Obituaries

Barbara J. (Houghton) Stachowiak, 76, passed away on Thursday March 23, 2023 in Alexandria, VA after an extended battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Springfield, MA to the late Robert and Shirley (Loomis) Houghton and raised in East Longmeadow, MA, Barbara was a dedicated R.N., spending much of her career working for the State of Massachusetts. After retirement from the...

Oscar “Monnie” Nixon, Jr, passed away peacefully at the Washington DC VA Medical Center on March 8, 2023, at the age of 75.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 28, 1947, to Ruth Simpson and Alcide Bondy, and immediately adopted by William “Oscar” Nixon and his wife Grace (Fields). Following Grace’s death, he was raised by William...

Ato Olana Tirkana 1/15/1930 – 3/23/2023 Ato Olana Tirkana was born on Jan 15, 1930 to his mother Debrework Adero and his father Tirkana Segeno in the town of Boje Dermeje in Wellega. When he was of school age, he attended a missionary school at Gimbi and later on another one at Akaki. After finishing his studies, he enlisted in...

Edward Loo, age 48, of Washington, DC, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2023. He worked in Information Technology with Inova Health Systems. His family will receive friends at the Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 12 noon until the time of his Life Celebration at 1:00 PM. Interment will...

Gail Shanklin was born Gail Renette Mobley in Hawthorne, FL on April 21 1948. She spent her formative years growing up as the eldest of five in Florida until her family relocated to Connecticut in her adolescence. There she would later meet her husband, Breckenridge Shanklin, and have two sons. She remained in Connecticut for majority of her life. Gail...

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Cynthia Ekstein, PhD. (Cindy)

Cynthia Ekstein, 64, died unexpectedly at her home in Arlington, Virginia on February 15, 2023 due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Brockton Massachusetts to Joseph and Erica Ekstein, she graduated from Brockton High School and Stonehill College....

SGM Cruz was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico to Sergio Cruz Torres and Cruz Maria Santiago Baez on October 11, 1940. He went to Catholic primary and secondary schools in his hometown. He married Celia Carmela Camarena deCruz on June 23, 1961 in Balboa, Republic of Panama while stationed as a soldier in the Canal Zone. He briefly attended seminary...

Over his 28 years in the U.S. Army, Frank D. Holly, Jr. served in a variety of posts in the United States ¬(Atlanta, Fort Hood, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago) as well as in Vietnam, Germany and Saudi Arabia, primarily as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His last military assignment was as Deputy Division Engineer for...

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MARGUERITE JOAN SHAY SCHEFFEY

Margot died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on February 9, 2023, at The View of Alexandria Nursing home in Alexandria, VA. She is survived by her daughters Jennifer Shay of Coos Bay OR and Melinda Cheselka (Steven) of...

Bobby Gene Orr, 86, of Catlett, VA, passed away on February 12, 2023. He was born in Dickenson County, VA to the late Lee & Cora (Ingram) Orr. He is survived by his brother Harold Orr (Kaye), and a sister Frankie Martin (Gary). Also survived by his companion and caregiver Brenda Harper. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley Orr;...

Calvin Roy Newman, 83, of Heathsville, VA, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 23, 1939 to Charles & Catherine (Henderson) Newman. He is survived by his daughters; Karen (David), Kimberly (Brad), and Cyndi (Chad). Grandchildren; Steven, Eddie, Ashlyn, Krystal, and Elaina. Great Grandchildren; Emilia, Asher, Eli, and Carsyn. His sisters;...

Ruth Ann Bishop ascended on February 4th, 2023. She was greeted in heaven by her loved ones who passed before her, parents James Joseph and Eleanore Alma Heron and her partner in love for 50 years, Billy Owen Rorer.

Surviving family, who will continue to celebrate her life include her daughter Patty Bishop Ramos (Steven), her son James Wade Bishop,...

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Linda K Sycks Whitmeyer, 78, of Alexandria, Virginia went home to be with Christ on January 23, 2023, after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born April 5, 1944 in Coshocton Ohio to Howard and Blanche Sycks.

Linda graduated...

James Harris Lamback

Alexandria, Virginia – “Jim, Lamb, Dad, Lamb-Pop”

James Harris Lamback, 75, passed away on January 30, 2023 after a year-long battle with cancer. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 3rd at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home from 4 to 7 pm. He will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery this spring.

Jim was...

Ronald G. Gaskill age 75, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-In-law and uncle passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023, he was born and raised in Alexandria Virginia.

Ronald was preceded in death by his grandson Hunter, brother David, father Floyd, and mother Francis.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 52 yrs Brenda, son Tim, daughter Kristina,...