Obituaries

John Edward Byrne ?Jeb?John Edward Byrne, 86, died on 11/17/11 in Hollin Hills, Alexandria, VA. He was the son of Harry Theodore and Mary Elizabeth Whelen Byrne. He was born 1/15/1925 in Bronx, NY. Survived by his wife, Beverly McKinley Byrne; brothers Monsignor Harry J. Byrne and William Irene Walsh Byrne of NY; and sons Peter Stacey Evans, David, John...

Capt. James Patrick Toscano, US Navy Ret. 56, died peacefully onNovember 13, 2011 at Capital Caring Hospice in Arlington following a long battle with cancer. He was devoted to his loving family, and is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Michael and Cara; and six brothers and sisters, Bill, Flo, Margie, Eileen, Cathy, and John. Following a twenty-seven year career...

On Thursday, November 10, 2011 of Alexandria VA. June was preceded in death by husband, John R., son John R. II, grandson, James and daughter-in-law, Barbara. She is survived by her children, Thomas Sally, Charles, Timothy Tracy and Brenda Madigan Melvin and daughter-in-law, Gina. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call...

Matthew “Neil” Johnson, 88, of Sweetwater Golf & Country Club in Haines City, FL died November 8, 2011 of heart failure. Born June 29, 1923 in Town of Potomac, Arlington, VA. Neil served in the US Army during WWII, and is a retired Alexandria Deputy Sheriff. Married September 8, 1947, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Holloway...

Commander Donald C. Hannam, US Navy Ret.,age 71, of Alexandria, VA passed away in his home on November 6, 2011. Don is survived by his wife, Karen, sons; Wynn, Darren Renee, Robby Christine, Grandchildren; Jackson, Kyle, Logan, Emmett, Emma, and Charlotte and parents, Anne and Neil Coy. A celebration of Don’s life will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011...

On Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, John R. Groves of Alexandria, VA. Beloved husband of June Groves, father of Thomas Sally, Charles, Timothy Tracy and Brenda Madigan Melvin, father-in-law of Gina. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call upon the family at Cunningham Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA from 2-4...

Lloyd Vernon Burns, age 60, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away on October 18, 2011. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Cunningham Funeral Home at 1PM. Inurnment will be private.

Lenwood Junior Glass, age 70, of Alexandria, Virginia died on October 14, 2011 in his home. He is survived by his children, David Glass and Carole Halcomb. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 1-3PM with a funeral service to follow at 3PM at Cunningham Funeral Home. Interment will be private.

Peacefully departed this life on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the age of 67. She is survived by husband, John Dwight Barnes, children, Edward T. Barnes and Michael S. Barnes Angela, grandson, Jonathan M. Barnes, sisters, Patsy and Shirley, brothers; Ernie, Michael and Larry, mother, Virginia Hooper, beloved sister-in-law, Sue Workman and a host of other relatives and friends. The...

Sydna ShepherdSydna passed away peacefully on September 23, 2011 at Envoy in Woodbridge, VA.She is preceded in death by her husband Clifford F. Shepherd and her sister, Ruby.Sydna is survived by her daughters; Jackie Lewis and Gloria Jenkie, her sons; Wayne Darlene, Eddie and Gary Franceen, and her sisters Carol and Diane. Sydna leaves behind 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren...

Gladys McKeehan Reep of Alexandria, VA passed away on September 18th.She was the beloved wife of John O. Reep, cherished mother of Lori & Richard Dove, Debbie & Reggie Beach, and Lisa & Rob Wise, devoted sister of Sonjia Steele and Nancy Berry and adoring grandmother of Jack and Caitlin Dove, Olivia and Sophia Beach, and Jesse and Riley Wise.Services...

Mary Ellen Hayden Passman age 85 passed away September 14, 2011 at home.Mary moved from Hanover County to Alexandria after high school graduation. She loved the area especially her 14 years of employment for the FBI. She was proud of 25 years and retirement from Washington Gas Light Co., where she received an Exceptional Performance Award in 1985.She was preceded...

On September 13, 2011 in Arlington, VA. She was a volunteer at the National Art Gallery for 20 years. Eileen is survived by her sister, Josephine Dailey; a niece, Cathy Curriden and her husband Michael; and five nephews, James, Michael, Stephen, David and Robert Dailey. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2011...

Visitation Sunday 9/11/20112-4 pm at Cunningham Funeral HomeLife Celebration Service Monday 9/12/2011, 11 am, at Cunningham Funeral Home, followed by interment at Mount Comfort Cemetery

Jonnie Louise McDaniel, 71, of Alexandria, VA, passed away August 22, 2011. She was the widow of James McDaniel and was a retired supply officer with the Army Materials Command. She was born August 4, 1940 the daughter of the late Paul S. and Katherine Long Merritt. She is survived by a daughter, Janice McDaniel of Alexandria and a brother...

Visitation 6-8 pm Thursday August 18, 2011. Life Celebration service at 1PM at Cunningham Funeral Home on Friday August 19,2011 followed by interment at Mount Comfort Cemetery

Sarah ArdizzioneSarah was born in Alexandria, VA February 6,1964. She passed on Aug 9, 2011 too soon my loveShe is the daughter of Rosalie and John Weadon. Sarah is survived by her husband Gary Joseph; daughters, Rachel Ardizzione and Amanda Puckett, son Joshua Joseph and step-son Johnny Powell. Sarah had ten grandchildren and another on the way. A visitation will...

Christina ?Tina? Louise TabariniChristina passed away after a short battle with Cancer on Friday July 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her mother; Harriet L. Tabarini. Christina is survived by her father, Bernard J. Tabarini ,her two sisters, Paula B. Tabarini and Carolyn M. Clark Brian O. Clark, and her brother Bernard E. TabariniCarolyn R. Tabarini. Christina has...

Paul Joseph McCarthy, a native of Binghamton, NY with strong ties to Western New York, died July 28 in Fairfax, VA. A resident of Falls Church, VA for the past three decades, he was 73 years old.A retired U.S. Army Colonel, he will be interned with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery on November 29 at 11 a.m.Col. McCarthy served...

James F. Jones, age 76, husband of the late Vivian L. Jones, died Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Kingston Nursing Center. Loving father of two daughters, Deborah Lee Jones of Conway and Kelly Marie Shelton and husband Steven of Myrtle Beach; loving grandfather to six grandchildren, Amanda Marie Clodfelter and husband Christopher, James Anderson Buchanan VI, CPL Travis MacEachern Buchanan...