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Thomas Taliaferro de Leon

Thomas Taliaferro de Leon

Aug 29, 2026

Thomas de Leon, of Fairfax, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Tom was born on July 29, 1989 in New York City to parents Edward de Leon and Sarah Taliaferro de Leon. Tom was an artist, musician, and a passionate believer in the possibilities of life.

Tom spent most of his childhood in Boston. He and his mother later...

Robert Ludwig Schlegel

Robert Ludwig Schlegel

2026

Robert Schlegel, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 27, 2026. He left behind a lifetime of accomplishment, devotion, family, and cherished memories.

Born on July 23, 1937, Robert was a bright man who valued education, hard work, family, and service. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...

Richard Ashby McCann

Richard Ashby McCann

Aug 24, 2026

Richard (Dick) McCann passed away peacefully with his wife, his two loving sons and their wives taking turns holding his hand. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son and sibling to a family who loved him very much. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Werner McCann, his oldest son, Eric McCann of Hamilton, Virginia...

Ada Wilson

Ada Wilson

Aug 20, 2026

Ada May Wilson, a resident of Leesburg, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on August 20, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in 1933 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Ada M. Myers.

Ada attended Kenwood High School and, following graduation, began her career at the Glen L. Martin Company in Middle...

Hubert Perry LaConia

Hubert Perry LaConia

Aug 18, 2026

Hubert Perry LaConia, a resident of Sterling, VA, passed away at the age of 93 on August 18, 2026, while under hospice care in Winchester, VA. Born in 1932 in Shenandoah, Virginia, he was the son of the late James M. and Ruth Ann LaConia.

He attended Shenandoah High School, after which he entered the U.S. Army in 1948 at the...

Stephen "Steve" Wayne Cawthron

Stephen "Steve" Wayne Cawthron

Aug 17, 2026

Stephen "Steve" Wayne Cawthron, born February 1, 1954, in Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026 at the Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, Virginia with the love of his life by his side.

Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Howser Cawthron of Philomont, Virginia; his daughter Heather and son-in-law Keith Pritts of Canfield, Ohio; his...

Ronald Scholz

Ronald Scholz

Aug 15, 2026

Ronald Scholz graduated from the University of Missouri and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 1962. Following his designation as a Naval Aviator, he initially served as a flight instructor before flying P-3 aircraft with VP-47, which included deployment to Vietnam from 1969 to 1970.

The Navy subsequently sponsored his legal education, and he became a Judge Advocate General (JAG)...

Eula Mae Rabah

Eula Mae Rabah

Aug 13, 2026

Eula Mae Rabah, born on October 30, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will miss her beyond words.

Eula lived a full and beautiful life defined by family, curiosity, and a genuine appreciation for the world around her. Throughout her life, she enjoyed a diverse and fulfilling...

Thomas Lynwood Schelhorn

Thomas Lynwood Schelhorn

Aug 12, 2026

Thomas Lynwood Schelhorn passed away August 12, 2026 at the age of 69.

He was the loved and cherished youngest of his surviving siblings Geoffrey Schelhorn and his wife Betty, Robert Schelhorn and his wife Terry, and Rebecca Dunlop. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Jason Schelhorn, Katharine Schelhorn, David Schelhorn, Robin Brock, Daniel Werner and Kyle Werner...

Stephanie Ann McGovern

Stephanie Ann McGovern

Aug 8, 2026

Stephanie McGovern completed her last shift, unafraid and with an open heart, on August 8, 2026. A nurse, wife, mother, daughter, sister, dog mom and friend, Stephanie had warmth, curiosity, and quick wit that drew people to her before they even knew why. In her life, she trusted God with the big picture and handled the details herself. She crafted...

Betty Lou Hutchison

Betty Lou Hutchison

Aug 7, 2026

Betty Lou Hutchison, born November 1, 1931, in Washington, DC, passed to glory on August 7, 2026.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frank Iver Gerald and Mary Paxton Gerald. She was an only child.

She is survived by her two daughters, Patty Eldridge and husband Gene, and Connie Fields; ten grandchildren: Jeremiah (Leah), Whitney, Nathan, Daniel (Luisa), Timothy (Rosemary), Emily, Stephani...

Sara Margery Wuthnow

Sara Margery Wuthnow

Aug 2, 2026

Sara Margery (Wilcox) Wuthnow passed away peacefully at home with her family on August 2, 2026. Born on March 9, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the daughter of Dr. D. Ray Wilcox and Elizabeth [Edgar] Wilcox. Sara spent her childhood in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and attended high school at the Hampden Dubose Academy in Orlando, Florida. She graduated...

Robert Harley Estrada

Robert Harley Estrada

Jul 28, 2026

Robert Harley Estrada, 89, of Leesburg, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on July 29, 1936 to Herbert and Elizabeth (Mack) Estrada in Philadelphia, PA.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Alice (Quinn) of 49 years, his parents, and his siblings Herbert Estrada Jr. and Nancy (Estrada)...

Camille Alexandra Nahas

Camille Alexandra Nahas

Jul 27, 2026

Camille Alexandra Nahas, 28, of Sterling, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2026.

Camille was born on December 13, 1997, at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, to Fadi and Chanel Nahas.

She earned her Master's degree from Pepperdine University, graduating summa cum laude, and dedicated her career to serving others as a therapist.

Camille is survived by her loving parents,...

Joel "Bill" William Roberson

Joel "Bill" William Roberson

Jul 24, 2026

Joel William “Bill” Roberson of Leesburg, Virginia, born September 21, 1938, peacefully departed this life on July 24, 2026.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Gray Roberson and Myra Virginia Roberson; his beloved wife, Carol Jean Roberson; and his stepdaughter, Susan Diane Wenger.

He leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish his memory: his brother, David Gray...

Ronald Carmichael

Ronald Carmichael

Jul 24, 2026

Ronald B. Carmichael, MS January 16, 1962 – July 24, 2026

With profound sadness and immense gratitude for a life rich in adventure, service, friendship, and love, we announce the passing of Ronald B. Carmichael on July 24, 2026, at the age of 64. After a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure, diabetes, kidney disease, and liver disease, Ron...

Thomas Michael Glenn

Thomas Michael Glenn

Jul 23, 2026

Thomas Michael Glenn, 78, of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, after facing many years of health complications including Multiple Myeloma.

Tom was born October 31, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary and James Glenn and was the younger brother to Dianne. After graduating from high school in Omaha, Nebraska, where he spent most of his childhood,...

Cynthia Palina Benites-Bejarano

Cynthia Palina Benites-Bejarano

Jul 19, 2026

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 En Amorosa Memoria de Cynthia Benites  

En Amorosa Memoria de Cynthia BenitesHay personas cuyo amor deja una huella tan profunda que, aun después de partir, su presencia continúa viviendo en cada corazón que tocaron. Cynthia Benites fue una de esas almas extraordinarias.Con inmensa tristeza, pero también con profunda gratitud...

Christopher Bruce Holtzman

Christopher Bruce Holtzman

Jul 8, 2026

Christopher Bruce Holtzman of Leesburg, Virginia was called home on July 8, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Christopher was born on September 30, 1975 in Washington, DC to Norman Bruce and Elaine Ann (Kleinschuster) Holtzman.

Christopher graduated from South River High School in Edgewater, MD in 1994. He received a B.S. in Aviation Computer Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University...

Bernard (Bernie) Maurice Fitzgerald, Jr.

Bernard (Bernie) Maurice Fitzgerald, Jr.

Jul 7, 2026

Bernard Maurice Fitzgerald, Jr. (“Bernie”) passed away July 7, 2026 with his beloved wife of 65 years, Emily (née Mary Emily Buchanan) by his side. Our father was born June 10, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Bernard Maurice Fitzgerald and Clara Felten Fitzgerald. He was the eldest of seven children and grew up in Washington DC and Chevy Chase, MD.

He...

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