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Samantha Brown, age 30, of Triangle, VA passed away on 24 April 2021. Sam fought an epic battle with colon cancer for almost 2 years, inspiring friends and family with her intense level of bravery and steadfast determination.

Fondly nicknamed “Buddha” as an infant, Sam was born on June 5, 1990 in Woodbridge, VA to parents Scott G. Brown and Dale K. Linder. She was raised in Woodbridge and Burke, VA and graduated from Lake Braddock Secondary School. Sam, with her sparkling eyes and witty humor, was forever a kid at heart. She loved everything related to Christmas: cheesy Hallmark movies, singing Christmas carols, and visiting Santa at the mall. While cuddling with her dog Peanut Butter and sipping Cherry Dr. Pepper, Sam thoroughly enjoyed watching movies – her favorites being anything to do with Adam Sandler, as well as all Disney and Harry Potter movies. Sam also loved the beach and every single dog.

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Gloria Ann Ortiz transcended this life on April 16, 2021 at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA.

Butch ran Hampton’s Landing for over 30 years He was also very talented and could custom paint boats and cars, besides working on their engines. For a short time he drag raced a pickle-Fork Hyroplane. Later in life he moved to Staniel Cay, Bahamas, where he lived for over 25 years.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Ashlie Gay Hampton-Gardner, his son-in-law Todd Gardner, and one grandson, John Hampton. He left his niece, Carla and three nephews, David, and Brian Ennis, plus Donald Shifflet. He left many family and friends in Rescue, VA.

Ronald Lee Nungesser, 84, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on April 5, 2021.

Ron, was born to Orville and Fran Nungesser of Bloomsburg, PA. He graduated from Bloomsburg high school, class of 1954. He married Patricia Price Nungesser of Princeton, WV in Falls Church, VA, October 1957. Ron was a veteran the US Air Force and was awarded numerous medals. He retired as a civilian Information Systems Specialist for U.S. Department of Army in Fort Belvoir in 1988. He was involved in many senior social groups including the Fun Bunch which took them on many adventures up and down the east coast. Ron also loved to play golf, was an avid collector and had a passion for genealogy. Ron loved to work with his hands; always busy doing something, either rebuilding cars with his sons or remodeling he and Patty’s home. He will be greatly missed.

Loving son, joy of a grandson and fun-loving friend, Robert Anderson Simpson, 16 of Woodbridge, VA died on April 19, 2021. Robert was born on November 4, 2004 to the proud parents Kristine Miller and Leonard H. Simpson IV. He was a sophomore at Woodbridge Senior High School and enjoyed lacrosse, soccer, cross country running […]

Domenick A. Constantino, 97, of Lake Ridge, VA, passed away on April 16, 2021. Domenick was born in Worcester, Mass to John Constantino and Gemma Zeno. He married Marilyn Beatty on April 12, 1946. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Navy. His ship was attached by a Kamikaze Pilot […]

Wilma “Diane” Blizzard, 75, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on April 19, 2021, at her home with her husband after a 6-year battle with Colon Cancer.

Diane was born in Shadyside, Ohio to William and Teresa Jorden on August 23, 1945. She attended Union Local High School in Belmont, Ohio where she met and dated her future husband, Bardon “Buzz” Blizzard Jr. from Badgersburg, Ohio. They have been together since he was 14 and she was 15. They were married on December 24, 1964 in a small private service at a chapel near Belmont, Ohio, while he was at home on leave as an Infantry Corporal in the U.S. Army. For the next 23 years, she travelled with and supported him in his career as an Infantry and Special Forces Officer including multiple unaccompanied overseas tours encompassing 3 to Vietnam along with several classified assignments.

Phyllis W. Huntzinger, 93, of Manassas, Virginia on April 19, 2021. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00pm at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192.