Obituaries for Saturday, March 30, 2002
Sarah F. Dean, 71, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at home.
She was born August 31, 1930 in Lahore, Pakistan.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Dale City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Feroze-Ud Din. She is survived by four daughters, Tahira S. Lam of Woodbridge, Humera S. Chaudry of Lewisville, Texas, Rubina P. Boren of Lewisville, Texas and Semeena F. Dean of Karachi of Pakistan; three sons, Abdul Dean of Winchester, Sami A. Dean of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Tahir A. Dean of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; one sister, Mohini Hameed of Seattle; three brothers, Arthur John of Pakistan, Ernest John of Salt Lake City and Junaid John of Kuwait; and 13 grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Mullins and Thompson Stafford Chapel, where the service will be at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gene Chumley presiding. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stafford Memorial Park.
Mary A. Frederick
Mary Agnes Frederick, 91, formerly of Arlington, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at The Aurora Home Assisted Living in Woodbridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Fritz” W. Frederick.
She is survived by one brother, George Bean; three sisters, Roberta Merkle, Dorothy Whipp, and Rita Luehrs; and a niece she raised, Jean Estes Truman.
Burial will be followed by a memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1300 Bladensburg Road, N.E., Washington, D.C.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in care of Ellen Davis, The Aurora Home, 14605 Aurora Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193.
Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Woodbridge.
Rose M. Gray
Rose Marie Gray, 70, of Manassas Park, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at her home after a long battle with dementia.
She was a stay-at-home mother.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bonds.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wilbur Ronald Gray of Manassas Park; four sons, Wilbur, William, Steve and Danny Gray, all of Manassas; three daughters, Rose Adkins, Sally Gray, and Dorothy Schulz, all of Manassas; two brothers, Charles and Frank Breeden; two sisters, Cathleen Grimes and Lizzie Burnsinger; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Lee Funeral Home, 8521 Sudley Road, Manassas, where services will be held Monday at 11a.m., with the Rev. Robin Bayles officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 9300 Lee Highway, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031-1207.
Audrey M. Griffith
Audrey May Griffith, 79, of Nokesville, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.J. and Pearl Elizabeth Boyd; two brothers, David Boyd and Ray Boyd; and one sister, Pearl Berry.
She is survived by one daughter, J. Roxanne Goodnough of Lynchburg, Tenn.; five sons, Curtis B. Griffith II of Union City, Tenn., Ralph E. Griffith of Catlett, Dennis R. Griffith of Richardsville, Raymond L. Griffith of Manassas and Julian Dru Griffith of Norfolk; two sisters, Dorothy B. Berry of Madison, and Anna B. Manning of Boulder City, Nev.; three brothers, William A. Boyd of Brightwood, Jesse J. Boyd Jr. of Deale, Md., and Kenneth E. Boyd of Culpeper; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Monday at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, with the Rev. Thomas Bowser officiating. Burial will take place at Lael Baptist Church Cemetery, Lingnum.
Maria L. Morales
Maria Luisa Morales, 67, 0f Woodbridge, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at home.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Haggeo Morales; three daughters, Miriam Ortiz of Westridge, Myrna Smith of Maryland and Lucy Irace of Woodbridge; five grandchildren; three sisters, Crucita Luna of Puerto Rico, Juanita Luna of Puerto Rico and Isabel Luna of Puerto Rico; and two brothers, Norberto Luna of New York and Eddie Luna of New York.
Maria was born in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1957. In 1998 she moved to Woodbridge to be closer to her family. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She loved solving crossword puzzles, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Mountcastle Funeral, 4142 Dale Blvd., Dale City. The service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 14160 Ferndale Road, Dale City. Internment will be private.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of contributions to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 9300 Lee Highway, Suite 500 Fairfax, VA 22031 in memory of Maria Luisa Morales.
Robert Nantier
Robert Natier, 70, of Bristow died Friday, March 29, 2002 at Annaburg Manor, Manassas.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly J. Nantier; five children, Roberta Thacker of Fairfax, Terry Natier of Arlington, Jacqueline Hopewell and Suzanne Cinnamon, both of Manassas, and Thomas Natier of Sterling; one sister, Madeline Hernandez of Perpignan, France; 10 grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Marcella Beebe of Bristow.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Price Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, where services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment will be private.
Expressions of sympathy can take the form of flowers or contributions to the Alzheimers Association, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030 in memory of Robert Nantier.
Carl D. Plaster
Carl Douglas Plaster, 62, died on Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Prince William Hospital in Manassas.
Plaster worked as a drywall finisher for 38 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L and Martha B (nee Sturgil) Plaster; and two brothers, James E. and Stallard E. Plaster.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Plaster of Manassas, four sons, Robert Plaster of Manassas, Douglas Plaster of Front Royal, and Gregory and Brian Plaster of Nokesville; two daughters, Brenda Plaster of Manassas and Kimberly Plaster of Nokesville; and 18 grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are by Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, Manassas.
Robert H. Poundstone
Robert H. Poundstone, 76, of Woodbridge, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
He was a member of the Teamsters.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Poundstone of Woodbridge; one son, Arnold Poundstone of Gainesville; one daughter, Roberta Hickman of Norfolk; and three grandchildren, “Trevor” Eben Burr Scribner IV, Sarah Hickman and Jerry A. Greene.
Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216; or to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.
Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home, Woodbridge.
Kerry R. Snyder
Kerry R. Snyder, 47, of Triangle, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
He is survived by his wife, Kim Snyder of Triangle; two sons, Kerry R. Snyder Jr. of Stephens City and Harley Erwin of Spotsylvania; his parents, Don and Elizabeth Snyder of Sebring, Fla.; two sisters, Patricia Gramlich of Chatsworth, N.J., and Jody Meyer of Stafford; and one brother, Scott Snyder of Winchester.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stafford Memorial Park, 154 Shelton Shop Road, Stafford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of the Capitol Area, 5335 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20015-2030.
George W. Biller
George “Sonny” W. Biller, 70, of Woodbridge, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and had been stationed in Germany. He enjoyed working with wood, fishing and was a Civil War buff. He was a member of Pohick Church, Brothers of St. Andrew and the Smithsonian Society.
Survivors include his wife, Cathy Wickline Biller of Woodbridge; three daughters, Debroahcq L. Wyatt, Pamela L. Fenter and Cynthia A. Biller, all of Stafford; four sons, Michael F. Biller of Woodbridge, George A. Biller of Dale City, Richard A. Biller of King George and Gary W. Biller of Stafford; one stepdaughter, Carol J. Ayers of West Virginia; two stepsons, Howard A. Wickline of Spotsylvania and Gregory Wickline of Rochester, N.Y.; his mother, Evis L. Jett Biller of Woodbridge; one sister, Peggy L. Keen of Woodbridge; one brother, David Biller of Dale City; 22 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 13318 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, with the Rev. Susan Hazen officiating. Interment will follow at Pohick Cemetery.