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Please share condolences with the family at Cornwall Street, Leesburg, VA. Please leave meister and Steven Penrod and wife Jamie condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com. (Birkhimer), both of Windber. www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com. Grandchildren Justin Stopko, and Sam and Karlee Penrod, all of Windber. Also very special friend Betty Bramhall. Siblings, Jeffrey L. Penrod, Judy G., and special friend George Koehler, Jay O., and wife Arlene (Gumbita), and Joel, and wife Carol (Gula) all of Windber. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry enjoyed cooking especially for the Dog Run. He was a lifelong carpenter and was employed by Pollard Construction, Alexandra, VA. He was also a member of numerous clubs and organizations. Jerry enjoyed helping other and would do anything for anyone.
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Gary Richard English
Gary Richard English, 74, of Lovettsville, VA, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015. Born on July 11, 1940 in Cumberland, Maryland he was the son of the late Addison “Jack� Richard English and the late Katharine Miller English. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Joey Dant. He was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Lovettsville where he served on the church council and as treasurer. He was in the banking business for 53 years. He was president of Independent Bank of Manassas from 1977-1995. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Manassas and the Manassas Historical Society. Gary graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1958 where he played basketball and football. He continued playing basketball and baseball in local leagues around the county throughout his twenties and thirties. He coached several Bath Ruth teams, Lovettsville women’s softball teams and basketball teams. He was an avid sports fan who loved the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles. He has enjoyed cheering on his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren in all of their sporting events. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Wanda Virts English; daughters, Denise Dant and her husband, Steve of Lovettsville and Lisa Gwaltney and her husband Dwayne of South Hill, VA; grandchildren, Michelle Small (Trent), Kristen Gwaltney, Jessie Snead (Brian), Daniel Gwaltney, Tamara Gwaltney, Gavin Gwaltney and Kyle Dant; great-grandchildren, Dylan Small, Logan Small, Talan Small and Nathan Thompson; and a loving sister, Dianne Moore. The family received friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. A funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church with Pastor Andreas Armstrong officiating. Burial followed at Lovettsville Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 123, Lovettsville, VA 20180 or to New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 12942 Lutheran Church Road. Lovettsville, VA 20180.
Dean KorPan
Dean was born March 22, 1945 in Battle Creek to Raymond Korpan and Lois Richardson. Dean grew up in Rantoul, IL where his father was stationed at the Chanute Air Force Base. He played football in high school, and graduated from Bradly University with a B.A in History; where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Dean then found himself in Utah and spent many years working there including work at Mesa Verde. After moving to New York and working there he then found himself in Virginia working at Oatlands Plantation. Dean and his wife Merry Ellen met at Oatlands in 1981, and were later married there as well in 1984. In 1990, Dean and his family moved to Charleston, SC where they made their home with their two children (Colin Lee born in 1986 and Kiren Leigh born in 1988) until 1999 when they returned to Leesburg. During that time, Dean devoted time to support the James Island Youth Soccer League. A history buff, Dean studied stone restoration with the Historic Trust, and worked on many historic and significant properties including the White House, Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, VA; a historic cemetery in Nashville, TN, Drayton Hall in Charleston, SC as well as other private and public buildings. Dean was a member of St James Episcopal Church and was active on the building committee and most recently involved in working with St. James Episcopal Church to replace the original cornerstone on the historic building in Leesburg. Dean passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Loudoun Inova Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Dean is survived by his wife Merry Ellen of Leesburg, VA; one son Colin Korpan and daughter-in-law Laura Korpan of Kearneysville WV; his daughter Kiren Korpan of Leesburg, VA; his brother Richard Korpan and sister-in-law Pat Korpan of Evergreen, CO; and six grandchildren Anna, Aaliya, Nicki, Jeremy, Michael Korpan; and Makao Miller. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to: American Cancer Society, 124 Park Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22180 or Cornerstone Fund, St. James Episcopal Church 14 Cornwall St. NW Leesburg, VA 20176. A celebration of Dean’s life will be held on Saturday February 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 14
Helen Christina Grove
Helen Christina Grove, 92, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2015 at Meadow Glen Assisted Living in Leesburg, VA. Helen was born September 4, 1922 in Gate City, VA, the daughter of Jeremiah (Jerry) and Maggie Jane (Annis) Williams. She graduated from Lovettsville High School. She married her high school sweetheart Paul Grove in 1940. Lovettsville was her home for most of her life.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the Meek & Dalla Valle Funeral Home Inc., Windber. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to Windber Sportsmans or Windber Hospice in memory of Jerry.
She spent most of her life caring for others, her love of family, friends, flowers, gardening and sewing. She enjoyed playing cards, especially with her senior groups, her children and grandchildren. Helen touched everyone with her kindness and caring ways. She is survived by her children Joyce Beck of Round Hill, VA; Carolyn Minneci (John) of Manassas, VA; Linda Settle of Chesapeake, VA; Paul Michael Grove of Smyrna, GA, her “adopted� daughter Terri Greer of Leesburg, VA; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, Christine Joy Rowan and many nieces and nephews. On Thursday, February 5th at 9:05 a.m. Christine Joy Rowan leaped through the heavenly Funeral services were held at 11 am, on Fri- gates and ran into the arms of her Lord Jeday, January 23, 2015 at the Loudoun Funeral sus Christ. A brave, iron-willed woman, she Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, encouraged and uplifted others in their faith VA 20175. Interment followed in Lovettsville her entire life. Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Christine was born on June 18, 1980 in Rochester, NY to Kenneth and Susan (Rich) Mahle. An undergraduate of Messiah College, graduate of George Mason University, and National Board Certified Teacher, Christine was a well-loved and respected fourth and fifth grade teacher. She taught Please share condolences with the family in Frederick County at Bass Hoover for two www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com. years, Loudoun County at Catoctin for five years and Seldens Landing for two years. A consummate professional, she was highly esteemed not only for her mastery of teaching Penrod, Jerry M. Penrod, Jerry M., 65, Windber and Virgina. and love for her students, but also her ability Passed away Feb. 4, 2015 at Windber Hos- to choreograph. pice. Born Dec. 28, 1949 in Windber. Son of George C., and the late Genevieve (Wirick) Christine will be remembered for her pasPenrod. sion and love of family, as well as loving junk food. She loved worship: singing, playing the Survived by father and these children Di- piano and especially dancing. She loved famanna L. Penrod and special friend Ken Bries- ily most of all. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Caring 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105; or to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue P.O. Box 123, Lovettsville, VA 20180.