Obituaries

It is with profound grief that we mourn the unexpected, natural passing of Jayant Tripathi on April 19, 2017. Jayant was the beloved son of Ajai and Mridu Tripathi, adored brother to Anika Tripathi, and cherished grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.

Jayant was born on May 27, 1999 in Washington D.C. and moved to Arlington in 2005. He attended Glebe Elementary and Swanson Middle School. He was a senior at Washington-Lee High School. Jayant was accepted to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He was a Boy Scout and was on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. Jayant was member of the Washington Lee Crew for 4 years.

Bryan Lee Eastes of Arlington, VA has passed away. Bryan was born on August 18, 1980 to Paula Jane Snyder Eastes and John Watha Eastes in Fairfax, Virginia. He loved education and obtained his Masters in Psychology at George Mason University. He had the ability to compose interesting stories and letters that never failed to […]

Wendy Weaver Pinhey, beloved wife of David Pinhey has passed away. Born on June 10, 1943 to Col. John Weaver and Margaret Esch Weaver, Wendy was a loving daughter and cherished wife. She married the love of her life David on July 17, 1963 at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer. Together they had […]

Susan Elaine Nidzgorski, 56, of Haymarket, VA passed away at her home on April 14, 2017 in the comforting arms of her identical twin Joyce, surrounded by her loving two other sisters Jane and Bobbi, after valiantly battling ovarian cancer for three and half years. She was a career middle school science teacher, tennis coach, and professional tennis instructor who added meaning and knowledge to every life she touched.

Paul Robert Dolan, age 68, passed away on April 18, 2017 at the Adler Center in Aldie, Virginia.

He was born on August 18, 1948 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Paul Vincent and Catherine (Woods) Dolan. Paul enjoyed golfing and going to Starbucks.

Michael “Mike” Allen Tripp, 61 of Dacula, Georgia (formerly Manassas, Virginia) passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Mike is survived by his wife Lori, sons Mike (Susan) Tripp, Jr. and Dayle (Melanie) Dawson, daughters Kim (Sean) Tripp and Heather (Brad) Brown, parents Mike […]

Stephen Lewis-Young Gammons, (MSGT, USAF, Ret.) age 76, of Dale City, VA, passed away on April 17, 2017. Beloved husband of more than 36 years to Chon Gammons. Loving father of Nina Ellmore, of Dale City, VA, Guy Gammons (Jacqueline), of Chicago, IL, and Gary Gammons (Rebecca), of Lillian, Alabama. Cherished grandfather of 6. He was the son of the late Floyd Z. Young and Wreatha (Stewart) Young.

In 1958, after graduating from High School, Stephen went straight into the Air Force, where he proudly served our country for over 26 years; retiring as a Master Sergeant. During his time in the Air Force, he served as an Air Force Enlisted Historian. After retirement, Stephen continued to work for the Department of the Army as a civil servant for over 21 years. His passions in life were his family. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather. Stephen will be missed by all who knew him.

Virginia L. Sarver, age 83 a native of Virginia and a resident of Foley, AL passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017.

She enjoyed gardening, quilting, reading, music, dancing and spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Sarver retired from Fairfax County Virginia School Board after 30 years of employment. She was an Eastern Star.