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James Francis Lynch, Jr., 63, died on September 17 at his home in Arlington, Virginia.  Son of the late James Lynch Sr. and the late Peggy Wolfington Potts, Jim grew up in Jenkintown, PA where he developed a love for the Philadelphia Eagles and a good cheesesteak.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and worked for many years as a government consultant for the Navy.  Having been educated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Jim was an active supporter of St. Rita School in...

Joseph Phillip Zimmer, Jr. (86) died in Alexandria, VA on September 14, 2020 of natural causes. He was born in Saint Albans, New York. He attended Chaminade High School and graduated from Fordham University in January of 1954. He was selected by Admiral Hyman Rickover for duty at Naval Sea Systems Command in the Division of Naval Reactors. He joined the Navy and attended Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology in Tennessee from 1954-1955. He married Dorothy Bunyan of Queens, New...

Patricia Ann Burch passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the age of 83. Patricia was born in Alexandria, Virginia on September 9, 1937. Friends and relatives are invited to share in celebrating Patricia's life, as a visitation and funeral service will be held at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home on Friday, September 25, 2020.  A committal service and burial will follow at Ivy Hill Cemetery. *Please remember to wear a mask...

At 100, she woke each morning surprised to find herself still alive at such an age – and ended the day sipping whiskey with her son-in-law. Shirley Morrow Marshall’s life began in the small riverside town of Oceanport, NJ and ended 100 years later at a daughter’s home in Alexandria Va. In between, she lived a life of love, loss, giving and sharing.  In later years, she reflected on how in her youth she played basketball under “boy’s rules,”...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Anthony Lloyd Colasanto, the beloved husband of Cynthia Colasanto. The loving father of Michael Colasanto, Dana Colasanto, and John Colasanto. Caring step father of Meredith Heller and Ashley McIntosh. A proud grandfather to James Bonifer, Taylor Piper, Matthew Colasanto, Andrew Colasanto, Jake Heller, William Colasanto, and Caroline Colasanto. Anthony, "Tony" to family and friends, was born on June 8, 1940 to Michael...

Charles Buddy Durham, 89, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away, Sunday, August 30th, 2020 at his home in Arlington, Virginia surrounded by family.    Charles (Buddy) was born March 6th,1931 in Beckley, West Virginia, to Bertha and Charles Durham. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Beckley College.  Served in the US Army, honorably discharged February 21, 1953. In September of the same year married his loving wife of 65 years,...

  Passed away August 30, 2020 at Fairfax Hospital from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. A long-time resident of Alexandria, Va., Curtis was born in Burlington, N.C. and grew up in N.C.  He received his BA in history from U.N.C. Chapel Hill.  After serving in the army for 3 years, he enjoyed a long career with the Veterans’ Administration, retiring as a budget analyst in 2006.  He was a member of the D.C. Randonneurs Biking Club and had volunteered with...

Ann Byrnes passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2020. Ann is survived by her loving husband James Byrnes and two step children, Mike and Beth Byrnes. Ann was born on July 18, 1947 in the state of New York by her late mother and father, Frank and Marguerite Dorman. Ann was one of three children, preceded in death by her brother Frank Dorman and survived by Larry Dorman. Graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery to be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, family has...

Roberta Ramsey New, age 75, passed away peacefully at home after her battle with leukemia on August 25, 2020.  Born in Halifax County, Virginia and raised in Newport News, Roberta moved to the Rosemont neighborhood in Alexandria, VA in 1972.  Roberta was proud to call Rosemont her home and her many friends there were like her extended family for nearly 50 years. Roberta worked as a psychologist in the Alexandria public schools for many years. She earned her PhD in clinical...

  Brogan Burns of Alexandria, VA died unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020. He was the devoted son of Christopher and Diane Burns of Alexandria. VA. He was the little brother to Matthew 'Conor' Burns of Alexandria, VA, and Shannon Lee Burns of San Francisco, CA.      Brogan was a Senior at West Potomac High School and had previously attended Bishop Ireton High School, Carl Sandburg Middle School, and Belleview Elementary School in Alexandria. He was an...