OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Mary V. Onorato
Apr 16, 2012
On April 16, 2012 Mary V. Onorato (nee Urquhart); beloved wife of the late Angelo A. Onorato; devoted mother of John Timothy Onorato and his wife Linda and Richard Anthony Onorato and his wife Virginia Rose; loving grandmother of John, Tom, Christopher, Philip, Andrew, Nicole, Gina and Rick; loving great-grandmother of Tom, Taylor, Kenly, Kyle,…
Irene Philipp
Apr 16, 2012
On April 16, 2012 Irene G. Philipp; beloved wife of the late Ernest A. Philipp, Jr.; loving mother of Ernest (Ed) Philipp and his wife Billie, Warren E. Philipp and his wife Maria Rytkola; dear grandmother of John A. Andolina, Michael W. Andolina and his wife Kate; dear great-grandmother of Edwin Anthony Andolina and Jacob…
Xavier J. Jeannetta
Apr 15, 2012
On April 15, 2012, Xavier Joseph Jeannetta, beloved husband of Lucille JoAnn Jeannetta; devoted father of Albert J. Jeannetta and his wife Denise, Thomas M. Jeannetta and his wife Cindy and Nicholas A. Jeannetta and his wife Michelle; dear brother of Mena Giordano, Leo Jeannetta, Louis Cavaliere and Maria Souders. Also survived by five grandchildren…
Robert H. Rittie
Apr 15, 2012
On April 15, 2012 Robert Henry Rittie, beloved husband of the late Ruth D. Rittie (nee Dart); devoted father of Robert F. Rittie and his wife D'Ann; loving grandfather of Kevin and Robin Rittie; dear great grandfather of Veronica, Alexandra and Elena Rittie. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home…
Wendy Lue Walton
Apr 15, 2012
On April 15, 2012, Wendy Lue Walton, dear sister of George W. Walton and Kathy A. Summers; loving aunt of the late Cory E. Summers. A graveside service and interment will be held at Prize Hill Cemetery in Charlottesville, VA on Thursday at 1:30 PM.
Ethel Mae Schmelz
Apr 15, 2012
On April 15, 2012 Ethel Mae Schmelz (nee Seitz); loving wife of the late Robert S. Schmelz, Jr.; dear mother of Stephen A. Schmelz and wife Nancy, Jamie Johns and husband Tony and the late Robert S. Schmelz, III; grandmother of Dawn Newman and husband Jeff, Robert A. Schmelz and wife Karen, Jason Schmelz and…
James C. Koliha
Apr 14, 2012
On April 14, 2012 JAMES C. KOLIHA beloved husband of Patricia A. Koliha (nee Egan); devoted father of MaryBeth Koliha Protzman and her husband Charles and Kathy Koliha Harden and her husband Gordon; loving grandfather of J. C. Protzman and his wife Lauren, Daniel Protzman, Jack Protzman, Mickey Farrell and Casey Farrell. Friends may call…
Yvonne M. Sisson
Apr 14, 2012
On April 14, 2012, Yvonne Madeline Sisson (nee Sigai), loving daughter of the late Felix and Catherine H. Sigai; beloved wife of Wayne C Sisson, Sr.; devoted mother of Wayne C. Sisson, Jr. and his wife Cindy; loving grandmother of Wayne, III. , Sean Sisson and the late Karrie Ann Sisson; dear sister Kathleen Kikola…
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Philip L. Lanphear
Apr 14, 2012
On April 14, 2012 Lt. Col (Ret.) Philip L. Lanphear; beloved husband of Idell E. Lanphear (nee Kelstrup); devoted father of Craig Lanphear and his wife Jackie, Michele E. Braerman and her husband Frederick; loving grandfather of Alex, Charlotte and Adam Lanphear, Erika and Austin Braerman; brother of Leonard, Howard and the late Richard. A…
Sallie Province Mink
Apr 14, 2012
On April 14, 2012 Sallie Province Mink; devoted mother of Emily Mink Frank and husband David, Toby M. Mink and wife Nicole and Jamie C. Mink; loving grandmother of Connor and Abigail Frank; sister of Dr. William D. Province, II and wife Florencia and Lillian Province-Anderson and husband Richard. Also survived by Miles Mink. Family…
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