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Robert Rakestraw
Oct 24, 2017
Robert W. Rakestraw of Lansdowne, VA passed away on October 24, 2017. Beloved husband of 55 years to Shirley V. Rakestraw. Loving father of Sheryl L. Rakestraw and her husband Helge P. Volden. He was a retired aeronautical engineer, an avid motorcyclist, outdoors enthusiast and had a kind heart. There will be a service at Colonial Funeral Home in...
John Floyd Udy
Oct 23, 2017
John Floyd Udy of Sterling, Virginia passed away October 23, 2017 at Inova Loudoun Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was 64. John was born in Great Falls, Montana. He was the son of an Air Force officer and lived in several states and overseas before the family settled in McLean,Virginia.
John had worked for...
Sandra Schulz
Oct 21, 2017
Sandra Lee Schultz was born on August 22, 1966 at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. Sandy grew up in Frederick, Maryland and was a 1984 Graduate of Frederick High School. After high school, Sandy went on to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Frostburg State University.
When Sandy walked into a room, everyone couldn't...
Betty Cochran
Oct 20, 2017
Betty Marie Cochran, 90 passed away Friday, October 20, 2017
at Ashby Ponds, Ashburn, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jay Cochran, Jr.
Born Betty Marie Amon on June 10, 1927 to William Wilson Amon and Anna Marie Mehall in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Â Betty was one of 14 children; 10...
John Keyser
Oct 18, 2017
A memorial service is planned for 1:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.
Janet L. Simonds
Oct 18, 2017
Janet Lucille Simonds passed in her sleep on the morning of Wednesday, October 18, 2017. She was 82. Janet was born December 6, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan and was a resident of Sterling, Virginia for the last 20 years. Over the course of her life she also resided in Delaware, Maryland and Texas. She worked in customer service for...
Paul Alan Wilkinson
Oct 14, 2017
Paul Alan Wilkinson was born December 1, 1952 in Middletown, Connecticut to Evan "Bud" and Opal Wilkinson. He was the youngest child behind Donald, Robert, and his sister Ruth.
He grew up in Killingworth, CT & graduated from Morgan High School in Clinton, CT in 1972. Paul was known for his love of baseball and for his...
Damon W. Hein
Oct 13, 2017
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE, Leesburg, VAÂ 20176.
Stephen John Comber
Oct 13, 2017
Stephen J. Comber Dec 25, 1957 – Oct 13, 2017
On Oct 13, 2017, Jesus called his son Stephen J. Comber home to be with him in Heaven. Steve is survived by his loving daughters Dana Comber and Jennifer Hansen, as well as her husband Chris Hansen. Steve excelled in every job he had, but all pale...
Shirley Ann Swart
Oct 10, 2017
Shirley A. Swart
(September 25, 1943 – October 10, 2017)
Shirley Ann Swart, 74 of Leesburg, VA, a long time resident of Loudoun County passed away on October 10, 2017 in Leesburg, VA. She was born in Culpeper, VA on September 25, 1943 to the late Martha (Jenkins) and Robert Jackson Smoot.
During...
Heinz Holz
Oct 6, 2017
A graveside service is planned for 2:00 pm on Friday, October 14, 2017 at Graveside Stonewall Memory Gardens.
Francis C. Lozito
Oct 6, 2017
Lt. Col. Francis C. Lozito
January 22, 1919 – October 6, 2017
Frank Lozito, age 98, passed away on October 6, 2017. He was born in Newport, R.I. on January 22, 1919 to the late Paul and Catherine Lozito. Preceding him in death are his loving wife, Beverly Ann (Stobbs) Lozito, his sister and only...
Cynthia Cummins
Oct 5, 2017
Cynthia Cummins, born on January 11, 1960 returned to her Lord on October 5, 2017 after a courageous struggle with cancer.  Known to her close friends as Cindy, she was a talented musician, loyal friend and touched the lives of many with her cheerful smile and kind heart.  Predeceased by her loving parents Virginia and Owen Cummins, Cindy was...
Glenn A. Shockley
Oct 3, 2017
Retired DIA/NPIC Intelligence Officer, Glenn A. Shockley Died October 3, 2017 –
Glenn was born in Garrett County Maryland son of Bryan and Mary Lipscomb Shockley in 1934. His family moved to the Baltimore where he graduated from Kenwood High School in 1952. Â In 1956, he earned a BS in Geological Engineering and a BS in Engineering...
Thomas Larry Smith
Oct 1, 2017
Thomas Larry Smith peacefully passed away in the arms of his wife, Melinda Walton, on October 1, 2017. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 24, 1948, Larry was the son of Sylvan Anthony Smith and Margaret Elliott Smith.
Larry and his family moved from Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1959. He graduated from Behrman High School...
Marguerite A. (Peggy) Devereux
Sep 30, 2017
Marguerite A. (Peggy) Devereux, 95 of Reston and Leesburg, VA formerly of Winthrop, MA on September 30. Wife of the late Richard F. Devereux, Sr. Sister of the late Mary Pello. Mother of Richard F. Devereux of Leesburg, VA, Kathleen Leonard (Bruce) of Leesburg, VA, Robert Devereux (Janice) of Palm Coast, FL, Eileen Devereux (Stefan Watson) of Albuquerque, NM,...
Terry Lee Cunningham, Jr.
Sep 30, 2017
Terry Lee Cunningham Jr. (Age 23) of Stoned Lined Circle, Woodbridge, VA died on September 30, 2017 in a fatal car accident on Brentsville Road, Prince William County. Terry grew up in Prince William County with a love of playing baseball, the guitar and high performance cars. Terry showed an early enthusiasm for fixing things. He could take a car...
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