Fairfax, VA Obituaries

Joseph Francis Wolfinger (1953-2025) He was born in Wilmington in 1953 to Joseph S. Wolfinger and Marilyn F. Wolfinger, and moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL at a young age. Joseph studied business at St. ...

Lieutenant General (Retired) Spence McFall Armstrong, 91, of Fort Belvoir, Va., went to be with our Savior on November 15, 2025. Known fondly as “Mac” in childhood and “Sam” throughout his adult life...

Jacquelyn B. Cooper, 85, passed away on November 8, 2025, at her home at the Gardens at Fair Oaks in Fairfax, VA. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late John and Belinda W. Barber of ...

Robin Sue “Queenie” Purcell, 79, of Falls Church, Virginia, entered her eternal reward on November 5, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed peacefully at home, s...

Great Great Grandfather, born in Santa Rosa County Florida, son of Earl and Sarah Russell from Dixonville, FL., passed away the morning of October 31, 2025 in his sleep. George had several wonderful c...

Florence Lucille Westphal, born on April 6, 1938, passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 87. Florence was a resident of Bristow, Virginia. A visitation will be held at Demaine Funeral Home...

Peter Darrin Kavaljian, 65, of Clifton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 16, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia, to the late...

Mr. William "Bill" Donald Hunt, 90, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, at his daughter’s home and surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to M...

Mark Duane Brown, age 65 of Fairfax, VA died at Adler Center for Caring on October 21, 2025. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Jimmy L. Brown, Kathleen L. Brown and Brother Timothy L. Brown; he ...

Maris Gultnieks died on Oct. 19, 2025, in his sleep while sitting in his favorite leather chair. He was 86. It was a peaceful end for a very rough early childhood. Maris was born in Riga, Latvia. ...

Brian Andrew DiAntonio, 72, of Oak Hill, Virginia, passed away on October 17th, 2025 after a prolonged illness. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandpa, with a love of science and hist...

Fleurette J. French (Lavallee), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Virginia. Born on March 6, 1949, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Fleurette was the cherished...

Colleen (Goeppner) Lewis was called to the Lord on October 12, 2025. She was born on October 28, 1944, in Jasper, Indiana, to Walter Joseph and Frances Alberta (Kelley) Goeppner. She grew up in Jaspe...

Merino J. Pesi passed away on October 9, 2025, at the age of 63. He was born on June 30, 1962. Merino J. Pesi was a resident of Leesburg, Virginia.

Kristin Anne (Tomasetti) Gerber, 51, of Bowie, MD, passed away on September 25, 2025. Born on November 21, 1973, Kristin spent most of her youth in Springfield, VA, graduating from West Springfield ...

Patricia, rosary in hand, lived her life with deep faith, always knowing that Jesus walked beside her. She was a woman of many talents: a gifted cook and gracious hostess, an avid genealogist, and a “...

Virginia (Ginger) Carol Taylor (née Zawada), 74, of Burke, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on October 2, 2025. Born on June 17, 1951, i...

Claire Smith Dudley, 73, of Fairfax Station, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, surrounded by her family—including her beloved dogs—as they shared laughter and memories of a life well-lived to...

Mary (Marie) Eunice Gill Jobe, age 99, died Saturday, September 27, at Arbor Terrace Sudley Manor, Manassas, Virginia. She was born on December 2, 1925, in Lancaster, Virginia to Jay Gould Gill, Sr. ...

Carrie Beth Crawford (Lewis), 55, of Fairfax, Virginia passed away on September 20th, 2025, at 4:20 pm in comfort and peace with family and friends. Carrie was born May 13th, 1970, in Washington, DC,...

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Iris R. Correa, who departed this life peacefully in her sleep on the morning of September 21, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in ...

William Glen “Bill” Anderson, 75, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2025, in Fairfax, Virginia. Bill lived a life marked by adventure, craftsmanship, and deep connections with those around him....

Maureen Larkin passed away on September 15, 2025, at Inova Hospital in Fairfax. The daughter of Richard and Donna Larkin, Maureen was born on July 29, 1956 at Fort Carson, Colorado. She grew up in a m...

In Loving Memory of Mary Louise Gorodnick With heavy hearts, we remember and honor the life of someone whose presence brought warmth, joy, and inspiration to all she encountered. Though we mourn her ...

Annandale, Virginia- James Francis Kemp (Jim) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 12th, 2025, of natural causes. Jim was born on January 16th, 1939, to Francis Edward Kemp and Ca...

Malcolm “Mac” C. Mercer Jr., of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Hackensack, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 10, 2025. Born on March 18, 1936, in Hackensack, Mac lived a full and ...

Michael Chandler Freeland, age 48, of Vienna, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025. A memorial service and visitation for Michael will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ...

David P Lewis, age 85, of Springfield, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. A memorial gathering for David will be held Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM at Demaine Fairfax Funeral Ho...

Ruth Joyce Chickering Wheeler was born October 18, 1926 to Edith (Gile) and Arthur Chickering in Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. She died on August 21, 2025 peacefully at her home. Services will be ...

Joyce was born January 8, 1948 in Wolf Point, Montana. She passed August 13, 2025 in Reston Virginia. In the cold windy, wintery conditions of January, Donald and Elaine proudly brought home their...

James “Jim” Allen Hempstead, 85, passed away on August 14, 2025 in Springfield, Virginia. Jim was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 15, 1940 to Norton and Pauline Hempstead. He is a graduate of Wo...

Earnest Eugene Hansley, age 65, of Valrico, Florida passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Burke, Virginia – Janice Griswold Jeffries, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Jan is survived by her three children and their spouses – Peter Jeffries (Dee), Mark Jeffries (Anne...

Lieutenant Colonel George “Rich” Fischer, USA (Ret) passed away on August 5, 2025, after a lengthy battle with coronary artery disease and liver cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Ruth, to whom he wa...

William Leonard Carey of Oakton, Virginia died of natural causes on July 26th, 2025 at his home. He is survived by his wife Holly, his son William (Maren), and his sisters Robin (Pablo) and Peggy and ...

Paul H. (Pat) Harrington, Jr. was born 11 August 1936 and departed this world 21 July 2025. He was the eldest of 5 boys born to Paul and Dee Harrington. He, his parents and his little brother Phil s...

Luzviminda De La Cruz Peralta, age 75, of Burke, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025. Luzviminda was born in Philippines. A visitation for Luzviminda will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 f...

William (Bill) Edward Hughes III died peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 19, 2025 after a brief but valiant fight with cancer. He was married almost 46 years to Margaret (Maggie) Hughes who surv...

Kathryn Royer Authement, age 74, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025. Born on February 5, 1951, in Reno, Nevada, Kathy was the only daughter of Hazel and Lawrence Royer. Kathy was a dedicated bo...

Danica Bizic (nee Kovarbasich), 90, of Fairfax, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Leesburg. Danica was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, to Petar and Dragica Kovarbasich on March 14, 1935. She w...

Nancy Keener, age 92 passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

David J. O'Keeffe, Ph.D., of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Greenbelt, MD, departed this life on his 95th birthday July 5, 2025. He was born in Manhattan, NY, on July 5th, 1930 and grew up in Throggs Neck...

John Edward Dingus Sr., 80, of Fairfax, VA, formerly of Batesville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. John was born on September 1, 1944, in New...

A devoted family man, Robert “Bob” Arthur Andreae, 77, of Fairfax, VA, died on July 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his parents, Jean Ellen Owens-Garret and Andreas “Andy” A. ...

Paul C. Kincheloe Jr., of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. A graveside service for Paul will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM at Fairfax City Cemetery, 105...

Raymond Kenneth Buckley, Jr. went to be with the Living God and His Son on June 21, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on June 17, 1950, in Arlington, VA. Ray leaves behind his son, Raymond Buckley I...

Mrs. Mary Nance Jordan, age 96, died peacefully at her home in Fairfax, Virginia on Sunday, June 22, 2025. She was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on June 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Thomas B an...

Alice Cunningham Spindler, M.D., died in her home in Fairfax, VA on June, 21st, 2025 at the age of 94 from complications of a perforated appendix. She was born in Princeton, WV in 1931 to Mamie and Ge...

Stewart Irving Buckley, age 92, peacefully passed in his Fairfax, Virginia home on Friday, June 20, 2025 He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in law, uncle, and friend to many. Stewa...

Mary Elizabeth Ruckman, 75, of Fairfax, VA passed away peacefully the afternoon of June 19, 2025. She is mourned by her siblings, Margaret Simonds, Michael Cunningham, Marsha Holt, and Mark Cunningha...