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Margaret Graves Blake

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.

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.

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Edgar A. Massenburg

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

William Joseph Fallon

Jun 7, 2017

William (Bill) Joseph Fallon, 50, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2017. Bill was a native of Pittsburgh, PA 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Robert Wayne Marple, Sr.

Robert Wayne Marple, Sr.

May 23, 2017

Robert lost his battle with cancer at home on Wednesday, May 23, 2017.  He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Maggie Marple, his children Stephanie (Jason) McClain, Robert Marple, Jr., Susan Marple, Kenny (Rene) Marple, Charlie Marple and10 grandchildren.  A celebration of life will be held for family and close friends on Saturday, May 27, 2017.  An open...

Thomas K. Fetters

Thomas K. Fetters

May 22, 2017

Thomas Kyle Fetters, 53, died Monday, May 22, 2017. Born at Fort Monroe and a lifelong resident of Hampton, Tom was a member of Fox Hill Road Baptist Church. He had worked at Superfresh in Willow Oaks and then Food Lion.

Tom is survived by his mother, Betty Butler; sister, Bernice Elizabeth "Beth" Harris; brother, Norman Butler;...

Lewis R. Sinks

Lewis R. Sinks

May 21, 2017

Lewis R. Sinks, 56, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born in England, he had been a Hampton resident since he was a young child. A very hard worker, he loved his family and always had time for a friend in need. He had a passion for working on cars.

Preceded in death by his father, Billy G....

Patricia Faith Milauckas

Patricia Faith Milauckas

May 20, 2017

Patricia Faith Milauckas, 84, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017.  Born in Roxboro, NC, she has lived between Hampton and Northern Virginia for many years.  She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hampton, and St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington, VA.

Patricia was preceded in death by her first husband, Edmund W. Milauckas.  She is survived by...

Owen Alexander Caissie

Owen Alexander Caissie

May 20, 2017

Owen Alexander Caissie, infant son of Richard and Shea Caissie, died Saturday, May 20, 2017.

A strong little warrior, he will also be missed by his sister, Harley; his brother, Gunner; his grandparents, Christine Rivera, Eugene Caissie, Leesa and Anthony Riggs, and Brett Morris; his aunts, Jeana Caissie, Niecole Duval and her husband, Arthur, and Haleigh Morris;...

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