Hilda Edwards
Hilda Mae Edwards, 64, of Dale City, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at her residence.
A resident of Dale City since 1967, she was a loving wife and mother and a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church for 33 years. She enjoyed reading the Bible, prayer and listening to ministries.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret and Minnie Andrews; and one brother, William Andrews.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne A. Edwards; one daughter, Starranne Edwards of Dale City; one son, Marcus A. Edwards of Dale City; one sister, Stokes Andrews of North Carolina; and one brother, Henry Andrews of North Carolina.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 14999 Birchdale Ave., Dale City, with the Rev. Ted Smith officiating. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are by Mountcastle Funeral Home, Dale City.
Ruby Fisher
Ruby Mae Fisher, 93, died Monday, July 1, 2002 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
She had resided at Lake Ridge Fellowship House in Woodbridge for 18 years.
She was born May 4, 1909 at Blue Ridge Springs in Botetourt County, daughter of the late Martha Ellen Costigan and James Samuel Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Aubrey Fisher; one daughter, Eleanor Parrish Bush; and one stepdaughter, Betty Fisher Miller.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie Parrish Smith of Woodbridge; one stepdaughter, Alice Fisher Lindsay of Forest; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. July 11, at Greenwood Cemetery in Bedford.
Allison Lund
Allison W. Lund, 72, of Manassas, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at Prince William Hospital in Manassas.
He was born and raised on a farm in Buckhall, son of the late Anton Lund and Elsie Haddox. On July 18, 1954 in Nokesville, he married Alice Flory. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the ROK Presidential Unit Citation. He was employed with Prince William County for 36 years where he retired as head of the Cashiers Office on June 30, 1991.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Alice Flory Lund; two children, Walter S. Lund and his wife, Sandra O. Sale of Goldvein, one daughter, Karen L. Burton of Manassas; two grandchildren, Aaron C. Lund and Michael W. Lund; three step-children, Alan Overby, J.B. Sale Jr. and Samantha Sale.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday, at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, where services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, with the Rev. Joseph Klotz officiating. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Nokesville.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Buckhall United Methodist Church Building Fund, 10252 Moore Drive, Manassas, VA 20111 or the charity of your choice.
Herbert Baumert
Herbert Paul Baumert, 85, of Manassas, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at Annaburg Manor in Manassas.
He was a member of the Lions Club in Sanford, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Tallbott Baumert.
Survivors include his children, Carole Fisher of Hume, Patricia Cross of Hurleyville, N.Y.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caton Merchant Home, Manassas.
Sarah Hixon
Sarah Jane Hixon, 92, of Woodbridge, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at her daughter's home in Fredericksburg.
She was a resident of the Fellowship House in Woodbridge.
Wife of 33 years to the late William K. Hixon, she is survived by her daughter, Glory J. Buckner; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, with prayer service at 8 p.m., the Rev. Doug Duty officiating.
Interment will take place Tuesday at Monongahela Cemetery in Monongahela, Pa.
Ronald Liming
Ronald "Ronnie" Ivan Liming, 59, of Triangle, died on Friday, July 5, 2002, at Hospice of Northern Virginia.
He was a lifelong resident of Prince William County and worked at Finn Auto Body as an auto body technician.
Preceded in death by his son, Ronald Liming Jr., he is survived by his wife, Diann Liming of Triangle; daughters, Kim King of South Hill and Tricia Anderson of Lynchburg; stepdaughters, Wyndy Kenny of Manassas, Dawn Abrassart of Stafford and Sue Ann Dietrich of Manassas; stepsons, Wayne Neely of Triangle; sisters, Mildred Gice and Edna Mae Grover, both of Alexandria and Annie Berrios of Dale City; brothers, Gilbert Liming of Alexandria and Clinton Liming of Freeman; close friend Bob Matthews; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call between 2 and 4 p.m. and 6 and 9 p.m. Sunday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
Interment will follow at Dumfries Cemetery in Dumfries.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, VA 22205.
Cynthia McLune
Cynthia McLune, 56, of Manassas, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at Prince William Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Joel McLune of Manassas; children, Sandra Stewart McLune and Tanica McLune, both of Bristow, and Marcia McLune of London, England; her sister, Minerva Brown of Canada; her brother, John Battiese; and five grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas.
Interment will be private.
William Mansfield Jr.
William Joseph Mansfield Jr., 45, of Manassas, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at the Georgetown University Hospital.
He was a member of Friday Night Out Bowling Team.
He is survived by his wife, Vicki L. Mansfield of Manassas, whom he married on Sept. 22, 1984, in Perry, N.Y.; his mother, Mary Carter of Baltimore; children, William Joseph Mansfield III and Marcus Livingston Mansfield, both of Manassas; his sister, Pam Moore of Baltimore; his brothers, Jordan Young of Winchester, Rusty Carter of Durham, N.C. and Joey Carter of Savannah, Ga.; one nephew, Bobby Moore of Alexandria; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Wildlife Federation.
Margaret Pearson
Margaret L. Pearson, 73, of Manassas, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Prince William Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Pearson.
Survivors include sons, Howard F. Pearson of Sterling and Michael E. Pearson of Ashburn and daughter, Joyce A. Presley of Manassas; siblings, Robert Sisson and Lester Sisson, both of Manassas, Charles Sisson and Barbara Caylor, both of Sterling, Mary Casciano of Broad Run Farms and Patricia Collins of Manassas; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden St., Herndon, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment will follow at Sterling Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Hilda Taylor
Hilda Mae Taylor, 77, of Alexandria, died Friday, July, 5, 2002, at Mount Vernon Nursing Center.
A resident of Alexandria for most of her life, she was a homemaker.
Preceded in death by her parents, David E. and Myrtle L. Tesh, and one brother, Jerry Tesh, she is survived by her husband of 52 years, John W. Taylor of Alexandria; one daughter, Jody L. Taylor of Lorton; one son, John D. Taylor of Alexandria; two sisters, Christine Dorsett and Wanda Allred, both of Lexington, N.C.; three brothers, David Tesh of Lexington, Don Tesh of Salisbury, N.C., and Charles Tesh of Moravian Falls, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Ross M. Taylor of Lorton and Nicholas R. Marra of Charlestown, W.Va.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Cunningham-Mountcastle Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday.
Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, Manassas.
Ronald Liming
Ronald "Ronnie" Ivan Liming, 59, of Triangle, died on Friday, July 5, 2002, at Hospice of Northern Virginia.
He was a lifelong resident of Prince William County and worked at Finn Auto Body as an auto body technician.
Preceded in death by his son, Ronald Liming Jr., he is survived by his wife, Diann Liming of Triangle; daughters, Kim King of South Hill and Tricia Anderson of Lynchburg; stepdaughters, Wyndy Kenny of Manassas, Dawn Abrassart of Stafford and Sue Ann Dietrich of Manassas; stepsons, Wayne Neely of Triangle; sisters, Mildred Gill and Edna Mae Grover, both of Alexandria, and Annie Berrios of Dale City; brothers, Gilbert Liming of Alexandria and Clinton Liming of Freeman; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; close friend Bob Matthews; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call between 2 and 4 p.m. and 6 and 9 p.m. today at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
Interment will follow at Dumfries Cemetery in Dumfries.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, VA 22205.
Gerardo San Luis Sr.
Gerardo San Luis Sr., 83, of Woodbridge, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Potomac Hospital.
A resident of Woodbridge for more than 30 years, he coached local soccer for 20 years. He was retired from the U.S. Army after more than 30 years and went on to retire from the postal service, as well. He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus Kelly Council 5750, a former POW who survived the Death March of Bataan, a gorilla of the Philippine scouts and a bronze star recipient.
Survivors include his wife, Remedious P. San Luis; five sons, Jerry San Luis Jr., Richard San Luis and Frederick San Luis, all of Woodbridge, Alan San Luis of Georgie, and Michael San Luis of West Virginia; one daughter, Elizabeth McNaulty; two sisters, Marcelina Sunga and Grace San Luis, both of Canada; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., with a Catholic wake service being held at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 13752 Marys Way, Woodbridge, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Carr officiating.
Interment will full military honors will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus Kelly Council, 13386 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192, in memory of Gerardo.
James Daly III
James Patrick "J.P." Daly III, 7 weeks, of Woodbridge died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He was born May 15, 2002 in Woodbridge.
He is survived by his parents, Andrea and James Daly; one sister, Patricia Denise Daly of the home; his paternal grandparents, Marisela Lopez of Puerto Rico, James P. Daly Sr. of Staten Island, N.Y., Sarah Daly of Staten Island, N.Y and Andres Delgado of Puerto Rico; his maternal grandparents, Marilen and Frederick Beaman of Dumfries; his paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Julia Rodriquez of Puerto Rico; his maternal great-grandparents, Elenita and William Malkemes of Newport News and Helen Beaman of Pompton Lakes, N.J.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Stafford Memorial Park with the Rev. Gene Pistachio officiating.
Contributions can be made to Children's National Medical Center, 111, Michigan Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20010-2970 or to the Histiocytosis Association of America, 302 N. Broadway, Pitman, N.J. 08071.
Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby M. Goad
Ruby M. Goad, 82, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at her residence in Woodbridge. She was a very devoted member of Marsh Road Baptist Church in Woodbridge.
Preceeded in death by her husband Marvin Goad, she is survived by her two daughters Pat Basso and her husband Michael of Woodbridge and Marilyn Bowie and her husband John of Annandale; one son Jim Goad and his wife Betty of Bowling Green; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends today from 7-9 p.m. at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Marsh Road Baptist Church, 1514 Marsh Road, Woodbridge with Rev. Billy Shepard officiating. Interment will follow at National Memorial Park in Falls Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ruby to Hospice of Northern Virginia, Attn: Donation Processing, 9300 Lee Highway, 5th Floor, Fairfax, VA 22031-1207.
Mary E. Isenberg
Mary Elizabeth Isenberg, 88, of Amelia and formerly of Huntington West Virginia died Friday, July 5, 2002 at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Amelia. She was the widow of Arthur Vernon Isenberg.
Born May 30, 1914 in South Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Augustus Jackson Davis and Sarah Elizabeth Jackson Davis.
She is survived by three children, Winifred Shoemaker, Vida Curry and Duran Isenberg; one sister, Carrie Dorris; many beloved half brothers and sisters; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her son, James Isenberg and a brother, A.J. Davis.
The family received friends at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, on Monday, July 8 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Berea Church of Christ, 8817 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, today at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at National Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Farmdale Church of Christ, 6476 Farmdale Road, Barboursville, WV 25504.
Mary Cozart Moriarty
Mary Cozart Moriarty, 76, a long-time resident of Northern Virginia, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at home. She was a former research chemist. She had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for 19 years.
Mrs. Moriarty was born July 6, 1926 in Charleston, W.Va. to the late William and Lillian Groom Cozart. She graduated from Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, Ohio. She worked as a research chemist for the Union Carbide Company in Charleston and then for the National Bureau of Standards and Harris Research Laboratories.
She had lived in Washington's Chevy Chase and then after marriage lived in Alexandria for 40 years and then in Manassas for the last four years. Before her illness she was deeply involved in the activities of her five children, especially those related to sports, horses and dogs. She also was active in the Virginia Democratic Party and in the Fairfax County Historical Association. She and her husband owned and operated a beef cattle farm in the Shenandoah Valley for 38 years. At the time of her death she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manassas.
She is survived by her husband, John K. Moriarty of Manassas; five children, Kathleen Moriarty of Washington, D.C., John K. Moriarty Jr. of Reading, Pa., Annette Samsky and Julie Moriarty, both of Manassas, and Marian Lewis of Exton, Pa.; and 13 grandchildren.
Delbert G. Putze
Delbert Gerald Putze, 68, of Manassas died Thursday, July 4, 2002 at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He retired from the U.S. Army in August 1973.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Edith A. Putze of Manassas; one daughter, Patricia Guilford of Davidson, Md.; two sons, Gerald Putze of Spotsylvania and Peter Putze of Spotsylvania; three granddaughters, Jenny, Kelly and Michelle Putze; one great-granddaughter, Alyssa Putze; and two brothers, Joe Putze of Arkansas and Marvin Putze of Arizona.
The service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Interment with honors will follow at Quantico National Cemetery.
Mountcastle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lydia L. Robinson
Lydia L. Robinson, 84, of Manassas, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at her home. She was an active member of Manassas Seventh Day Adventist.
Mrs. Robinson was preceded in by her husband, Walter H. Robinson; her father, Gustav Bleich; and her mother, Amelia Bleich. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Maiden of Manassas; her sister, Helen Rotter of Roslyn, Pa.; her brother Albert Bleich of Nicholson, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m Thursday at Banner Hill Cemetery in Willow Grove, Pa.
Lee Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gerardo San Luis Sr.
Gerardo San Luis Sr., 83, of Woodbridge, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Potomac Hospital.
A resident of Woodbridge for more than 30 years, he coached local soccer for 20 years. He was retired from the U.S. Army after more than 30 years and went on to retire from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus Kelly Council 5750, a former POW who survived the Death March of Bataan, a guerilla of the Philippine scouts and a bronze star recipient.
Survivors include his wife, Remedious P. San Luis; five sons, Jerry San Luis Jr., Richard San Luis and Frederick San Luis, all of Woodbridge, Alan San Luis of Georgia, and Michael San Luis of West Virginia; one daughter, Elizabeth McNulty; two sisters, Marcelina Sunga and Grace San Luis, both of Canada; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends called at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd. on Monday from 5-9 p.m. A Catholic wake service was held at 7 p.m Monday. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 13752 Marys Way, Woodbridge, today at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Carr presiding.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus Kelly Council, 13386 Telegraph Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192, in memory of Gerardo.
Raymond L. Tolson
Raymond Lee Tolson, 75, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
He is survived by his wife, Muriel Tolson of Woodbridge; two daughters, Linda Hawkins of Woodbridge and Janie Hill of Grier, S.C.; three sons, Raymond Tolson Jr. of Richmond, Robert Tolson of Manassas and Richard Tolson of Stafford; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
Mr. Tolson was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he was a charter member, for 49 years. He served two years in the U.S. Navy and later received his bachelor's and master's degrees from George Washington University. He was a teacher and administrator for the Arlington County school system for 33 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and had a passion for gardening.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 15880 Crest Drive, Woodbridge. Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 9300 Lee Highway, Fifth Floor, Fairfax, VA 22031 and Gideons International Prince William East Camp, P.O. Box 2094, Woodbridge, VA 22195.
Grace M. Ward
Grace Mable Ward, 67, died Friday, July 5, 2002 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Carl and Grace Anne (nee Holling) Moore; and one daughter, Susan Deaton.
She is survived by two daughters, Jenifer and her husband Robert Taylor of Front Royal, and Diana Ward of Manassas; two sisters, Mary Ann Moore and Janet Shimmel of Philipsburg, Pa.; two grandsons, Joshua Deaton of Hong Kong and Robert Taylor of Front Royal; one nephew, James Shimmel of Philipsburg; and two nieces, Jill Shimmel of Philipsburg and Julie Shimmel of Erie, Pa.
Mrs. Ward was a board director (treasurer) of S.C.O.R.E. and a member of the Eastern Star.
Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. at Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, 9320 West St., Manassas. The service be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9325 West St. with the Rev. Stuart Schadt officiating. Interment will follow at Woodbine Baptist Church Cemetery in Manassas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1211 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 501, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Harry Warder
Harry Warder, 70, of Woodbridge, died Monday, July 1, 2002 at Northern Virginia Community Hospital in Arlington.
Mr. Warder is preceeded in death by his father Tillman Warder; mother Roberta Warder; brother Walter Warder and his wife Sarah of Binghamton, New York.
Arrangements have been made by Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia, 20109.
Doris E. Williams
Doris "Sis" Elizabeth Williams, 73, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at her home in Woodbridge.
She was a member of Neabsco Baptist Church, Woodbridge. She retired from the U.S. government.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Corrine Bell Williams of Woodbridge.
She is survived by one son, Richard E. Williams and his wife Daisy of Woodbridge; three daughters, Barbara Ann Williams of Woodbridge, Margaret E. Parham and her husband William of Carson, and Pauline Habeebullah of Richmond; two brothers, Charles H. Williams and his wife Frances of Triangle and Albert J. Williams of New York, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Neabsco Baptist Church, 15557 Cardinal Drive, Woodbridge, where services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Winston Lee will preside. Interment will follow at Stafford Memorial Park, Stafford.
Arrangements are by Ames Funeral Home, Manassas.
