Alvera Angela Jacobsen

Sep 29, 2010

Alvera A. Jacobsen, 93, of Spotsylvania County passed away peacefully Wednesday September 29, 2010. She was the widow of her beloved husband of 63 years, Howard B. Jacobsen. Alvera was born September 2, 1917 in St. Louis MO, a daughter of the late Aloysius and Mary Mueller. She was a devoted wife and caregiver, dearly loved sister, mother, mother in-law,...

Albert Fred Riedl

Sep 22, 2010

Albert Fred Riedl, Jr. Albert Fred Riedl, Jr, 94, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Buffalo, NY, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday September 22, 2010, at Mary Washington Hospital. Mr. Riedl was born on September 19, 1916 in Milwaukee WI, a son of the late Albert Fred Riedl, Sr. and Katherine Weber Riedl. He was recently predeceased by...

Helan Walsh Kirkpatrick

Sep 20, 2010

Helan Walsh Kirkpatrick Helan Walsh Kirkpatrick - known to many as "Pal" - of Lignum and Fredericksburg, Virginia, died on September 20, 2010, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. She was born on December 24, 1912, in North Carolina and married Luther Arliss Kirkpatrick in 1950. They enjoyed a marriage of 53 years. Her husband predeceased her in 2004. She...

Raymond V. Torres

Sep 13, 2010

Raymond V. Torres It is with compassion that Laurel Hill Funeral Home announces the passing of Raymond V. Torres, 57, of Spotsylvania County. He was born on January 23, 1953 in Oxnard, CA, son of the late Emmanuel and Faye Torres. He was retired from the US Air Force and was employed at Costco in Woodbridge. He is survived by...

Dennis Oscar Seay

Sep 11, 2010

Dennis "Brother" Seay It is with great compassion that Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania, announces the passing of Dennis "Brother" Seay, 61, of Spotsylvania. He passed at his home with his loving family by his side. Dennis was born April 19th, 1949, in Fredericksburg, the son of the late Oscar and Annie Seay. He worked for over 42 years as...

Shirley S. Gillespie

Sep 9, 2010

Shirley S. Gillespie Shirley Suggs Gillespie, 75, of Locust Grove, VA passed away Thursday Sept. 9, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Gillespie worked for 7 yrs with the Agricultural Department; Macy's Department Store (Hechts) and she retired from the Prince William County Library System. She is survived by her husband, of 56 years, Vernon W. Gillespie, her two sons and...

Robert Joseph Reynolds

Aug 27, 2010

With great compassion, Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania, announces the passing of Robert Joseph Reynolds, 60, of Culpeper. He died, August 27, 2010, in the Culpeper Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of complications from a 2003 stroke. Robert embraced his severe disabilities with tremendous courage and faith. He was a former resident of Hope Mills, NC. Following his stroke, Robert moved...

Harold Sylvester Lanehart

Aug 18, 2010

Harold Sylvester Lanehart went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was the beloved son of Russell Booth and Rose Caroline Lanehart. Born on November 26, 1929 in Hancock, MD, Mr. Lanehart worked for Fairchild Aircraft after graduating from high school. In 1952, he was drafted into the US Army and served in Korea with the...

Paul Kenneth Strayer

Aug 11, 2010

Paul Kenneth Strayer, 90, of Locust Grove, Va., formerly of Johnstown, Pa., passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. Born October 20, 1919, in Johnstown, Pa., son of Ralph and Mary Mae Strayer, Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert D. Strayer, and nephew Robert W. Strayer. Survived by his beloved...

Lura Mable Lester

Aug 3, 2010

It is with compassion that Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania, announces the passing of Lura Mable Lester, 83, of Woodbridge on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Mrs. Lester was the widow of the late John D. Lester and the daughter of the late Troy and Virginia Mae Craft Vance. Mrs. Lester was self employed, before retirement, operating a New Home Cleaning...