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Lillian R. Mccormack

Lillian R. Mccormack

Oct 27, 2017

Services will be held in New York.

Robert Rakestraw

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

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

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

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.  Betty was one of 14 children; 10...

John Keyser

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

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

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

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, VA  20176.

Stephen John Comber

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

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

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

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

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

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.  In 1956, he earned a BS in Geological Engineering and a BS in Engineering...

James Monroe Wood

James Monroe Wood

Oct 2, 2017

Services will be held in North Carolina.

Thomas Larry Smith

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

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.

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...

Mary Anne Bratburd

Mary Anne Bratburd

Sep 29, 2017

Services will be private.

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