 26, 1964 in Leesburg, Virginia to William and Shirley (Sims) Washington. After fighting a courageous battle with leukemia, John transitioned from this life on June 8, 2018 at the Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, Virginia. His wife was by his side.

John was a...

Mildred Ann Guay

Mildred Ann Guay

Jun 7, 2018

Services will be private.

Scott M. Thompson

Scott M. Thompson

Jun 7, 2018

Services will be private.

Oran Leaton "Buddy" Cathey

Oran Leaton "Buddy" Cathey

Jun 2, 2018

Oran Leaton Cathey, "Buddy", age 84 of Ashburn passed away with his wife and children at the bedside on the morning of June 2, 2018.  He was born June 20, 1933 in Bald Knob, Arkansas.  He is predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Hollon Castle, his father Oscar Leaton Cathey, and his stepfather, Earl Hobbs, as well as his sisters,...

Robert Todd Meloy Sr.

Robert Todd Meloy Sr.

Jun 1, 2018

CDR Robert Todd Meloy, USN(Ret), passed away on June 1 st , 2018 at his home in Ashburn, VA. He was eighty-five years old. A true Washingtonian, Todd was born in Washington, DC on 13 November 1932 to Catherine and Alex Meloy of Lanham, MD. He grew up in Alameda, CA, graduating from Alameda High School in 1950, then...

Barbara Anne Spring

Barbara Anne Spring

Jun 1, 2018

Barbara Anne Spring passed away quietly on June 1, 2018.  She was born on January 25, 1940, in Lucketts, VA.  She was the daughter of Albert & Margaret Cooper Frye.

She is survived by her three sons, Jimmy (Barbara) Lynn, Bill (Susan) Lynn, and David (Jenny) Lynn, two grandchildren, Melisa and Ben Lynn and three sisters Alice...

Gertrude R. Daniel

Gertrude R. Daniel

May 29, 2018

Gertrude Reed Daniel passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 90 years old. Born January 13, 1928 in Purcellville, Virginia she was the proud daughter of John and Mable (Ellmore) Reed.   Gertrude and her husband Thomas Arthur Daniel, Jr. made their home in Leesburg, Virginia.  They were blessed with a devoted son, David Leon Daniel.  Along...

Craig Adam Bornarth

Craig Adam Bornarth

May 27, 2018

Craig Adam Bornarth, most recently of Purcellville, but always of Loudoun County, was reunited in heaven on Sunday, May 27, 2018 with his mom Norma, grandmothers Carolyn and Betty, and his favorite cat Nosey. Born in Leesburg, VA in 1961, Craig grew up in Broad Run Farms where everyone he met became a part of his family. He patrolled...

Kenneth John Arthur Berntzen

Kenneth John Arthur Berntzen

May 21, 2018

All services are private at this time.

Cherie Lane Grandizio

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

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

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...

Eva Harrah

Eva Harrah

May 13, 2018

All services will be private.

Antons Matisans

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

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)...

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