Obituaries

David Eugene Howell, age 70, passed away March 13, 2023, at Uptown Assisted Living in Manassas, VA. He was born on January 25, 1953, in Alexandria, VA to the late Dale Eugene and Mary Louise (Kandell) Howell. David was a 1971 graduate of Annandale High School where he played in the school Concert and Symphonic Bands.  In 1975 he graduated from American University with a degree in Journalism. Over the years he worked at the Washington, DC offices of NBC Network News; as a radio engineer at WMAL in Washington; hosted a radio program at WDCT in Fairfax; and was

Cleopha Gisele Sclafani, age 98 passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Adler Center in Aldie, VA.   She was born on October 2, 1924, in Gerpinnes, Belgium, to the late Alexis and Cleopha (Gérain) Dachelet. She was a pioneer of WWII, serving as an ambulance nurse for the American Red Cross. She was dedicated to helping others, and her family survive difficult times during the war.   She was predeceased by her parents, husband Frank Sclafani, daughter, Elizabeth Ann Sclafani, brother Alfred Dachelet, and sisters Laurence Dachelet and Nanou Dachelet.   She is survived by her children: Frank

Melissa Anne Wenzel (Schreiner) passed away on January 29th, 2023 from early onset vascular & Alzheimer’s dementias.  She was born on July 21st, 1950.  She lived her life with a positive attitude overcoming life’s many obstacles thrown her way.  To her two sons, she will always be remembered as a selfless mother routinely putting family ahead of herself.  We are comforted in knowing she’ll finally be with her late husband again, Russ. Missy was the beloved wife of Russ Wenzel, loving mother of Scott Wenzel and fiancé Sarah Rhyne of Palm Coast, FL and Steve Wenzel and his wife, Amanda

Jennifer Nichole Marshall, age 48, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, in Manassas, VA. Nichole was born December 6, 1974, in San Antonio, Texas to Colin R. Ellison and Gloria M. Muhlenbruch. Nichole was adopted and raised by Luther (Chap) P. Klinger. Nichole was a BEAUTIFUL woman inside and out. A kindhearted, selfless, and giving woman. Nichole’s smile lit up every inch in her presence, matched with an infectious laugh. Binge watching Netflix, putting puzzles together, and loving on her fur babies were her favorite hobbies. A God loving woman, now an angel protecting us, Nichole is in our HEARTS