Apr 25, 2023

Mària Horvath, born October 16, 1967, in Durham, North Carolina, to John Steven Horvath and Priscilla Marsh Horvath, was a one-of-a-kind powerhouse who touched the lives of all who knew her. A passionate gardener with a lifelong interest in the art, Mària’s love for gardening was influenced by her father’s family’s Hungarian vineyard and her time working the land...

Apr 23, 2023

Debra Robin Kalusa Kiliru was born on February 17th, 1979 in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. From the day she was born, she had a heart and spirit that was meant for greatness. It was in her laughter as a small child when she played peek-a-boo behind the couch… everything was funny and everything was serious. She grabbed dad’s car...

Apr 12, 2023

Beverly Ann Deininger, age 91, passed away on April 12th, 2023. Born on September 4, 1931, she was the daughter of William and Loretta (Engel) Griewahn. Preceding her in death were her brother, Robert (Nancy Buettner), and sister Janice (Palmer Beebe). Beverly’s beloved husband of 63 years, James, passed away on November 15, 2018. Their home for 53...

Apr 1, 2023

Austin M. Fine died on April 1, 2023.  Austin was born in Thomasville, NC, the son of Austin M. Fine Sr, and Johnsie Sullivan Fine, and much-loved baby brother to Frances and Brenda.  After graduating from Thomasville High School, Austin studied Political Science and Education at Appalachian State University. Even more importantly, it is there that he met Nona...

Mar 30, 2023

Born in 1964 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada, John graduated from Rothesay Collegiate in Saint John, New Brunswick and then from Trinity College , University of Toronto. Later in his career he received Masters in Public Administration with a specialization in Justice Administration from North Carolina State University.

A gifted performer, after college John went on to study...

Mar 28, 2023

James Stuart Fleming III – “Jim” – of Cary, NC, valued kindness, compassion, gratitude, facts, truth, curiosity, and openness. He loved challenging himself logically, physically, and mentally. Almost a year after being diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer, Jim passed away in the early morning of March 28, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Born on Halloween 1962,...

Mar 13, 2023

Dwayne was born to Louise Vogt and Ernest John Huebner in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 16, 1923, a younger brother to Robert James. He grew up in a web of extended family, with fond memories of aunts, uncles, and cousins all around.

Dwayne’s working-class family was deeply affected by the Depression. The family home was lost...

Mar 13, 2023

Sirena (“Sy”) was born on August 13, 1945  to Helen Ann Geimer and Willard William Blaesser in Madison, Wisconsin.  She was the second of three children. After obtaining her undergraduate degree at the University of New Hampshire in 1970, Sirena obtained a Masters in international administration and cross-cultural studies from the School for International Training of the Experiment in...

Feb 26, 2023

James B. Russo, 88, died February 26, 2023, at his home in Durham, NC. He was the husband of Deborah Lee Pickett, V.M.D.

Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Sarah (Romain) and Harry Russo.

A graduate of Temple University School of Journalism, Jim was a public information officer in the Office of Naval Research and the Office of the Chief of...

Feb 21, 2023

On February 21,  Joseph Virgilio, 71, passed away at his home. A passionate music and poetry lover, Joseph spent the past several years composing both sacred and secular music for choirs and small ensembles. He also indulged in his favorite pastime, food. He loved nothing more than feeding friends and family. His favorite place was at the head of...