Fredericksburg.com: Obituaries published Nov. 24, 2019
Aloha Avelee English, 83, of Fredericksburg, VA departed peacefully Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Ms. English was born and raised in West Virginia and later moved to Virginia. She was a retired rural mail carrier for more than 20 years. She began her carrier career at the Stafford Post Office and later transferred to the King George Post Office where she worked until she retired. Aloha loved BINGO and traveling to different casinos. She loved to travel but was unable to fulfill her dream of visiting all 50 states, although she came close. She had a wicked sense of humor and was a shameless flirt. Aloha is survived by her daughters, Deborah Jarrett, Julia Marshall (Jim), and Rochelle Spangler; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ora Mae Lemons; and her loving partner, Errell Spangler. Aloha's family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 10719 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the funeral home chapel. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, Aloha's family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Mary Washington Hospice, 2300 Fall Hill Avenue # 401B, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Online condolences may be expressed to her family at foundandsons.com.
Gary Max Edenton, Sr. 54, of Spotsylvania County, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home. Gary was a Master Carpenter and a loving father. Survivors include his children Gary "Max" Edenton, Jr., Jesse Lee Edenton, Anna Nicole Edenton, and Sarah Marie Edenton, all of Spotsylvania; his mother, Marie Edenton; brothers William "Bill" Edenton Russell of Yorktown and Philip Matthew Edenton of Spotsylvania; two sisters Dale Marie Lloyd and Rebecca Grigsby Murphy, both of Spotsylvania; a half-brother James Richard Edenton; and numerous other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lynette Edenton; father Hiram E. Edenton; and half-brothers Hiram E. Edenton, Jr. and Howard Lee Edenton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 25 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26 at Good Hope Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5601 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22551. Online guestbook is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.
The beautiful soul of Mary Kaye Rizik ascended into the light to be with the angels on Sunday, November 17, 2019. She passed after her hard and brave fight with AML cancer. She was kind, loving and served on this earth as a beacon of light. Mary Kaye took into her heart and home those in their time of need, humans and animals alike. Mary Kaye was a loving mother and was considered a second mom to many. Among many things, she mostly enjoyed spending time with family. She loved celebrating birthdays, holidays, events and going on vacations to make memories with the ones she held dear. She loved singing songs with her grandbabies, whom she showered with love, and reading. Sometimes she would read for entertainment, but often to fulfill her constant search for knowledge in subjects that held her interest. Mary Kaye had an intuition about her that allowed her to connect and reflect on situations and the emotions faced by another; while providing us all the compassion and friendship required to overcome difficult times. She was always forgiving and forever projecting love to everyone. Her smile, that once brightened our days, will now brighten our hearts and souls in the memories we have shared. Mary Kaye is reunited with her children Rasmiah and Isaac. She is survived by her loving husband and soulmate Jacob. Her children Nathan, Nadia, Zach, and Sarah. Also survived by her beloved grandbabies Matthew, Kalayla, Elijah, Elianah, Aryah, Ramzi, Henk, Zahra, Aidan, Trinity, Wesley, Bradley, and Paxton. All for whom she will now provide love and light from heaven. Mary Kaye's celebration of life will be held on December 7th, location is to be announced.
Thomas Patrick Hunter passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. He was 63 years old.Tom was born to the late Robert Bruce and Mary Louise Hunter in Meadville, PA, on January 13, 1956. He graduated from Meadville Area Senior High School in 1974. Over the years, Tom was employed by RF&P Railroad, the Law Firm of Miller and Bondrant. At the time of his death, he had served as a branch manager with Aireco, Inc. for over 25 years. In addition, he was briefly the proprietor of Hunter's News, in Meadville, PA. Besides his parents, Tom was predeceased by his loving wife of 39 years, Katherine Elizabeth Schweitzer, and a son who died in infancy, Gus Thomas Hunter. Family meant more to Tom than anything else, and he gave more of himself in 63 years than many give in 100. Tom is survived by his parents-in-law, Clair and Shirley Schweitzer, of Meadville, PA; siblings: Stephen Hunter of Daytona Beach, FL, Kathleen Hunter of Hanover, David Hunter of Roanoke, and Barbara Hunter of Belleville, IL; children: Nicholas Patrick Hunter (wife Hope Andrews) of Gloucester, VA, Quinn Thomas Hunter of Fredericksburg, Ellen Katherine Hunter (fiancé Craig Hoag) of Fredericksburg, Daniel Alexander Hunter of Chesterfield, Lawrence Charles Hunter (fiancé Kaitlyn Isaac) of Fredericksburg, and Vivian Rose Claire Hunter of Fredericksburg. Tom also leaves behind three grandchildren: John Robert Hunter, Tyler Anthony Renner, and Katherine Hope Hunter, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Craig's children, Shelby Madalyn Hoag and Gage Tyler Hoag. Funeral services will be private. Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, Va. is in charge of arrangements.
