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ObituariesBessie P. WilliamsBessie Perry Williams, 85, of 2571 Laurel Grove Road, Winchester, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, in a local nursing home.Mrs. Williams was bom Feb. 16, 1916, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of John E. and Mabel Allamong Perry. She was the fountain manager for the Newberry’s store in Winchester.She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.She married Zirkle E. Williams on Dec. 5, 1933, in Mt. Williams. Mr. Williams died Jan. 16, 1979.Surviving are two sons, Richard E. Williams and Charles Z. Williams, both of Winchester; a daughter, Kathryn W. Doran of Winchester; four sisters, Mary Russell and Louise Zuckerman, both of Frederick County, Lucille Lake of Lady Lake, Fla., and Eva Perry of Winchester; a brother, Edward Perry of Wilmington, Del.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.A daughter, Gladys Williams, is deceased.A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, with Pastor Lynn Bechdolt officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Gary Williams, Michael Doran, Tony Doran, and Eric Effler.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, do General Fund, 224 Alloy Lane, Winchester 22602; or the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 210, Fairfax 22030.Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, is handling arrangements.John H. BoucherJohn H. Boucher, 46, of 949 Allen Drive, Winchester, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, in Winchester Medical Center.Mr. Boucher was bom Sept. 20, 1954, in Weissbaden, Germany, the son of Leo and Virginia Louise Brozier Boucher. He owned and operated John Henry’s Auto Service and formerly worked at Leesburg Honda.He was a member of the Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C.• He married Catherine Pool on Aug. 19, 1979, in Washington, DC.Surviving with his wife and his parents, of Alexandria, are three daughters, Michele Anna-Louise Boucher and Jeanne-Marie Boucher, both of Winchester. and Marguerite Jaime Boucher at home; two sisters, Antoinette “Toni” Buchanan of Draper, Utah, and Adrienne Boucher of Centreville; and a brother, Jeffrey Boucher of Linden.A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home, with Bob Hughes officiating.The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Boucher home.Memorials may be made to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, 1701 20th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009; or the Chesapeake Academy, 5533 Industrial Drive, Springfield 22151.Virginia F. DodsonVirginia Funk Walter Dodson, 92, of Middletown, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in Tandem Health Care of Wood-stock.Mrs. Dodson was bom Nov. 17, 1908, in Randolph County, W.Va., the daughter of Godfred Nathaniel and Elizabeth Lich-liter Funk.She worked for CP Telephone Co. and National Fruit Product Co. She was a cook for Nixons Restaurant, Duffs Restaurant, Bobby Bowman Restaurant, and the Virginia Restaurant. She retired from Aileen Inc. in Strasburg.She was a member of Mead-ow Mills Church of the Brethren in Middletown and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department.She was married to Floyd Dodson. Her first husband was Herman Walter.Surviving are a son, Weldon Walter of Fort Valley; twoHelen B. GroveHelen B. Grove, 68, of Front Royal Pike, Winchester, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, 2001, in Winchester Medical Center.Mrs. Grove was bom July 5, 1932, in Pulaski, the daughter of James and Nellie Cheanult Birkett. She was homemaker.She married James O. Grove on Dec. 15, 1952, in Hagerstown, Md. Mr. Grove died Dec. 11, 1981.Surviving are two daughters, Vanessa D. Fahnholz of Winchester and Joan G. Franklin of Berryville; two sons, James O. Grove Jr. of Winchester and Wynn T. Grove of Stephens City; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Hebron Cemetery, with the Rev. Anthony A. Wadsworth officiating.The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home, Winchester.Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Associa-daughters, Elvena Coffey of tion, Winchester Area Chapter, Fairfax and Pauline Aud of P.O. Box 3271, Winchester Carmi, 111.; seven stepchildren; 22604.16 grandchildren; 29 greatgrandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a number of step grandchildren, step greatgrandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren.A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock, with Pastor Ralph Burner and Pastor Fred Mauck officiating. Burial will be in Charles Emerson Walter Cemetery, Fort Valley.Pallbearers will be Lee Coffey, Randy Coffey, Richard Walter, Ronald Walter, Jerry Aud, and Jack Aud.The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to Woodstock Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 221, Wood-stock 22664; the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O Box 202, Middletown 22645; or to Meadow Mills Church of the Brethren, 488 Meadow Mills Road, Middletown 22645.Helen G. ChalfantHelen Glahn Chalfant, 88, of 730 Academy Circle, Winchester, died Monday, May 7, 2001, in a local nursing home.Mrs. Chalfant was born Oct. 8, 1912, in Lombard, 111., the daughter of Alvin and Gladys Belle Glahn. She was a homemaker and an artist, painting in oils.She married Arnold Chalfant on June 17, 1939, in Lombard. Mr. Chalfant died April 21, 1999.Surviving are two daughters, Ariel Neucomb-Hounshell of Key West, Fla., and Arlyn Mary Chalfant of Winchester; a son, Arnold William Chalfant of San Diego; a brother, Robert Glahn of New Jersey; and six grandchildren.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, with Father Stanley Krempa officiating. Burial will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, is handling arrangements.Lenox M. CartierLenox Mitchell Cartier, 49, of South Glebe Road, Arlington, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, in the VA Medical Center, Mar-tinsburg, W.Va.Mr. Cartier was born July 11, 1951, in Decatur, 111., the son of Roy A. and Helen Marie Chew Cartier. He was a dispatcher for Blue Top Cab Co. in Arlington for 16 years.He was a graduate of Handley High School and served in the Army in Vietnam.Surviving with his father, of Front Royal, are his stepmother, Pearl Verguson Cartier of Front Royal; and two sisters, Nancy Elizabeth Cartier of Winchester and Therese Marie Voegel of Portland, Ore.A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave., Suite B, Winchester 22601.William H. TroutWilliam H. Trout, 74, of Sterling, formerly of Loudoun County, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at his home.Mr. Trout was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Beaver Falls, Pa., the son of Otto F. and Gertrude Honize Trout. He was a contractor and real estate broker. He owned William Trout Well Drilling.He was a member of the Lutheran faith.He married Barbara Pownell on Oct. 10, 1959, in Falls Church.Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Cynthia Stelzner of Leesburg, Jennifer Myers of Sterling, and Susan Brown of Linden; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.A funeral was private. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery.Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, handled arrangements.
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