Obituaries

A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11AM at Cunningham Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 9 AM at Arlington National Cemetery

A graveside will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 10AM at Quantico National Cemetery

Admiral Wesley L. McDonald, USN Ret. passed away peacefully on 8 February after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Helen, and children, Tom, Kathy, Joy and Toni, 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. McDonald graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946. He began his Navy career as a naval aviator in 1950, serving in several...

Ellen F. WalshOn February 6, 2009 at her home in Springfield, VA. Daughter of the late Harry and Dora Fearson. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Walsh and a son, Michael F. Walsh. She is survived by her son, Patrick Walsh and his wife Taly; four grandchildren, David Walsh, John Walsh, Matthew Walsh, and Kerry St....

Sara Luise Meisner CulbertsonOn January 29, 2009 in Woodstock, Virginia. Sara Luise was primarily a homemaker, wife and mother of five children. In her early years she worked at the Pentagon, later joining her husband in real estate. Her consuming hobby interest was flower arranging. She was an accredited flower show Judge which found her judging flower shows throughout the...

Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:30AM at Cunningham Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Quantico National Cemetery.

On January 23, 2009 at Fairfax Hospital. Peter was an army veteran of the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart. He was a Past Governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, Franconia Lodge 1076 and was conferred a Fellowship Degree. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Krehbiel; two daughters, Angela Krehbiel-Vancil and Susan M. Good; a step-daughter, Amey Maria...

A visitation will be held on Monday, January 26, 2009 from 7-8PM at Cunningham Funeral Home. A mass of christian burial will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 12 Noon. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place at 11:00AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Meet at the administration building no later than...

Darlene M. Knight, age 51, of Alexandria, VA., died in her home on January 16, 2009. She is preceded in Death by her parents, Thomas A. McGill and Audrey M. Sly of Washington, DC and her brother, Thomas A. McGill Jr. Darlene is survived by her Fianc?, Joseph Harris of Alexandria, VA., husband, Frank E. Knight of Fredericksburg, VA., daughter,...

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2008 from 6-8 PM at Cunningham Funeral Home where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery

On Saturday, December 27, 2008, Hilda C. Klotter of Woodbridge, VA, the beloved and devoted mother of Toby B. Klotter and Cheryll A. Klotter-Weeks Richard Weeks passed away at Potomac Hospital after battling cancer. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Oscar Harry Klotter, son, Terry D. Klotter, and brother, Phillip S. Cockrell. Hilda is survived by a sister,...

A visitation will be held from 7-9 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Cunningham Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM at Mount Comfort Cemetery. A memorial service will be held following the graveside at Baptist Temple Church, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA at 11:30 AM on Thursday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Alexandria, VA. A burial in Rhode Island will take place at a later date.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 12-1 PM at Cunningham Funeral Home where funeral services will take place at 1 PM. Interment at Mount Comfort Cemetery

On December 11, 2008 at his home in Alexandria, VA. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lowell Wiliams, Walter “Zeke” Williams and Richard “Sonny” Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Marie Williams; his son, Rick Williams and his wife Tracey; two sisters, Betty Ann Winters and Connie Magdic; and three brothers, William J. Williams, Gary W....

On Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Warrenton, VA. Mr. Kilts was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille C. Kilts. He is survived by his son, Larry Russell Kilts, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A celebration of Mr. Kilt’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 10...

John Cervase, age 102, On December 1, 2008 in Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary A. Cervase; two daughters, Cerylle A. Moffett Laird and Mary Jean Kane Robert; six grandchildren, Jonathan Julie and Matthew Fritts, Jennifer, Lauren, Emily, and Brian Kane; and one great grandchild, Maya Fritts. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

On November 21, 2008 at his home in Alexandria, VA. Husband of Betty Copeman, father of Michael, Patrick, and Debra Copeman all of Michigan and Anthony Boaz of Alexandria, brother of Joyce Langdon of Michigan. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held on Saturday, November 29,...

A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Arlington National Cemetery.

On November 16, 2008 at Inova Cameron Glen Care Center, Reston, VA, WILLIAM HEROLD FIELDS died in his sleep after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1927 in Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Edgerton, whom he married on November 24, 1951; sons Mark, Kirk, Bret and Matthew; daughter Karen Hines; 16 grandchildren and 2...