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December 9, 2014 at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Dec. 9, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree St, Herndon, VA 20170. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay, Fl. 32907 at www.health-First.org Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.
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Michael Stephen Bayne
Michael Stephen Bayne passed away suddenly on November 22, 2014, at Shands Hospital STACK, John Joseph (JJ) in Gainesville, Florida, at the age of 64. He STACK, John Joseph (JJ), formerly of Yonand his wife Carolynn had recently moved to kers, NY, Sugarland Run, Va., and Bowie, Md., The Villages, Florida, after living nine years passed away Nov. 28th in Palm Bay, Fl. He in Cornelius, North Carolina. was 94. Born in Yonkers, NY, on July 4, 1920, He was born to the late Robert Hender- JJ was the eldest son of Edward Joseph and son and Lettie Christine, October 24, 1950, Della Bridget (Hamilton) Stack. He began his in Nokesville, Va. and lived in the Northern lifetime of travel at an early age, making the long subway trek from home into ManhatVirginia area until 2005. tan where he attended St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mike retired from the Federal Government school and served as an altar boy. He excelled in 1999. Following retirement, he followed at sports, including baseball and football, and his passion of flying and selling small aircraft. though drafted by the House of David baseMike was an avid aviator and was a past mem- ball team, he chose to pursue his education. JJ ber of the National Capital Squadron (NCS) was a sophomore at Manhattan College when of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). He Pearl Harbor was attacked. He immediately went on to run his own small aircraft broker- enlisted in the US Navy, and while serving in the Pacific Theater with Navy Squadron age company, Southeast Aircraft Sales. VS-61, met and married Nellie Kathleen He was an active member of the Lake Coun- Bowles working at Maylands Airport, Perth, ty Harley Owners Group (HOG) and served Australia. They shared an adventuresome life as the chapter’s newsletter editor. He loved together during his 20-year Navy career. JJ riding his Harley, playing golf, cruising in his ran air traffic control operations at bases in ‘Vette, playing billiards, and recently became Bermuda, New York, New Jersey, Kansas and involved in the Villages wood workshop mak- Florida—and Nellie ran everything else. After ing small toys to be donated for Christmas. his Navy retirement in 1962, JJ was a strategic planner at the Washington Navy Yard, a conMike is survived by his wife of 24 years, Car- sultant with SAIC at Tysons Corners, and the olynn Bayne; his daughter, Melissa Fincham; President of his own defense-contract comgrandchildren Jordan, Chase and Paige; step- pany, Cèilidh. During their happy, 40-year children Tricia Simons and Matt Dressler; marriage, JJ and Nellie raised 11 children and step-grandchildren Stephanie, Xander, while traveling the world. Together, they introduced their brood to western living—that and Ashton. is, in Western Australia and the west of IreA celebration of life memorial service will be land. With Nellie’s sudden death in 1981, JJ held at Unity of the Villages in Summerfield, faced his toughest times. But sustained by his Florida at 2 pm Sunday, December 14; and at Roman Catholic faith, he showed his children Westfields Country Club in Clifton, Virginia that life is to be lived. He shared his mother’s passion for the Sport of Kings, and during the at 2 pm Sunday, December 21. 1990s raced his thoroughbred horse Sports In lieu of flowers, donations can be made Career at area racetracks. In 1991, JJ marto the Wounded Warrior Project in Mike’s ried Barbara Knowles, now of Washington, D.C. While they called St. Simon’s Island, Ga., memory. home, they traveled across the US and in Europe and Asia. JJ spent his final years with his son William Stack in Palm Bay, Fl. JJ is predeceased by his brothers Joseph and William Stack and his sisters Theresa Peel, Kathleen Blinn and Margaret Stack. He is survived by his wife Barbara Stack of Washington, D.C. and his children: Bridget Gingrow of Lancaster, Pa.; Mike Stack of Fairfax, Va.; Robert Stack of Virginia Beach, Va., William Stack of Palm Bay, Fl., Maureen SappĂŠy of Chestertown, Md., Peggy Vaughn of Frederick, Md., Patricia Stack of McLean, Va., Joseph Stack Would you like to place a of Wilmington, N.C., Edward Stack of ChesTribute, Obituary or Death Notice tertown, Md., Teresa Hunter of Clemmons, N.C., and Mickey Stack of Arlington, Va. JJ for your loved one? was devoted to his 24 grandchildren and a Call us today great-grandfather to 7. He was beloved by many nieces, nephews and friends in the US, for more information, Australia and Ireland. A Time of Visitation is 703-771-8831 scheduled 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday,
Richard J. (“Dick�) Rodgers, Jr.
Mark Edwin Lee (West)
Mark Edwin Lee (West), 35, died on Nov 29, 2014 at his home in Washington DC after a Richard J. (“Dick�) Rodgers, Jr., 92, of Lansd- brief illness. owne, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was born in Leesburg VA but spent his childhood in Newport News. He graduated Richard was born Sunday, August 27, 1922, with honors from Menchville High School in Pittsburgh, PA. where he was recognized by the National Merit Program and National Achievement He was a son of the late Richard J. Rodgers, Scholarship Program for his academic excelSr. and Susan Gelston Rodgers. lence and he participated in the Advanced Richard served in the United States Army Placement Honors program. Mark attended during World War II’s Pacific Campaign. Af- Virginia Polytechnic and State University and ter participating in landings at Leyte in the graduated in 2002 with a BS in CommunicaPhilippines and on the island of Cebu, Rich- tions and a minor in Political Science. After ard was awarded a Bronze Star for heroic ac- graduation he was employed by Nelson Multion in the rescue of wounded soldiers from lins Law Firm and later went to work for the legal department of K2M. While working full the battlefield in Okinawa. time there he also attended the George WashRichard worked in Pittsburgh for Sealtest ington School of Law and was scheduled to Foods and Atria’s Restaurant before retiring graduate in May of 2015. to Virginia. He was an ardent supporter of Notre Dame football, and if anyone said a dis- Mark was an avid sports fan and especially paraging word about the Irish, Richard was loved UNC basketball. He also loved the Chicago Bears and enjoyed attending the Nationalways willing to argue the point. als baseball games. He had a deep appreciaRichard’s beloved wife of 63 years, Dolores tion of music and was an avid reader. Mark Grail Rodgers, passed away on November 15, was adventurous with a wide variety of interests and was knowledgeable about most any 2014. topic. He had a wonderful sense of humor Richard leaves his family to cherish his mem- and was a loyal and devoted friend to many. ory, including his three daughters, Christina He was a loving, bright and happy child and a Rodgers Kennedy of Pittsburgh, PA, Ann and smart, kind, thoughtful and interesting adult. Kevin Horgan of Leesburg, VA, and Dolores He was the light and joy of his parents life and and Marc Doggett of Ashburn, VA. Richard they are devastated beyond words. He will be is survived by his brothers, John and James deeply missed by all who knew him. Rodgers and his sister-in-law, Shirley Streno, all of Pittsburgh, PA. Richard leaves eight Mark was preceded in death by his halfgrandchildren (Kerry Horgan Vary, Joseph brother, Joshua Ryan Lee, his maternal grandHorgan, Merisa Horgan, Richard Doggett, parents, Grace and Albert Woltz, his paternal Emilie Doggett, Dylan Doggett, Daniel grandparents, Virginia and Fleming Lee and Doggett and Robert Kennedy) and 1 great Grace and Thomas West. grandchild (Robert Kennedy). He is survived by his loving parents Susan Funeral services were on Friday December 5, and Tom West of Newport News and Tom 2014, at St. Theresa Catholic Church located and Mary Lee of Leesburg. Mark is also surat 21371 St. Theresa Lane Ashburn, Virginia vived by his step-sister Sherri, husband Andy Spellar, nephew Jordan, and two nieces Alex20147. andra and Emma, his step-sister Cathy, husRichard and Grail Rodgers will be inurned at band Jimmy Snowden, niece Jessica and husArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Theresa Church 21370 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA 20147.
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