Thomas Charles Vrtis of Woodbridge, Virginia (formerly of St. Charles, Illinois) passed away at home on January 28, 2017. He was 87.

Tom was born on December 24, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Charles and Anna (Kucera) Vrtis. He grew up in La Grange, Illinois, with seven brothers and sisters. After completing his elementary education at St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange and his high school education at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Tom attended Loyola University of Chicago and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1951. Following college, he served two years in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant, and was stationed in Germany as part of the post-WWII allied occupation forces. After returning home, Tom joined the accounting firm Arthur Andersen, which would be the first stop in his lifelong work as an accountant in the Chicagoland area. Read More

Lt. Col. Speros D. “Spatz” Thomaidis (USMC-Ret.) of Dumfries, Va., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 27, 2017. Spatz, age 86, joins his beloved wife, Kiki Zaharoolis Thomaidis, brother Nikos D. Thomaidis and “adopted brother” George Romanos, all who predeceased him.

The son of Greek immigrants, Spatz was born during the Great Depression in Highland Falls, NY, where he learned to speak English at public schools and, as a child, worked and lived at his family’s business, The West Point Arms Hotel and Restaurant. He graduated valedictorian of his high school class and went on to earn a degree from Cornell University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Spatz epitomized the term “Semper Fi.”

He proudly and voluntarily served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 24 years — as a Platoon Leader in the Korean War and as a Battalion Commander in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V for meritorious service in Vietnam. A dedicated husband, father and an excellent provider, he also worked for 18 years in the private sector. Read More

George Harrison Seymour 58, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was a real estate broker and a member of Totuskey Baptist Church.

He is survived by his mother, Carmelita Herring Stansbury of Warsaw; sister, Pateresa Seymour Ferreira of Warsaw; aunt, Georgena Strawderman of Stafford; uncle, Ronnie Herring (Linda) of Wicomico Church; nieces, Roxanna Seymour (Dennis) and Amanda Ferreira (Mike) both of Woodbridge; great nieces, Jada and Jazlyn; great nephew, Jarell, and many cousins, extended family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, William Harrison Seymour, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Welch Funeral Home-Marks Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Totuskey Baptist Church, Po Box 100 Haynesville, VA 22472.

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Dolores Marilyn Walters (nee Wallin) went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. She passed away under Hospice care at her apartment at Potomac Place Assisted Living in Woodbridge, Virginia after a relatively short but steady decline in her health.

Dolores was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 22, 1932 to Eugene and Myrtle Wallin. She and her sister Avis Bowman, grew-up in the Grandale neighborhood of the City and attended Coolidge Elementary School and Mackenzie High School. In 1948 she married Robert I. Walters whom she had known for many years from the neighborhood and school.

The marriage produced four children, Terrence (Terry) Walters currently in Wilmington, NC, Gerald (Jerry) Walters living in Sedona, AZ, Kerry Walters of Woodbridge, VA, and Diane (Walters) Phillips of White Lake, MI. Dolores was a devoted and loving stay-at-home mom for the children while they were growing up in Detroit and later Dearborn, MI, and excelled at every aspect of homemaking, especially sewing and cooking. She enjoyed reading, visits to the lake, and Pinochle for relaxation. Later she worked at Flint Ink in Redford, MI for approximately 15 years until she and her husband retired to Fairfield Glade (FFG), TN where they had vacationed for several years prior. Read More

Submitted by Lisa Frey: 

I recently relocated to Manassas Park (City Center). We have all of this retail space available on the bottom floor of the building, but NO retailers.

I checked with a few business in the area for answer and was told several different things. I also called the company who's leasing the property and they are willing to negotiate. I think this is a good location for some new retailers to invest in. City Center is pretty much full and there is another apartment complex being built, there is also the VRE across the street.

I would love to (other residents too) walk downstairs and have coffee or grab some for lunch or dinner. I'm not a retailer but would love to have some retailers closer to me.