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Vera Louise Gerson, 88, of Manassas, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025. She was born on November 24, 1936, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Maury Gerson and daughters Suzanne Salvo and Cindy Szwarckop (Andrew). Devoted Grammy to Eryn Szwarckop, Vincent Salvo, and Mia Salvo. Preceded in death by parents Daniel Lelan Carr and Fannie Elizabeth Savage Carr and siblings Harold Carr, Rosemary Carnes, and Melba Jean Carr. Vera and Maury met in Huntsville, Alabama. Maury affectionately tells the story that Vera picked him up at the hotel pool. This began their 60 year once in a lifetime love. Maury and Vera moved their family to Manassas, Virginia...

Wilhelmina (Lewis) Detwiler, a lifelong resident of Manassas, died in her sleep on December 14 at the home in Old Town Manassas where she had lived for the past ninety-three years. The only child of George R. Lewis and Rowena (Brown) Lewis, she was born at the family farm outside Manassas on August 12, 1925. A graduate of Manassas High School (now Osbourn High School) and Strayer College (now University), she worked for the Proffitt Insurance Agency in Manassas. She married Oscar Detwiler on November 8, 1948 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998 shortly before his passing. She had been a member of Manassas Baptist Church for decades, where she worked with children in...

Wilhelmina (Lewis) Detwiler, a lifelong resident of Manassas, died in her sleep on December 14 at the home in Old Town Manassas where she had lived for the past ninety-three years. The only child of George R. Lewis and Rowena (Brown) Lewis, she was born at the family farm outside Manassas on August 12, 1925. A graduate of Manassas High School (now Osbourn High School) and Strayer College (now University), she worked for the Proffitt Insurance Agency in Manassas. She married Oscar Detwiler on November 8, 1948 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998 shortly before his passing. She had been a member of Manassas Baptist Church for decades, where she worked with children in...

David Henry Montplaisir, Sr. passed away Monday morning, October 2nd, peacefully in his sleep at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Virginia. David was born in Fargo, North Dakota on February 11, 1936. He grew up on a farm near Horace, North Dakota - the oldest of 12 siblings. He met his college sweetheart Shirley Mary Kellen at Moorehead State University in 1954 and they got married in August 1956. David has led an industrious life. He was a Geography teacher and wrestling coach at West Fargo High School. He was a member of the North Dakota Legislature, and he had an illustrious career in the North Dakota Air National Guard as a back-seater in various fighter jets before eventually...

Christopher Aaron Alex Currier, Jr., 17, of Manassas, Virginia, and Towson, Maryland passed away on October 1, 2022. He was born on October 28, 2004, to Gihan Bastien and Christopher Aaron Currier, Sr in Fair Oaks, Virginia. Christopher was a senior at Osborn Park High school. He was a bright, kind soul, who's unexpected death shattered the hearts of those who knew and loved him. While appearing quiet and reserved, Chris was fun and goofy with a smile that lit up the room. He was quirky and creative with a wide range of talents and interests. He was deeply loved by everyone who knew him, and his presence will be greatly missed. Christopher's heavenly home coming was preceded by his...

Ronald Lee Greil, 60, of Nokesville, Virginia, passed away on September 4, 2022. He was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on May 17, 1962 to Raymond and Annette (Troiber) Greil. Ron grew up in Michigan with love for the outdoors he enjoyed fishing on the Black River and the Big Presque Isle. He also enjoyed bird hunting and rabbit hunting with his siblings. When Ron moved to Virginia in 1985 since hunting wasn't as great as it was back home, he picked up the hobby of metal detecting and his love for relic hunting began. Ron moved to Nokesville, Virginia in 2018 and picked up yet another hobby of gardening which he was very proud of. Ron was a proud Green Bay Packer fan and if you knew him, we...

Patricia Marie Lisi, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home in Gainesville, Virginia surrounded by her loving family. Patricia (Pat), the daughter of Edward "Jim" and Marian Hebel, was born on February 18,1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1962 and received a pediatric nursing degree from St. Vincent's Hospital in Chicago. She met her future husband, Dennis Lisi, at a high school "sock hop" in 1959 when she was 15 years old. Over the years she fondly recounted that special moment on the dance floor when Dennis "cut in and never cut out." Pat and Dennis went on to marry in 1967 and were blessed with 55 years of...

Donna Sue Cornwell of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on 06/09/2022, due to Alzheimer's. Donna was born in Warrenton, Virginia, on June 14, 1951, to the late Emory Lee Cornwell and Mary Augustine Cornwell (Mizell). Her parents built, and her family operated Cornwell's service station for sixty-six years. Donna Cornwell graduated from Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia, in 1970. After high school, she worked for Giant Food Stores for over thirty-five years. She started as a cashier and worked her way up to Assistant Manager. Donna moved to Spotsylvania, Virginia, in 1991 and lived there until she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016. She then moved back to Manassas to be close to her...

Stanley Kurpiel, 62, of Haymarket, Virginia, passed away on May 14, 2022. He was born on July 27, 1959 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Edward and Halina (Rutkowski) Kurpiel. He enjoyed playing baseball in his youth and continued that passion coaching and teaching his nieces in softball and son in baseball, other sports and Boy Scouts. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing and watching his beloved Philadelphia sports teams. Stan attended Sacred Heart School in Swedesburg and graduated from Bishop Kenrick HS in Norristown. His education continued at Temple University where he graduated with a BA in Accounting. He utilized his degree in corporate accounting and ultimately focusing his...

Carla Maria Dempewolf was born on April 21, 1975 in Bethesda, Maryland to her proud parents John and Adriana Dempewolf. She was a very bright child when she started attending Humpty Dumpty School in Aldie, Virginia, All Saints Catholic School and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas, Virginia with honors in 1993. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Public Administration and a Minor in Theatre after 3 years by passing 29 credit hours per semester with no summer school. She enjoyed playing the flute in the marching band at Stonewall Jackson High School and at All Saints Church. Also she appeared on the television show "It's Academic" with the Stonewall Jackson...

Betty Louise Harless Lynch April 26, 1943-December 25, 2021 Betty H. Lynch of Aldie, VA died at her residence on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Betty was born in Pearisburg, Virginia on April 26, 1943, daughter of the late Charlie Lafayette Harless and Dorothy Habernigg Harless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Henry Harless and Charles "Bill" Harless. Betty worked for the General Services Administration and the County of Loudoun. She was an active Fire/Rescue volunteer and then became a lifetime member of the Arcola-Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Company 9. Betty was the first woman to be elected as an officer in the fire...

Janet Juliana Montilla, 65, of Manassas Park, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and those she loved in the early hours of December 21st, 2021. Her passing came just a few short months after being diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Janet is survived by her children, Carla and Andr?s Cevallos; siblings, Eileen and Hiram Montilla; and two cats, Tito and Rocky. She was born in Puerto Rico on February 16, 1956, to Hiram and Nydia Montilla and moved to Washington DC in 1984 where she met Carlos Cevallos. They were married on April 27th, 1988 and had two children. Janet loved spending time with her children, whether it was watching them play soccer, enjoying a football game,...

John (Jack) Joseph Gillon, 78, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on November 28, 2021. John was born on January 19, 1943 to Alice and John Gillon, Jr. in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. Jack worked for General Dynamics for over 40 years. He spent the last 10 years at the Pentagon before retiring. He was a loyal, dedicated and hard working employee, traveling the world doing the work he loved. Jack has also been a member of the Sons of the American Legion for 40 plus years. He was an avid sports lover of all teams from Washington, DC, the Washington Nationals being his favorite. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, watching sports and Westerns. He was well...

Malcolm Randall (Randy) Fobes II, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at UVA Prince William Medical Center following a series of rapid health complications. He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on May 16, 1942, the oldest son of Malcolm Randall Fobes and Elizabeth Fischer Fobes. His brothers, Peter Fobes, Paul Fobes and son Christopher Fobes pre-deceased him. Randy is survived by his wife Betsie (Smith) Fobes, of Manassas; his children, Laura Fobes (Damien King) of Manassas, Michael Fobes (Beth) of Warrenton, and Malcolm Randall Fobes III (Levon) of Atherton, California. He leaves 8 grandchildren: Courtney, Drew, Mackenzie Reagan, Mackenzie Rae, Kaitlyn, Chase,...

Grace Marie Stewart Shultz, age 81 of Midland, VA passed away at Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA on October 23rd. She was preceded in death four weeks earlier by her husband, Richard Thomas Shultz, Sr., to whom she was happily married for 62 years. Grace is survived her two sons, Richard 'Tom' Thomas Shultz, Jr. (Beth Anne) of Midland, VA, and Matthew C. Shultz (Kristin) of Waterford, VA; five grandchildren, Suzanne Reid (Bill) of Richardsville, VA, Nicole Richards (Christopher) of Culpeper, VA, Kamrin Shultz, Karl Shultz and Ty Shultz; six great-granddaughters, Savannah, Dixie, Sadie, Samantha, Violet and Shelby; two siblings, Florence Doggett of Frederick, MD and Edna Stewart of...

Richard Thomas Shultz, Sr., age 82 of Midland, VA passed away at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, VA on September 23rd. He is survived by his wife, Grace Shultz of Midland, VA; two sons, R. Thomas Shultz, Jr. (Beth Anne) of Midland, VA and Matthew C. Shultz (Kristin) of Waterford; five grandchildren, Suzanne Reid (Bill) of Richardsville, Nicole Richards (Christopher) of Culpeper, Kamrin Shultz, Karl Shultz and Ty Shultz; six great-granddaughters, Savannah, Dixie, Sadie, Samantha, Violet and Shelby; three siblings, Mary Lou Seekford of Leesburg, Margaret Wallace of Delano, MN and Nancy Harris of Stafford, VA; and several nieces and nephews. Richard's early career path...

Edgar Maynard Fleming, Jr., known to most as Ed or Maynardage, 79 died on September 15, 2021. He was born on January 25, 1942, son of the late Virginia Pauline Hill Fleming and Edgar Maynard Fleming, Sr. He worked for Coca Cola for 23.5 years and for Branc/Rexel Electric for 20 years retiring in September of 2012. He graduated from Garden High Schkool in Buchanan County and acquired his CDL license. He enjoyed Amateur Radio, belonging to the Old Virginia Hams Club (WD4AVU) with his close friends Russ, Bob and John. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor Eileen Perdue Fleming. He is survived by his three children, Edgar Fleming III and wife BJ, Anthony Fleming and wife Melonee...

Dawn Lee (Vogel) Walker, born on May 23, 1972 to the late Robert "Bob" A Vogel and Sandra "Sandy" Louise (Hunsberger) Vogel, was needed more by God when he called her home suddenly on September 10, 2021. Dawn was married to her husband Damon Alando Walker on June 9, 2010 in Victoria, VA. Both of her parents as well as her Sister in Law Adrienne Walker precede her in death. Dawn was born and educated in Prince William County, graduating from Stonewall Jackson Senior High School in June of 1990. She then attended Longwood College from August 1990 until May of 1994. Dawn currently held the title of Office Manager at BG Crane Service in Catlett since August 2019 until she was called...

Molly Laverne Wadel, 81, of Kearneysville, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice. Born August 3, 1940, in Prince William County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Roland Anderson and Amanda Able. She retired from the Prince William County, Virginia public school system, where she had worked as a cafeteria manager. She is survived by her three sons: Clyde Wadel, of Brandy Station, Virginia, Troy Wadel, and wife Dorothy, of Midland, Virginia, and David Wadel, of Manassas, Virginia; daughter, Teresa Walker, and husband Dale, of Kearneysville; two sisters: Brenda Riffle, of Flint, Michigan,...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Charles Jarrett (Pat) Patterson. He died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 10, at his home in Manassas, Va. He and his wife were enthusiastically discussing plans for the day as well as the day's Washington Post. This was a daily ritual Pat thoroughly enjoyed (even if the news portion was not enjoyable). Pat is survived by his adored and loving wife of over 41 years, Diane Elmore Patterson. He also leaves his beloved children from his first marriage; sons Sam and Doug Patterson and daughter Charlene H. Kuykendall. His grandchildren are Dena P. Pyle, Tiffany Patterson, Matthew and Adam Higginbotham. Pat was known as...

Kenneth French Parsons, a lifelong learner, entrepreneur, and a man whose passion for hard work, freedom, and family defined his life, joined his cherished wife in heaven on May 17, 2021. He was 88, surrounded by his tightknit family at his favorite spot, his Woodbridge, VA, home. Born in Portsmouth, NH, on Nov. 11, 1932, to Ruth Agnes French and Willis Malcolm Parsons, Parsons grew up in Kittery, Maine, with few resources but a solid family foundation. The value of hard work was ingrained in him at a young age as he spent time at the lumberyard and mill run by his grandfather and uncles. He was soon taking on newspaper routes and lawn mowing jobs with a work ethic that drove him to toil...