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Simone Marie Woung, 51, of Potomac, Maryland, born November 20, 1971, passed peacefully while surrounded by family on March 17, 2023. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Simone spent her early childhood on the island before moving to Miami, FL. She attended the University of Miami for her undergraduate education and obtained her law degree at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Simone has been with Georgetown Law for 30 years where she touched the hearts of students, faculty,...

Robert Reilly Gleason, Jr., of Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully of complications from surgery on March 17, 2023, St. Patrick’s Day—fitting for an Irishman.  He was born in Jersey City, NJ, on March 26, 1947, the only child of the late Robert R. Gleason, Sr., and the late Anne Paul Gleason, and he grew up in Monroe, NY.  He was the beloved husband of Barbara Chiasson Gleason whom he met while working at the Republican National Committee.  He cherished his...

Jeannine Juliette Mustone (née Robineau), of Alexandria, Virginia, died on March 17, 2023 at the age of 98.  She was born in Nouméa, Nouvelle‑Calédonie to Gaston Robineau (a career French naval officer) and Eugénie Augias on June 10, 1924.  She attended school in Nouvelle‑Calédonie and France.  During the Second World War, she met Albert (Musty) Mustone, a U.S. Army officer, in Nouméa and they later married in Boston, Massachusetts...

Alexandria- Charlotte B. Shilling, age 64 died March 15th, 2023 at INOVA Hospital, Alexandria, VA.  She was born December 17th, 1958 in Washington D.C., the daughter of Francis H. and Ella M. (Bassham) Shilling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence Shilling and Robbie Shilling, both of Virginia.  Surviving siblings are Gary Shilling of Vermont, Christine (Shilling)Rautmann of Tennessee, Deborah (Shilling) Moore of Texas, and Janice (Shilling)...

Roslyn Delphine Gadley was born on February 6, 1953, in Buffalo, New York. Best known as “Ros” she left Buffalo in 1972 to attend Howard University in Washington, DC. While at Howard, she met her late husband of more than 35 years Bai Bai Koroma, and they built a life together in Alexandria, VA.  A free spirit, music lover, community activist, and woman of faith, Ros always fought for the rights of others and was heavily involved in her community. One of her favorite...

Douglas Williamson Smith died on March 11, 2023 in Springfield, VA after a prolonged illness.  Born on December 10, 1956 to Sydney and Dorothy Smith, Doug was raised in Alexandria, VA where he attended Thomas Edison High School.  He spent the summers of his formative years on Long Point Road in Grasonville. It was on Maryland’s marshy shores that Doug discovered his love for the water. Whether fishing, crabbing, water quality monitoring, or just cruising, he was...

John Joseph Hughes Laverty of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on March 9, 2023, after a struggle of more than a decade with dementia. John grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from E. C. Glass High School. After graduation he served in the U. S. Army and the Reserves for eight years. He graduated from Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC and later served as a teacher in the North Carolina school systems. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Vincent Aloysius Laverty and Mary...

Patricia “Jean/Jeanie” Ginsburg, 80, of Alexandria, Virginia, Died on March 5, 2023, at Fairfax Inova Hospital surrounded by family following an extended illness. Jeanie as many lovingly called her, was predeceased in death by her parents Callie Priscilla Shaw McVickers and Leonard McVickers, as well as by numerous members of her extended Shaw family who she lived with during her youth. She is survived by her husband Gordon A. Ginsburg, her daughter Lisa Estes Walsh (Matt) of...

Jeffrey Allan Beltz of Berkeley Heights, NJ passed away in his hometown on March 3, 2023. Jeff was born on April 8, 1960, in California and then was raised in Fairfax, VA to his late parents, Nancy and Robert Beltz. He is survived by Mary Ann, his wife of 25 years, and their son Marc.  Jeff was a graduate of Woodson High School in Fairfax, Va. He also attended many trade schools. He loved country music, Nascar, and working on cars with his son. A graveside service...