Obituaries

Jul 16, 2024

James (Jim) W. Ernst, age 86, passed away peacefully July 16, 2024, in Alexandria, VA after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was a long-time resident of Shady Side, MD. Jim was born April 26, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Vincent and Bessie Ernst. He is survived by his life partner and wife, Linnea (Linn) Poulsen of Alexandria and...

Jul 12, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Daryl Leander Smith, 64

of Arlington, Virginia on July 12, 2024. The late Mr. Smith is preceded in

 death by his father Daniel Smith and brother Wayne Smith. He is 

survived by devoted wife: Donna L. Smith; daughter: DaRell Smith; 

mother: Edna Hazel Smith Crabbe; two brothers: Markham and 

Michael (Patricia) Smith; two brothers-in-law: Ray (Mona) and 

Bryan...

Jul 11, 2024

Nancy Thomas Stutzman, age 94, of Annandale, Virginia, passed away on July 11, 2024, peacefully in her sleep at Paramount Senior Living Facility where she was known as “fancy Nancy.” Nancy grew up in Del Ray, a small suburb of Alexandria, Virginia where she started her firecracker life in high school, skipping school to see Sammy Davis, Jr perform. Nancy...

Jun 25, 2024

Aakim Rashaad Bottoms Jones was born on November 03,1989 in Washington D.C. He was the fourth of five children. He graduated from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria Virginia. 

Aakim worked several jobs during his short lifetime as he discovered and enhanced his skills. He aspired to be a chef as he enjoyed cooking. Aakim was a good hearted person who...

Jun 23, 2024

Robert John D’Sylva was born in Lahore, India on August 7, 1934, the third son of Edward and Mabel D’Sylva. Growing up, he enjoyed playing sports. He ran track, enjoyed boxing, played table tennis, darts, and badminton. After high school, he attended the British Royal Airforce Academy and became an Airforce pilot. After leaving the Airforce, he served the US...

Jun 21, 2024

Eleanor Celestine, lovingly known as Kay, went to live with the Lord on June 21, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born on May 19, 1945, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, to the late Wilfred Schulere and Evelyn Simeron. After relocating to New York City in the 1980s, she became the proud wife of Christopher Celestine...

Jun 16, 2024

Don Scott Kahler, 94, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 16, 2024 after a lengthy struggle with heart disease with his daughter, Lynn Elaine Kahler (Rogerson Shirey) holding his hand.

Born on October 11, 1929 in Davenport, IA, the elder son of Harold Albert Kahler and Bernice Faye Leidigh Kahler, he moved to Oklahoma City at age 6. After playing...

Jun 16, 2024

Natanael Gamez Rodriguez

 

It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beloved father, Natanael Gamez Rodriguez, who left us on June 16, 2024, at the age of 93. In his final moments, he was surrounded by his loving family and passed away peacefully after a beautiful, long life filled with love and joy.

 

Natanael was the father...

Jun 2, 2024

Jermaine “Jay” Robinson, 50 years old, passed away in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sunday, June 2, 2024. 

Jermaine was born January 11, 1974, in Fairfax, Virginia. He was a man of God whose smile and light were infectious. Jermaine cherished his loved ones.

A lifelong athlete, he reveled in sharing his enthusiasm for fitness in coaching others and performing as “Dirty Money” in...

Jun 1, 2024

Scott Cornell Binde (64) of Alexandria, VA died on June 1, 2024 in a bicycle accident near Thurmont, Maryland.

Scott was born on July 19, 1959 in Williston, North Dakota to Paul and Therese (Parnas) Binde of Fortuna, North Dakota. He was the 9th of 11 children in the family.

He grew up on the family wheat farm at Fortuna, attended Lincoln...

May 25, 2024

In Loving Memory of Claudia Gene CasonWith deep sorrow, we announce the departure of Claudia Gene Cason, daughter of Evelyn Elizabeth and Eugene Preston Via, was born in Alexandria, Virginia on the 4th of October 1946, who has been called to her eternal rest on the 25th of May, 2024, at the age of 77.Raised in Alexandria, Claudia was a...

May 19, 2024

Eva Leiva De Zuniga was born on February 6, 1957 in El Salvador and passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024, in northern Virginia at the age of 67, surrounded by family.She was preceded in death by her father, Ramiro De Paz. She is survived by her children, Erika and Rebecca, who will continue to cherish her memory. Eva is...

Apr 27, 2024

Elizabeth Conaway Owen, 90, of Alexandria, Virginia died April 27, 2024. She was the daughter of Marie and Charles Conaway (deceased) of Rew, Pa. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Conaway Kilpatrick (Jeffrey) of Bradford, PA.

Mrs. Owen had a history of 53 years of service with the United States government.

From 1961-64 she was with the Army Corps of Engineers-Minuteman...

Elizabeth A. Schneider, 85, of Arlington, died April 1, 2017. All services are private.

Alan Youkeles, 52, of Arlington died on Janaury 24, 2016 at Virginia Hospital Center. All services are private.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11 am at Cunningham Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery

Seymour Max (Sig) Selig, age 94, of Patchogue, New York, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024, in McLean, Virginia. Seymour moved to the Washington, DC region in 1958. A consummate public servant, Seymour dedicated more than 30 years of his professional life to the Office of Naval Research.

Seymour served in the United States Army during the Korean War...

Rhoda Claudia Wolff (Plattner) passed away on April 5, 2024, in Alexandria, VA. She was born in St. Louis, MO on September 1, 1933, to the late Louis and Bessie Plattner, and was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Meyers and Shirley Pultman. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Wolff Gilman (Russ), son Gary Wolff, her beloved granddaughter...