With heavy hearts, we remember a remarkable life dedicated to love, service, and family. He was not only a compassionate veterinarian but also a generous soul who selflessly provided free care to his neighboring village, embodying kindness and commitment to the well-being of others. His enduring legacy lives on through his beloved children, cherished grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who continue to...
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 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...
Tolu Tolu, a remarkable woman of 81, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 16, 1944, in Washington, DC, Tolu was the child of Major Whittle and Essie Lee. She graduated from the esteemed DC public schools in 1961 and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Howard University.
Throughout her life, Tolu dedicated herself...
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...
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...