Obituaries

Frances Witte of Alexandria, VA died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from respiratory complications. Frances along with an identical twin sister Bette was born to Matthew and Frances Willard in Jackson, Michigan on January 1, 1923. She grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School in 1941. She later entered Nursing School and graduated as a Registered Nurse in...

Allan L. Boteler, died peacefully in his Alexandria home on October 4, 2013. Allan was a lifetime Alexandrian, survived by his wife, Joyce Burroughs Boteler, three children, Betsy Loaiza, Bonny Walters, and Bryn Boteler. He had 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Friends may join us at Cunningham Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St Alexandria, VA from 2pm to 4pm and...

George A. Puccia, 90, of Alexandria, VA passed away on October 4, 2013 at Sunrise of Mount Vernon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Puccia. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Terenyi and her husband, Thomas; and Rita Filmonchik and her husband, John. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Thomas Terenyi and his wife Rebecca,...

IRENE S. REES, REGISTERED NURSEIrene Rees was born on January 20, 1930 in Port Washington, NY, to German immigrants. Her life-long dream of becoming a Registered Nurse was fulfilled in 1952 as she served first at Flushing Hospital, New York, Bolling AFB Hospital, Maryland, before completing her career at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington D.C. After 40 years of service...

Nellie Ragen Davis died peacefully at home in Alexandria, Virginia on Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was born in Alexandria on April 25, 1922 to the late Timothy Joseph Ragen and the late Irene Alice Bennett Ragen. Nellie attended Groveton Elementary School and Mount Vernon High School. Until her retirement in her late 80’s, she worked as a bookkeeper at...

Dennis P. Bednar of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on September 5th, 2013. His passions included windsurfing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, music, and computer programming. Dennis was an active member of the Baltimore Area Boardsailing Association and Ski Club Washington, DC where he was loved by all. Dennis held a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland and went on...

Carlene Jean Eubanks of Kingston, Jamaica died on Sunday August 18, 2013 at Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church Virginia. Carlene is survived by her parents Sherron & Beverley Eubanks, her three sisters Dean, Dagery, and Sharon as well as one brother Dennis.A Memorial Service will be held on Monday August 26, 2013 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 7836 Fordson Road, Alexandria,...

Thelma S. Ellmore, 94 of Fredricksburg, VA died on August 14, 2013. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home from 5-7pm. A life celebration service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, September 23, 2013 at 11:00am. Interment will follow at 1:00pm in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Leonard Bootsie Francis Weaver died peacefully in his sleep on August 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife Alice Weaver; two sons, Jonathan Weaver and Tony Weaver; Tony’s mother, Paula Weaver; step-son, Billy Cox, and step-daughter, Dee Dee Cox. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Michael and Dylan. A potluck gathering will be held at Jefferson Manor Park,...

OBITUARYTonderlearo Tee Ray Surida, peacefully departed this life in the early morning hours on Thursday July 4, 2013. Tonderlearo was born May 28, 1973 to Charles and Lucille Surida. Tee grew up in the Johnson Hill Community in South Arlington and attended Arlington County elementary and middle schools. She completed her education at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia.Her...

Vernice Lucas, 86 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday June 4, 2013. She was born August 19, 1926 Houchins, Va. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Dwain E. Lucas, and her beloved son Carroll Edward Huff.Vernice was owner proprietor for many years of the Rebel Inn in Alexandria.She loved to read, and enjoyed canning, and quilting. Vernice...

Chief Robert “Rick” McAbee, died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Virginia Beach Virginia. Rick was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1970. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1993 as a Hospital Corpsman and upon completing training, reported to Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. He transferred to the Navy’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal EOD community in 2003.Rick served two...

Eleanor Carrie Mier Morris of Fairfax, VA, 89, died on April 29, 2013 of complications of pneumonia. Viewing will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2012 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery.

Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Thelma Moneymaker. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Diane Baughan; two sons, Harold Douglas James, II and Lawrence “Butch” Austin Hoffman; five sisters, Delores “Dee” Owens, Patricia Cleveland, Marilyn Sue Henderson, Tina Flattery, Tammy Moneymaker; and her brother, Douglas Moneymaker. She is also survived by three grandchildren and 2...