Cremation Society of Virginia

John Thomas Kappeler, formerly of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, August 15 at the age of 90. John was born May 4, 1935 in Butler, PA where he grew up and graduated from Butler High School in 1953. John was employed by IBM and worked in Washington, DC, Manassas, VA and Boca Raton, FL where he retired after 37 years. Retirement led him to The Villages, FL where he loved to play golf and enjoyed the many amenities and happy hour entertainment that was offered daily. In 2023 he moved to Massaponax, VA to be close to his family. John was the kind of person who loved to keep people smiling with his jokes and funny phrases. He was loved by so many who knew him and...

Richard (Dick) Blauvelt, 90, long-time New Hampshire resident, passed away peacefully in Glen Allen, Virginia, surrounded by family on February 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Blauvelt, and wife of 34 years, Patricia Goodwin Blauvelt. He is survived by his three children (with first wife, Dreama Shelton Price), Rick Blauvelt (Candace), Joy Blauvelt and John Blauvelt (Lyn); his two stepsons, Brian Woodilla (Kerry) and Tad Woodilla (Susan); his eight grandchildren, Kathleen Blauvelt Kime (Ryan), Brady and Carly Blauvelt, Kyle, Kevin, Allison, Katie and Emily Woodilla; two great grandchildren, Karis and Grayson Kime; and close family friends, Paul and Marty Elkins. Dick...