Obituaries

Allen Matthew Bloom Allen Matthew Bloom of Centreville, VA, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Born May 4, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Bloom is survived by his beloved wife Susan of 52 years; sons Wesley Karen and Jeffrey Julie and daughter Deborah Daniel; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral service at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, September 18 at Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook...

Leo J. Kencitzski, 89, of Alexandria, died on September 12, 2016. Family will receive guest September 16, 2016 from 10am to 12pm at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alex. VA 22314. A Life Celebration service will begin at 12pm followed by interment at Mount Comfort Cemetery.

On September 8, 2016, Bernard S. Katz of Leesburg, VA passed away at age 90. Beloved uncle to niece and nephews, Janet, Michael, and Elliott Millenson; Louis, Richard and Charles Katz and their families. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and treasured his extraoridnary knowledge and his ready wit. Graveside service on September 11 at 3:00...

Miriam Rappaport, 98, of Burke, Virginia died on September 8, 2016 at Heatherwood Retirement Community surrounded by her family. All services are private.

James J. Barry age 78 On Monday, September 5, James J. Barry of Alexandria, VA passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by Cynthia, his beloved wife of 47 years; their devoted daughter, Jill; and grandchildren Noah and Josephine. Jim retired from the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Civil Aviation Security in 1994. A 1959 graduate...

Dennis W. Glass, 57, of Alexandria, died on September 5, 2016. All services are private.

Thomas Arthur GrantSeptember 29, 1931-September 3, 2016 84Tom died peacefully in his sleep at his home of 54 years surrounded by his family. He was born in San Francisco, CA to Hazel & Claude Grant & graduated from Hartnell & San Jose State colleges. Tom received his Master’s Degree in Auditing from Michigan State University & served as a U.S....

Richard L. Ambrose, 62, of Alexandria, VA died on September 2, 2016. He is survived by his children, Danielle Olmos Carlos, Richard Lane Ambrose, Jr. and William Paul Ambrose; grandchildren, Carlos Alberto Olmos, Jr., and Liliana Noemy Olmos. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia A. Jones Mark; brothers, William Joseph Ambrose, Jr. Linda, David Wayne Ambrose Karen, and...

Joan Tribble Coe was born in Brooklyn NY on 8/11/1937 to Janet Babcock Tribble and Henry Tribble. Joan was raised by her mother and gradmother in Brooklyn NY in an apartment. During the summers she spent in Center Moriches NY at their home that was on an Senix Canal. Joan spent her youth boating and fishing for oysters with her...

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 Iris Colette Mann, 62, of Washington, DC and Falls Church, Virginia passed away peacefully at Halquist Hospice Arlington, Virginia on August 26, 2016 at 11:35 p.m. after...

Todd Sigurdson, 46 of Dumfries, died on August 22, 2016 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, surrounded by his family.All services will be private.

Ramonda Rochelle Scott was born on July 13th, 1962 in sunny California. From the moment she was born, she brought so much joy into the lives of her parents, Raymont and Nadine. Rochelle’s life was full of happiness and light, for she always had an optimistic outlook. Her bright smile could light up any room and her warm heart could...

Dorothy L. Reago, 78, of Alexandria, VA died in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO while visiting her family. She is survived by her sons, Donald, Timothy, and Andrew Reago; and grandson, Shane Reago.The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M., August 22, 2016 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314, followed by A Life Celebration...

Ronald Whaley, 60 of Temple Hills, MD died on August 10, 2016 at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC.The family will receive guest from 12pm to 1pm, Friday, August 26, 2016 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA. The Life Celebration service will begin at 1pm. Interment will be private.

Denise Elaine Brown Popejoy died on July 21, 2016 in Fairfax VA due to complications from vasculitis. She was 65. Denise was born on March 4th, 1951 in Montebello, California to her parents, Arthur and Naomi Josephine Brown. She worked as a loan processor at Desert Empire Mortgage in Palm Springs, California for over 20 years. She retired and moved...

Michael “Mikey” Rodman Sestrich, 27, died on July 29, 2016, at his home in Arlington, VA surrounded by those closest to him. His death concludes a four-month battle with diffuse stomach cancer, an insidious disease for which there is no cure.The second son of Joseph and Margaret Peg Sestrich, Michael was born June 23, 1989 in Concord, MA and raised...

Annie Lee Sharpe, 79 of Alexandria, died on July 24, 2016 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, VA. The family will receive guest Friday, August 5, 2016 from 10:30 am to 12pm at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alex. VA 22314. Followed by a Life Celebration Service at 12pm. Interment will be held Sunday, August 7, 2016 at...

Captain John Nevin Dickie USN Ret., devoted dad, Pop-Pop and husband, joined his ancestral compatriots on July 23rd with his family by his side. Captain Dickie’s life was rich in every sense of the word. He was an honest, loyal, selfless, patriotic leader. He did everything to its fullest and pushed himself to do his best in every endeavor, which...