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Richard Fishbein, 95, passed away in the early morning hours of January 20, 2023, of natural causes, in Leesburg, VA. He was born to Louis and Gussie Fertel Fishbein (deceased) on June 11, 1927, in New York. Richard was pre-deceased by his sister Irene Kurzweil, his wife, of 30 years Helene, and his second wife Sophie. Richard was highly respected in the automotive industry where he started as a tire boy at the age 16, working for his uncle and eventually rose to be an independent Manufacturers Representative for many companies, with his partners at Good Reps on Long Island. As a youth he was active in the Zionist movement (AZA) which is where he met his late wife, Helene. He was immersed...

CATHERINE F. KIBBLE, born 12/31/1924, died 1/5/2023, at age 98 in Lansdowne, Virginia. Born to John M. Deasy and Katherine Buckley, both who emigrated as teenagers from County Cork, Ireland. Siblings Denis J. a lawyer and POW from the Battle of the Bulge, John J, NYC Chief Probation Officer, and Helen Deasy Murray, all predeceased her. Catherine lost her own mother in 1934. A graduate of Cathedral High School in New York City in 1942 she married in August 1946 to Walter T. "Bud" Kibble from Staten Island, a deep-sea diver who joined the NYPD and then the FDNY, from which he retired. They moved to Whitestone, Queens and raised two sons, John T., a 638 Steamfitter and James E. (Jim)...

Charles "Charlie" Luther Coates Jr., 68, of Leesburg, VA passed away on January 2, 2023. A "Country Boy" he grew up in Taylorstown, VA and was lovingly called "Jr.", "Junebug", and "Junie" by all his family. He was the eldest child of Charles Luther Coates and Dorothy Mae Roberts Coates. He was raised by grandparents Charles "Bud" Lewis Coates and Julia Rutherford Coates whom he cherished. Charlie was a natural athlete and loved playing softball and basketball. He spent most of his career with the National Association of Letter Carriers Health Benefit Plan and retired after 30 years of service. Everyone there would remember him by his quick wittedness yet unrelenting strong work...

WILLIAM FRANCIS MCDONALD, 88, of Leesburg, Virginia, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Falcons Landing in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Born Tuesday, April 17, 1934, in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Frank McDonald and Mary (Gray) McDonald. William is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy L. McDonald; children Francine & Dr. Brant Vitek, Drs. Tara & Buddy Morrison, and Kevin & Rhonda McDonald; grandchildren, Kirby, Bailey, Taylor, Riley, Matthew, and Natalie; brothers, John and Michael; sisters, Mary and Patricia. He is predeceased by brothers Frank, Thomas, and Lawrence. A funeral service will be held at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church located...

ANTHONY DELLMORE NORRIS, thirty-nine (39) of Leesburg, Virginia passed on Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born November 27, 1983, in Leesburg, Virginia. Anthony "Rara" was energetic and ready to conquer the world. He had a passion for Rap music, known as "Ra Lanski." When he was not performing, he enjoyed sending time with his family. He leaves his family to cherish his memory including his parents Anthony "Itsy" Veney and Myra Quarcoo both of Leesburg, VA; also survived by his sisters, Angel Norris, Ashley Turner, and Michelle Turner; brothers, Andre T. Veney, Kevin S. Veney and Marcus A. Veney; his paternal grandmother Augusta Jackson of Leesburg, as well as many...

Thomas Woodrow Rose Jr, 80, of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022. Tom was born January 18th, 1942, in Upperville, VA, to Thomas Woodrow Rose Sr. and Esther Neff Rose. He was married to Mary Frances Rose on June 22nd, 1962. Tom was a strong, kindhearted man, who put family above all else. The highlight of his career was proudly serving as the President and CEO of LEO Construction Company. Tom's biggest passion was his caring for others. The vast ripple effects made through the many lives he has touched and positively influenced, will continue to create positive changes in this world for decades to come. Tom is predeceased by his wife (Mary Frances...

It is with tremendous sadness that we share that Nicholas (Nick) Ryan Harman of Leesburg passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 20, 2022, surrounded by his immediate family. He was 27. Nick was born in Centreville but spent most of his life in Leesburg. A 2013 graduate of Heritage High School, Nick went on to earn dual Bachelor of Science degrees in History and Creative Writing (with honors) from George Mason University in 2020. In a cruel twist of fate, Nick was diagnosed at a young age with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a truly horrible disease. Although it affected many aspects of his life, Nick never let it get the better of him. He endured more doctors' appointments,...

Kathleen Moore Doddridge died peacefully at her home in Lansdowne on Friday December 16th. Kathy was born in Buffalo, New York on September 13, 1948, to Cecil and Marion Moore. She grew up in Buffalo, where she graduated from Bishop O'Hern High School and Canisius College, majoring in Political Science and History. After a high school trip to Washington DC, she knew that she wanted to work on Capitol Hill. So, shortly after graduation from college, she moved to Arlington, Virginia and found her passion as a Research Librarian for the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress. During her 35 years at the Library of Congress, she received numerous awards and...

Carlos Martinez, age 77 died in Leesburg, VA on December 14th, 2022. Carlos was born on November 4th, 1945 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico and attended school in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Martinez was a dedicated father to his two children Tommy and Linda whom he raised in Los Angeles, CA. Carlos moved to Leesburg, VA in 1999 with his wife Helen where his children and grandchildren soon followed him. Carlos was a social, active man who was deeply and proudly involved in his community. He was a good, caring neighbor who wanted to always ensure that those around him both family and friends were well and he was always willing and excited to help in any way that he could even if only to offer...

Joan Gillette Rokus, 89, died peacefully in the shadow of the town and the county she adored on December 9, 2022. An avid tennis player and sports enthusiast, her courageous fight was inspiring to the end. A service of celebration will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM, at Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Joan was born on June 24, 1933, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Barbara Stinson and Phil G. Gillette. She was a graduate of Penn State University where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. She earned her master's degree from West Chester University. Joan was beloved by her daughters, Jennifer Rokus...

Nancy Rakes Moorcones, 89, Hamilton, VA, died December 3rd at her home of 63 years in Hamilton. Nancy was born May 21st, 1933, in Roanoke, VA, the daughter of the late Edd Simmons Rakes and Catherine Toms Rakes. Growing up most of her life in Leesburg, VA, she attended Leesburg High. After graduating in 1951, Nancy enrolled at Mary Washington College. In 1953 she married the late Anthony "Tony" Moorcones, Jr. She was a devoted mother to her five children; a member of Harmony United Methodist Church and the Miriam Gruber Circle, and a loving Nana to her twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children Anthony Peter (Beth) of Ocean Isle, NC, Michael Edd (Edie)...

Joan Theresa Adams Jasinski passed away peacefully in her home in Bluemont, Virginia on November 2, 2022, with her loved ones by her side. Joan was 72 years old. Joan was born on March 8, 1950, in New York, NY. In 1959 she moved upstate New York to Ulster County where she attended school. She then moved to Pearl River, N.Y. and started her career in hairdressing. She married her beloved husband, Anthony Jasinski, Jr. formerly from Nanuet, N.Y., in 1976. They relocated to Virginia in 1978. They were married for 46 years. Their son Tory was born in 1985 and their grandson, John, was born in 2016. She was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening at her home. ...

SALLY MATHIESON CASEMAN, 82, formerly of Purcellville, VA, passed on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Leesburg, Virginia. Born Thursday, August 22, 1940, in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Mathieson and the late Marjorie Briscoe Mathieson. Sally was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years Jerry Caseman. They were married July 11, 1964. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Harmony United Methodist Church, 308 E Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, Virginia. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Harmony United Methodist Church located at 308 E Colonial Hwy Hamilton, Virginia 20158 with the Pastor...

Jean T. Hall, of Purcellville, Virginia, passed away at the age of 96 from natural causes on September 27, 2022 with family by her side. She was a classy lady with a caring soul. Jean was a true example of love, humor, joy, and spunk. Jean Hall was born in Georgetown (Washington, DC) on August 5, 1926 to the late Mary Eliza and Earl Michael Todd. She is survived by her two brothers Stanton L. Todd (Shirley) and E. Michael Todd, Jr. (Evelyn) both of Purcellville Va; three children, David T. Hall (Brenda deceased) of Purcellville, Susan H. Verdin (John) of Waterford, and Jeffrey L. Hall (Pam) of Hamilton; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, as well as her sister-in-law, Marie J....

Richard Carl "Dick, Remo" Riemenschneider, a respected Loudoun County attorney, avid hunter and lifelong polo player, father, grandfather and friend, died September 23, 2022 at his home in Bluemont, Virginia. Remo was born November 30, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Mildred Oberst and Carl Riemenschneider, and grew up in Sherwood, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce. He attended the University of Virginia School of Law, graduating in 1964. While at The University, he was a member, and later president, of the Chi Psi fraternity, a member of the intra-fraternity counsel, a member of the ribbon society, an...

Susie was born August 11, 1942 in Washington, DC and died September 7, 2022 in Leesburg, Virginia. She lived her active adult life in Fairfax County before moving into a nursing home in Leesburg. When she was born the doctor said she looked like a Susie and she didn't know her legal name until starting kindergarten. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1960. Susie worked various government jobs starting at the age of 16 in the Pentagon. She even donned a hard hat as a safety inspector for OSHA. She retired as a legal secretary after working many years at law firms. Her typing and short hand skills were like non other. Susies greatest joy in life was her children Scott Gustavson...

Thomas Anderson Tyler, Sr., 87, of Leesburg, VA passed away on August 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born on July 15, 1935 at home in Aldie, Virginia, Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Francis Tyler and Gladys Christine Anderson; brother Frank E. Tyler, Sr and sister Peggy Barrow. Mr. Tyler leaves his family to cherish his memory including his loving wife of 56 years, Josephine Lee "JoLee" Blackwell Tyler. They were married on July 2, 1966, at Harmony Methodist Church in Hamilton, Virginia. Mr. Tyler is also survived by his children, Thomas "Tom" (Allison) Tyler and Annie Hewatt (Don); grandchildren, Elizabeth Tyler, Emily Tyler, and Thomas Tyler, Lily Hewatt,...

Jerry Brant Caseman (Commander, USN Ret.), 81, formerly of Purcellville, VA died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Inova Lansdowne Hospital in Leesburg, VA. He was born on December 8, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Morgan B. and Pauline (Fowler) Caseman. Jerry attended Wellsburg High School and graduated from West Liberty State College in 1962. He taught school for one year at Edgewood Middle School in Weirton, WV, and then joined the American Trucking Association in Washington D.C. In 1964, he completed Officer Candidate School with the US Navy at Pensacola, FL. After a year at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, where he learned to speak fluent Vietnamese, Jerry's initial...

Robert Lee "Bucky" Brown, 82 of Fulks Run died August 20,2022 at his residence. He was born September 22,1939 in Fairfax Co. to the late Bernard Oliver and Charlotte Louise Daniels Brown. Robert worked for many years as a plumber before becoming owner/operator of Croson's Store in Loudoun Co. on RT. 50. He was a member of the Arcola Vol. Fire Dept., an avid hunter, fisherman, Dallas Cowboys and Jeff Gordon fan. He also enjoyed racing cars at the Old Dominion Raceway. On June 27,1959 he married Helen Lois Croson who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Deborah Lee St. Clair and husband Matthew of Berryville, Vickie Lee Ramirez and husband Fredy of Mount Jackson; son Robert Lee...

William Luther "Bill" Lowry, 83, of Lovettsville passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in West Reading, Pennsylvania surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born August 4, 1939, to Norvel Lee Lowry Sr. and Laura Green Lowry. Bill, affectionately known as "Billy" by close friends and family, spent his early years in the Pleasant Valley area of Loudoun County near Arcola on his grandfather's dairy farm. In 1946, his father purchased a farm on Rte. 704 near Hamilton and began his own dairy operation. Bill had many happy memories of growing up there working along with his family on the farm, riding his horse, Joe Allen, and spending time with his schoolmates. Then in 1954,...

Mary Lou "Pat" Baker, 84, of Lovettsville, VA (formerly of New Oxford, PA) passed away peacefully at Edenton Retirement Community in Frederick, MD on August 8, 2022. Survived by her children, Lesa A. Althoff (Ron) of Dillsburg, PA; Cheryl L. Cook (Steve) of Leesburg, VA; and Mark A. Baker (Cassie) of Williamsport, MD. Grandchildren: Kristina Goel (Anupam) of New Cumberland, PA; Nicole Wierman (Joel) of Etters, PA; Rachael Baker and Hailey Baker of Williamsport, MD; Emily Cook and Abigail Cook of Leesburg, VA. Great Grandchildren: Chloe Rae Wierman, Ruhie Mia Goel, and her first great grandson, Baby Goel, due December 2022. Pat, as she was known by all, was born June 15, 1938 in...