May is Women’s Health Month. Every year, May is recognized to help raise awareness for health-related issues and important topics for women of all ages – especially individuals preparing to expand their families. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center wants to make virtual childbirth and newborn parent education available for the community.

From now until January 10, 2022, Sentara is offering these classes for free. Prenatal education classes are not just for first-time moms, even seasoned parents and grandparents can learn something new. Childbirth classes and other parenting online classes can instill confidence and help manage expectations.


Obituaries

Jeff Haydon went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on May 5, 2021.

James Jeffery Haydon was born December 27, 1957 in Germany where the family was stationed. He attended Robinson Secondary High School in Fairfax Virginia, where he was a member of the bowling team and the Marching Band. Jeff graduated in 1975.


Obituaries

Dorothy “Dot” Obenchain, great mom, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother of Manassas Park, Virginia died Sunday, May 9, 2021 peacefully at her home.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Piece Funeral Home, 9609 Center St. Manassas, VA. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 7803 Well St. Manassas, VA. To attend, registration online is required and can be found at comefollowchrist.net. Interment will be private.


Obituaries

Brandon "Big Daddy" Donald Dumais, 27 of Chesterfield, VA passed away on May 4, 2021. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts July 25, 1993, "New England Patriots Territory" he was raised in Manassas, VA. Brandon graduated class of 2012 from C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA. He went on to be an HVAC Super Technician, the service van riding, freon dealing, customer stealing HVAC Extraordinaire, Woooooo! Brandon was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Manassas, VA.

He is survived by his wife Ashby, proud Dada to his baby daughter Delanie, step-son Colton, mother Mereland, father Gerald "Jerry" Dumais, brothers Marc & his wife Ashlie Rivera, Shawn Dumais, sister Shannon Dumais, nephews Daniel & Marc Rivera Jr, Maternal Grandmother Julie Chute, Paternal Grandfather Gerald Dumais. Along with many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.