All Obituaries

Roy Styron Douthit took his last step, his last sip of Pernod, watched his last University of Oklahoma football game and beating Texas, said his last goodbye to the few remaining friends of many decades, and to his family. Nearly 90 he entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on October 14, 2020 to be with all the saints he knew so well in the Kingdom of this World. His family, friends, and neighbors will miss him. Anyone who met him remembers at least his unusual name, Styron (pronounced like...

Luis Humberto Yabar, Jr. was born on June 17, 1964, in Washington DC to Luis Humberto and Oria Yabar. He was baptized in January 1965 at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, in D.C.  Luis passed on October 6, 2020, in Burke, Virginia.   He graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Economics.  He married Arminda Morel in Paraguay in 2000, and with their daughter Stephanie, they made their home in Burke, Virginia. He and Arminda own their own business, another thing he was...

Virginia C Karl, a long-time resident of Arlington, died peacefully in her sleep on the 18th of August 2020 at Goodwin House, Bailey’s Crossroads in Falls Church. Born Oct. 3, 1916 in Boston, MA, Virginia graduated from the Boston Girls Latin School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Simmons College in 1938.  She continued her education at the University of Chicago, where she received her Master’s degree in Social Work in 1940. It was in Chicago where she met...

Buffalo: Lucas R. Purser, 30 years old, of Buffalo (formally of Massena) passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020 after a ten-year battle with cancer. Lucas is survived by his parents, Wendy LaShomb and step-father Brian Edwards of Rochester (formally of Massena) and Raymond Purser and step mother Charmaine Purser of Buffalo (formally of Ogdensburg); sisters, Kallee Frego, MaryKathryn (Katie) Frego, Lindsay Montroy, Jessica Dezalia; a brother Todd Demers, and grandmothers Rita LaShomb and...

Mareno was born in Coupon, PA to John and Mary Dueolie Vespini. He graduated from Omaha University then served with the Merchant Marines in World War II. After the war, he joined the Army where he served in the Korean War, then served two tours in Vietnam. He retired after 28 years as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. In his spare time, Mareno enjoyed collecting rare coins and stamps and bird watching. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Ivy Vespini. He is survived by a daughter,...

Michael Paul Kelliher, born on August 22, 1957 in Walpole, Massachusetts to Stanley and Elinor (Hale) Kelliher, died at his home in Burke, VA on April 2, 2020, surrounded by family. He was the second of four children. His younger brother, Timothy, was his partner in crime, and together they ensured that the Kelliher household was always lively. His sisters, Zita (Shea) and Kathleen (Petersen), were often their audience – either willingly or unwillingly.   Mike’s faith was...

     Christopher "Chris" Triplett, 55, of Bunker Hill, WV, went to be with our Lord on September 4, 2020.      Born on December 23, 1964, Chris grew up in Falls Church, VA.  He attended Westlawn, J.G. Whittier and Falls Church High before moving to Centreville, VA and graduating from Centreville H.S.      Chris spent most of his adult life as a long-distance truck driver and traveled all over the country.  He really loved his...

BENEDICT JOSEPH DULASKI II (“Ben”) 81, of Avon, passed from this life on November 28, 2019.   He was the son of Benedict Joseph Dulaski and Virginia Cunningham.   His parents met in Moscow, where his father was with the U.S. State Department, and his mother was studying concert piano with the Moscow Conservatory of Music.  Ben was born on May 8, 1938, in Helsinki, Finland; then Mom & Ben returned to Moscow to re-join Dad. They remained in Moscow...

John Edward Pope, died unexpectedly in Fairfax, Virginia on August 25, 2020 at the young age of 67. He is survived by his three sisters, Cathryn Reed, Sharon Smith and Tracy Pope. John was born in Anchorage, Alaska on April 1, 1953 to John Clarence and Sarah Cathryn Pope. From cooking to gardening and woodworking to transmissions, John could fix or do anything he set his mind to. His talents were endless. John lived life to the fullest, by his terms, and undoubtedly lit up any room he...

Armando Anthony Severo, 85, of Fairfax, Virginia passed away on August 14, 2020 after suffering a stroke. He was born in Buffalo, New York on June 18, 1935, the son of the late John and Marietta (nee Antonelli) Severo, loving brother to predeceased Norman Severo, Lucia (late William) Schimpf, and Edward Tambascia. Armando was born to Italian immigrants and graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Mathematics. An avid skier, he spent many happy days on the slopes in the...