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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...

Else C. Nielsen

Else C. Nielsen

Dec 25, 2016

Services are pending.

Warren Brown

Warren Brown

Dec 24, 2016

BELMONT — Warren "Benny" Brown, 67 years old of Belmont, passed away Saturday, December 24th, 2016 in Leesburg, Va. while visiting his daughters for the Christmas holiday.

He is survived by his three children, Matthew Brown of Denver, NC, Emily Long of Leesburg, VA and Jennifer Brown of Middleburg, VA. He was the proud Papa to six...

Helen Comeau

Helen Comeau

Dec 22, 2016

Services will be private.

Margaret Hutton

Margaret Hutton

Dec 22, 2016

April 25, 1925 – December 22, 2016

Margaret E Hutton of Leesburg VA (formerly of Ardmore PA) passed away peacefully on December 22.  Services will be held December 30th at 11 AM at the Ardmore United Methodist Church, 200 Argyle Rd, Ardmore, PA 19003.

In lieu of flowers make contributions to the Ardmore United Methodist Church,...

Emma (Marie) Lawson

Emma (Marie) Lawson

Dec 21, 2016

Emma (Marie) Lawson

November 25, 1932 - December 21, 2016

Emma "Marie" Lawson was a lifelong resident of Loudoun County. Marie passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on December 21, 2016. She was born in Lucketts, Virginia in 1932 to the late Ode Elton and...

Vita Sciurba

Vita Sciurba

Dec 19, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 11:00am at the Discaled Carmelite Monastery, 2131 Lincoln Rd, NE, Washington, DC 20002.  Interment will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 1:00pm at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, NJ.

Theodore "Ted" M. Jenkins

Theodore "Ted" M. Jenkins

Dec 18, 2016

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Theodore (Ted) Murphy Jenkins, Sr.

February 26, 1935 – December 18, 2016

Theodore Murphy Jenkins, Sr., was a lifelong resident of Loudoun County and was born on February 26, 1935 in his maternal grandparents' home in what is now the Exeter Clubhouse of Leesburg. ...

Grace F. Chaves

Grace F. Chaves

Dec 18, 2016

Graciela ("Grace") F. Chaves passed away December 17, 2016, at her home with family present while under hospice care. She was born in Havana, Cuba in 1919 to her parents Raimundo Fernandez and Sylvia Companioni. Grace married Juan F. Chaves, former Leesburg Director of Public Works, in 1945. While living in Havana, Grace worked at the Vedado Tennis Club as...

Yvonne Marie Norman

Yvonne Marie Norman

Dec 17, 2016

Services will be private.

Maria Fausta Guevara De Correa

Maria Fausta Guevara De Correa

Dec 15, 2016

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Monday, December 19, 2016 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia.  Services are scheduled for 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the funeral home.  Maria will be taken back to Peru to be laid to rest.

Iona Brown

Iona Brown

Dec 12, 2016

Services will be private.

Earl James

Earl James

Dec 11, 2016

Earl James, 88, of Paeonian Springs, VA, went to his eternal home on December 11, 2016. Loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He was born May 20, 1928 in Lee County, Virginia to the late John Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth James.  He was a gifted carpenter and musician.  He was married 64 years to Evelyn James, who preceded...

Hans A. Protschka

Hans A. Protschka

Dec 7, 2016

A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 am on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia.

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