Verni Geis Cullen, age 64 of Manassas, VA died at her residence on Sunday, October 22, 2017.
She is the loving wife of Barry J. Cullen; loving mother of Barry Joseph Cullen, his wife Carolyn and their child Penelope Grace; William Edward Cullen and his wife Elizabeth and their children Greer Catherine, William Mitchel and John Langford; Amanda Caggiano and her husband Peter and their children Alexander Joseph, Harvey Ryan and Mica Marie; daughter of Edward and Ruth Geis; sister of Judith Klinger.
The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 6-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Interment Cool Springs Cemetery in Berryville, VA.
In lieu of flowers contributions would be appreciated to any of the following of Verniâs favorite charities: All Saints School, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110-Arlington Dioceses Scholarship Foundation at www.arlingtondiocese.org/scholarship-foundation or any cancer research fund.
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