Obituaries

Halsey MacDonald Harper, 90, died on January 3, 2016 at INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital. All services are private.

Lorraine J. Weaver, 89, of Alexandria, died on January 2, 2016 peacefully in her home. The family will receive friends from 2pm to 5pm on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Barbara Marcus, 66, of Springfield died on December 30, 2015 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. A graveside service will be held on January 4, 2016 at King David, Falls Church at 10am.

Drago Maksic, 67, of Alexandria, died on December 30, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA. All services will be private.

Stanley T. “Buddy” Young, Jr., 71, of Bristow, VA, passed away on December 28, 2015, following a massive stroke.He was born in Alexandria, VA on February 29, 1944, to Stanley T. and Amy L. Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Alonzo E. Wood. Surviving are his beloved wife of more than 25 years, Diane...

Leopoldo Joaquin Alvarez Espinal, 51, died on December 28, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Amelia Espinal and Celso Alvarez; children Gloria and Tammy Alvarez; grandson, Lucas; sister, Josette R. Espinal; and brothers, Celso Alvarez, Kenneth Rosenzweig Espinal, Pablo Garcia Espinal, and Gracian Rosenzweig Espinal.He was employed at the Pan American Health Organization. His family will receive friends from...

Andrew Ness of Falls Church died on December 22, 2015.Services are private.

Robert P. O’Rourke, 85, of Alexandria, VA died on December 17, 2015 in Alexandria. Services are private.

Yen Tran, 73, of Sterling, VA died on December 17, 2015 at Reston Hospital. The family will receive visitors from 11am-2pm, Monday, December 28, 2015 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314. A Life Celebration service will be held at 1pm, December 29, 2015 at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd. Dale City, VA 22193....

Kathleen Meagher, 53, of Washington, DC died suddenly on December 15, 2015. Services will be announced at a later date.

Helen J. Evans, 88 of Alexandria VA died at her home on December 10, 2015. She was born June 13, 1927 to the late William and Margaret Peevely of Speedwell, Tennessee. Helen was a long time resident of Alexandria and lived in the Rosemont neighborhood for over 50 years. Coming from a farming family she enjoyed tending to her vegetable...

Judge Curtis L Wagner, JrCurtis Lee Wagner Jr., Chief Judge of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC, passed away on Thursday, December 3rd in Alexandria, Virginia at the age of 87. Born and raised in Tennessee, Wagner attended the University of Tennessee College of Law where he graduated fifth in his class in 1951. Prior to attending law school, Wagner...

Marjorie Culpepper, 99, of Bristow died on November 26, 2015 at Manor Care of Fair Oaks. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll E. Culpepper; parents, Charles H. and Mary G. Sterling; son, David C. Culpepper; and brother, Charles Sterling. She is survived by her children, Carol Cole Warner, and Terrie Colton Neil; her loving sister and companion,...

Susan E. Manola, 68, a singer and retired teacher in the Fairfax County Public Schools, passed away on November 20, 2015 at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Alexandria, VA after a brief illness. She is survived by her brother, Frank, and sister-in-law Judith, and was preceded in death by her father Albert, and mother Frances. Born and raised in Alexandria, VA,...