From Prince William police:
Commercial Burglary- On April 20 at 4:46AM, officers responded to the Tobacco Hut located at 14654 Lee Highway in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a burglary in progress. An employee reported to police that two unknown suspects were observed on video surveillance inside the business.
In a recent online list, Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge was ranked as one of the most “lesser known” parks in Virginia.
The park is located along the Potomac River in Woodbridge. It’s the site of the home of Major-Gen. Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee who served in the Revolutionary War and as the ninth governor of the state. He was also the father of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Dean Keith Hoisington, age 40, of Gainesville, Virginia passed away suddenly Sunday, April 16, 2017.
He was born on January 26, 1977 in Alexandria, Virginia son of the late Earl Everett Hoisington and Martha June (Terry) Hoisington of Manassas, Virginia. He was a Network Technical for NEOVERA. He was a member of Ohev Yisrael Messianic Jewish Congregation.
On Monday, April 17, 2017, Robert Lee Thornton (74) departed this life peacefully, he was surrounded by his loving family. Robert was a loving father, husband and grandfather, who will be deeply missed by all. Robert is survived by his loving Wife Linda. They were married In October of 1989 and where life partners, never leaving each other’s side. Robert’s work ethic was unwavering, he loved to work with his hands; wood work was his passion, and it showed by the clocks, trains and ships he built by hand. Also, Robert loved old westerns, the show Gunsmoke was one of his favorites, and he enjoyed it so much, that he collected memorabilia. He loved to share it with his friends and family at every opportunity. Robert was an excellent cook, in fact, he shared this love of cooking with all of his children teaching each one how to cook; family gatherings often time revolved around great food, good music, laughter and love. Robert was born on May 21, 1942 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was part of a large family and they moved to Brooklyn, New York; he was educated in the New York City school system; he later served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper in the 101st. After his military career, he went on to work for the New York City Transit Authority as a train conductor; he retired after 22 years of service. After his retirement, he immersed himself into his passion for carpentry ; he often times said “God has blessed me with the same gift (carpentry) that he had given his only son”. He was a master woodworker and could see something one time and construct it adding his own uniqueness to each piece. On October, 1989, Robert married Linda; he was the father of seven children, Tony, Cheryl, Robert Jr.; Qadir, Rashid, Wayde, and Yusef and countless foster children. There was always a special place in his heart for the children that were entrusted to his care and this was evident in the many foster children that he welcomed into his home over the years. He was a loving husband and a devoted father; never one to bridle his tongue when he felt the situation required a dose of reality; he had a way of combining common sense, wisdom and humor all in the same message. Robert leaves behind a loving and devoted wife, Linda; his five children Cheryl., Robert Jr., Rashid, Wayde and Yusef; daughter-in-law Elaine; son-in-law Willie Lee Martin Jr.; 5 grandchildren (Chris, Anthony, Ivory, Chania,Yasir); 2 Brothers, Perry Thornton and Steven Thornton; 2 sisters Annie Mae, Mary (Nancy) Parkinson, sister-in-laws (Ollie, Freda, Maxine,and Faridah), as well as in-laws from the beloved Lamont family; numerous nieces and nephews and close friends.
Dr. Christine Rosen passed away on April 18th at the age of 87. She was a distinguished scholar, dedicated teacher, community activist, and beloved friend. Chris’s passion for education was a constant during her life as she taught at both the elementary and collegiate level. After retirement, she continued tutoring adults and was recognized in 2016 as Tutor of the Year for the Literacy Volunteers of Prince William County. Chris was also an avid gardener. Her talents resulted in a previous home being named one of the local beauty spots in the Lewis, Delaware area. Her husband, Walter Rosen, preceded her in death. Chris is survived by her daughter, Lauren Curran (Tom), son, Mark Duncan (Kathy), stepchildren, Amy Tierce (Emmett) and Louise Rosen, grandchildren, Erin Hulse (Craig), Meghan Curran, Patrick Curran (Kaitlin), Mark L. Duncan, Amanda Duncan, Justin Duncan, Joshua (Tara) Duncan, Nolan and Kyle Tierce, Nuri Rosen, and great-grandchildren Landon and Brendan Hulse and Meagan and Emma Duncan. Throughout her life, Chris believed in giving back to community. She constantly looked for ways to help and mentor others and she made a difference in the lives of so many people. The family will hold a small private celebration of her life at her favorite spot in a local park. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a cause close to her heart, the Literacy Volunteers of Prince William County, 4326 Dale Blvd #2, Woodbridge, VA. 22193
