Gary Heflin, 80, passed away on December 3 in Woodbridge. Mr. Heflin was born on November 30, 1935, in Washington, D.C.
His parents were Nellie Estelle Colvin Heflin and Carroll Benton Heflin known as “Reuben” both originally of Catlett, Fauquier County.
A $32 billion annual industry, modern day trafficking is a type of slavery that trade of people for the purpose of work. According to the U.N., about 2.5 million people around the world are ensnared in the web of human trafficking at any given time.
Human trafficking impacts people of all backgrounds, and people are trafficked for a variety of purposes. Women and girls are typically trafficked into the commercial sex industry, i.e. prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation.
The Boy Scouts had another successful year of Scouting for Food, their annual food drive in Prince William.
Scouts from ages 6 to 18 participated, dropping off bags for residents to fill with donated food, and knocked on doors in the community to help collect the food for people in need.
On October 11, 2015, former Aquinas student, Colby Thomas Smith, passed away tragically in a dirt bike accident.
Colby’s parents formed the charity, Colby’s Ride, in his memory to provide bicycles and helmets for underprivileged youth in our community.
David F. McDonald, 73, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on November 13, 2015.
He was born in Boston on August 1, 1942 to the late Francis and Mary McDonald and graduated from Northeastern University. David is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Frances McDonald; three daughters: Patricia McDonald and husband, Matt Davis; Caroline Green and husband, Bill; and Michelle Wolfarth and husband, Ron; one son, Matthew McDonald and wife, Jennifer; one sister, Ann Cronin and husband, Jerry; nine loving grandchildren, and his faithful companion, Harry.
Nancy Claire Benson, 73, ended her brave 8-year battle with pancreatic cancer on November 17, 2015.
Nancy was born on May 14, 1942 in McKeesport, Pa. and is the daughter of Virginia and Arthur Williams (deceased).
