Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Charlotte LeelandCharlotte Leeland,72, of Alexandria, Va, Passed away peacefully in her home on July 10, 2011. She is survived by her husband Donald Leeland, her Daughter Charene Leeland, 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Charlotte worked for both Booz Allen and The Dept of the Navy before becoming a full time mother and home maker. A wake will be held at...

Died on Friday, July 8, 2011 in Alexandria, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Renna. She is survived by her son, Matthew J. Renna, her daughter-in-law, Billie Jean Parrish-Renna, and two granddaughters, Nicole F. Renna and Elizabeth A. Renna. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Columbia...

Richard Lammons passed away on June 20, 2010 at the age of 31. He was a veteran of the 10th Marines CBR Platoon in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as a field artillery radar operator. A longtime resident of the Washington Metropolitan area, Richard was a graduate of Westlake High School?s Class of 1998. He is survived by his daughter,...

Morton Marshall ?Morty? Ford III, former Alexandria City police detective sergeant, age 64 died June 18, after a tenacious battle with cancer.Morty was born in 1946 in Ronceverte, West Virginia. He grew up in Newark, Ohio, outside Columbus. He graduated from Licking Valley High School in 1964. His mother, Louise Shawver Ford, was a teacher at the high school and...

Brigitte Juengel Strong died at her home in Springfield, Virginia on May 19, 2011 from complications of Parkinson?s Plus. She was born in Rochester, New York on February 8, 1933. In the late 1930’s she moved with her family to Berlin, Germany. Brigitte, with her mother and sister, Margrid, returned to Rochester, in 1946. Brigitte graduated from Monroe High School...

Ellen Creel Walter, age 86, a native Alexandrian, quietly slipped away during her sleep to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 19, 2011, following her recent hospitalization.The viewing will be held to greet family and friends on Sunday, May 22 from 2- 4 pm and 6-8 pm at Cunningham Funeral Home located at 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria. Funeral...

Clayton was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1960. He grew up in Maryland, and has lived in Alexandria for the past 16 years. His life is marked by a strong work ethic, a positive attitude in all that he did, a passion for life, a loyal heart, an infectious laugh, a great appreciation for friends, a love for family, and...

Of Alexandria, VA passed away on March 22, 2011 at INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital. Beloved wife of Francis B. Paca, for 65 years, and aunt Cathy Burgess of Manassas, VA. ?Meg? was a life-long resident of Fairfax County and was the daughter of the late Walter and Hettie Shepherd of Lorton, VA. She was preceded by the sister, Catherine McLeod...

Robert C. Moran of West Springfield, VA died Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Capital Hospice Halquist House in North Arlington of complications from lung cancer.Born Sept. 12, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of William and Muriel Guinn Moran. He lived his entire adult life in the Washington, DC area. In June 1948 while serving in the...

Lily May Loving, 72, of Alexandria, VA passed away March 16, 2011. She was the widow of Vernon D. Loving. Mrs. Loving was born in Indianapolis, IN November 20, 1938 a daughter of the late Elmer and Lily Butcher Childers. She is survived by four daughters; Betty Lanham, Annie Loving, Lily Kelly, Mary Loving; two sons, Vernon D. Loving, Jr.,...

On February 12, 2011 of Alexandria, Virginia at Manor Care of Alexandria. Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Sr. and Helen Henry; sisters, Eileen Fitzwater and Patricia Benoit. Daniel is survived by his wife, Sharon C. Henry, son, Wesley A. Henry of Alexandria, VA, brother Gary Henry of Belle Vernon, PA, several nieces and nephews and a...

On February 3, 2011 at Specialty Hospital of Washington. Louis of Alexandria, VA is preceded in death by his parents, George Covert and Clara Kiesler Beach, siblings; Mary Catherine Beach, Julia and Arthur Bierman, Jr. and Herman and Mary Beach. Louis is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia A. Beach, children; Andrew Beach of Dallas, TX, Ann Marie...

A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 2-6 p.m. at Cunningham Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery.

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in Frederick, MD. He is survived by his sister, Maggie Cisar, two stepchildren, Michael Baer and Karen Baer, and six grandchildren. He also leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends, including nephews CW, Arthur, and James Thomas, niece Susie Thomas Smith, and his ex-wife, Paula Mathis, with whom he remained close. Born March...

On December 7, 2010 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. She was a life long resident of Franconia, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles A. Bliss. She is survived by her daughter, Constance J. Lowman; two grandchildren, Todd C. Lowman and his wife Cindy K. Lowman and Tara S. Stanford; and three great grandchildren,...

On Tuesday, Novemer 30, 2010, Aileen M. Gaddy passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Alexandria. She is survived by her children, Frederick Gaddy and Gail Salgado; two grandchildren, Amanda Luck and Patricia Salgado O’Hara; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was born and resided in Alexandria, Virginia for 90 years. A celebration of...