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Alexander Brothers Foster

Alexander Brothers Foster

Jan 27, 2017

Family will receive friends between the hours of 11:30 am and 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where services will immediately follow starting at 1:00 pm. Please check back for full obituary.

David Gordon Arneson

David Gordon Arneson

Jan 24, 2017

David Gordon Arneson, of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on January 24, 2017, after a short and heroic battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Janet, his children, Ian and Lauren, and a sister, Susan Spencer. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, February 2, at Colonial Funeral Home,...

Marguerite Hutchinson

Marguerite Hutchinson

Jan 22, 2017

Marguerite Hutchinson, 99, of Sterling, Virginia passed away on January 22, 2017. All services are private.

"Jerry" Gerald Francis Smith

"Jerry" Gerald Francis Smith

Jan 22, 2017

Jerry Smith, 75, formally of Leesburg, Va, passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Loving husband of Margaret (Peggi), father of Marvin, Danny (Brenda), Cheri Davis(George), Leonard (Dawn) and Jeff (Laura).  He is also survived by a loving sister-in-law Emily Furr, and cousin Brook T. Smith along with 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Jerry was the former...

Leslie Hector Monteiro

Leslie Hector Monteiro

Jan 16, 2017

Leslie Hector Monteiro was born on November 3rd, 1959 to John Monteiro and Julia Monis. His childhood education was completed in Mangalore, India. He got his start in Aeronautics during his Aircraft maintenance schooling in Madras, India. He moved to the United States and in 1981 he graduated from the Parks College in St. Louis, Missouri with a degree...

Louis Rivera

Louis Rivera

Jan 15, 2017

Louis Rivera passed away peacefully at 2:05 PM on Sunday 15 January 2017 at Maple Grove in Ashburn VA.  He was surrounded by his wife, his sons and their wives at the end.  He will be remembered as the epitome of strength,  courage  and honor—an example to everyone of how to quietly love completely—his country, his family and his...

Iqbal Daniel

Iqbal Daniel

Jan 12, 2017

Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, January 21, 2017 between 10:00 am and 11:00 am at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 where a service will immediately follow starting at 11:00 am.  Burial to follow in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Virginia. Please check back for full obituary.

Robert L. Hamilton, Jr.

Robert L. Hamilton, Jr.

Jan 12, 2017

Robert L. Hamilton, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017.  He was 63 years old. Family will receive friends between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on January 26, 2017 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176.   A Graveside service will follow starting at 2:00 pm in Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia.

Lottie Mae Stuckey

Lottie Mae Stuckey

Jan 10, 2017

Lottie Mae Stuckey, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Leesburg, Virginia. She was born on April 15, 1930 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Lawrence and Essie (Brooks) Zachry.   Lottie grew up in East Texas and went to Gaston High School in Joinerville, Texas where she met Billy James Stuckey in 1945. ...

Wirt M. Chaney

Wirt M. Chaney

Jan 9, 2017

Wirt McClean Chaney passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home in Asburn, VA. He was 82 years old.

Wirt was the loving husband of Mary Anne, father of Katharyne, Michael, Maryanne and David, brother of John Chaney and grandfather of nine grandchildren....

Patrick Zandi

Patrick Zandi

Jan 9, 2017

Patrick  Scott Zandi, age 53, went to be with his beloved Savior on January 9, 2017.   Patrick was born to Vera Norene Bartley Hudson on March 23, 1963 in Fairfield, California.  In 1982, at age 19, he married his high school sweetheart, Paula Cantrell, and enlisted in the United States Air Force.  Master Sergeant Zandi proudly served his country...

Lucy M. Desalvo

Lucy M. Desalvo

Jan 8, 2017

Services are to be held in New York.

Michael Shane Hummer

Michael Shane Hummer

Jan 6, 2017

All services are private.

Claire Elaine Guertler

Claire Elaine Guertler

Jan 6, 2017

All services are private at this time.

Eugenia V. Cooper

Eugenia V. Cooper

Jan 5, 2017

Eugenia (Dolly) Cooper passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2017 at Heritage Hall. Dolly was 73 years old and was a longtime resident of Leesburg, Virginia. She is predeceased by her mother Margaret E. Cooper and her father Randolph G. Cooper.   Dolly loved animals of all kinds and was in charge of the bird aviary at Heritage Hall.  Her...

Jean Spina

Jean Spina

Jan 4, 2017

Jean M. Spina passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2017.  Jean was 62 years old. Jean was the loving wife of Fred Spina.  Together they made their home in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Jean showed her compassionate nature during her years of employment as a nurse in the healthcare field. Although she is no longer here, her memories will always be...

Eleanore I. Glod

Eleanore I. Glod

Dec 30, 2016

Eleanore I. Glod, 96, a former personnel director with Arlington Hospital, passed away on December 30, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Glod, a Lansdowne resident, was a native of Schenectady, New York.  She was born to parents Steven K. and Mabel (Trojakowski) Zasada, deceased.

Along with her employment with the Arlington Hospital she held the...

John Thomas Carrig, Jr.

John Thomas Carrig, Jr.

Dec 29, 2016

Leesburg, Virginia — Major John T. Carrig, Jr. (U.S. Army, Retired), age 93, died December 29, 2016 at Morningside House of Leesburg. A beloved uncle "Jack" is survived by: his sister-in-law, Shirley Carrig, of Goode, Virginia, his nephews and nieces, Stephen J. Carrig II of Arlington, Virginia; Catherine Root of Penn Valley, California; Shaun Carrig of Reno, Nevada; and Margaret...

William M. Knauer

William M. Knauer

Dec 27, 2016

William "Bill" Knauer passed away December 27, 2016.

After graduating from the University of Delaware, he joined the US Army and served in Germany, Vietnam and Korea. Prior to retiring, he was stationed at the Pentagon.  His rank at his military retirement was Lieutenant Colonel.

While...

Oleen "Johnny" Johnson

Oleen "Johnny" Johnson

Dec 26, 2016

Oleen Johnson "Johnny" passed away on December 26, 2016.  He was born on September 25, 1930 in Knox County, Kentucky. After leaving high school Oleen joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17; serving aboard the USS Badoing Strait and the USS Essex.  He completed 4 tours in the Korean War.  Johnny was a DC-2 R Division and...

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