Marja-Liisa Wilson
May 29, 2026
Maiju (Marja-Liisa) Wilson, 84, of Springfield, VA passed away peacefully on May 29,2026 at Inova Fairfax Hospital following an intracranial hemorrhage and a long battle with dementia. Maiju was born in Pori, Finland on May 18, 1942, to Eeva and Reino Koskinen. She was their first child and had one brother, Kauko Koskinen. Maiju attended high school and college in...
Pamela K. McAllister
May 29, 2026
Pamela Kaye McAllister, known to all who loved her simply as Pam, was born on July 10, 1967, in Chilhowie, Virginia, a small town nestled in the mountains of Southwest Virginia that shaped the warmth and groundedness she carried throughout her life. Pam passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy of love,...
Melissa Ann Horn
May 28, 2026
Melissa Ann Horn, born on August 30, 1959, in the bustling military environs of Fort Benning, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her beloved Baltimore residence on May 28, 2026. Her departure marks the end of a life of dedication, steadfast loyalty, and a deep love for the community she embraced for most of her days.
Melissa was the cherished daughter of...
Roxanne "Penny" Balling
May 27, 2026
Roxanne “Penny” Balling was born in Winchester in October 1954. She graduated from James Wood High School in 1973 and later worked as a medical and office assistant at Orthopedic Sports Medicine Associates.
She retired in 2024. She passed away at the age of 71 on May 27 in Fairfax, Virginia. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Michael,...
Bruce Alan Herman
May 27, 2026
Bruce Alan Herman
December 17, 1946 – May 27, 2026
Bruce was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 17, 1946. He received a bachelor’s degree in physics from City College of New York and a master’s degree in physics from Yeshiva University. From 1968 until his retirement in 2015, he worked for the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) in the Food and...
Linda Ann Jones
May 26, 2026
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Linda Ann Jones, née Shotwell, who departed this life on May 26, 2026, at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Born on January 30, 1954, in Fort Devens, Ayer, Massachusetts, Linda’s journey through life was marked by unwavering dedication, enduring love, and an infectious joy that...