William Ronald Finley, 79, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Prince William Hospital. William (Bill) Ronald Finley was born January 6, 1935 in Williamson County, Illinois. Bill was the son of Lloyd Finley and Ora Lee Brown Finley. He married Lucy Ada Layne on April 11th, 1959 at the White […]
Helen Theresa Englert, 98, of Haymarket, passed away on May 12, 2014 in Leesburg Virginia.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Gainesville, Virginia on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
Helen was born in Jamaica Queens, New York to Anna Catherine Kolb, Homemaker and Frederick Joseph Kranz, NY Firefighter on September 13, 1915. After many years raising a family, she worked as a receptionist at Elpa Marketing on Long Island and later as a Home Care Provider. A very creative woman, she enjoyed art, crafting, gardening, reading and her great grand children. She was a tender and loving soul who met everybody with a smile.
Helen became the matriarch of the family following the death of her parents, Anna and Frederick, her five brothers, William, Frederick, Herbert, Joseph, and John and her three sisters, Katherine, Dorothy and Ruthmary.
Helen is survived by her four daughters, Barbara, Margaret, Frances and Susan, her six grandchildren, Robert, Kathryn, Chelsea, Taylor, Cameron and Madison and by her six great grandchildren, Eli, Lola, Jude, Billie, Anna and Aurora.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made on Helen’s behalf to:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1-800-822-6344.
Or, www.stjude.org/tributes.
Please include Helen’s Tribute Number: 36039686
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to The Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Leesburg and Capital Caring Palliative Care team for their support in her final days.
Helen is resting with God, something that she had been looking forward to all of her long life.
William Ronald Finley, 79, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Prince William Hospital.
William (Bill) Ronald Finley was born January 6, 1935 in Williamson County, Illinois. Bill was the son of Lloyd Finley and Ora Lee Brown Finley. He married Lucy Ada Layne on April 11th, 1959 at the White Hill Presbyterian Church in Lee County, North Carolina. He was a member of the Manassas Presbyterian Church and served as a host deacon and elder. While serving six years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation, a National Service Ribbon, a Korean Service Ribbon, a United Nations Ribbon, and two Good Conduct Medals. He was employed by IBM as a System Field Engineer and as a Computer Programmer. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucy Ada Layne; an infant son, William Ronald Finley, Jr.; and a half-brother, Eugene Lloyd Finley. He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Ann Finley Sharp and her husband Dennis of Columbia, Maryland; a son, James Lloyd Finley and his wife Betty of Dale City; a son, Thomas Lee Finley and Tracie of Manassas; and a granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Sharp of Baltimore, Maryland.
Bill wished to be remembered as he was. There will be no public viewing. Graveside services with military honors will be held at Quantico National Cemetery on May 22, 2014 at 1:00 with the Reverend Dr. Skip Ferguson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manassas Presbyterian Church, 8201 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.
Please sign the guestbook at www.bakerpostfh.com.
June 12, 1943 – May 17, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford, VA.
December 31, 1920 – May 15, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford, VA.
Ruby was a devoted member of the Woodbridge Church of the Brethren.
The family will receive friends at the Woodbridge Church of the Brethren, 13300 Millwood Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191 on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Fairfax Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the MOUNTCASTLE TURCH FUNERAL HOME, 4143 Dale Boulevard, Dale City, VA 22193 on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 from 6 to 9 PM, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Pall Bearers for the service will be Mike Blevins, Carl Blevins, Glen Blevins, Donald Knapp, Dave Marteny, and Willie Moore. Interment will follow in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, VA.
Louis Martelli, Jr., 79, of Lorton, VA passed away peacefully on May 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Diane Poirier-Martelli and their loving children; Rosemary, Alice Louise Draucker (Spouse Dan), James Louis, Daniel Curtis, Gary Keith, Robert Lloyd (Spouse Brenda), Timothy (deceased), Michael Stephen, Louis John; Jacques Poirier (Spouse Heather), Annie MacDougall (Spouse Scott), Jimmy Poirier (Spouse Jayme), his brother David John and their grandchildren.
Mr. Martelli was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church and also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Obituary for Miguel F. Capela Miguel F. Capela, 49 of Woodbridge, VA died on Sunday, May 11, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was a member of the Virginia Portuguese Club and he worked at Tavares Concrete. He is survived by his two daughters, Rosa Capela, 19 and Dina Capela, 20; one […]
On May 12, 2014, Malinda Smith Goodwyn, a resident of Lake Ridge, Virginia, died peacefully in her sleep with her husband and daughter by her side. Malinda was born on June 30, 1951. She spent most of her life in Alexandria, Virginia where she graduated from Fort Hunt High School. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University and a master’s degree from The University of Virginia. She spent her entire career as a special education teacher and department coordinator in service to the students of Prince William County Schools. She began her career at Kilby Elementary School. She then taught at Rippon Middle School and later at Lake Ridge Middle School, where she worked for 17 years. Malinda inspired generations of students and fellow teachers before retiring in 2006. She had a true gift for teaching and making meaningful connections with students, especially those who needed her the most.
Malinda spent many hours in the company of devoted friends who enjoyed her sense of humor and compassionate spirit. Her loved ones remember her captivating smile and contagious laugh, which warmed the hearts of those around her. She demonstrated unselfish, loyal devotion to her friends and family who will long remember her generosity. Malinda was an accomplished home cook, avid reader, and a dedicated supporter of local charitable organizations. Her compassion for others was inspirational.
