On December 9th, 2015, Sherry Roberson of Lake Ridge, VA entered into eternal rest.
Sherry was born on August 13th, 1923 in Canton, Ohio to Leo Michael Schario and Anna T. Farrar. Sherry grew up in the Canton area with her brothers Leo and Jim. During World War II, she served in the United States Marine Corp, where she met her husband, Lt. Col. Clinton “Robbie” Roberson (deceased 2012) .
Gary Heflin, 80, passed away on December 3 in Woodbridge. Mr. Heflin was born on November 30, 1935, in Washington, D.C.
His parents were Nellie Estelle Colvin Heflin and Carroll Benton Heflin known as “Reuben” both originally of Catlett, Fauquier County.
David F. McDonald, 73, of Woodbridge, VA passed away on November 13, 2015.
He was born in Boston on August 1, 1942 to the late Francis and Mary McDonald and graduated from Northeastern University. David is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Frances McDonald; three daughters: Patricia McDonald and husband, Matt Davis; Caroline Green and husband, Bill; and Michelle Wolfarth and husband, Ron; one son, Matthew McDonald and wife, Jennifer; one sister, Ann Cronin and husband, Jerry; nine loving grandchildren, and his faithful companion, Harry.
Nancy Claire Benson, 73, ended her brave 8-year battle with pancreatic cancer on November 17, 2015.
Nancy was born on May 14, 1942 in McKeesport, Pa. and is the daughter of Virginia and Arthur Williams (deceased).
Helen Chakurda, formerly Mehalko, of Stafford, VA, died on October 23, 2015, at Stafford Hospital.
Helen was born on March 10, 1925, in Tresckow, PA. She married George Chakurda in 1956, and was a devoted wife and mother. Her loving husband, George, passed away in 2007, and she is survived by her 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
SFC Thomas A. Rhubottom, U.S. Army (Ret.) Thomas Alvin Rhubottom passed away at the age of 82 as a result of complications from Parkinson’s disease on October 8, 2015.
At the end of his life he was surrounded by his loving family.
Mary Francies Price, 56 of Nokesville,Va passed away on October 3, 2015 at Fauquier Hospital. She was born on April, 25 1959 in Alexandria Va. She is survived by her husband, son and grandchildren. – Services will be held Friday October 16, 2015 at Victory Baptist Church, Aden Rd., Nokesville, Va., at 10 am.
John Frederick Shea, 84, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away at his home, Monday, September 14th, 2015.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 3rd at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, 3200 Golansky Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. Father Edwin Perez of St Elizabeth Ann Seton will officiate.
Mildred Lori (Anderson) Thompson
Lori Thompson, 61, died suddenly September 26, 2015 at her home in Bristow, Va. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday 10 a.m. at Pierce’s Funeral Home in Manassas, Va., Pastor Craig Burns officiating. The family will receive visitors starting at 9 a.m.
Joan Iona (Risser) Ritts, 86, of Woodbridge, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 16th at Westminster of Lake Ridge of congestive heart failure.
Joan was born on July 15th 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to Fredrick Samuel Risser and Myrtle Angeline (Elderkin) Risser. Joan grew up in the Boston area with brother, James, and graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing.
