In memoriam

2010

Chris Collins - Former County Committee member and communications aide to then-Gov. George Allen. (Jan. 23, 2010.)

• Notices: Washington Post and memorial site
• Services: Mon., Feb. 1, 10:30 am, at Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, followed by reception at Knights of Columbus, Arlington.
• Condolences: Susan Collins, 965 Patrick Henry Dr., Arlington, VA 22205; ; or online
• Memorial gifts:
  • Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northern Va. (SPCA-NoVA), P.O. Box 100220, Arlington, VA 22210; www.SPCANoVa.org (online donations)
  • Catholic Diocese of Arlington, 200 N. Glebe Rd. #811, Arlington, VA 22203; www.ArlingtonDiocese.org

Lawona (Randy) Spencer - Former president and longtime active member of the Arlington Republican Women's Club. (Jan. 18, 2010.)

• Notices: Dignity Memorial and Washington Post
• Articles: Washington Post
• Services: Tue., Jan. 26, 2 pm, at Arlington Funeral Home. Interment on Thu., Feb. 4, at Arlington National Cemetery.
• Condolences: Mr. Loren Spencer, 4105 - 27th St. N., Arlington, VA 22207, or online

2009

The Hon. Kenneth Haggerty - Republican member of the County Board (1965-73), former president of Arlington Hospital, retired dentist. (April 3, 2009.)

• Notice: Washington Post
• Articles: Arlington Sun Gazette and Washington Post
• Funeral mass: Wed., Apr. 8, 12 noon, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Arlington.
• Condolences: Mrs. Penny Haggerty, 3505 N. Valley St., Arlington, VA 22207, or online
• Memorial gifts: Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk, VA 23509 (or online); Catholic Charities of Arlington, 200 N. Glebe Rd. #506, Arlington, VA 22203 (or online); or charity of choice

2008

Jack Hilton - ACRC member and precinct captain, retired U.S. Navy captain. (May 18, 2008.)

• Articles: Naval career
• Funeral: Wed., Aug. 13, 9 am, at Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery (see details).
• Reception: Wed., Aug. 13, at Fort Myer Officers' Club (following interment, approx. 11 am)
• Condolences: Jeff Hilton ()
• Memorial gifts: Capital Hospice, 6565 Arlngton Blvd. #500, Falls Church, VA 22042, or online.

Frances Finta - ACRC member and volunteer, president of the Arlington County Civic Federation, former Republican candidate for County Board, retired educator. (June 19, 2008.)

• Notice: Washington Post
• Articles: Arlington Connection, Arlington Sun Gazette (news), Arlington Sun Gazette (profile); Arlington Civic Federation
• Funeral mass: Fri., June 27, 10 am, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Arlington, followed by interment at Columbia Gardens, Arlington
• Reception: Fri., June 27, at St. Agnes Church (following mass and interment, approx. 12:30 pm)
• Condolences: Finta family, c/o Susan Phillips, 3317 - 23rd St. N., Arlington, VA 22201, or online
• Memorial gifts: Arlington Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund, c/o Ann Medlen, 5920 - 9th St. N., Arlington, VA 22205.

2006

The Hon. Joel Broyhill - former Republican member of Congress. (Sep. 24, 2006.)

• Articles: Washington Post, Washington Examiner and Arlington Sun Gazette
• Notice: Washington Post
• Funeral service: Fri., Sep. 29, 11 am at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Arlington.
• Condolences: Online or c/o Jeanne Broyhill, 2816 N. Jefferson St., Arlington, VA 22207
• Memorial gifts: Culpepper Garden, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington, VA 22203. (This is a low-income elderly independent and assisted-living facility; see more information.)

Emily Reynolds - wife of ACRC member Frank Reynolds.

• Memorial service: Thu., May 25, 7 pm, at St. George's Episcopal Church, Arlington.
• Condolences: Mr. Frank Reynolds, 305 N. Manchester St., Arlington, VA 22203

The Hon. Leslie Phillips - former Republican member of the County Board. (Apr. 27, 2006.)

• Notice: Washington Post and Arlington Sun Gazette (article)
• Condolences: Online
• Memorial gifts: Better Sports Club of Arlington, P.O. Box 3641, Arlington, VA 22203 or online

Lee Chavet - former ACRC member and Republican Women's Club president. (Apr. 3, 2006.)

• Notice: Beaufort Gazette
• Condolences: Mrs. Lee Cruikshank, 16 Fraser St., Beaufort, SC 29907
• Services: Wed., Apr. 19, 2 pm, at Arlington National Cemetery

Rosemary Gilead - ACRC member and dedicated volunteer. (March 11, 2006.)

• Notice: Washington Post
• Condolences: The Gilead family, c/o 1608 N. Utah St., Arlington, VA 22207 or online
• Memorial gifts: Gold Star Wives of America, P.O. Box 361986, Birmingham, AL 35236 or www.GoldStarWives.org

Halvor Ekern - former ACRC chairman, former Republican candidate for House of Delegates, and former Arlington County Taxpayers Assn. president. (March 9, 2006.)

• Notice: Washington Post
• Memorial service: - Tue., Apr. 11, 9 am, at Post Chapel, Fort Myer.
• Condolences: Mrs. Margaret Ekern, 3619 N. Peary St., Arlington, VA 22207 or online

Eugene Iwanciw - former ACRC member, former Republican Congressional staff member, and former president of the Arlington Optimist Club and Inter-Service Club Council. (Feb. 25, 2006.)

• Notices: Sun Gazette and Washington Post (article and notice)
• Memorial service: Sat., Apr. 1, 10:30 am, at Walker Chapel, Arlington.
• Condolences: The Iwanciw family, 85 Meyersville Rd., Chatham, NJ 07928 or online
• Memorial gifts: Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10003 or www.UkrainianMuseum.org

Donald Cournoyer - former ACRC member and volunteer. (Feb. 24, 2006.)

• Notice: Washington Post
• Condolences: Mrs. Martha Cournoyer, 2318 N. Kenmore St., Arlington, VA 22201 or online
• Memorial gifts: American Heart Association, 7203 Poplar St., Annandale, VA 22003 or www.AmericanHeart.org