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Richard Wade Hibbeler passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on May 26, 1960, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Richard enjoyed a distinguished 35-year career at CommScope. Richard was a man of deep faith, passion, and service. His interests included golfing, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was actively involved in volunteer work, leading Bible studies on Friday nights at the youth detention center and conducting studies at retirement homes. Richard was a proud LSU graduate and an avid Tiger fan. He is survived by his wife, Shelly, his two sons, John Christian and Austin, his siblings, Michael, Scott, Jeffrey and Jennifer, and his mother and...

Judy Thorne died November 24, 2025 (Archivist), from chronic kidney disease, at her home in Reston, VA. Born November 2, 1945, in New Orleans, the daughter of Alma and Gus Zimmerman, she was raised in Thibodaux, LA. Judy attended public schools there before graduating with a B. A. in History from Tulane University (1967), and doing graduate work at the George Washington University and George Mason University. She retired from the National Archives in Washington, DC, in 2002 after 30 years of service. At the Archives she was a team leader and supervisor in the Records Declassification Division and a consultant In the Reference Services Division, where she assisted new researchers in defining...

Justin Craig Lemrow, of Reston, Virginia, passed away on October 30, 2025, at the age of 46. He was a loving, kind, and generous husband, father, brother, son, and friend to many, whose positive outlook, effort to live life to the fullest, and caring attitude made an impact on all who loved him. Born November 16, 1978, in Providence, Rhode Island, Justin spent the first half of his childhood in upstate New York, in Corning, and then the second half in Columbia, South Carolina. Growing up, Justin was a talented gymnast and saxophone player, who loved spending time with friends and family, being outside, and listening to music and attending concerts. Justin graduated from Spring Valley High...

Eileen C. Collins, 82, formerly of Gloversville, NY, passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2025, in Manassas, Virginia. Funeral service will be held in Herndon, VA. Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery, in Washington, DC. Adams Green Funeral Home in Herndon VA will be managing the funeral arrangements. Dates for funeral service and burial will be determined at a later date. Eileen, born Alina, was born in Warsaw, Poland on December 2, 1942. She went to high school at West Warwick Sr High School in Rhode Island and graduated in 1961. She worked as a Home Health Aid for Home Health Care Partners, Inc for several years, and for the Gloversville Enlarged School District. She was...

Raymond (Tom) Ulrich, Sr. passed away August 4, 2025 in his apartment at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston, VA. Tom was a loving, kind, and generous man. He served in the US Navy for four years then served 18 more years in the US Coast Guard as a radio crewman on C130 planes. He loved being in the Coast Guard and celebrated every August 4th (Coast Guard Day) with joy. He even proposed to his wife of 57 years, Arlene (Bowlby) Ulrich, on Coast Guard Day. While in the Coast Guard, Tom attended NY Institute of Technology and, after two years, obtained his BS in Engineering, graduating with honors. After retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3, he worked in the private sector as an electronics...

On April 18, 2025, twenty-one years after being told by his doctor he would pass in 2004, Howard Alan Nachman died. Howard's determination, love of family and friends, religion, and sense of humor sustained him. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on June 12, 1949, to Philip Melvin and Pauline Nachman. He lived with his parents and paternal grandparents in Herndon above the Nachman's Inc. store until moving down the street to the house his father built where he lived with his parents, brother, and maternal grandmother. Working alongside his family at the store brought him great joy. After the store closed, he loved working with his brother Arthur (although you wouldn't know it by the way they...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of William Michael Phipps, a beloved husband, father, uncle, friend, and respected attorney, who passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 63 in Herndon, VA. William Michael (Mike) Phipps was born to the late Preston and Helen Phipps on November 8, 1961 in Roanoke, VA and grew up in Galax, VA. Mike lived a life filled with love, laughter, an unwavering commitment to his profession, and a deep devotion to his family. Mike graduated from Roanoke College in 1984 with a BA in Political Science and Government and was a proud alum for life and member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. Mike then moved to the Washington, D.C. area...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Keefe of Reston, VA, passed away on March 29, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was 74. Betsy was born in Exeter, NH and grew up in Storrs, CT. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Betsy completed a Master of Library Science degree at the University of Rhode Island. While working as a school librarian in Northampton, MA, Betsy reconnected with William "Bill" Keefe, a classmate from UNH. Betsy and Bill married in 1978 and, later that year, moved to Reston, VA. Betsy is survived by Bill, her husband of 47 years, children Carolyn "Carrie" Keefe of Washington, DC, and Conor Keefe (Laura Keefe) of...

Louis Michael Larson, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, in Reston, Virginia. Born on September 20, 1940, in Chester, Pennsylvania, Lou lived a full and vibrant life defined by resilience, love for family, and an unshakable zest for living. Lou grew up in Rutledge, Pennsylvania, a small community outside of Philadelphia. After losing his mother, Elizabeth Alice Larson (n?e Cassidy), at the age of seven, he was raised in a multigenerational household with his father Roland Christian Larson, his brother William Roland Larson, his grandparents, and two bachelor uncles. He attended St. Clements of West Philadelphia before transferring to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Morton. He...

Man, what a ride! Charles (Charlie, Chuck) Hamilton Kable, III was born on 24 June 1938 to Dr. Charles H. Kable Jr and Muriel Waltz Kable and was raised in Westminster, Maryland, with five lively siblings: sisters Ann, Susan, Meg, and Martha (Dolly) and brother John. As a son of Carroll County, Maryland, he had a lifelong love of crabs, shrimp, and old bay. He also had an unreasonable love of fried oysters from Baughers Restaurant and black raspberry ice cream from Hoffmans in Westminster. He sought adventure and craved knowledge his whole life, first through reading and stamp collecting as a youngster. He then volunteered for the Air Force as a teenager, worked as a card dealer at Harrah's...

We've lost Dick Van Wagoner, a most extraordinary man. Dick passed away on February 25, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Caroline; their son Jim Van Wagoner (Donna) and daughters Ruth Blazer (Eric) and Jane Torok (Tom); their grandchildren Christine Fleming, Becky Dugger, Jamie Van Wagoner, Haley, Ellen and Reed Blazer, Carson and Spencer Torok; and their five great-grandchildren: Norah, Mason, Aubrey, Avery and Kinsley; and countless dear friends. Please join Dick's family to celebrate his amazing life on Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA. To read his full obituary: www.adamsgreen.com

Mary Veronica Jackson, devoted mother, beloved grandmother, great grandmother, and outstanding early childhood educator, age 91, of Ashburn, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Mary was born in Providence, RI in 1933 to Sarah Brennan (n?e Smith) and Joseph Brennan. While attending a high school dance at Xavier Academy she met the love of her life Francis Jackson (deceased 2021). They were wed on September 1, 1956, in Providence and enjoyed a full life together. They subsequently moved to Framingham then to McLean, Virginia where she raised two loving sons, Paul and Tom, and a daughter. During this time, she also began a 45-year career as an early childhood educator. After...

Mary Veronica Jackson, devoted mother, beloved grandmother, great grandmother, and outstanding early childhood educator, age 91, of Ashburn, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2024. Mary was born in Providence, RI in 1933 to Sarah Brennan (n?e Smith) and Joseph Brennan. While attending a high school dance at Xavier Academy she met the love of her life Francis Jackson (deceased 2021). They were wed on September 1, 1956, in Providence and enjoyed a full life together. They subsequently moved to Framingham then to McLean, VA, where she raised two loving sons, Paul and Tom, and a daughter. During this time, she also began a 45-year career as an early childhood educator. After receiving...

Mary Veronica Jackson, devoted mother, beloved grandmother, great grandmother, and outstanding early childhood educator, age 91, of Ashburn, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Mary was born in Providence, RI in 1933 to Sarah Brennan (nee Smith) and Joseph Brennan. While attending a high school dance at Xavier Academy she met the love of her life Francis Jackson (deceased 2021). They were wed on September 1, 1956, in Providence and enjoyed a full life together. They subsequently moved to Framingham then to McLean, VA, where she raised two loving sons, Paul and Tom, and a daughter. During this time, she also began a 45-year career as an early childhood educator. After...

Sue Carol Thornbro Born December 8, 1942 in Germantown Ohio. Passed away peacefully at home with her children and grandsons by her side on December 25, 2024. She is predeceased by her husbands: James H. Thornbro and James Richard (Dick) Allen, Sr. Survived by her children: Daughter, Jamie Sue Craig (husband Clifford Craig) and son, James (Jimmy) Richard Allen, jr She is also survived by her grandchildren; Richard Thomas Jollon, wife Megan Callie Sue Weachok, husband Aaron, Clifford Craig, II, wife Stephanie, Joshua K. Allen, wife Hannah, Jacob Armentrout, Seth G. Allen and Matthew A. Craig; her great grandchildren, Henry Jollon, Margaret (Maggie) Jollon, James Jollon, Lucy...

Katherine (Kathy) Lewis Bedinger of Reston, Virginia, died at Virginia Hospital Center on December 9th, 2024, at 81. She passed away after several years of challenging medical conditions. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Bedinger Duckworth, and son Michael Sean Bedinger. She is also survived by her grandchildren Mara Duckworth, John (Jack) Bedinger, William (Liam) Duckworth, Katherine Duckworth, Reese Bedinger, and Ryan Bedinger; Son-in-law William (Will) Duckworth and daughter-in-law Julie Bedinger. Siblings-in-law: Michael Bedinger, Sam Bedinger, and Nancy Wiblin. Katherine is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John Patrick Bedinger, her parents, Morris W. and Virginia W....

Joseph Marcel Poulin, age 80, a dedicated family man, of Sterling, VA, passed away peacefully at INOVA Loudoun Hospital on October 15, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1944 in Saint Evariste, Quebec, Canada to the late Henri-Louis Poulin and Irene Robert. Marcel's journey was marked by hard work, love and kindness. After graduating high school and spending many years working on his parent's dairy farm, maple syrup house and their "cabane a sucre." Marcel's next adventure in life was moving to the U.S.A. His life-long career began in 1964 in Silver Spring, MD working for his brother Normand as a drywall installer and finishing expert. His unwavering dedication to...

Leman Coman was born on 03/16/1973 in the town of Bornova/Izmir, Turkiye. She moved to USA in 1997 and lived in Virginia. She was a licensed cosmetologist and held a bachelor's degree from George Mason University. She loved going to school and learning new information. She loved reading and learning. One of the things she loved was reading psychology and philosophy books. She was particularly interested in Hermetic texts, Nietzsche, Dr. Carl Jung, Plato, Socrates, Arthur Schopenhauer, Rumi, Lao Tzu, Kabir and Immanuel Kant. She also loved literature from Russian authors such as Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy. She was an artist, loved drawing, painting and sketching in her free time. Also, she...

Christopher Tyler passed away on Saturday, June 15th , after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family during his final hours. Chris was born in Stockton, California on March 24th, 1962, to Spencer and Lilliane Tyler. Along with his brothers Peter and Alex, and sister Suzy, he spent his childhood years in the Land Park area of Sacramento, California. Chris attended Riverside Elementary School, Holy Spirit Elementary School, and McClatchy High School. His early years saw the beginning of a long tradition of always trying new things, including his first job as a newspaper carrier, appearing in high school drama productions, and joining the junior high football team. Early in...

Edward Anthony Paska (Ed), passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on June 4, 2024 at his home in Chantilly, Virginia after battling Stage IV cancer for the last 7 years. Ed was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Michael and Stella Paska on January 16, 1959. He went to Saint Mary's High School and graduated in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and throughout his career, managed construction projects across the East coast, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Ed married Maria, the love of his life, on June 26, 1983 and they dedicated their marriage to building a family based around love and togetherness. Ed's life was full of...

Dorothy Edna (Johnson) Martinez January 6, 1933 ? May 16, 2024 Dorothy Edna "Dottie" Martinez, age 91, of Sterling, VA passed away peacefully in her home on May 16, 2024. Dorothy was born on January 6, 1933, in New Castle, PA to the late Frank and Hannah Johnson. Cherished mother of David Martinez, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Susan (Paul) Martinez-Hueper and Jennifer (Stephen) Burstein both of Herndon, Virginia. Loving grandmother to Samantha Hueper, Jamie Hueper, Hannah Burstein and Justin Burstein. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Waiting for her at the door to heaven is her beautiful daughter Sandra Jean Martinez, sister Mary Lou (Johnson) George and brother Frank Johnson....