Obituaries

Robert Kilmer       1939 – 2023 Robert Kilmer was born October 3, 1939, in Tucson, Arizona, to his parents, mother Roberta Daniels Kilmer and father Christopher Kilmer.  His native instinct and his talent led him to a life in literature and writing that extended family tradition.  His grandfather, Joyce Kilmer, after refusing an officer’s commission, was killed in heroic action in World War 1.  Before his death, Joyce was a loved and admired poet.  His most famous poem was “Trees.” The family moved from Tucson to Oxford, North Carolina, then to Greenwich Village, and finally to Stillwater, New Jersey, where they

Emma Junsay Brooks, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Manassas, VA. She was born on April 11, 1937, in Negros Occidental, Philippines to the late Tranquilion and Eufricina (Junsay) Casiple. Our mother, Emma, was one of the strongest women to ever walk this earth and we were blessed to have her as the head of the family.  She dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother.  Emma raised and supported her children on her own through many passions and difficulties of their lives.  Her family’s needs always came first above her own,