Obituaries
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Alexandria Loses Mike Oliver, Its Santa, “Grandpa Titan” and Living Legend
ALEXANDRIA, VA — When Mike Oliver was chosen as an Alexandria Living Legend in 2012, he had one request…
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Dorothy Moran, Artist and Remarkable Childhood Cancer Survivor, Dies at 35
Dorothy Moran was given little chance of surviving childhood brain cancer at age 3. The artist and poet defied the…
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Eugene “Red” McDaniel, Vietnam POW and Living Legend of Alexandria, Dies at 94
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Eugene “Red” McDaniel, the highly decorated Navy pilot who survived nearly six years as a prisoner of…
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Remembering Dotty Eisenhour: A Life of Faith, Family and Service
Dorothy Margaret “Dotty” Eisenhour, a longtime Alexandria Democratic Committee staff member, Episcopal lay leader and community volunteer, pictured April 7,…
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Joe Reeder, Old Town Original and Guardian of the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, Dies at 99
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Joe Reeder knew the worth of things. Not just the price of them, though he knew that,…
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Alexandria Loses a Quiet Visual Poet: Photographer Lee Moody Dies at 72
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Katharine “Lee” Moody, whose evocative photography captured the quiet beauty, atmosphere, and emotional texture of Alexandria for…
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Susan B. Kellom, Alexandria Civic Leader and Army Veteran, Dies
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Susan B. Kellom, a longtime Alexandria resident, Army veteran, and devoted civic leader whose decades of service helped…
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Marian Van Landingham Dies at 88; Led Creation of Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Arts Center
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Marian A. Van Landingham—an artist, political leader, and driving force behind the transformation of Alexandria’s waterfront into a…
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Michael E. Delnegro, Alexandria Hall of Fame Athlete and Business Leader, Dies at 86
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Michael E. Delnegro of Alexandria, a Hall of Fame athlete and longtime business leader, died peacefully in…
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Jay Lawrence “Larry” Hirsch, Accomplished Architect and Builder, Dies at 71
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Jay Lawrence “Larry” Hirsch, 71, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on December 31, 2025, after facing a…
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