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Grace E. Ryan

Grace E. Ryan

Oct 12, 2013

Grace E. Ryan, 90, of Lombard, IL, formerly of Washington, DC, died Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Ms. Ryan is survived by her nieces and nephews, William (Catherine) Koziar, Robert (Maryanna) Koziar, Joseph (Denys) Koziar, Mary (Gary) Morgan, and Margaret (Stephen) Maurer; great-nieces and great-nephews, Thomas (Michelle) Koziar, Mary Katherine Koziar, John W. Maurer, and Grace E. Maurer....

Mary Virginia Whitehouse

Mary Virginia Whitehouse

Oct 11, 2013

Mary Virginia Verell Whitehouse, 92, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2013 in her home after an extended illness. She will be remembered as a loving, kind and devoted wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother and friend. Mary was born December 22, 1920 in Hilton Village and has been a life-long resident of Hampton, VA.

Mary was preceded in...

Susan W. Powell

Susan W. Powell

Oct 11, 2013

Susan W. Powell, 57, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Maryville, TN, she has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1960. She worked with Old Point National Bank for 17 years, retiring as a Returns Specialist.

Susan is survived by her husband of 30 years, Charles P. Powell, III; daughters, Lucy Lynn Powell and...

Joseph Alphonse Richard

Joseph Alphonse Richard

Oct 8, 2013

Joseph Alphonse "PaPa" Richard, 82, is "on the road" again after passing away on October 3. Born in Rumford, Maine, Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife Gloria, parents Antoine and Louise, siblings Lorraine, Laurie and Edward. Joe joined the Army at the age of 17 and retired at Fort Monroe after 20 years of military service....

Victoria Lee Harms

Victoria Lee Harms

Oct 6, 2013

Victoria Lee Harms, 34, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Born in Clinton, MD, she has been a resident of the Peninsula for three years.

Victoria had a Masters Degree in Educational Technology and was formerly a teacher of Special Education Classes in the Yorktown Public School System. She was also a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church...

John James Crist

John James Crist

Oct 4, 2013

John James "Jay" Crist, 37, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 17, 1975, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 25 years where he graduated with the Hampton High School Class of 1993. He held an Associates' Degree from TNCC and worked for several different companies, the...

Charleen L. Maninga

Charleen L. Maninga

Oct 4, 2013

Charleen L. Maninga, 82 passed into eternal rest on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on September 20, 1931 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Herman and Lucille Schuett. She has been a resident of Hampton since 1966.

Charleeen was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Maninga; her dad, Herman C. Schuett; her mother and step-dad,...

Marie Meador

Marie Meador

Oct 4, 2013

Marie Meador, 82 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2013 in her beloved home "The Rhondda" after an extended illness. She will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, great-grandmother and friend. Marie was born January 5, 1931 in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, U.K. She had been a resident of Hampton for 41...

Helen L. Wheeler

Helen L. Wheeler

Oct 3, 2013

Helen L. Wheeler, 76, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. A native of Staunton, VA, she had been a Hampton resident for more than 50 years.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret A. Wheeler; survivors include her granddaughter, Angela L. Wheeler and her great-granddaughter, Alissa J. Wheeler both of Hampton.

Services are private.

George Alvin Dillow Jr.

George Alvin Dillow Jr.

Oct 2, 2013

George Alvin Dillow, Jr. 59, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with his family by his side. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. George was a native of Norfolk, and resided in Hampton for the past 25 years. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.

George was...

Marian Bradley

Marian Bradley

Oct 1, 2013

Marian Bradley, 82, continued her eternal walk with God, into her heavenly home, on October 1, 2013. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her children, Nick Allen (Patty), Rick Allen (Pam), Penny Jordan (Chuck), and Kenny Allen (Wendy); and her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will celebrate her life in a private memorial service being handled...

Peter Michael Wallio

Peter Michael Wallio

Sep 30, 2013

Peter Michael Wallio of Hampton, Virginia passed away on September 30, 2013. He followed his passion and lived his dreams, touching the lives of many along the way. He graduated from Old Dominion University in 1967 and began a 35 year career of teaching in the Hampton School System and selling insurance with Horace Mann. Sailing was his passion...

Ruthellen Carpenter Zieber

Ruthellen Carpenter Zieber

Sep 29, 2013

Ruth Carpenter Zieber, 64, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. Born in Hatboro, PA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1985 and was a member of Langley Baptist Church. Mrs. Zieber loved cats, especially the black ones, sewed and cross-stitched and was known to send cards for all occasions to everyone she knew.

Mrs. Zieber is survived...

Mary Marie Fortune

Mary Marie Fortune

Sep 24, 2013

Mary Marie Fortune, 78, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born in New York she had been a long time resident of Hampton. Mary was a certified ceramic art teacher and former owner of the Ceramic Arts Studio, Inc.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Joel M. Fortune and a son, Marty Coffin. She is survived...

Georgia Marie Taylor

Georgia Marie Taylor

Sep 23, 2013

Georgia Marie Taylor, 65, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. A native of Tuskola, IL, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 30 years. She served in the US Navy for a short time, and was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 1119. She loved animals and caring for her plants.

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Virginia Mary Picchi

Virginia Mary Picchi

Sep 19, 2013

Virginia Mary Barrett Picchi, 87, passed away on September 19, 2013 in Indialantic, FL.

Born in New York, NY to Francis and Frances Barrett, Virginia worked in the fashion industry in Manhattan before marrying Ferrer B. Picchi and becoming a dedicated Army Officer's wife, homemaker and mother. She was a longtime resident of Hampton, Virginia and dedicated...

Richard Scott Fish

Richard Scott Fish

Sep 16, 2013

Richard Scott Fish, 71, died Monday, September 16, 2013. After serving in the US Navy, Richard worked 30 years for Maida Development until retiring.

Richard is survived by his wife, Yelonda D. Fish; daughters, Kristen Powers and husband Albert, Kari Townsend and husband Christopher, Kim Lamal and Kelly Kimrey; one son, Richard Fish; a sister, Peggy Williamson;...

Philip Ethan Boyer

Philip Ethan Boyer

Sep 15, 2013

Philip Ethan Boyer, 46, died Sunday, September 15, 2013. Born in Danville, PA, he grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia had been a Hampton resident for 14 years. He graduated from UVA and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School where he worked as a Designer and most recently as a QID Inspector.

He was an...

Douglas Scott Quinn

Douglas Scott Quinn

Sep 14, 2013

Douglas Scott Quinn, 67, passed awaySeptember 14, 2013in Hampton, VA. He was born at Buxton Hospital in Newport News. He resided on Grandview Island for the majority of his life. Graduating in 1964, he was a Hampton Crabber where he was a pole vaulter and a TKA brother. He served as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War from...

Rena Gray Dawson

Rena Gray Dawson

Sep 14, 2013

Rena Gray Dawson, 86, died Saturday, September 14, 2013. A native of Avon, NC she had been a Hampton resident since 1965. Rena retired from civil service at Langley Air Force Base.

Rena was preceded in death by her husband Richard W. Dawson, Sr. and son Richard W. Dawson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Annette...

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