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Richard Stanton Lowry

Richard Stanton Lowry

Jun 24, 2017

Richard S. Lowry, 68, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away June 24th peacefully in the evening.  The funeral service will be held on July first at three o'clock in the afternoon at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE Leesburg, Virginia 20176.

Richard was born in Los Angeles, on November 13th 1948 and was married...

Edwin L. Stohlman Iii

Edwin L. Stohlman Iii

Jun 22, 2017

Edwin L. Stohlman III

Age 67, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017.   He was born in Washington, D.C. and attended St. John's College High School.   He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Villanova University.   He worked in the family automobile business and was president of Stohlman Nissan/Saab, Inc.   Through his active involvement in coaching...

Brandy Lie Katilie

Brandy Lie Katilie

Jun 19, 2017

Brandy Lie Katilie passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 19, 2017.

Throughout her twenty-eight years with us, Brandy was simply the best – daughter, sister, niece, cousin, aunt and friend. No matter the circumstances, she always had your back and was there when you needed her.

Brandy lived a life of adventure in...

Patricia Lee Fricke

Patricia Lee Fricke

Jun 19, 2017

Patricia Lee Fricke passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 with family by her sad.  Patricia was 77 years old.  A resident of Chantilly, Virginia, Patricia spent her days lovingly taking care of her family.  She was married to her husband Edward Allen Fricke, who passed away on May 31, 2017. Patricia and Ed will be laid to rest...

Thankam Mathews

Thankam Mathews

Jun 17, 2017

Family will receive friends at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm where services will immediately follow starting at 12:00 pm.  Burial will follow the service in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia.

Samuel Gustavus

Samuel Gustavus

Jun 16, 2017

Our beloved son Sam Gustavus went home to be with his heavenly Father on June 16, 2017.  Sam was a gregarious young man who always had a smile on his face and had a knack for eliciting smiles from others.  He touched so many lives in his short 17 years through school, sports, church and work.

Those...

Clara Mae Whitsett

Clara Mae Whitsett

Jun 16, 2017

Clara Mae Whitsett passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017.  A resident of Ashburn, Virginia, Clara Mae was 86 years old. Family and friends will fondly remember her and will continue to carry the memories in their hearts. Services will be held privately.

Cora H. Kohlhoss

Cora H. Kohlhoss

Jun 14, 2017

Services are pending at this time. Please check back for full obituary.

Margaret Sutphin

Margaret Sutphin

Jun 12, 2017

Margaret Evelyn Sutphin passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017. Margaret was 86 years of age.  She was the wife of the late Wendell Sutphin.  Formerly of Leesburg, Virginia, she resided in Summit Point, West Virginia.  Many will remember her from their shopping visits to the Safeway in Leesburg.  There she could always be found standing behind the cash...

Benedicta O. Aheto

Benedicta O. Aheto

Jun 6, 2017

Family will receive friends between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Ashburn Community Church, 19790 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147.  Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Hamilton, VA.

Joseph Homan

Joseph Homan

Jun 4, 2017

Joseph Wayne David II Insuk Homan went home to Heaven on June 4 th , 2017. His days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Joseph touched throughout his short, yet very memorable life.

Joseph's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far...

Joseph "Joe" A. Billington, Ii

Joseph "Joe" A. Billington, Ii

Jun 1, 2017

A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2017 between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, during which time a memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Please check back for full obituary.

Edward Allen Fricke

Edward Allen Fricke

May 31, 2017

Edward Allen Fricke, 78, of Chantilly, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Captain Richard E. Meyer

Captain Richard E. Meyer

May 29, 2017

Richard E. Meyer passed away on May 29, 2017 peacefully, with family by his side.   He is survived by his wife, Linda; 6 children, Lyn Holmes of Purcellville, VA; Richard Meyer of San Antonio, TX; Robert Meyer of Purcellville, VA; Nicole Galletta of Purcellville, VA, Michelle Workman of Broad Run, VA and Kristen Jones of San Diego, CA.  He is...

Austyn Elisabeth Adair

Austyn Elisabeth Adair

May 26, 2017

Austyn Elisabeth Adair, infant daughter of Robert Adair and Kathryn (Thrailkill) Adair, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2017. She is survived by her sisters, Addison Taylor Adair and Abigail Morgan Adair, grandparents Larry and Leigh Anne Adair of Catharpin, VA, Drew and Julie Hudel of Lovettsville, VA, Benjamin Thrailkill, III and Gina Thrailkill of...

Patrick G. Hunt

Patrick G. Hunt

May 24, 2017

Patrick Godfrey Hunt , 82, of Oakton Virginia, left us to be with his beloved wife Joyce, on May 24, 2017.

Pat joined the Navy at the age of 18 where he served in the Korean War aboard the USS Shasta. In 1959, he joined the Arlington County Fire Department and held several positions during...

Laurie Van Winkle

Laurie Van Winkle

May 17, 2017

On May 17, 2017, surrounded by family and friends, our beloved Laurie Van Winkle stepped into eternity and into the loving arms of Jesus. Ask anyone to describe Laurie and you will often hear the word: sweet . There was no sweeter wife, mother, daughter, sister or friend. She always lent a tender listening ear, and provided gentle, compassionate...

Gordon J. Redmond

Gordon J. Redmond

May 12, 2017

Gordon Joseph Redmond passed away on May 12, 2017. Gordon was born August 23, 1943 in Baltimore, MD. Gordon had been a resident of Potomac Falls Health and Rehab facility in Sterling, VA.

Gordon faithfully served his country as an enlisted soldier overseas in 1961-1962. Gordon learned a trade as an electrician after serving his country where...

William Howard Wylie

William Howard Wylie

May 11, 2017

William H. (Bill) Wylie, age 83, formally of Canfield, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday May 11, 2017 at his home in Ashburn VA surrounded by his loving children.  Bill was born on July 10, 1933 in Youngstown, OH the son of William and Mildred Wylie.  His beloved wife, Mary Louise, who he married July 5, 1958 passed...

Richard "Rick" Benson

Richard "Rick" Benson

May 11, 2017

Richard, "Rick" Benson passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 11 th . Rick was born on August 5 th , 1968 in Endicott, NY where he was raised by his parents, Ellen and John Benson along with his brother, Charles, "Chuck" Benson. Rick graduated from Union Endicott High School and proudly served in the United States Navy as a...

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