Obituaries

John Russell Miller, 61, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014.

He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Ester Miller of New York. He is survived by his daughter Regina James, son, John Miller Jr & his grandchildren, Grace and Jeremiah James.

In the early morning hours of March 24, 2014, Irene passed away peacefully of natural causes at home. She was 97 years old. Irene was a long time resident of Triangle and most recently of Fredericksburg VA.

Irene Tierney was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, on April 15, 1916. She was the eldest of four children of John and Anna Fedor.

Richard N. Carper, 88 of Woodbridge Virginia died on Monday March 31, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Hazel D. Carper, daughter Patricia A. Weber, sons Clayton N. Carper, Andrew A. Carper, Jonathan W. Carper, 6 Grandchildren Lisa Yates, Julie Jackson, Meredith Brunkel, Stephanie Carper-Hansen, Steven A. Carper, Morgan A. Carper, 12 Great Grandchildren and 7 Great Great Grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death by his 11 siblings.

Richard was born July 21, 1925 in Kernersville North Carolina then moved to Winston Salem where he spent most of his childhood. He graduated from John W. Hanes High School before attending St. Bonaventure College in Orlean New York. Richard then enlisted in the US Army from 1941-1945 serving in WWII. He moved to Woodbridge in 1962 and began working for Safeway where he worked for 36 years before retiring in 1991. Richard was very active in the community, volunteering his time at the Woodbridge Little League and Sports Club, the Boosters for Woodbridge Senior High School and was a member of the American Legion.

Maria (Mer) Elena Alexander, 58, of Woodbridge Va., passed away March 30, 2014. Maria was born on June 1, 1955 in Nyack, NY to the late Rafael A. Velez Sr. and the late Claudette Parker Velez.

Maria loved to travel, cook, bake and read, most of all she loved her family. Maria touched many lives and was loved by many; her smile would light up a room.

Waltraud “Marie” Lope, age 78, of Lake Ridge, VA, passed away on March 30, 2014. Beloved wife of 21 years to Ernest Lope who passed in 1993. Loving mother of Charles Miner (Stacy), Howard Miner, Tina Garner (Darrell), and Ernie Lope, Jr,. Cherished grandmother of Kyle Miner, Jesse Miner and Nicholas Weappa. Dear sister of Edith Schmidt (Peter) She was predeceased by an infant daughter Angelika Miner.

Visitation and service information is pending.

Narcisa A. Price, age 76. Of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on March 29, 2014. Beloved wife of 18 years to Edwin CMV Price, Sr. Loving mother of Gerald Sol Cruz (Jennifer). Cherished grandmother of Geraldine, Jennielyne and Emmanuel Sol Cruz. Dear sister of Mario Amihan, Bobot Amihan, Esperanza Capati and Gloria Amihan.