Richard Hilliard, a beloved father and grandfather, was born on June 5, 1954, in Philadelphia, PA. He brought joy and laughter into the lives of all who had the privilege to know him. Richard passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 28, 2025, in Arlington, VA, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever warm the hearts of his family...
We, the family of Judith Ann “Judy” Vaughan, are heartbroken to say that our beloved Judy of Sterling, Virginia, passed away on August 27th, 2025. She was 78.
Judy was born in 1947 in Akron, Ohio, to James and Betty Leas. She grew up in nearby Cuyahoga Falls, where she met and went to school with her soon-to-be husband, Mark Vaughan....
On August 27th, Ronald J. Kirkpatrick (Ron) passed away at home surrounded by loved ones.
A long time resident of Connecticut, Ron moved to Washington, DC in 2021 to be closer to his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Marilou; his daughter, Lauren and her husband John Karp of Washington, DC; his brother, Brian Kirkpatrick of Langley, WA; his sister,...
Berna Gunn-Williams, 91, of Washington, D.C., passed away on August 27th at Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Shaw, Mississippi, on December 25, 1933, she eventually became the eldest of 10 children, and later attended the Tuskegee Institute before leaving and moving to Washington, D.C. In Washington, she began her career on the Senate side of Capitol Hill,...
She was special. Beautiful and kind. Whip-smart, and wise. The girl who made the sun rise.
Alex walked through life with purpose, wrapped in shades of teal and blue, with occasional splashes of maroon and violet—colors that linger now in my mind, like the memory of her sweet voice calling out “I love you, Mom.”
She relished living, and adored her devoted...