James Patrick Donovan

Dec 26, 2009

James Patrick Donovan, 71, originally from Somerville, Mass., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at his home in Unionville after a brief illness. Jim is survived by his wife, Rita Lunn; his children, Shaun Donovan, Tracy Tremblay, Christine Sciabica, Kevin Donovan, Bryan Donovan, and their families, including his 11 grandchildren. Jim, a U.S. Army veteran, had a distinguished career in federal...

James J. Scordellis

Nov 21, 2009

James J. Scordellis, 84 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his residence. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late John and Bess Kramer Scordellis. Mr. Scordellis worked 37 years for the federal government, and retired as a contract officer from the Department of Defense. An avid stamp and coin collector, he was a sports...

Donald H. Miller

Nov 6, 2009

Donald H. Miller Donald H. Miller, 78, of Spotsylvania County died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry and Kathryn Mentzer Miller. Mr. Miller was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Korea as a military police officer. A loving father and grandfather, he was an avid fan of NASCAR and...

Jean Marie Alvarez

Oct 26, 2009

Jean Marie Alvarez, 55 of Manassas, died Monday, October 26, 2009, at her residence. Born in Finland, she was the daughter of Alan and the late Irma Kerr. Mrs. Alvarez loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and was an avid collector of Tinkerbell. In addition to her mother, who passed away September 30, 2009, Mrs. Alvarez was preceded in death...

Carmen Rosa Leguia

Oct 22, 2009

Carmen Rosa Leguia, 80 of Spotsylvania, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at her residence. Born in Lima, Peru, she was a daughter of the late Enrique and Zenobia Perez Leguia. Carmen was a homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother, who taught her family that same love. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Efthimios G. Theoharis

Oct 15, 2009

Efthimios G. Theoharis, 63 of Waxhaw, NC died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at his home in Waxhaw. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00pm Monday, October 19, 2009, in the chapel of Laurel Hill Funeral Home with Fr. John C. Katsoulis officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Ethel Vivian Pulido

Oct 14, 2009

Ethel V. Pulido, 77 of Spotsylvania, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm Tuesday, October 20 in the chapel of Laurel Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Marcom officiating. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the...

William Rice

Sep 18, 2009

William Rice, 76 of Culpeper, died Friday, September 18, 2009 at Culpeper Health and Rehab. A graveside service and inurnment will be conducted at 12:00pm Friday, October 2, 2009, in St. Paul's Rock Creek Episcopal Church Cemetery in Washington, DC with the Rev. Amos Healy officiating. Mr. Rice and his family are in the care of Laurel Hill Funeral Home,...

Lucy W. Riedel

Aug 24, 2009

Lucy W. Riedel, 95 of Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, died Monday, August 24, 2009, at Heartlands Assisted Living in Severna Park, Maryland. Born in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Lillian D. Winston. Mrs. Riedel had been employed by U.S. Underseas Cable Corp. in Bethesda, MD, and was a dedicated volunteer with Habitat...

Willard W. Olson

Aug 24, 2009

Willard Wesley Olson, 92, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his kindness toward others and his dry sense of humor. Will was born in Duluth, Minn., on Aug. 2, 1917, to Fred and Anna Olson. He graduated from Denfeld High School and from the University of...