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Franklin Donald Margiotta

Franklin Donald Margiotta

Oct 16, 2016

FRANKLIN D. MARGIOTTA

Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

Franklin Donald Margiotta, 82, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.  He was surrounded by his family.  Franklin had a meaningful career in the United States Air Force that was followed by his work as the Founder and...

Macomb "Mac" Breasted

Macomb "Mac" Breasted

Oct 12, 2016

Macomb, "Mac" Breasted, in residence at Morningside House in Leesburg, Virginia, and supported by family, went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2016, after a long struggle with cancer, according to his daughter, Catron Breasted Enloe. He was 77 years old. Macomb was born in New York City on March 23 rd 1939, the son of...

Claude Newton

Claude Newton

Oct 8, 2016

Claude Edwin Newton (Buster/Bus) He was born on February 16, 1923 and he died on Saturday October 8, 2016 in Columbia, Md...he was 93 years old He is survived by his wife Harriet Mang Newton and were married for 62 years Survived also are his 2 children, Peter T Newton of Clarksville, MD and Terri Herb of Palm...

Edward Hogan

Edward Hogan

Oct 6, 2016

Edward Joseph Hogan, age 55, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family and in the arms of his beloved wife, on October 6 th , 2016 at  INOVA Fairfax Hospital from an unexpected complication from surgery.

Edward was born on March 7 th , 1961 in Fort Belvoir, Virgina.  Edward married Sharon...

William Frank Vetter

William Frank Vetter

Oct 6, 2016

William Frank Vetter

July 31, 1924 – October 6, 2016

William (Bill) F. Vetter, 92, of Lansdowne, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family at Inova Loudon Hospital on Thursday, October 6.  Bill was born July 31, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Frank and Barbara Vetter. He...

Shirley Payne Griffin

Shirley Payne Griffin

Oct 4, 2016

Shirley Maxine Payne Griffin passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.  Shirley was 91 years old.  Out of town services are being planned by the family.

Margaret (Peggy) Biniek

Margaret (Peggy) Biniek

Oct 4, 2016

Margaret (Peggy) Biniek, age 91, of Lansdowne Woods in Leesburg, Virginia passed away on October, 04, 2016 at Spring Arbor in Leesburg Virginia.  Peggy was born on July 29, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Dr. Fred Krantz and Katherine Leahy Krantz.  Peggy was a graduate of Murray High School. She received a Bachelor of Science...

Marley Paige Mitchell

Marley Paige Mitchell

Oct 4, 2016

Family and friends are invited to gather on between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 am on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Colonial Funeral Home.  Interment to follow in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Virginia.

Yelena Shvets

Yelena Shvets

Oct 4, 2016

Arrangements Pending.

Roger Milnes

Roger Milnes

Oct 3, 2016

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Pilar Oquendo-Fernandez

Pilar Oquendo-Fernandez

Oct 3, 2016

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Donald Maceoin

Donald Maceoin

Sep 29, 2016

Donald MacEoin, 76, an Irish-born Vietnam war veteran, passed away in his Ashburn home on September 29, 2016. Born November 11, 1939 in Dublin, Ireland to Gary MacEoin and Josephine Delaney, Don lived in Trinidad and Tobago before immigrating to New York City in 1949. He attended high school in northern New Jersey and studied at Villanova University. He enlisted...

Denise Migliara

Denise Migliara

Sep 28, 2016

Denise Migliara, 74, of Hamilton, Virginia, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Denise was born on February 21, 1942, in Dover, New Jersey, daughter of Frank and Evelyn (Flaherty) Delaney. Denise is survived by her loving sons, Jonathan Migliara, of Falling Waters, West Virginia, Jeremy Migliara and daughter-in-law Jessica Mills,...

Christopher Allen Coates

Christopher Allen Coates

Sep 27, 2016

Family and friends are invited to gather between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where funeral services will immediately follow starting at 12:00 pm. Chris will be laid to rest in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Virginia.

Lillian Horsman

Lillian Horsman

Sep 27, 2016

On Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Lillian W. Horsman passed away. She was 94 years old. Previously a resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, Lillian lived in Bealeton, Virginia. Born March 15, 1922 in Virginia, Lillian was the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Kirkpatrick) Rollins. She was married to James William Horsman, who predeceased her. In her earlier years Lillian had worked...

Christena R. Fulcher

Christena R. Fulcher

Sep 26, 2016

Christena R. Martin Fulcher, 91, of Leesburg, VA born on December 25, 1924, departed this life September 26, 2016. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Martyn and the late Rosie Nell Kidwell Martyn. She was the last survivor of 12 children who were born in Sterling, VA at home. Widow of Joseph M. Fulcher; mother of Barbara...

Edward Young, Jr.

Edward Young, Jr.

Sep 26, 2016

Edward August Young, Jr. of Sterling, Virginia, died September 26th, 2016, at Loudoun Hospital. Born June 12, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Edward August, Sr. and Mary Kathryn (Echols) Young. He married Janice Louise Vittore on July 17, 1976; she survives. Edward retired from the U.S. Government in 2011 after 38 years of service, including a...

Roger C. Smith

Roger C. Smith

Sep 24, 2016

Roger C. Smith November 4, 1935 to September 24, 2016

Charles Roger Cameron Smith, "Roger," the only son of Walter Smith and Thelma Mitchell Smith, was born in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda, November 4, 1935. He passed away peacefully at his home in Leesburg, on September 24, 2016.

His talents as a professional photographer for the...

Thomas Edward Mccarrick

Thomas Edward Mccarrick

Sep 23, 2016

Thomas Edward McCarrick, (Tom, Snake) Born September 27, 1927 in Oceania, Virginia. Married to Mary Jo Via on December 26, 1956 in Waynesboro Virginia. Died September 23, 2016 in Leesburg Virginia. He was the son of William Edward McCarrick and Julia Mary Hogan and brother to Eva, Rose Mary and William. He was a loving father and grandfather, always quick...

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Sep 16, 2016

Andres Rafael-Quintana Garcia, lovingly known as Andy, passed away on September 16, 2016. Andy is survived by his Mother, Sister, Father, Step-Father, Grandmas, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and frankly a list too long to write of so many family members and friends of every age, color, and creed. A recent graduate of Loudoun County High School; Andy was known among his...

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