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Fc1 Gary L. Rehm, Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
FC1 Gary L. Rehm, Jr., 37, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 while serving aboard the USS Fitzgerald in Japan. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1998 immediately following his graduation from Oberlin High School.
Gary is survived by his wife of 17 years, Erin E. Rehm; parents, Anita and Gary L. Rehm, Sr.; sister, Jessica...
Donald Sherwin Goodrich, Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Sherwin Goodrich Jr, 88, announces his passing into eternal rest on June 17th, 2017 at home surrounded by love with his granddaughter Lauren and great grandchildren. Born in Sanford, Maine to Donald Sherwin Goodrich Sr and Hazel Evelyn Thompson Goodrich. He has been a resident of Newport...
Marilyn Ellsworth Ambler
Jun 13, 2017
Marilyn Ellsworth Ambler, 84, earned her wings on June 13, 2017. Born on July 20, 1932 in Providence, RI, she traveled extensively as an Army daughter. Marilyn graduated from Virginia Tech in 1954 and went on to complete her graduate studies at the University of Maryland where she met the love of her life, John...
Kenneth Lane Boggess
Jun 13, 2017
Kenneth Lane Boggess, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Romance, WV he has been a resident of Hampton for 43 years was a self employed Commercial Fisherman.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Lee Boggess. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Leigh Boggess; son, Shawn L....
Peter Joseph Lebel
Jun 13, 2017
NEWPORT NEWS - Peter Joseph LeBel, 78, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Lawrence, Mass, he was a resident of the Peninsula since 1962. Pete served in the U.S. Army, then worked as an electrical engineer for NASA, where he retired in 1998 after 36 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus council #5480, where...
Margaret Graves Blake
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret Graves "Peggy" Blake, 79, died Monday, June 12, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had been a Hampton resident since 1959 where she was a member and organist for 25 years at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Peggy began work in the New York Telephone Company and transferred to...
Ivan Rex Frey, Colonel Usaf Ret.
Jun 11, 2017
Ivan Rex Frey, Colonel USAF, Ret., died Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Hampton, VA at the age of 92. Born in Nelson, NE on July 21,1924, he was the son of Arthur and Marie Frey. On December 31, 1948, he married Blanche Marie Cook of Carbondale, IL, in Paxton, IL.
Edgar A. Massenburg
Jun 10, 2017
Edgar A. Massenburg died at home on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born in Hampton to G. Alvin and Carrie Wood Massenburg, he was a 1942 graduate of Hampton High School. He entered VMI that same year and completed two years during which he played quarterback for the KEYDET Football team. Edgar joined the US Navy...
William Joseph Fallon
Jun 7, 2017
William (Bill) Joseph Fallon, 50, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2017. Bill was a native of Pittsburgh, PAÂ and was a Peninsula resident for more than 30 years. He was the seventh of ten children born to Robert Fallon (deceased) and Patricia Fallon. Bill graduated from the Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Apprentice School as an Outside Machinist. He later...
Luther Mckinley Dunford
Jun 6, 2017
Luther McKinley Dunford, 83, went to be with our Lord in heaven on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Born in Jewell Ridge, VA, he had been a Hampton resident for over 56 years and a member of Victory Baptist Church since 1966.
He was a radio operator for the Marines...
Richard W. Wall
Jun 4, 2017
Richard William Wall, 81, died Sunday, June 4, 2017. Born in Factoryville, PA, to William Gordon Wall and Jean Dorothy Lewis Wall, he had been a Hampton resident since 1980. Raised on a farm, Mr. Wall joined the military and was the true definition of a military man representing Honor, Integrity, Respect. He served 28...
Mary Lou Schaffer
Jun 3, 2017
HAMPTON - Mary Lou Ballou Schaffer died June 3, 2017. She was born June 27, 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii to MSG Clarence G Ballou and Addie Biggs Ballou. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother, Robert L. Ballou, husband, CWO Richard "Paul" Schaffer and son, Kevin G. Schaffer. She is survived by son, Edward P....
Geraldine Kadlec
Jun 3, 2017
Geraldine Kadlec, 77, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born in Fall River, MA, she had been a Newport News resident for the last 17 years where she was a member of St. Matthews Anglican Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Perry and Jerry Kadlec, her sister, Mary Lou Shepherd, her brothers, Frank...
Evelyn Stone Glass
Jun 3, 2017
Evelyn Stone Glass. Born 12 December 1931 in Premier, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert Stone and Ella Hull Stone. Deceased 3 June 2017 in Hampton, Virginia, after a struggle with breast cancer of over two years. Evelyn died in her home surrounded by her children and very close friend. She was preceded...
Nellie Elliott
Jun 3, 2017
Nellie "Lucille" Elliott
Hampton
Nellie "Lucille" Elliott, 90, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. Born in Orange, VA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1961. A very competitive person, she was an avid Bingo player, enjoyed playing Scrabble with old friends, and was...
Cecilia Imelda Pincus
Jun 2, 2017
Cecilia Imelda Pincus, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Friday, June 2, 2017. Her husband, Richard Pincus, preceded her in death. She is survived by her twelve children and their spouses: Kathy Henley, William Pincus, Mary Adams, Loretta Scheetz, Teresa Ward, Alice Zischkau, Stephen Pincus, Joseph Pincus, Donald Pincus, Thomas...
Robert David Nudelman
May 31, 2017
Robert "Bob" D avid Nudelman, age 69, was greeted by his Heavenly Father on Wednesday morning, May 31, 2017. Born to Arnold and Helen Nudelman in Chicago, IL. Bob, a self-proclaimed Florida boy, was raised and spent a majority of his life in Florida. In September 2016 Bob and his wife Tracy moved to Portsmouth,...
Nancie Lee Keenan
May 30, 2017
Nancie Lee Keenan, 70, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017. Born in Richmond, VA she was preceded in death by her father Elmer Loflin, mother Vivian Garrett Loflin and significant other James Marcum. Nancie has been resident of Hampton most of her life, where she was a...
John Joseph Burke
May 28, 2017
HAMPTON - On May 28th 2017, John Joseph Burke ("Jack" to all that knew and loved him) passed from this life. He now joins his loving wife Sandy, whom he adored, to share a blissful eternity. Sandy preceded Jack, passing on March 5th 2011. Jack & Sandy are survived by their children Leah, Randy, Vincent, Michele & Kevin.
Marty Ryan Sepulveda
May 23, 2017
Marty Ryan Sepulveda, 38, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Peninsula.
Marty is survived by his parents, Vicki and Rick Sepulveda; grandparents, Harold and Jo Anne Prince; sisters, Becca Sepulveda, Kayci Sepulveda, and Haylie Sepulveda; brothers, Josh Sepulveda and Jeremy Sepulveda....

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