U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
John William Riley
(August 16, 1925 - September 6, 2011)
John William Riley, 86, of Lancaster, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
John was born on August 16, 1925 in Mason City Iowa to the late Joseph A. Riley and Vivian V. Thomas Riley. He was predeceased by sisters Dorothy L. Kindschi and Vivian J. Riley Cosbey, brother Robert J. Riley; sisters-in-law Peggy L. Riley and Mary A. Riley; brothers-in-law Donald W. Crosbey and Richard Kindschi.
John spent the better part of his childhood in Aberdeen, South Dakota until the family moved east to Arlington, Virginia during the 1930’s depression. World War II saw John in the US Navy serving as part of the Admiral’s staff reaching the rank of Radioman Second Class, Falmouth, England. He participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France LTC. Flotilla #1 on June 6, 1944. John met his future wife Marguerite in Falmouth and they married
in England the following year before returning to the United States where he was assigned to Miami, Florida.
From childhood John had an interest in planes; flying in particular and pursued his career in Civil Aeronautics Administration commercially gaining a Private Pilot License and Aircraft Communicator Certificate with the CAA. This led to a position at Miami’s Air Traffic Control tower both before and after the Korean War. John was called back into active duty and served as Radioman First Class USS OGLETHORPE in the Mediterranean.
John had many interests: fishing, canoeing and in later years sailing. He sailed single handed from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys for several years. His love for aviation continued and he was a member of Academy Of Model Aeronautics for 27 years while building and flying radio controlled planes. John’s earlier Radio Operator skills lead him to his enthusiasm for “Ham” Amateur Radio Communications, with his identification number as N4DXP, and he was a member of The American Radio Relay League and Waterway Radio and Cruising Club.
He also loved playing the guitar and piano. Self taught at a very early age, John enjoyed playing for family, friends and at local Miami venues for a while until he decided to return to Northern Virginia. In Northern Virginia he established a new career as a Qualified Registered Craftsmen Member of The Piano Technician Guild Inc. He maintained a successful business in Piano Tuning and Refurbishment until retirement in 2008. He has lived in the Lancaster area for 25 years and was known as the “local piano tuner”.
John is survived by his son Michael C. Riley and wife Janice of Oldsmar, Florida; a daughter Patricia A. Keenan of Southampton, England; the mother of his children, Marguerite Riley of Dunedin, Florida; two brothers Donald C. Riley of Inverness, Florida and Ronald D. Riley and wife, Becky of Fredericksburg, Virginia, many nieces, nephews and his loving friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with Pastor Ronald D. Riley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorials may be made to the Northern Neck Free Health Clinic, P. O. Box 1694, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 John will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Gary Alan McElroy
(June 23, 1937 - September 15, 2011)
McElroy, Gary Alan, ATCM USCG (Ret.), 74, of Kilmarnock died on September 15, 2011. Master Chief McElroy retired with 35 years of service as Chief Enlisted Advisor at U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D. C. He was a charter member of Richmond County Lions Club and member and treasurer of Lancaster Lions Club. Chief McElroy was preceded in death by his daughter, Cary Lynn Kranes.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Bernice Nolde McElroy; a daughter, Donna McElroy Weiler of White Stone; two grandsons, Erik Alan Butler of White Stone, Darren Maxwell Kranes, Pvt., U.S. Army; two great grandsons, Wesley Alan and Christopher Matthew Butler; a sister, Sandra Kay Olsen of Issaquah, Wash.; two brothers, John Bruce McElroy of Seattle, Wash. and Bradley Paul McElroy of Federal Way, Wash.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 17 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock. The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, September 16 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Richmond County Lions Club, P. O. Box 796, Kilmarnock 22482.
Enid Sullivan Somers
(September 6, 1913 - September 18, 2011)
Enid Sullivan Somers was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2011. She was the daughter of David Leonard Sullivan, Sr. and Inez V. Sullivan and sister to David Leonard Sullivan, II (wife Lillian). She was born September 6, 1913, in Ocran, Va. and spent her entire life in this area. She graduated from White Stone High School in the class of 1932. Enid soon fell in love and married
Cleveland Liddell “Pete” Somers, they were happily married
for 51 years. They all have preceded Enid in death and one grandson, Liddell Conway Ronquest.
Enid was a member of White Stone Baptist Church where she made her public profession of faith at the age of 10. She joined the church choir at the age of 13, continuing faithfully for 72 years. Enid often told people that when she reached Heaven, she would go look up her former directors and join Heaven’s choir.
In 1935, she was employed by East Coast Utilities, located in Kilmarnock. She remained there for 10 years. In 1945 Enid was employed by Peoples Bank of White Stone and remained there for 28 years through many mergers and changes. The bank is now called Union First Market Bank. When the Town of White Stone incorporated in 1951, Enid became treasurer and served from 1953-1988. She also served as a member of the White Stone Town Council from 1975-1984.
Enid is survived by her son, Milton M. Ronquest of White Stone; a grandson, Robert W. Ronquest of Gloucester. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Catherine Paige Shaffer (husband Steven), Parker M. and Faith E. Ronquest of Gloucester and John C. and Stephen K. Ronquest of Ophelia; a nephew, David L. Sullivan, III (wife Margaret) of Richmond; great nephews, Bradley Sullivan and his family of Springfield, Mass., Randolph Sullivan and his family of Richmond. Enid will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her family and numerous treasured friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, September 22 at White Stone Baptist Church, White Stone with Rev. Brian Williams and Rev. Davis Smith officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock.
Memorials may be made to White Stone Baptist Church Food Pantry, P. O. 45, White Stone 22578.
Richard Hall Austin
(September 1, 1934 - September 9, 2011)
Richard Hall Austin, 77, of Irvington where he resided on his boat the S/V Eve died on September 9, 2011. He was born in Norfolk, Va. on September 1, 1934 son of the late Emory Hall Austin and Hazel Salyer Austin Alexander.
He graduated from Newtown High School in Elmhurst, N.Y. In 1962, Mr. Austin received his B. A. in Physics from the University of Virginia and in 1967 received his M.S. in Information Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
He began his career working for the Sperry Gyroscope Co. in Great Neck, N.Y. He joined the RLES staff, School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia and later the Alderman Library. On leave from the university, he worked for the School of Information Science at George Tech, returning as Assistant Professor and Director of the Science-Technology Information Center, University of Virginia Library in 1968. He retired from the Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC), Department of the Army, as Chief of the Technical Information Branch in 1986. He was a member of the Trigon Engineering Society, U. S. Naval Institute, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Surviving are three nieces, a nephew, a cousin and his long-time friend, Ann Trenary Symmers. He was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline Austin and a brother, Emory Hall Austin, Jr.
Maria Veronica Armstrong Schreyer
(July 30, 1941 - August 28, 2011)
Maria Veronica Armstrong Schreyer, 70, of Kilmarnock died at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 28, 2011.
She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Henry T. (Dick) Schreyer; daughter Julia Schreyer Riley and her husband, Thomas, daughter Rita Marie Schreyer; son James Henry Schreyer and his wife, Judy, son Rudolph George Schreyer and his wife Susan; nine grandchildren, Shannon Riley, Daniel Riley, Jack Riley, Katharine Schreyer, Elizabeth Schreyer, Grace Schreyer, Ryan Schreyer, Will Schreyer and Justin Schreyer. She is also survived by three sisters and one brother, Julia Armstrong Nobel, Catherine Armstrong Reznikoff and her husband William, Mary Armstrong Flanigan and George Armstrong and his wife Judy. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Maria was born on July 30, 1941 in New York. She grew up in Baltimore, Md. and attended Notre Dame Preparatory School through high school and received her bachelor’s degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She subsequently earned a Master’s Degree in Endocrinology from Montclair State University where she was a professor and taught nursing students. In addition to her professional pursuits she was an accomplished artist in many mediums. She shared her husband’s interests in sailing, motorcycles and challenging him on the golf course.
A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 154 East Church Street, Kilmarnock, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maria A. Schreyer Scholarship Fund, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, 11111 West Liberty Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224 in honor of her tireless service as a volunteer to this and many other organizations.
Richard Hall Austin
(September 1, 1934 - September 9, 2011)
Richard Hall Austin, 77, of Irvington where he resided on his boat the S/V Eve died on September 9, 2011. He was born in Norfolk, Va. on September 1, 1934 son of the late Emory Hall Austin and Hazel Salyer Austin Alexander.
He graduated from Newtown High School in Elmhurst, N.Y. In 1962, Mr. Austin received his B. A. in Physics from the University of Virginia and in 1967 received his M.S. in Information Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
He began his career working for the Sperry Gyroscope Co. in Great Neck, N.Y. He joined the RLES staff, School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia and later the Alderman Library. On leave from the university, he worked for the School of Information Science at George Tech, returning as Assistant Professor and Director of the Science-Technology Information Center, University of Virginia Library in 1968. He retired from the Foreign Science and Technology Center (FSTC), Department of the Army, as Chief of the Technical Information Branch in 1986. He was a member of the Trigon Engineering Society, U. S. Naval Institute, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Surviving are three nieces, a nephew, a cousin and his long-time friend, Ann Trenary Symmers. He was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline Austin and a brother, Emory Hall Austin, Jr.
Services will be private.
Claire Ruth Graves
(June 1, 1923 - October 20, 2011)
Claire Ruth Graves, 88, of Kilmarnock (formerly of Boston, Mass.) died on October 20, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Erwin Graves and a son, Michael Graves.
Surviving are her children, Frederick Gerald Graves of Taunton, Mass., Judith Marie Mullen of Charlotte, N.C., Wayne Joseph Graves and Susan Irene Christian both of Irvington, Va., David Wesley Graves of Hanceville, Ala., Nancy Ruth Graves and Donna Claire Justis both of Richmond, Va., Stephen Thomas Graves of Kilmarnock and Matthew Edward Graves of Lancaster, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Dolores Martin of Colorado. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment private.
Memorials may be made to the Animal Welfare League, P. O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.
Dale Edward Moser
(June 30, 1929 - October 11, 2011)
Dale Edward Moser, 82, of Heathsville died on October 11, 2011. He was born in Marysville, Kansas son of the late Jacob and Dorothy Moser. A graduate of Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska, Mr. Moser was a retired field officer for the General Accounting Office in Washington and a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight of The Father Diamond Council in Fairfax.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Natalie R. Moser; four children, Jacob Rockwell Moser and wife, Nicole of Fredericksburg, Mark Thomas Moser and wife, Diane of Norfolk, Stephanie Arlene Moser of Woodbridge and Katherine Iwalani Planthaber and husband, Greg of Springfield; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Jacob Lee Moser of Phoenix, Ariz., Dean Moser of Waterville, Kan. and Dennis Moser of Topeka, Kan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 17 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Kilmarnock with Father James Bruse officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may call 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 16 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with a Rosary Service at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Mid-County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 355, Heathsville 22473.
Gilbert Owen Lewis
(August 28, 1916 - October 5, 2011)
Gilbert Owen Lewis, 95, of Kilmarnock died on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Irene Henderson Lewis and a brother, Raymond W. Lewis, Jr. He was a member of Kilmarnock United Methodist Church and a U. S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Mr. Lewis retired as the assistant manager of the Kilmarnock ABC store.
Surviving are two sons, Donald Owen Lewis and wife, Roberta of Lively and Roy Wallace Lewis of Tappahannock; three grandchildren, Ashley Haynie Lewis of Jacksonville, Fla., Jill Lewis Shipman of Marysville, Wash., Jenna Lewis Dukes of Glen Allen; seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 9 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with Rev. Debbie Marion officiating. Interment will be in White Stone Baptist Church cemetery, White Stone. Friends may call 1 – 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the funeral service.
Memorials may be made to the Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 2095, Kilmarnock 22482 or a charity of choice.
James Edward Maxfield
(February 11, 1932 - October 4, 2011)
James Edward Maxfield, 79, of White Stone formerly of Baltimore, Maryland died on October 4, 2011. He retired from Kaiser Corporation in Baltimore, Md. with 30 years of service as a steel worker.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Lila Maxfield; a son, Jimmy Maxfield and wife, Denise of Louisa; three daughters, Judith Ann Shelton and husband, Paul of White Marsh, Md., Sharon Bryan and husband, Robert of Weems, Barbara Kennedy and husband, John of Fallston, Md.; twelve grandchildren including a devoted grandson, Charles Pall; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Honaker of Florida and Helen Deitz of Maryland; a brother, Fred Maxfield of Roanoke.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will be private.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital, 1708 West Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209.
Alice Rebecca Steele
(February 21, 1915 - October 9, 2011)
Alice Rebecca Steele, 96, of Lancaster formerly of Silver Spring, Maryland died on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She was the widow of William Francis Steele, Sr. and a former active member of Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md.
Surviving are her children, Nancy S. Talley and husband, Winfield of Lancaster, William F. “Sonny” Steele, Jr. of Chase City, Patricia “Patty” Isaac and husband, Donald of Gettysburg, Pa. and Alan Ray Steele of West Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13 at Salem United Methodist Church cemetery, Brookeville, Md. with Rev. Winfield Talley and Rev. Daniel Isaac officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Village of Laurel Run Auxiliary, 6375 Chambersburg Road, Fayetteville, PA 17222.
Grace O'Bier Whittaker
(August 21, 1925 - October 17, 2011)
Grace O’Bier Whittaker, 86, of Lancaster died on October 17, 2011. She was the widow of Claude Winfield Whittaker and a former member of Gospel Chapel at Merry Point.
Surviving are a daughter, Claudia W. DeBose and husband, Michael of Mechanicsville; two sons, Allan Whittaker and wife, Theresa of Lancaster and Chris Whittaker of Charles City; five grandchildren, Terry De Bose of Mechanicsville, April Coates and husband, Kevin of Roanoke, Holly Braly and husband, Chris of Irvington, Amanda Carter and husband, Brian of Lancaster and Johannah Whittaker of Charles City; five great grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Talley of Mechanicsville;
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will be in White Marsh cemetery, Lancaster. Friends may call 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Historical White Marsh Church, Inc., P. O. Box 24, Lancaster 22503.
