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Barbara Lee (Brenneman) Thompson, of Gainesville, Virginia, wife of Herbert D. Thompson, Jr., passed away on July 4, 2019. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eileen Brenneman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert L. Brenneman, Jr. She resided in Farmington, CT for 44 years before moving to Gainesville, VA in 2012. A life-long educator, she received degrees from Hillsdale College and Central Connecticut State University. She began her teaching career at Trask Elementary School in Plainville, CT, where she taught for 14 years. She also taught at Lake Garda Elementary School in Burlington, CT for 17 years. Barbara was an involved member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 in Farmington, CT. She was also involved in many community and volunteer activities, including the Farmington Junior Women’s Club, Village Co-operative Nursery, Pi Beta Phi Hartford Alumnae Club, and the Meals-on-Wheels Program. As a certified SCUBA diver, she enjoyed the warm waters of Bermuda and the cold waters of New England. Barbara enjoyed cooking, playing the slots and golfing. Hand & Foot, Bunco and Mahjong were her favorite games. Barbara’s warm nature made her a friend to all, and she will be deeply missed by her devoted family and her many close friends. Besides her loving husband of 44 years, Herb, she will be deeply missed by her daughter, Sally, and her husband, Chris Pencikowski, of Arlington, VA, and her two grandchildren, Lucas and Willa. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas, VA. There will be a service at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Make Way for Books, 700 N. Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705.
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
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Brian A. Gilligan, age 74, of Dale City departed this life on July 3, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty-nine years, Linda Gilligan; cherished son, Matthew Paul Gilligan; and many adored nieces and nephews. Brian joins in rest his parents, James and Mary Gilligan; and his four brothers, James B. Gilligan, Jr., Harold Gilligan, Robert Gilligan, and D. Kevin Gilligan.
Brian served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1967. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City.
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Alice Flory Lund, age 87 of Manassas, VA died at her residence on July 4, 2019.
She was born in Nokesville, VA on July 26, 1931, daughter of the late Walter L. Flory and A. LaVerne Lokey Flory. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Allison W. Lund; her brother H. Lee Flory and her sister Lois F. Batschelet.
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Obituary and Service Pending
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WOODBRIDGE — OmniRide wants to know what you think about new service along the Interstate 95 and 395 corridor.
One of the proposed services — a new commuter bus that will pick up at the Staffordboro Commuter Lot in North Stafford, would be OmniRide’s first service ever offered in the county.