Obituaries

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John Arnold Edelman Known to family as “Arnold”, passed away on August 25, 2021, aged 97. Survivors include his wife of over 75 years, Margaret Monteith Edelman; daughter Nancy Edelman; his three sons, John Duncan Edelman, Richard Edelman (Jennifer Edelman), and Peter Edelman, and five grandchildren, Emily Edelman, Ariel Neal, Krista Edelman, MD, Anna Edelman, and...

David Edward Hosek, 56 passed away on September 10, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 22, 1965, in Long Island, New York.

David was a prolific comic, model, and toy collector and loved kit bashing. He held a Bachelor of Science in technical writing and a Masters in teaching, but his greatest achievement and joy...

Patricia Alfredson, age 80, passed away on September 9, 2021, after a long illness. Pat was a long-time member of the Mount Vernon Chapter of Quilters Unlimited, and over the years has made dozens of lovely quilts for family and friends, and as donations to charity. One of her quilts, a Hawaiian-style applique quilt inspired by paper snowflakes, was featured...

Marijane Stephan Castells, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Saturday, Aug 28, 2021, after enduring Alzheimer’s disease. She looked at her husband of 63 years and grasped his hand, with family members around her bed singing “Amazing Grace” as she breathed her last.

Born in Lima, OH, May 12, 1931, Marijane was the only...

Florence Casarella died peacefully in her home in Bristow, Virginia on August 28th, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born in the Bronx, New York. Florence lived in Queens and Deer Park, New York for most of her life before settling in Bristow, Virginia to be closer to her family.

Growing up, she briefly worked at her...

Renee Clark died a peacefully in her home on August 19, 2021. She was born in Boston, MA, she came to the Washington Metropolitan area in settle in Alexandria VA. She began working with Giants Foods, 35 years in the making, until her passing.

Renee was more than meets the eye: She was a Humanitarian, Special and Gifted with...

OBITUARY FOR ROBERT (BOB) L. CLARK

Bob Clark born in Union City, PA passed away peacefully at home, in Woodbridge, VA on 7 Aug 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old, and lived a full and rich life. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force honorably retiring after serving 21 years. He later...

Ellen Tegethoff McQueary

Age 96, died peacefully in her home in Springfield, VA on August 16, 2021. She was born in Essen, Germany in 1925.

Ellen was the beloved wife of Fredric K. McQueary who died in 1979. She was able to speak several different languages and was gifted at mastering them. She worked briefly as a German and Russian...

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Debbie June Snyder, age 69, passed away on August 11, 2021 at INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, VA after a brief battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her daughter Cheri Ann Snyder and grandson Benjamin Joseph Snyder, who were her whole world.

Debbie was born to Harvey Edward Snyder and...

Colonel George W Sibert died July 18, 2021, at the age of 84. George was married to the former Judith Cleary for 57 years until her death in 2016. As an Army couple they moved often and both found fulfillment in Episcopal Church activities, George as an acolyte, lay reader, lay minister and vestry member at five churches. For the...

Patricia Winifred Bryan(Beadle), affectionately known as Pat, was born on January 26, 1957 in Colon, Panama, to the late Elsie F. Simmons and Vernon Bryan. She loved her country and was extremely proud of her Panamanian heritage.

Pat came to America at the tender age of 18, and settled in Alexandria, VA. She soon found a love for this...

A sweet and gentle daughter wife, mother, and grand mother. Diane is survived by her husband of 73 years, James. Thank you Diane;

Her three sons, Tommy, Freddie and Jimmy; thank you mom;

Two wonderful daughters-in-law, Barbara and Lee;

Five grand children and four great-grand children.

Diane and her sister Audrey Schwarzer, were born in Brooklyn NY to...