Obituaries

Apr 16, 2017

Thomas Allen Titus was a lifelong Virginian, born in Leesburg to Ed and Elizabeth Titus on November 20, 1941. He made his earthly home in Gainesville, Virginia, but moved to his heavenly home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Tom shared his life with his wife Shelby (Farley) for 55 years, and together they were blessed with three daughters,...

Apr 16, 2017

"And in the end, it is not the years in your life that counts, but the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln. Larry Thomas Frazier was born on September 7, 1941 in Fort Blackmore, VA to Cardon and Oneta Frazier, who preceded him in death. Larry married his sweetheart, Onalee Arnold in December 1966 and celebrated 50 years...

Apr 13, 2017

FRANCIS GARRETT WELSH, 74, died peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2017, surrounded by his family.

More than anything, Fran loved his wife and family. He married the love of his life on July 1, 1967 in Franklin Park, NJ. They lived in Endicott, NY before moving to Boynton Beach, FL in 1975. He loved to golf, read, sing...

Apr 12, 2017

Ilse Anna Frieda Sheats died peacefully on April 12, 2017 at Loudoun Nursing and Rehab in Leesburg, Virginia. She is predeceased by her husband, Jackson Sheats. She is survived by her children, Anna Askari and David Sheats, her granddaughter, Sonya Sheats, and two great-grandchildren.

She was born in Hamburg, Germany on April 30, 1929 to Charlotte Bohse...

Apr 10, 2017

Jo Ann Donohoe Baker, of Sterling VA, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Reston Hospital Center.  She was 75.  She born on August 7, 1941 in Leesburg, VA to Thomas and Hilda Donohoe.

On October 10, 1964, she married Noel Walter Baker. They lived in Sterling for almost fifty years.  She was a wonderful cook,...

Apr 5, 2017

JOHN WILLIAM MCCONNELL Of Ashburn, VA on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Devoted husband of Laura and loving father of Cayley and Alysa. John was born on December 26, 1960 in Glens Falls, NY, the son of John J. and Judy Freebern McConnell. After a successful career in the United States Air Force, he worked as a government civil servant. He...

Apr 2, 2017

Zeqiu Liu passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He will be dearly missed by the loved ones he leaves behind. A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2017 starting at 11:00 am at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon, Virginia.

Apr 2, 2017

Callen Sean Sullivan passed away peacefully Sunday April 2. His short life was filled with love and laughter. Callen is so VERY missed by his parents, Sabrina and Robby, as well as many family and friends who will miss his fun personality, smiles and laugh. The family will be celebrating Callen's life Friday 4/7/17 at 1:30PM at St. John the...

Apr 1, 2017

Betty Ann Turner Gheen died peacefully April 1, 2017, at Clapp's Nursing Home in Asheboro, North Carolina. She was born November 22, 1925, in Leesburg, Virginia, the daughter of William H. and Annie Crim Turner. After graduating from Leesburg High School, she worked at the Department of Agriculture in Washington DC until the end of World War II when...

Mar 31, 2017

Joe Fox, lifetime resident of Loudoun County, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. Among those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Katelyn Fox; his mother, Katherine Fox; sister Teresa Gant; and brothers Frank Fox and Kevin Fox. Joe will be honored during a memorial service scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at...

Mar 31, 2017

Retired Lieutenant Colonel William Allen Behrens, age 69, a 28-year Army veteran, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2017, surrounded by family and friends after a valiant battle with illness, in the comfort of his home in Ashburn, Virginia.

Bill was born in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of the late John W. Behrens, Jr. and the...

Mar 30, 2017

Gabriel Brian Nasca passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He will be dearly missed by the friends and loved ones he leaves behind. Family will receive friends between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the chapel of Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where services will immediately follow starting...

Mar 30, 2017

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the chapel of Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where funeral services will immediately start at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will follow in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, Virginia.

Mar 30, 2017

Thomas L. Willson, Jr., 90, passed away after a long illness on March 30, 2017. Tom was born on November 9, 1926 to Dorothy and Thomas Lee Willson, Sr. in Bradbury Heights, Maryland.  In 1943 at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy and served on the Aircraft Carrier Enterprise during WWII. After working in Auto body...

Mar 29, 2017

Austin Richard White left this earth on March 29, 2017. He was born in Fairfax on January 26, 1995. He was the son of Craig and Patty White, brother to Logan and Faith White, brother-in-law to Christina White, and uncle to Esmae and Zion.

Austin leaves behind a loving family and many loving friends. He had a...

Mar 28, 2017

Nancy McKenna (nee Surtees) 91 of Leesburg Virginia passed away on March 28, 2017.  Born in Utica New York, she married Joseph McKenna and lived in Philadelphia Pa, Skippack Pa, The Villages Florida, and Leesburg Va.  She died peacefully after a brief hospital stay.  She is survived by her daughter Anne Greenwood (Craig) of Riverton NJ, son Peter McKenna...

Mar 28, 2017

Joseph A. Voss, was born September 11 th , 1918 in Hammond, IN and died at the age of 98 on

March 28, 2017 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Leesburg VA. Joe retired from Kaiser Aluminum as a sales consultant and chemical engineer.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia (Pierik) Voss, Son...

Mar 26, 2017

Robert Forbes Snyder (Bob), 88, died peacefully at his home in Leesburg, Virginia, on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Beatrice M. Snyder (Bea); four daughters - Lynne (Howard) Sinder, Robin (John) Hoffman, Stacey Miller (Edward Metcalfe), Amy (Stephen) Tomkowicz; and five grandchildren - Bradford Hoffman, Christopher Hoffman, Alyssa Tomkowicz, Heather Tomkowicz and Kylie...

Mar 26, 2017

Mary Lou Crawford, 90, of Harrisonburg formally of Falls Church, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Sunnyside Retirement Community.

Mary Lou was born June 11, 1926 in Cleveland, OH, and was the daughter of Frank and Leona Rakestraw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Sonderegger in...

Mar 25, 2017

Family will receive friends on Monday, April 3, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE, Leesburg, VA  20176 where a memorial service will begin at 1:00 pm.