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Yvonne E. Frye, “Vonnie”, 69, of Dumfries, Virginia passed away on March 17, 2021 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
Born in Barberton, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Glenn R. Frock and Naomi F. Frock. Raised and educated in Akron, Ohio she was a graduate of Garfield High School, class of 1969.
She was a long-time employee of Alexandria Metal Finishers in Lorton, VA. Yvonne then became a CNA and worked at Annaburg Manor in Manassas, VA for many years before providing home health care for several families in Prince William County. She later began substitute teaching in Prince William County Public Schools where she impacted the lives of so many children with her loving heart.
Yvonne was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, James Lee “Bubba” Frye. She was the sister of John Frock, Louise Frock Myers and the late Roy Frock.
Survivors include three children from a previous marriage to Wendell Geiger: Christine M. Wright (Paul) of Virginia; Karin Y. Geiger-McMillan (Kent) of Arizona; and Mark J. Geiger (Dana) of Texas and six grandchildren: Amanda, Matthew, Tanner, Gannon, Grace, and Olivia.
Mrs. Frye was a long-time member of Dumfries United Methodist Church. She enjoyed football and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan all her life. Her favorite things to do were walking her dog Oreo, reading, bowling and she had an immense love of music which she passed on to her children.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Dumfries United Methodist Church later this summer on a date to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial donations in the memory of Yvonne to:
Dumfries UMC, 3890 Cameron St, Dumfries, VA 22026 or
The Humane Society of Northern Virginia, P.O. Box 36, Thornburg, VA 22565.
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth E. Crosby, Jr., USMC (Retired), was tragically taken from his current duty assignment on March 18, 2021. He was 61 years old although he would have emphatically told you that most of those were dog years. He leaves behind his lovely and vivacious wife Shari Crosby, daughter Lauren Nicole Koontz (Ryan Koontz), mother Joann Crosby, sister Kim Day (Don Scovill), brother and co-conspirator Joe Crosby, and the newest member of the clan, his pride and joy, grandson Ethan Crosby Koontz. Ken was also especially fond of the family’s golden retriever Liberty, although he was extremely critical of her hunting skills.
Ken attended Bellevue Senior High School in Bellevue, Nebraska and while a modest student he was an exceptional athlete lettering in football and baseball and received many scholarship offers his senior year. He attended the University of South Florida and played baseball for Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. Ken graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. He would later receive a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Troy State University.
He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1981 via the Officer Candidates Course with an aviation contract. Following his commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant, he attended The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico and subsequently attended flight school in Florida, earning his wings as a Naval Aviator in 1983. Designated an AH-1 “Cobra” helicopter pilot, his initial squadron was the North Carolina based HMLA-269, “Gunrunners,” and in the exceptionally clever tradition for which Marines are known was given the call-sign “Bing.”
Before retiring from the Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Crosby had the reputation and credentials of an excellent pilot to include a tour at flight school where he allowed fledgling aviators to scare the dickens out of him on a regular basis. He had boots on the ground in Operation Desert Storm as a member of an Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) and was recognized with a Bronze Star medal for his performance during that conflict. Ken an area resident for over 20 years, witnessed the plane hitting the pentagon on 9-11 from the parking lot and immediately offered help, providing rides home to those stranded by the tragedy.
His last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Air Facility at Quantico where he was responsible for providing Presidential helicopter support to HMX-1. Ken was widely known as an outstanding officer and summed up his career by saying that he did not always love the Corps but he always loved his Marines. Those men and women that worked for and with him over his 24+ years in uniform would say that he was smart, hard-working, and an exceptional leader.
Following retirement from his beloved “Leatherneck Gun Club,” Ken found himself back at the Pentagon working on the Joint Chief’s of Staff as a senior Government Service (GS) analyst. It was this second career and his daily interaction with senior Air Force, Army, and Navy officers that prompted him to develop an affinity for brown liquors and good cigars which he referred to as being “strictly medicinal” in nature.
Ken took unique pleasure in the game of golf despite being known among his golf buddies as “Shankapotamus.” Rarely was the weather so bad that he could not get out for a round even though it often had his astute wife referring to his associates as the “biggest idiots she knew.” His hole in one on the 13th hole at Forest Greens on September 5, 2011 was perhaps his finest moment as a golfer and more than made up for the three triple bogies he suffered that day.
Ken Crosby is considered by a community, a neighborhood, and a diverse cadre of individuals who were blessed to know him as a friend. He was fiercely loyal, honest, humorous, dependable, and a man of faith. He will also be remembered as someone who absolutely adored his wife, Shari and his daughter, Lauren. Until the birth of his grandson Ethan last year, they were the single greatest source of joy and inspiration in his life. He will be missed.
Funeral services are pending due to COVID considerations and will be promulgated at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, tributes to a life well lived can be made in Ken’s name to causes that he and Shari supported and believe in, including; The Make a Wish Foundation (wish.org), the American Red Cross (redcross.org), or Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).
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Rose Howell came into this life on September 13, 1943. Rose was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to parents Otho and Elouise Bobbins who ensured she was baptized into the Catholic faith as an infant.
Rose was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the historical Greenwood district, best known for the 1921 race riot. Rose graduated from Booker T. Washington High of Tulsa, and married Jonathan Howell shortly thereafter on January 9th, 1965. As a military wife, Rose traveled the world with her husband and daughter Cynthia Pleshette.
Rose and Jonathan would later settle their roots in Virginia where she played an active role in her church, Holy Family Catholic Church of Dale City, VA. Additionally, Rose was active in organizations such as Circle of Friends, Black History Group of Holy Family, the Christian Concern Group, and last but not least, the famous Breakfast Club, where she enjoyed sharing laughs and, creating lasting memories with her dear friends.
Rose departed this life on March 16, 2021. Rose is preceded in death by her father Otho Lee Bobbins, her mother Elouise Bernice Bobbins, and daughter Cynthia Pleshette Howell.
Rose leaves behind her dearly beloved husband Jonathan Howell of 56 years. Rose will be deeply missed by her treasured granddaughter Amber Rose Howell, sisters Yvonne (husband) Jeffrey Smelter, Meizie (husband) Eduardo Salinas, brother Otho Bobbins, nieces Kelly (husband) Larry Thomas, Mechelle (husband) Anthony McKinnie, nephews Keith (wife) LaToya Bobbins, Kevin (wife) Angel Bobbins, great nieces and nephews: Jounique (husband) LeRoyal Tutt, Marquis Thomas, Jasmine Bobbins, RaJean, KiAnna, and Keith Bobbins Jr., Casaundra (husband) Hassan Murray, Tifanee Ruff, and a host of great-great nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Mary Alice Hovey
February 12, 1956 – March 12, 2021
Mary Alice Hovey (nee Cochran), 65, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away March 12, 2021 after a sudden illness.
Mary was born February 12, 1956 at Patrick, AFB, Cocoa Beach, FL, to Alice and George W. Cochran, Jr. She graduated from Friendly High School in Fort Washington, MD (‘74). Mary met her husband, Karl, of 45 years while she attended the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She later graduated with an Arts & Sciences degree, with honors, from Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg.
She was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Woodbridge, VA. Mary also served as Director of Birthright of Woodbridge, assisting women in need, a calling that brought her much joy as she helped mothers-to-be find abortion alternatives. She was also a member of the Boston Terrier Club of Maryland where, as rescue coordinator, she placed many dogs in their forever homes.
A wonderful cook and accomplished baker, Mary’s family was fed with creative international dishes, and her guests were never for want.
Mary is survived by her husband, Karl K. Hovey, sons Karl K. Hovey, Jr. (Nancy) and Stephen D. Hovey, daughter Katie M. Hovey along with her grandson Henry and granddaughters Alina and Amaya. She is also survived by siblings James, Ann Jordan (Bret), Michael (Julie) and John as well as many loving in-laws, nephews and nieces. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Alice A. Cochran, sister, Theresa K. Cochran and nephew, Patrick C. Jordan.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Birthright of Woodbridge are much appreciated:
4207 Dale Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22193 or www.birthrightofwoodbridge.org
On the evening of March 8, 2021, Joanne M. Iannitto, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side after a brief and fearless battle with cancer.
Joanne is survived in death by her husband Albert of 44 years, her son and daughter in-law Matthew and Lauren, her daughter Ann, and three grandchildren. Joanne also leaves behind 5 siblings: Mary Jane, Maureen, Lisa, George and Joe, their spouses and beloved nieces and nephews. Joanne was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Joanne was born on July 10, 1954 to George and Rosemary Logue in Philadelphia, PA. Together with her family she lived a travel-filled life, courtesy of the United States Navy, finally settling in Montclair, VA in 1992. Joanne earned her RN from Germantown School of Nursing Diploma Program in 1975 and completed her BSN in 1989 through the University of the State of New York. She received a Master of Science in Nursing in 2001 and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2012, both from George Mason University.
Joanne was a highly respected member of the nursing profession, an educator, researcher, transformative practitioner and advocate for the medically underserved and underinsured community of Northern Virginia. Joanne was an expert on innovative methods to increase access and decrease barriers to needed care. She spearheaded the establishment and continued sustainment of the Mason and Partners (MAP) clinic, which improves the health of underserved and vulnerable populations and provides a platform to train future Nurse Practitioners in interdisciplinary community-based care. Concurrently, she championed the Telehealth Insulin Program (TIP) which pioneered the use of telehealth for vulnerable at-risk populations with chronic illness. Her persistent advocacy for equity undoubtedly has impacted thousands of lives over the course of her career. An educator her whole life, in the latter portion of her career she shifted to a traditional classroom setting as a professor of the Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program and Doctoral Candidate Program at George Mason University. When Joanne wasn’t furthering her education, or those of others, she could be found golfing, quilting, gardening and spending time with her family.
It’s been said that a mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend; this was certainly true for her children who thrive because of the love, guidance, support, and conviction in their abilities she imparted. Her passing leaves a void which can never be filled.
Joanne’s Memorial Viewing will be held at Mount Castle Turch Funeral Home, Dale City on Tuesday March 30, 2021. There will be two services one at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm for friends and colleagues and a service at 12:30 pm for family. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mason and Partners clinic on behalf of Joanne may be made to https://advancEment.gmu.edu/21HHS4 The donations will directly aid underserved patients battling chronic illness by helping to stock the clinic’s food pantry, provide financial assistance to pay for patient prescriptions and many other needs, which was Joanne’s life’s work.
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