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Albert McDonald was the youngest of five children born to Horace and Flossie McDonald of Main Ridge, Clarendon Jamaica. On March 15, 2019, at 12:06 am Albert went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by one sister, Iris Mae McDonald Wilson, from London, England, 12 children, 5 stepchildren, 38 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 4 great- great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sons and daughters-in-laws, and hosts of other relatives and friends.
Albert’s formative years were characterized by hard work and a relentless devotion to his children. Albert is best known for his undying commitment to his loved ones and being a provider to his children and family. While in Jamaica, Albert was known as a “Jack of All Trades.” Amongst his many trades, Albert worked as a refrigerator technician and an upholsterer. Taking pride in his role of not only being a father, but a provider, Albert ensured that his children would not want for anything. Albert’s youngest surviving son, Horace McDonald, quotes, “Though the major fashion designers did not come calling, my father did not have any problem stitching and making our school uniforms in order for us to look just as sharp as the other students.”
Playing the role of both mother and father to his youngest four surviving children, his youngest daughters cherish the memory of him styling their hair as young girls. Although it may be one of the slightest memories, it is remarkable how the smallest gestures have made such a profound impact. This is the influence that Albert had on the lives of many.
Well-respected in the Yorkville Community, Albert was known as a disciplinarian by his children and surrounding youth. While Albert sought to instill the value of an education to his children, he was strict to whomever defied him. While he was more creative in the ways he chose to instill values in his children, his undoubtedly creative method of discipline created an unfounded respect for him amongst everyone who knew him. The level of respect emanating from his children, inevitably permeated the attitudes of all who came into contact with Albert. Not only was he a jack of all trades, but the people’s shepherd, and was widely respected by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
In November 1980, Albert McDonald migrated to the United States where he settled in Fairfax, Virginia. Given the opportunity to establish a foundation for his family, Albert worked at Bekin’s Moving Company in Falls Church, Virginia before working at Army Navy Country Club until his retirement. Albert McDonald’s children and grandchildren remain indebted to him and are forever grateful for the sacrifices he made providing them the opportunity to migrate to the United States and touch the realms of social mobility and stability.
A devoted father, grandfather, and husband, Albert Louis McDonald spent his retirement in bliss with his late wife, Eleanor Gibson McDonald. Albert and Eleanor created an atmosphere of love that impacted anyone they came into contact with. Their union served as a stronghold for their blended family, and a legacy of love and laughter will forever lace the lives of his succeeding children, step children, grandchildren, and extended family. Albert Louis McDonald will be forever missed by all who knew him, but his legacy will forever live on through his surviving relatives.
We love you Daddy!
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Mary Ann (Kuhlman) Clarke of Manassas was called home to God after a well lived 83 years following a brief battle with metastatic renal cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends until the end. She was born in 1935 in St Louis, MO, where she grew up working at her dad’s grocery stores. She was a graduate of St Louis University School of Nursing. She spent her early career as head operating room nurse at Cardinal Glennon Hospital for Children in St Louis before she and her young growing family relocated to Virginia in 1968. She retired from full time nursing to expand and raise her large brood of 8 and over the years worked as a special needs school bus driver, restaurateur, caterer, and spent a large portion of her time volunteering and giving back to the community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Clarke, and daughter, Ann Clarke Dollard (Mike). She is survived by her children David Clarke, Joan-Clarke Beahm (Mark), Daniel Clarke, Paul Clarke (Catherine), Joseph Clarke (Michael), Elizabeth Kelso (Andrew), and Jennifer Layden (Joe), grandchildren Michael Clarke (Alicia), Markas Beahm, Taylor Beahm, namesake Mary Elise Beahm, Stephanie Dollard, Jackson Kelso, Leah Kelso, Carter Layden, Hiroya Tonoshita, Kate Fajardo, and one revered great grandson, Alexander Clarke.

While she immensely loved her children and their spouses, she absolutely adored her grandchildren beyond all measure. They were a continuous source joy and pride in her life. Always their biggest fan no matter what the pursuit, she was known to routinely drive 3 hours round trip in the dark just to watch an hour-long game or performance. She spent many a Saturday driving from town to town to catch the events of multiple grandchildren throughout the day. Even when she couldn’t be there in person, she enjoyed seeing videos of whatever her grandkids were doing, whether it be any and every single sport, talent shows or robotics competitions. iPhone savvy, she was constantly Facetiming or texting and doling out words of wisdom to her grandchildren.

Known to many by the nickname “Baseball Mary”, she dedicated an enormous amount of the last 50 years to serving her community. This was her 49th year serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater Manassas Baseball League and served as president of the league for close to 20 years. She was an extremely knowledgeable coach and a fierce competitor with a winning record. She was a stand out in the 70s when female coaches were very uncommon. She helped mentor countless children both on and off the field and gave so much of herself helping others. She was known to be a very persistent and persuasive fundraiser. In more recent years, she also spent a large amount of time pursuing donations to support The Ann Clarke Dollard Memorial Foundation, a non-profit started in her late daughter’s name to assist those in our area undergoing cancer treatments. When not at the fields, taking care of her grandchildren, volunteering, being Woman of the Year, organizing fund raisers, serving on the city’s Safety Advisory Board, or a host of other altruistic pursuits over the years, she enjoyed spending time yelling at the TV during Redskins games, watching Judge Judy, and texting her older granddaughters her uncensored opinions of various Bachelor/Bachelorette cast members.

The family will receive friends at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas on Sunday March 24 from 3-6pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, VA on Monday March 25 at 1:30pm. Interment will immediately follow at Stonewall Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest alongside her daughter and husband. All are welcome to join a celebration of life to follow at 4:00pm at 9208 Lee Avenue in Old Town Manassas. Memorial donations in her name can be made to The Ann Clarke Dollard Memorial Foundation where her long legacy of giving back to the community will continue.

Margie Ann Page, age 81 of Manassas Park, VA died at Inova Fairfax Hospital on March 19, 2019.

She was born in Morgantown, WV on January 10, 1938, the daughter of the late James R. Kelly and Nellie Glover Kelly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands David A. Jones and John W. Page and by a brother Raymond Kelly.

Survived by her children Terry Jones, Patricia Jones, Davetta Jones, John Page, William Page, Deborah Page and Marsha Sims; a brother James R. Kelly; a sister Vesta Kelly and by14 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Manassas Church of God, 8823 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Interment Catlett Cemetery.

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