Obituaries

John Mitchell Kirsch (“Jack”) passed away on April 22, 2021 in the Manassas, Virginia residence that he called home for the past 53 years.

Mr. Kirsch was born September 17, 1926 in Erie, PA, the eldest son of the late Joseph Edward and Emma Romaine Kirsch. Following his tour of duty in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, Mr. Kirsch married Charlotte Louise Kunz (“Liz”) on August 9, 1948. On September 25, 1950, Mr. Kirsch began what would become an illustrious 27 year career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As a Special Agent in the field, Mr. Kirsch handled and/or supervised numerous major incidents, including bank robberies, extortions, kidnappings, and fugitive investigations. During his tenure with the FBI, Mr. Kirsch was stationed in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA; and Quantico, VA.

Maria Esther Hernandez Soriano Tuaño Cordova was born in the town of Lumban, Laguna in the Philippines on April 9, 1926. She and Angelo Cordova met as children, and it would be after WW2 when the two would meet again when Esther was a lab technician and Angelo was an ex-soldier. They married December 14, […]

Janice Elaine Miller Byrum, 83, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021. She was born on June 11, 1937, to the late Ira and Mary Miller. Janice married “the love of her life” the late Henry “Red” Byrum on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

In her early years, Janice enjoyed music, dancing, gardening, and spending time with her family. She shared her love of music with others through teaching piano lessons, directing the choir, and as an organist for the church. After many years of working, Janice spent her later years sitting in her favorite chair watching her ball games on TV, looking out the window, interacting with her great and great-great grandchildren, and sharing her favorite potato chips with them.

Ebenezer Kofi McCarthy (Age 80) passed away on Tuesday, March 9th at home in Dale City VA, following a courageous battle with cancer. He inspired family and friends with his intense level of bravery, steadfast determination and will to live. In life, he was a man of wisdom, strength and resilience. Ebenezer was born on […]

Clarence Hall, 90, was born on April 9, 1931 to parents Harold and Louise Hall and passed on April 25, 2021. This loving man was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Nancy, his son Ronald, his sister, Phyllis and his brother-in-law, Ron Schofield. Always the one with a cheerful smile and a […]

Robert N. “Ron” Kelley, age 70, of Gainesville, Virginia, died on April 23, 2020.

He was born and raised in North Plainfield, NJ, "Ron" received many awards in high school for his athletic achievements, first team all-county in football, two-year county and mid-state pole vault champion, placing fourth in the state competition After high school, Bob "Kell" went to Gettysburg College and subsequently obtained his master’s degree in business administration from Rutgers University After graduation, he began a 30-year career at New Jersey Bell/ Verizon, holding regulatory positions as well as Director of Operations, finance. He moved to Centreville, VA in 1993, then relocated to Heritage Hunt and retired from Verizon in 2003. Bob remained active, enjoying his grandchildren, driving cars with his buddies at Adesa, golf, concert committee, skiing, the pool, Rutgers, Giant and Yankee games and travel.

Jacqueline Marshall Meeks, age 90, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at home in Haymarket VA. Born at Crisfield, MD, November 13, 1930 to the late William J. and Lillian (Tyler) Marshall, Jacquie was raised at Tylerton, Smith Island, MD and always took great pride in her identity as an “island girl.” Following her graduation from Crisfield High School (1948), Jacquie moved to Washington D.C. where she worked and fell in love with that great city. Jacquie and her late husband, Thomas L. Meeks were married at Foundry Methodist Church on June 7, 1952 following Tom’s graduation from the United States Naval Academy.

Jacquie drew great joy from serving others through church, community and charitable activities. Known for her commitment to the Republican Party, her real passion lay in a deep love for the American ideals of civic and political engagement, and on Election Day you would always find her working the local polls.