Christen Charlene Lee
May 21, 2026
Christen Charlene Lee, known affectionately for most of her life as “Bun,” passed away peacefully at home in McLean, Virginia on May 21, 2026, at the age of 44.
Born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 20, 1981, Bun grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area alongside her twin sister, Lorene. She carried California with her always: a lifelong devotion to...
Nora Kathleen O’Brien
May 21, 2026
Nora Kathleen Mann O'Brien came into this world on November 9, 1946, the eldest childmary of Francis and Vera Mann of Arlington, Virginia. She left it on May 21, 2026.
She was, above all, a woman who received the world gladly — even when the world was heavy.
Raised in Arlington, Nora found her true home in Loudoun County, where she put...
Debra Shirk Wilkenloh
May 20, 2026
Debra Ann Shirk Wilkenloh, affectionately known as Debbie, passed away on May 20, 2026, in Frederick, Maryland. Born on December 17, 1956, at Iruma Airbase, Honshu, Japan, she soon moved to Palmyra, PA and eventually grew up in Baltimore, MD. She attended Johnnycake Elementary School, Chadwick Elementary School, Johnnycake Junior High School and graduated from Woodlawn Senior High School in 1974.
She earned...
Reimer Otto Carstens
May 19, 2026
With great sadness we announce the death of my beloved father, our brother and uncle Reimer O. Carstens on May 19, 2026 in Washington D.C. His death came only a few weeks after a tragic fire on Good Friday, April 3, 2026 took the life of his beloved daughter Karen and destroyed his home.Reimer was born on October 22, 1936...
Gloria Ann Hammer
May 19, 2026
Gloria Ann Hammer, a cherished beacon of warmth and laughter, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, in Sterling, Virginia. Born on November 27, 1927, in Queens, New York, Gloria's life spanned nearly a century, filled with love, joy, and treasured moments that will endure in the hearts of all who knew her.
Gloria’s radiant kindness and exceptional sense of humor...