Sylvester Francis "Buzz" Verry, Jr.

March 25, 195 1 – January 8, 2021

Buzz Verry, 69, of Fredericksburg, VA, formerly of Manassas, VA , passed due to complications of Covid-19 pneumonia . He was born to Sylvester and Mary Verry in Hiller, PA. He was married to Sharon "Sherry" Reyno lds in 1977 in Indianapolis, IN. Together they raised six beautiful children.

Buzz was a n dedicated educator and counselor with Fairfax C ounty Public S chools for 30 years. He loved his Catholic Faith , and was a long time member of All Saints Catholic Church, a member of Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist, and a 4 th Degree Knight of Columbus . He was an avid golfer and passionate Pittsburg h Steelers fan.

He will be remembered and missed by his six c hildren and their spouses, Maria (Landon) Coate , Mark ( Ariele ) Verry, Lisa ( Matthew ) Messier, John ( Gabby ) Verry , Matt Verry , and Theresa Verry ; his eleven Grandchildren, Cyrus, Damien, Mia, Andrew, Isaac, Felicity, Aaron, Julia, Caleb, Lily, and Baby Messier; his three Sisters, Rita Verry , Roseanne Pavesi , and Paula Gribble , and so many other dear family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving parents and brother-in-law, Jim Pavesi .

A public memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 11:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, VA. The Mass of Christian Buri al at St. Patrick Catholic Church and interment at Laurel Hill Memorial Park , in Spotsylvania, will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Saint Patrick Catholic Church In Memoriam Fund in Buzz's name ( 9149 Ely's Ford Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407) or make a donation to your local food bank.