Obituaries

Minerva Santana Adams aged 75 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Fairfax Hospital. She was in the presence of her loving family. She was born on November 4, 1944 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, to Carlos and Marina Santana. Minerva was the oldest of five children. During her childhood, her father was on active duty in the United...

Dorothy Cecelia Stewart, age 88, of Washington D.C., went to be with Her Lord on November 10, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Leo Stewart. Loving mother of Marvin Stewart, Ricardo “Rick” Stewart and Jonathan Stewart (Michaela). Cherished grandmother of Tracy Silva, Sam Stewart, and Jack Stewart. Great grandmother of Trent Silva and Alexis Silva. Dear sister of Mary Elizabeth...

Dr. Louis Bryan passed away on Friday November 8, 2019, after a brief illness. Dr. Bryan was born May 7, 1928, in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Ike and Sarah Bryan. Dr. Bryan attended college and medical school at Vanderbilt University before serving in the United States Air Force. Dr. Bryan worked as an anesthesiologist for four years in Nashville,...

Elsie Corrine Wilburn, age 73, of Arlington, VA, passed away on November 4, 2019. Dear sister of Virginia Suthard, Anita Wooten (late AJ), and Audrey King (late Elmer). She was the adored daughter of the late George Thompson and Ella Mae (Love) Wilburn. Elsie was predeceased by her siblings; Ella Mae Roadhouse (late Donald), Margaret Roszel (late Chuck), Mary Ann...

Joseph William Ullman

October 9, 1934 – October 31, 2019

Joseph William Ullman passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019 from complications related to congestive heart failure. Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 9, 1934, he was the second son of Albert Ullman and Catherine Ullman (nee Ford). Albert, a jeweler, died when Joseph was an infant, and Catherine,...

Ernestine Willette Manigault

Born June 28, 1948, Entered Eternal Rest on October 18, 2019 at the age of 71

Born in Charleston, SC to the loving parents; the late Nathan and Martha (Waring) Maxwell. She was a devoted mother to Dwayne Manigault (Michelle) and Deirdre Brown (Alex Johnson). Supportive grandmother of DJ, Davon, Damaris Manigault, and Jaden Brown. Dear sister...

Dorothy “Wanda” Johnson, age 90, of Alexandria, VA., passed away peacefully on October 8, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Y. Johnson, Sr. Loving mother of Thomas Y. “Jay” Johnson, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Cyler Jordan Johnson. Dear sister of the late Robert Franklin Johnson, Jr. Adored aunt of Marsha Johnson, Anita Evans Wildman,...

Kent was born on April 10, 1966. He was raised partly in New Haven, CT with his parents and a younger brother, Jonathan. He leaves behind aunts, uncles, and many cousins. Kent was very bright, reading on a third grade level before he even entered Kindergarten. He loved to draw and was a talented artist. Kent’s father died when he...

Patrick Alexander Filia, March 11, 1937 – October 2, 2019 age 82

Pat was born on March 11, 1937, and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania with his parents and 4 sisters; Josi, Jean, Connie and Rita. It was a small town where everyone knew everyone. Pat always had lots of friends and often spoke of Johnstown and Prospect and his friends...

Emily Townsend – Passed with peace on September 12, with her family at her side. Survived by her loving husband Robert, of Woodbridge, Virginia, son Christopher and Katie Townsend of Burke, Virginia, daughter Sara Hellenberg of Woodbridge, Virginia; grandchildren Richard Hellenberg and Ethan Townsend; and siblings Charles Vogel, Jim and Kathy Vogel and Beth and Henry Nichols.

Emily’s life was...