Marianne Marks Brzozowski , 67, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Novant Health Prince William Hospital in Manassas.

She was born December 9, 1945 in Morristown, NJ the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Marks. Marianne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Elizabeth’s College in New Jersey. She taught school for several years in the Manassas Public Schools.


Walter Franklin Paige, 65, died at 8:55 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Prince William Medical Center in Manassas ending a hard fought battle with cancer.

Walter, known to family and friends by the nickname, “Bunny,” was born May 30, 1948 in Catharpin, Virginia and was a lifelong resident of Prince William County. He grew up in Catharpin and attended Anitoch-McCrae Elementary School and Jennie Dean High School. He worked 30 years in plant operations and custodial services serving schools in Fairfax County, before retiring with meritorious service in October 1998.


Anne Keziah Sanford, age 77, of, Nokesville, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Prince William Hospital while surrounded by her family.

Born November 17, 1935, in the Goose Creek township of Union County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Buren Keziah and Lucile Hunt Keziah. Anne was a homemaker and former member of the Nokesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, holding the offices of both Rescue Captain and Ladies’ Auxiliary President.


Steve Jones was born in Washington, D.C., on May 11,1956, the youngest of the late William and Irene Moore Jones’ two children.

Steve’s early education was in the District of Columbia Public Schools where he graduated from H.D. Woodson High School. He continued his education at Howard University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While at Howard, Steve had an internship in the Sports Department of The Enquirer newspaper in Columbus, Ga.


MARIAN G. KERXTON, 73, of Gainesville, VA passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2013 in Haymarket, VA. She was born April 28, 1940 the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Gordon) Gilfenbaum. She moved to the Virginia area in 1961 and was retired from the FBI after 34 years of service. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Kerxton and wife Cindy and Brad Kerxton and wife Cheri; one sister, Susan Pearl and husband Richard; seven grandchildren, Kim, Brittany, Lauren, Taylor, Rachel, Drew and Zac.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, August 2, 2013 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, VA where a service will be held at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be 10:45 AM Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations to Capital Caring, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, #200, Manassas, VA 20109.


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