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The Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact for Military Children has awarded Anthony Burns Elementary School 2020 Purple Star Designation. The Virginia Purple Star Designation applies to military-friendly schools that demonstrate a major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.

“Many of our families have parents working not only at MCB Quantico, Fort Belvoir, and NSF Dahlgren, but also at other major installations in the National Capital Region,” said SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. “I am proud that 11 of our schools hold Purple Star Designation, reinforcing our commitment to these military families.”


Obituaries

Adair Arneida Broadus Lewis, born to the late Eugene Russell Broadus Sr. and the late Arneida Elmira Hall Appling departed this life on January 02, 2021 in the comfort of her home.

Adair was born October 25, 1936 in Washington DC. She was the first of two children born to that union; her sister Sheila Broadus preceded her in homegoing at three months of age.


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Sara del Pilar Gonzalez Zelada, 79 años de edad, de Woodbridge, VA fallecio Enero 2, 2021 en  Sentera Hospital. Nacio en San Miguel, El Salvador a sus padres Manuel Antonio Lazo y Maria del Transito Gonzalez.

Sarita recibo su educacion primaria en El Salvador. Ella fue bendecida con mucha determinacion, ambicion, y amor por su familia. Ella aprendio de su querida Tia Catalina come ser una mujer de negocios. La cual con la bendicion de Dios, la inspiro a viajar y migrar a los Estados Unidos, para lograr el sueño Americano.  Aqui encontro al amor de su vida y se caso con Adolfo Zelada Castro el 1 de Octubre, 1984 en Alexandria, VA.  Ella fue una mujer trabajadora y luchadora, que trabajo  para brindarle  a sus hijos y sobrinos una mejor calidad de vida.  Ella logro varios trabajos, dedicados en ventas, el mas exitoso fue ser consultora y directora de cosmeticos Mary Kay.  Ella fue la pionera de nuestra famila. No existe un individuo perfecto, pero una esposa, mama y abue”lita” solidaria y fuerte como ella pocas personas lo llegan a ser.


Obituaries

Deborah Marie (Theroux) Gombar, 71 years old, a longtime resident of Montclair, Virginia died early Friday morning, January 1st at home. Fortunately she did not pass alone as so many have this past year. Ron Mravinec, her devoted partner was by her side.

She was born March 29, 1949 and raised in Agawam, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Agnes Hazel (Theroux) O’Brien and Lawrence Theroux. She graduated from Agawam High School and Chamberlayne Junior College in Boston.


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