Our Obituaries
Lawrence Layman
October 28, 1930 - January 20, 2018
Our father, Rear Admiral Lawrence Layman passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in his sleep at home in McLean, VA. The Admiral served our nation for over 40 years in the United States Navy; in Korea, Vietnam, and Europe. Lawrence was a decorated veteran who loved this country and his family. He was a warrior, a man of character, and a leader of men. Lawrence was our hero and rock whose...
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Charlotte Staton Brockman
June 2, 1922 - January 18, 2018
Charlotte Staton Brockman, 95,Charlotte, retired Secretary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Falls Church, Va. died on January 18, 2018 of congestive heart failure at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, Va. She resided at Heartsfield Assisted Living Center for last 8 years, previously she resided in Falls Church Va. for 63 years. Born Juue 2, 1922, in Edneyville, North Carolina, daughter...
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Mary Cecilia Herr
June 16, 1927 - January 17, 2018
Mary Cecilia Herr, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home in Herndon, VA on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born on June 16, 1927 to Clarence and Clara Besancon in Fredericksburg, OH. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) Herr, her daughter Teresa (Herr) Thomas and six of her siblings. She is survived by her brother Walter Besancon and her children; Debi, Mike, Steve,...
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Elaine Rita Harrison
September 29, 1935 - January 15, 2018
Elaine Rita Harrison (Age 82)Registered NurseOn Monday January 15, 2018, Elaine Rita Harrison, beloved wife of the late James Henry Harrison, passed away peacefully. Elaine was born in Wilson, North Carolina in 1935 and resided in Falls Church for 54 years.Elaine began her career as an emergency room nurse at Georgetown University in 1958 where she met her husband who was a D.C. Police Officer....
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Mary Frances Bower
May 11, 1923 - January 14, 2018
Mary Frances Bower, of Falls Church VA, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was a founding member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Edward, and by their son, Edward W. Bower. She is survived by her daughter Mary Michael Farr and husband Michael P., Joseph P. Bower and wife Dolores, four grandchildren, four great...
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Lisa Marie Ford
August 10, 1954 - December 31, 2017
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Gordon Raymond Clutts
February 13, 1950 - December 30, 2017
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Mary Patience Kostrzewsky
May 15, 1928 - December 28, 2017
Mary Patience Kostrzewsky, a retired real estate broker, died at the age of 89 years on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Born May 15, 1928 in Teaneck, New Jersey, her interest in the health care profession led Pat to study at the Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as an RN with the Class of 1949. She later pursued a successful career in real estate. Pat is...
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Annette Euganeo Morris
January 14, 1922 - December 26, 2017
Annette Euganeo Morris, 95, passed away peacefully in Arlington, VA, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2017, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband John. Annette was born on January 14, 1922 in Philadelphia to Anthony and Virginia Euganeo, where she grew up with six siblings. While working one summer in Wildwood, NJ, she met her future husband, John Morris. John...
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Robert F. Gibson
September 28, 1940 - December 26, 2017
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Mary M. Abrahamson
January 13, 1927 - December 25, 2017
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Randle M. Robinson
April 9, 1964 - December 22, 2017
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Robert A. Potts
September 22, 1929 - December 21, 2017
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Joseph Frank Conge
March 15, 1944 - December 19, 2017
GySgt. Joseph F. Conge, Jr., (Ret), USMC Frank Conge, 73, who served for the federal government for 39 years, died at INOVA Hospital in Fairfax, VA on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Frank was born in Washington, D.C. and lived five years with his family in Clarksburg, WV. He returned to D.C. and attended John Carroll Catholic High School. Upon his parents' divorce, he lived in Tampa and Parrish,...
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Catherine Pauline Wynne
March 28, 1920 - December 17, 2017
Catherine Pauline (Kirchner) Wynne passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the age of 97. Born in Washington, D.C., she lived most of her life in Arlington, VA. She attended St. Charles School in Arlington, Holy Trinity High School in Washington, D.C. and College Misericordia (now know as Misericordia University) in Dallas, PA, where she majored in business and music. Catherine married John...
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Nancy M. Loving
February 5, 1921 - December 16, 2017
Nancy Mills Loving, 96, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in Fairfax, VA. She had been a resident of the Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke, VA since 2012. Nancy was born Elizabeth Ann Mills on February 5, 1921 in Buffalo, NY to Edward N. and Elizabeth S. Mills.Preceded in death by her husband, John, (1980); siblings Edward N. Mills, John S. Mills, Robert I. Mills, George H....
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Charles Robert Diamondson
July 6, 1933 - December 14, 2017
Charles "Charlie" Robert Diamondson, 84, of Falls Church, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his beloved wife, Jean, and son, David. Charlie was born July 6, 1933 to the late Genevieve and Samuel Robert Diamondson in Washington DC. He was a member of the Arlington Knights of Columbus EDW #2473 and enjoyed fishing, car racing and telling jokes. ...
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Valentina M. Woodruff
May 20, 1940 - December 13, 2017
Valentina M. Woodruff, mother of two, grandmother and great-grandmother, loved by all who knew her passed unexpectedly in the early morning Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She is survived by her daughter; Antonia Huemann, son Nicholas Woodruff; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren and her sisters, Maria Kazanowska and Ludmila Del Rose. Valentina, a graduate of Michigan State University,...
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Peggy Anne DOLAN
June 20, 1931 - December 7, 2017
Peggy Anne Dolan, devoted daughter of Anne M. and Thomas L. Derham, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the age of 86. Raised in Elkins Park, PA, she attended Chestnut Hill College where she graduated in 1953. Peggy married her beloved husband, Gene Dolan (USMC) in 1954, and they moved to Falls Church, VA in 1965. As a longtime resident, she was active in the communities of St. James...
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Vera V. Pohedra
March 12, 1927 - December 6, 2017
Vera Pohedra, age 90, longtime resident of Falls Church, VA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on March 12, 1927 in Pottsville, PA, to Michael and Elizabeth Oler. Vera was proud to be a coal-miner's daughter and the eldest of her five siblings.She is survived by her five children: Joe, Mike, (Sue), Mary Adams,...
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Al S. Carraway
December 31, 1929 - December 6, 2017
God called Al S. Carraway of Ashburn, VA home on Wednesday, Dec 6 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Doris. Al and Doris shared 64 wonderful years together. They traveled extensively with church friends during his retirement. Al grew up in North Carolina, one of eight children. He served in the Air Force for four years on bases in Texas where he trained to be a fire fighter. ...
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Philip C. Katz
January 18, 1932 - December 3, 2017
Philip C. Katz, 85, of Falls Church VA, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born on January 18, 1932, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Carl and Charlotte Katz. He had one sister, Carolyn, who passed away in 1976. Mr. Katz grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and moved to Northern Virginia in 1971 when his employer relocated. Philip was the husband for almost 53 years of the beloved Mary Ann...
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Belew Michael
August 8, 1941 - November 30, 2017
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James Crawford TURNER II
February 15, 1942 - November 25, 2017
James Crawford Turner Jr., age 75, of McLean, VA passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a year-long battle with cancer. Jim will be missed for his cheerful spirit and his commitment to his community, his church, his friends, and, most of all, his family. Born to Mae Norris and James Crawford Turner in Greenville, SC on February 15, 1942, Jim attended the Citadel in Charleston,...
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Edward V. Longyear
August 31, 1938 - November 24, 2017
Ocean Isle, NC - Edward Valentine Longyear, 79, died peacefully on Friday November 24, 2017 at the Hospice House of Brunswick in Bolivia, NC following a brief illness.He leaves his wife of 52 years, Lourdes (Figueroa) Longyear; his son, George Edward and wife Julie; daughter Mary Isabel (Barrett) and husband Danny; and seven grandchildren; Marissa Michelle, Kristina Nicole and Gabriela Marie (Mia...
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Frances E. Campbell
April 6, 1925 - November 24, 2017
Frances Varian Campbell, 92, passed away peacefully in her McLean, VA. home on Friday, November 24, 2017.She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 6, 1925. She spent the first 30 yearsin New York before moving to Virginia. She has always considered herself aNew Yorker!Fran married William B. Campbell in 1946 and had four children. She alongwith other parents of developmentally disabled children...
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Christopher Edward Bergin
February 12, 1952 - November 22, 2017
Christopher E. Bergin, 65, former president and publisher of Tax Analysts and a longtime advocate for greater transparency in taxation, died suddenly Wednesday, November 22, 2017 following complications from an earlier surgery.Bergin's time at Tax Analysts began in 1991 as editor of Tax Notes. A decade later, he took the helm of the organization, serving as president and publisher for 16 years....
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Arlene H. Jensen
November 3, 1923 - November 20, 2017
Arlene H. Jensen, 94, of Falls Church, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017. She had been a resident of Falls Church City for 66 years, residing the entire time in the home which her loving husband Charles A. Jensen had built for them. They were happily married for 63 years until Charles passed at age 90 in 2007. They had three children: Carol, (deceased), Sandy, and Judy,...
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Doris Mary Browne
November 23, 1930 - November 11, 2017
Doris Mary Browne (Gemmill) died November 11, 2017, after a long and vibrant life. Doris grew up in Takoma Park and attended the Academy of the Holy Names and Catholic University before raising five children in Arlington, VA. She also worked for Lord and Taylor in the men's department, and as a teller for First Virginia Bank. An accomplished pianist, consummate hand-crafter, avid reader, free...
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Hazel Lillian Shell
November 11, 1924 - November 5, 2017
Mrs. Hazel Lillian Shell (Ashby), age 92, of McLean, Virginia passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late James Nathaniel Shell.Hazel was born November 11, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Frederick William Ashby, Jr. and Margaret Lewis Ashby.She worked as a cartographer for the Army Map Service of the...
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Hilda Catherine Bankert
December 27, 1924 - November 5, 2017
Hilda C. BankertDecember 27, 1924-November 5, 2017Hilda C. Bankert, age 92, of Fairfax, VA, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born in New Baltimore, MI to William and Mary (Krell) Frohm. William and Mary both emigrated to this country from Germany as young teens.Hilda is survived by her six children: Francis, Craig and wife Pam, Tamara, Jacinta and husband Paul,...
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Mildred M. Schwartznau
October 14, 1918 - November 4, 2017
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Jaime Mendez
September 17, 1941 - November 2, 2017
Jaime Mendez, age 76, of Fairfax, Virginia passed away on November 2, 2017. He was born in Cochabamaba, Bolivia on September 17, 1941. He was a man of faith who followed the teachings of God and very devoted to the Virgin Mary. Jaime was a caring husband who loved his wife to the end, and an excellent father who taught his daughters the example of an honest life with high moral values. He was...
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Dana Alison Wyckoff
April 3, 1960 - October 30, 2017
Dana Alison Wyckoff, 57, of Washington, DC, formerly of New York City and Chappaqua, NY, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017, after a fierce and determined battle with cancer. She was the treasured daughter of the late Barbara Heafey Wyckoff and Edwin Brit Wyckoff. A writer and communicator by profession, Dana was also a life-long volunteer both in her adopted home of Washington, DC, and in her...
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Elizabeth Avery Moize
November 2, 1934 - October 28, 2017
Elizabeth Avery "Betsy" Moize of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away on October 28, 2017. Her beloved partner of 30 years, Janice L. Moody, was at her side. She was 82.Betsy was born on November 2, 1934 in Farmville, Virginia. She grew up and attended schools in Virginia and Dallas, Texas, before graduating in 1954 from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. In 1959, Betsy arrived in the...
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Joseph Stephen Pipan
December 9, 1935 - October 21, 2017
Joseph Stephen Pipan, also known as Pop-pop, passed from this life to the next on Saturday October 21, 2017 at the age of 81 after a brief battle with leukemia. He was born at home in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He worked his way through Wilkes College as a musician, playing the accordion in a polka band. After college, he was employed as a systems analyst for the Department of Defense where he...
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Catherine B. MOULD
February 2, 1927 - October 17, 2017
Catherine "Kitty" Butler Mould, age 90, of McLean, VA passed away on October 17, 2017 She was born in Washington, D.C. and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She was dedicated to her faith and was highly active for decades at St. John's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin Mould. Surviving are seven children, John C. Mould and wife Carmel,...
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Aide Cordova
June 1, 1926 - October 11, 2017
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Barbara Elliott Hopkins
August 16, 1928 - October 9, 2017
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Allen Alexander Long
April 22, 1926 - October 6, 2017
Allen Alexander Long, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Surviving are his beloved wife Frances (Chandler) Long; two sons David (Lynn) and Allen (Beth) Long, six grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Also survived by a brother, Joseph (Gale) Long. Allen worked for METRO for 22 years and retired as Assistant Director of Public Affairs. He previously served the Appalachian Power...
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Doris Joy Hansen
December 5, 1925 - October 5, 2017
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Janet East Albrecht
April 26, 1924 - September 28, 2017
Janet E. Albrecht (93) (born Janet Pridgen East) passed away on September 28, 2017. She was born on April 26, 1924 in South Boston, Virginia. She was the youngest of four children. Soon after her birth her family moved to her mother's home state of North Carolina. Janet grew up in Albemarle, Weldon and Asheville. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and graduated with a...
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Melody Ann Scheuerle
September 30, 1949 - September 26, 2017
Melody Ann Scheuerle (1949 - 2017)Scheuerle, Melody Ann, 67, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Melody was born in Washington D.C. in 1949, to Albert and Myrtle Hardesty. She worked at the Pentagon. She then spent many years as a homemaker raising her children. She also worked as a preschool teacher, and youth group leader at her church. She had a...
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Patricia C. Malloy
September 4, 1927 - September 25, 2017
Patricia Claire Cronin Malloy passed peacefully on September 25, 2017. She was born on September 4, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Thomas Cronin and Nora McGrath Cronin. Patricia received her RN from Georgetown University in 1949. She was married to Justin W. Malloy on October 8, 1949, in Washington, DC. In addition to caring for her family of eight children, Patricia volunteered with the American Red...
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Carol Lynn Wilder
June 25, 1939 - September 25, 2017
Carol Lynn Wilder, 78, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2017, in Arlington, Virginia. Born on June 25, 1939, in Durant Oklahoma, Carol was the eldest daughter of Floyd and Nadine Bryant. Having grown up in a military family, and later as a military wife, Carol enjoyed travelling the world. Her love of travel and sense of adventure remained throughout her life. During her lifetime, she...
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Jeanne EKSTEIN
April 17, 1920 - September 22, 2017
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Stephen Charles Matula
November 4, 1919 - September 20, 2017
Stephen C. Matula, of Virginia passed away on September 20, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born in Middletown, PA on November 4, 1919 of Slovak descent. He attended The Pennsylvania State University and graduated from George Washington University. He joined the Army Air Force and served during WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Matula retired as an Air Force Colonel. He continued his career and...
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Thomas Donald Wetrich
July 13, 1923 - September 19, 2017
Thomas Wetrich (94) WWII VeteranDied September 19, 2017, Please Join us in the Celebration of his Life Services October 10, 2017 at 11 AM at Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church - 3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial DonationsP.O Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or call (800) 822 -...
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Joan Marie Jolley
October 28, 1933 - September 17, 2017
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Richard Augustine Kearny
August 21, 1923 - September 16, 2017
Richard Augustine Kearny Jr. born August 21, 1923 in Washington D.C., son of the late Dr. Richard Augustine Kearny and Edmonia Mason Adams Kearny. Husband of the late Mary Jean Tracy Kearny, father of Richard Augustine Kearny, Joseph Francis Kearny and Michael Anthony Kearny all of McLean, Virginia. Brother of Edmonia Catherine Kearny of Washington D.C. and of the late James Dexter Kearny of...
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Sam Alfred Capitano
March 22, 1921 - September 14, 2017
On September 14, Sam Captiano passed away in Southport, NC. The son of Salvatore and Maria Capitano, Sam was born in Pittston, PA in 1921. He served in Army during WW II, seeing action in the European theater. He married Lucy Giuliano in 1946. They moved to Virginia after their marriage, where he worked at the Dept. of Interior for 30 years, residing in McLean for most of the time. Sam is...
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Willard W. Yates
March 7, 1951 - September 10, 2017
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Trevor Matthew Niles
March 12, 1982 - September 9, 2017
Trevor Matthew Niles passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the age of 35. He had battled depression for many years. Trevor is survived by his wife, Katie Niles (Gaylord); children, Mackenzie and Luke Niles; parents, Karen and Bruce Niles; brother, Ryan Niles; grandmothers, Helen Larson and Betty Niles; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Trevor is predeceased by...
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Mary Louise Jones
September 21, 1927 - September 2, 2017
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Florence Hammond Wiley
December 8, 1924 - September 2, 2017
Florence Hammond Wiley, 92, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 at The Fountains at Washington House in Alexandria Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 11:00 AM at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302. The family will receive friends at 10:30 AM at the church and after the service. The burial will be private. Born...
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Maria Kalis
December 26, 1921 - August 31, 2017
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Christine F. Baltrym
February 13, 1979 - August 26, 2017
In Loving Memory of Christine Frances BaltrymFebruary 13, 1979 - August 26, 2017Christine Frances Baltrym, 38, passed from this earth on August 26, 2017, with beauty and with light so strong this world could no longer contain. She was a devoted wife and mother, beloved daughter and sister. Christine was a gift to everyone she touched, and she has her heavenly reward, to look after us from above....
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Leona Margaret Schwarzmann
January 4, 1932 - August 23, 2017
Leona M. Schwarzmann, wife of Robert H. Schwarzmann, local business owner, community volunteer, Navy veteran and wife of 63 years, died on Wednesday, Aug 23rd. She was 85.She was born January 4th, 1932 to James and Mildred Dolphin of Cascade, Iowa. Leona joined the US Navy, Co. 51 "The Waves" in 1952, leaving behind a heartbroken suitor. She traveled throughout the world during her time in the...
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Brenda Arundel Everett
October 4, 1922 - August 20, 2017
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Martha Helen Webre
November 17, 1923 - August 15, 2017
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Juan Pablo Osuna
October 12, 1962 - August 15, 2017
Juan P. OsunaObituaryJuan P. Osuna, age 54, passed away suddenly on August 15. Beloved husband, son, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, and colleague, he leaves behind a legacy of professional and personal impact that touched everyone around him. Juan was born in Bogota, Colombia before immigrating to the U.S. at the age of seven. A graduate of George Washington University and The American...
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Elio E. Grandi
April 9, 1924 - August 4, 2017
Elio Emil Grandi, 93, passed away Aug. 4 in Springfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elena Jovacchini Grandi. He is survived by three children, Edward Grandi (Deborah Papier), Eric Grandi (Michelle Grandi), and Eliana Pitt (Jeffrey Pitt); eight grandchildren, Rachel Grandi, (David Budzinski), Pierce Grandi, Alan Pitt (Kelsey Pitt), John Grandi, Jordan Pitt, Clare...
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Stephen Lee Wisemiller
August 4, 1956 - August 3, 2017
Wisemiller, Stephen Lee (Age 60) Of Falls Church, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Beloved husband of 16 years to Sherry Morgan Wisemiller. He is survived by his dear mother, Mary Theresa Wisemiller, brother Barry James Wisemiller, sisters Mitzie (Glenn) Larsen and Joanne (Rick ) Gentry, nieces and nephews, Michael Gentry, Lauren Wisemiller Assefa, Meghan Larsen, Danielle...
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Luis Iglesias
November 14, 1930 - July 28, 2017
Of McLean, VA passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, July 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Amalia; children Cynthia (Erol Guven) and Lucinda (Gilles Barbeau); grandchildren Lucas and Sofia Guven; brother Manuel Iglesias and sister Aurora Iglesias. Family will receive friends at Murphy Funeral Home of Falls Church, 1102 W. Broad St., (Rt. 7), on Tuesday,...
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Earl Alfred Connor
August 24, 1924 - July 18, 2017
Earl Alfred Connor of Sringfield, Va (previously McLean) passed away on July 18, 2017 at the age of 92. Earl was born on August 24, 1924, son of Robert and Mae Elizabeth Connor in Arlington, Va. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He is survived by his daughters, Dottie Harvey (Bill), Robin Pafford (Brad) and Edie Pybus (Mike); seven grandchildren,...
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William Grady Donaldson
April 11, 1933 - July 13, 2017
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Katherine Frances Gallagher
September 4, 1939 - July 12, 2017
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Mahlon Mundell Frankhauser
September 20, 1931 - July 10, 2017
Mahlon M. FrankhauserSeptember 20, 1931 - July 10, 2017 We revered Mahlon as a remarkable man from whom we all learned many valuable lessons. Mahlon M. Frankhauser was a beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, colleague and friend. His passions in life included dancing, practicing law, skiing, sailing, running, tennis, hiking, gardening, and being with family and friends. Nineteen...
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Robert Edmund Noonan
May 26, 1938 - July 7, 2017
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Margaret Mary Markey
June 21, 1931 - July 7, 2017
Margaret Mary Markey, of Vienna, VA, passed away on July 7, 2017. She is survived by her loving daughter, Regina Markey Keeney, her son-in-law Terence J. Kenney, and her treasured granddaughters, Teresa and Anne Keeney. Also surviving are her much-loved nieces, nephews, siblings-in-law., and extended family. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 16, 6 to 8 pm at Murphy Funeral...
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Betty Mae Holmes
November 25, 1928 - July 6, 2017
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John Joseph Nestor
June 1, 1939 - July 5, 2017
Nestor, John J. "Jack"Of Ashburn, VA passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2017. He is survived by his brother, Robert Nestor and his family. A graveside service will be held at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, 3411 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Those planning to attend should arrive at 2:45 pm. Arrangements by Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home. www...
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Bernard J. Edwartoski
May 10, 1931 - June 30, 2017
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Louis Elroy Hargenrader
September 25, 1930 - June 26, 2017
A Good Man Died Today!He was not famous beyond his family, church and neighborhood. He was a husband, father, grandfather, a Catholic, neighbor and friend. Even more, he was a scientist, a mechanic, a gardener, a waiter, a money counter, an usher, a problem solver ... the man to call when you needed help. He didn't seem to know how to say no. He didn't walk to your aid.. He ran. In recent years...
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Marsha Hopkins Ayres
April 7, 1953 - June 23, 2017
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Carole Lee Haynes
October 2, 1945 - June 22, 2017
Carole Lee Haynes peacefully passed on June 22, 2017 at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Margaret Picard and her brother John Picard. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia M Patrello; sisters Michelle Schwartz and Susan Giordano; companion Steve Stites; grandchildren Bradley (Michael) Bledsoe, Casie (Michael) Knight, Carrie and (James) Yarnall; and one great...
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John Herbert Carpenter
August 25, 1953 - June 19, 2017
John Herbert CarpenterAug. 25, 1953 - June 19, 2017John Herbert Carpenter was born at Tachikawa Air Force Base in Japan on August 25, 1953 to Claude and Elona Carpenter. Claude was serving in the Air Force. John was the third child in the family joining two older sisters, Linda and Wendy. Only two weeks after being born, he traveled with his mother and his two older sisters across the Pacific...
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Francis Chichester Cordovilla
February 1, 1927 - June 16, 2017
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Thomas Willard Close
May 26, 1956 - June 12, 2017
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Edward Frances Mitchell
August 2, 1994 - June 6, 2017
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Theresa Simone Fortier
May 15, 1924 - June 6, 2017
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Rhea Russell Dixon
March 26, 1942 - June 5, 2017
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Terence Robert Crumbley
September 23, 1987 - June 5, 2017
Terence Robert Crumbley, on June 5th, 2017 at age 29, lost his battle with cancer after a hopeful, valiant struggle, prematurely ending the life of an exceptionally determined, amazing young man. T.R. will forever be remembered as a caring, thoughtful, kind, and intelligent man who valued character, friendships, and nerdom. He earned a BS from University of Virginia in Computer Engineering and MS...
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Joseph John Shabelski
April 12, 1934 - June 2, 2017
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Lee O. Holmberg
March 13, 1932 - May 31, 2017
Lee Ohlbaum Holmberg, 85, beloved wife of Captain Lennart G. Holmberg, USN (Ret.), passed away in her home on May 31, 2017, following a lengthy illness.Her daughter Susan Lee Holmberg, PhD, preceded her in death.Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Dorothea and Clarence Ohlbaum, MD, she attended the Berkeley Carroll School. Lee was a graduate of Wheaton College, Norton, MA, with a degree in...
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Eslyn Parnes Banks
July 24, 1920 - May 26, 2017
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S. Kenneth BOOKER
May 11, 1931 - May 26, 2017
On Friday, May 26, 2017, S. Kenneth Booker passed from this earthly life to be with Jesus on resurrection day. He was born on Monday, May 11, 1931. He was a born again Christian (St. John 3:3, KJV), joined the Church and was baptized by immersion soon after reaching the age of accountability. He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Mary Joanne, his parents Herbert and Edith, a grandson, John...
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Ernestine Daniel Loving
December 26, 1920 - May 25, 2017
Ernestine Daniel Loving, 96, of Falls Church and formerly of McLean, Virginia, New Port Richey, Florida, and Amherst, Virginia passed away on May 25, 2017 at Powhatan Nursing Home in Falls Church. She was the wife of the late James Earl Loving. She is survived by her son, J. Wayne Loving and wife, Kathie of McLean. Born on December 26, 1920 in Brunswick County, Virginia, Ernestine was preceded...
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Myles Lafayette Greene
October 19, 1925 - May 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA.
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Isabel Marie Giroux
December 14, 1929 - May 20, 2017
Isabel Marie GirouxDecember 14, 1929 - May 20, 2017Isabel Giroux passed away peacefully in her Falls Church home with loved ones beside her. She leaves a family eternally grateful to have shared so many years with her. Her devoted husband and friend of sixty-one years, Albert Giroux, survives her, as do their five children and their spouses; Jeanette and Tom Ghesquiere of Satellite Beach, Florida...
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Gloria Mae Glenn
September 1, 1925 - May 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA.
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John C. Krogmann
March 27, 1922 - May 16, 2017
JOHN C. KROGMANN, USNR Retired"JACK" (Age 95)On Tuesday May 16th, 2017 beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle went to meet the Lord after enjoying an eventful life.John was born in Washington, D.C. to Carl Anthony Krogmann and Josephine Clare Krogmann on March 27, 1922. He was one of five children that his parents were blessed to receive. He grew up in the...
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Rodney Orrin Thorson
August 20, 1932 - May 16, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home, Falls Church, VA.
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