Obituaries

Perry passed on peacefully at his home in Woodbridge, VA on May 6, 2014. He leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years Lisa Risse-Hatcher, his brothers Ceasar, Thomas and Tyrone; his son Rashad; Nephew Chris, and Niece Zari; along with his “adopted” family; Kevin, Barbara, Kim, Bob, Deanna, AJ, Matthew, Anthony and Dominick, Momma Dee, Skeeter and “the girls.”; Uncle Bob and Aunt Diane. And of course his best buddy, Winston “Fat Daddy” Hatcher.

A reception will be held in his memory on Saturday, May 17, 2014.


Obituaries

Mrs. Thelma G. Snow passed away on May 5, 2014 at the age of 87 in Dale City, Virginia where she lived for the past 42 years. She was born on June 19, 1926 in Baltimore, MD to Andrew and Christina Groszer and was one of nine children. She had six sisters and two brothers. Her parents, three sisters and one brother have preceded her in death. Thelma joins her loving husband of 65 years, George Snow in heaven. She leaves behind six wonderful daughters Debbie Sanner and husband Paul of Vienna, VA, Peggy Flores and husband Jon of Beltsville, MD, Betsy Snow of Woodbridge, VA, Janet Miksch of Stafford, VA, Carol-Lynn Freeman and husband Robert of Fredericksburg, VA and Jackie Bogart and husband Nall of Woodbridge, VA and eleven beautiful grandchildren Paul and Caitlin Sanner, Evan and Ashley Flores, Alysha and Brittany Miksch, Kevin Kerr, Phillip and Erika Freeman, Kristi Lynn and Zachary Bogart and one great granddaughter Eleanor Miksch.

Thelma was a very warm hearted person. She always put family first. She was known for her ability to sew beautiful dresses for her daughters and granddaughters and could whip up a costume overnight. Thelma loved to do needlepoint, made exquisite Christening gowns and afghans. She worked for the Department of Defense Intelligence Division from 1970 to 1990 and retired after 20 years of service. During her retirement she spent her time snuggled up with a good book, enjoying her beautiful gardens and home and loved spending time with her beautiful grandchildren and children. She was a great mother, grandmother and loving wife to her husband George, the love of her life.


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· Good morning – Here are some great ideas for the beautiful weather we are finally getting: Merrimac Farm needs volunteers for their next workday on Saturday May 24th at 10am. Gather your shovel, tools and gloves to help plant and mulch the garden. Please call Karen at (703) 490-5200 for more info. Please visit [email protected] to learn about additional upcoming programs: Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies and about their First Thursday Speaker Series presentations.

· Adult volunteers are needed at the next Fall Risk Prevention Screening on Saturday May 17th in Gainesville from 10am-3pm. Health professionals, nurses and non-health professionals are needed to help with the vision and hearing equipment. Please call Melody at (571) 575-4194 for all the specifics.


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Construction crews must repair a girder on the on a bridge carrying Interstate 95 traffic over Russell Road, just outside the rear entrance to Quantico Marine Corps Base.

A dump truck struck a girder on the bridge, which lies within the 95 Express Lanes Project where crews are working to convert the highway’s existing HOV lanes between Dumfries and the Pentagon to toll lanes, as well as extend them south from Dumfries to North Stafford.


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DALE CITY, Va. — Summer driving season is heating up, and officials fear the number of crashes caused by distracted driving could rise.

Again this year, officials gathered at a rest stop on Interstate 95 in Dale City, at the heart of the 95 Express Lanes construction project where HOV lanes are being converted into toll lanes, to warn drivers about the dangers of texting while driving.


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Haymarket council censures mayor again — Last Tuesday, the Haymarket Town Council voted for a censure for the fourth time since October, this time targeting Mayor David Leake for disclosing information to the media about an investigation into Police Chief Jim Roop. [Prince William Times]

Patriot Honors Josh Morrison Before Game Against Battlefield —The Prince William County School Board decided to postpone the vote on the 12th high school boundaries until June 4. [Bristow Beat]


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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Drivers on U.S. 1 in Stafford on Sunday should expect to see a mass of police officers on bicycles, and they’ll be riding for a good cause.

The Stafford Sheriff’s office tells us more about why they’re riding, and what to expect with several “rolling” road closures that will be in effect:


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