Obituaries

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The Reverend Billy Tom (Bill) McDaniel of Woodbridge, VA passed away from a heart attack on April 24, 2017. He had been in poor health since a stroke at the end of 2016.

Bill was born on June 5th, 1933 in Itasca, Texas, to Charles Bunyon and Ruth Eleanor McDaniel. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and graduated from the University of Houston. He then went on to earn his Masters of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and actively served as a Presbyterian minister for 46 years.

Cecelia Kathryn Rauss, age 95, of Manassas, VA passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at her home.

She was born on December 18, 1921 in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of the late Ignatius and Sofi (Tomaszewski) Kwiatkowski. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Rauss, and five siblings Helen Zaccardi, Jean Jados, Stella Kwiatkowski, Adam Kay and Ted Kay.

Patricia Ann Paul, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.

She was born on June 16, 1941 in St. Albans, West Virginia to the late Earl E. Cundiff, Sr. and Macil Emma (Pring) Cundiff. Patricia enjoyed the simple things in life; playing BINGO and going to the Charlestown Casinos. She also enjoyed cooking, reading books, puzzles, flowers, tending to her bird feeders, watching her Humming birds and gardening. Her day wasn’t complete if she hadn’t watched “The Wheel” or fed “one eyed Pete” her special squirrel.

Carlos Augusto Hernandez, age 82, of Bristow, Virginia passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Novant Health Haymarket Medical Center.

He was born on September 19, 1934 in Aguada, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Emilio and Filomena (Romaguera) Hernandez. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1958, and later retired as a Major in the US Air Force. After his military retirement, he also retired as an engineer after 13 years at the Mitre Corporation. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Lions Club in Manassas, Virginia.

Ruth Estelle Gardner, age 85, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Stafford, Virginia.

Mrs. Gardner was born on February 12, 1932 in Alexandria, VA to the late Preston Sylvester German, Sr. and Nellie Elizabeth (Pettit) German.

Tonya Joy Jocewicz, age 43, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on April 17, 2017. Loving mother of Deanna Mace and Sierra Mace. Adored daughter of Donald and Patricia Jocewicz. Dear sister of Donna Howard, Justin Jocewicz (Julissa), and Melissa Romero (Salvador), Cherished aunt of Jacob Howard, Dylan Howard, Jared Howard, Aidan Howard, Jonathan Jocewicz, Josiah Jocewicz, Raquel Sosa and Marlissa Romero. Also, survived by brother in law James Howard, long time friend Dawn Bird and the father of her children; Joseph Mace.

Tonya was an accomplished musician. She loved writing songs, singing, playing the guitar, piano and many other instruments. She also had a passion for and composed electronic beat recordings. She had an amazing talent to play music by ear and to play instruments. In her off time, Tonya enjoyed creating music, socializing with her friends, traveling and working out. She was working as a security officer for Kaiser Permanente and recently achieved her security guard certification.