Lillian T. Knight, 94, of Stafford County, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at Mary Washington Hospital.
Mrs. Knight was a member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. She had retired as clerk of the circuit court for Stafford and volunteered with the Stafford Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxilliary and the Stafford Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxilliary.
Michael F. Zito, age 98 of Woodbridge, VA formerly of New Haven, Connecticut passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at his daughter’s home where he had lived for eighteen years.
He was born to Italian immigrant parents, the late Francesco and Chiara Zito, on April 2, 1915 in New Haven, Connecticut. One of the “Last Great Generation,” he was a WWII Veteran who was a private in the US Army Infantry and fought three years in Italy until he was wounded and subsequently honorably discharged. He then worked 39 years as a machinist for the Winchester Arms Company in New Haven and retired in 1979.
Paul H. Lake, 60, of Woodbridge, VA passed away at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center on September 12, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Goldie Lake; his sister, Ginny; and his brother, Billy.
Meada F. Pearson, 81 of Woodbridge, passed away on September 13, 2013 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
She is preceded in death by her previous husbands, Gene Gerard, and Ashton Shifflett; sisters, Iva Lohr, Amanda Graham, Georgia Fair, and Annie Eckard; brothers, Sam Eckard, Paul Echkard, and Darlow Eckard. She is survived by her husband, Robert Pearson; her children, Nancy Cornwell (Denny), Mary Lou Thompson (Danny), Bubby Shifflett (Rita), Doris Shifflett, and Betty Passman; step-children, Robert Pearson (Wendy), Brian Pearson, and Cindy Pearson; 16 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Lohr.
Edward Michael Elder was born on May 18, 1988 and passed away on September 15, 2013.
He was loved and will be missed by not only his family but his friends. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road Woodbridge, VA 22191.
Lena G. Huselton, 87, of Woodbridge, passed away on September 13, 2013.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2013 at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192.
Sarah Cross Wood, 92, of Lake Ridge died peacefully on August 20, 2013 at Westminster at Lake Ridge Health Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Diane Cross LaVersa of Raleigh, NC; her granddaughter, Amanda Diane Cross of San Francisco; three stepdaughters, Ann Mische of Nellysford, VA, Katherine Wood Turner of Falls Church, VA and Debbie Wood of Kannapolis, NC and two step-granddaughters, Carolyn Mische Hoeges of Alexandria, VA and Alyssa Mische Alfaleet of Houston, TX.
CALVIN J. “PAP” O’DELL left his earthly family and friends for his Heavenly eternal home on Saturday, September 14, 2013. He passed in his home surrounded by his family and is now free from pain and struggles rejoicing with family and loved ones gone on before.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife and best friend Norma O’Dell in February 2009 and his son in-law Brian Powell in August 2009. Also preceding him were two sisters and three brothers.
EMILY TOSCANO age 91 passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Sudley Manor House in Manassas, VA.
She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas.
Carroll Lee Fox, Sr. age 94 of Manassas, VA died at his residence on Friday, September 13, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Sadie L. Fox and a son Myron Fox.
