Mary Jane Belford
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Jane Belford, born Mary Jane Bowers, passed away on October 6, 2026, at UPMC Western Maryland. She was born on March 28, 1950, in Cumberland, Maryland, and carried with her throughout her life the warmth, steadiness, and care that shaped the way she met the world.
Mary attended Fort Hill High School and went on to devote herself to work...
Beatrice Jane Harnad
Oct 5, 2026
Beatrice Jane Struve Harnad
Beatrice “Beate” Jane Struve Harnad, 90, died on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Lake Ridge, VA. She was a long-time resident of Northern Virginia and Staunton, VA.
Beate was born on June 8, 1936, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha MacIntyre Struve.
She attended Bowling Green State University, where she met her late husband,...
Charu Tinaves
Oct 5, 2026
Charu Tinaves, 80, passed peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at his home of 43 years in Vienna, VA.
Born on February 5, 1946, in Bangkok, Thailand, to Charan and Tawin Tinaves, Charu was one of ten children. As a young boy, he grew up by the sea in Songkhla, Thailand, and was raised by his grandmother, who had a profound...
Thomas Wayne Gum
Oct 4, 2026
In Loving Memory of Thomas “Tommy” Gum
Thomas Wayne Gum, age 44, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on October 4, 2026. Born on July 24, 1982, he will always be remembered for his kind heart, his wonderful sense of humor, and the genuine love and compassion he showed to everyone he met. Tommy never knew a stranger. Whether he was speaking...