ST. MARY'S CEMETERY INTERMENT DATABASE
Submit questions, additions or corrections to Archivist & Webmaster Donna Bluemink, using St. Mary's in the subject line of email.
Project Contributors: Alesia Raper (Cemetery Superintendent), Tim Bonney, Robert B. Hitchings, Bill Inge, Colin Boklage, Marian Rudd, Emilie Hauser, Connie Kean & Candice Cheshire.
Sources: St. Mary's Cemetery records, Parish Records, H. D. Oliver records (HDO), Norfolk Death Records (ROD), tombstone inscriptions, SSDI at Ancestry.com, and obituaries (obit).
The letter "d" precedes the death date when that date is available. Burial dates are used in St. Mary's Cemetery official records.
Tombstone location can be found by using the maps provided below. (Single Grave): Location is unknown.
Images [IM] of existing tombstones may be viewed by clicking the links and then may be enlarged in browser by clicking on image.
Remarks include military ranking and branch of service, birthplace, plot owner for easier identification in the cemetery, occupation, residence when not Norfolk, place of death, family relationship when not clear, etc.
Obituaries, when recorded in the newspaper, will be sent via email upon request.
INDEX
NEW INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITHOUT EXACT BURIAL LOCATION OR TOMBSTONE NEW
MAPS: Cemetery, Old Lots (OL n & OL s), Northeast Section (NES)
*Military, Blk=Block, BS=Baby Section, Col.=Columbarium,
d=died, e=east, n=north, s=south, w=west, G=Grave, L=Lot
NES=Northeast Section, NGS=No gravestone, PR=Parish Records, R=Row, SOC=Sisters of Charity
Mausoleum: SHP=Sacred Heart Patio, HTP=Holy Trinity Patio, SPP=St. Pius Patio, CKP=Christ
the King Patio
Chapel Mausoleum=CM. C Col=Chapel Columbarium, St. Peter's Section=SPS
Rip - Ry
Unrecorded interments for Rip - Ry at end of table database on this page
NAME |
LOCATION |
REMARKS |
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Riportella, Adelena |
6-11-1974 |
w/o Anthony Riportella |
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Riportella, Alle |
HDO |
5-24-1931 |
Birthplace: Sicily, Italy.
Occupation: Barber. Wife: Clara V Riportella |
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Riportella, Anthony |
7-28-1961 |
Birthplace: Italy Ret. Grocery Merchant |
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Rivers, Michael Francis |
HDO |
9-18-2002 |
Birthplace: Leominster, MA |
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Roane, Nannie |
10-26-1914 |
Possibly buried at St. Mary's on Goff Street |
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Roberson, Henry C (Jr) "Bootsie" |
HDO |
11-29-2002 |
Norfolk native. Ret from Bell Atlantic Wife: Ida F |
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Roberts, Catherine C Rhea |
HDO |
11-24-1936 |
w/o Walter L Roberts |
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Roberts, Marcellus A |
12-16-1957 |
Occupation: Inspector, City of Norfolk |
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Roberts, Margaret E Saunders |
5-25-1982 |
Birthplace: New Jersey w/o Marcellus A Roberts |
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Roberts, Mary M |
HDO |
2-22-1920 |
Parents: William & Julia Taylor |
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Roberts, Ottilie Richter | Obit H-B FH |
1907 |
d 9-21-1993 |
Col. A-3 |
Birthplace: Tacoma, WA |
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Roberts, Walter Lee |
4-13-1925 |
Birthplace: Petersburg, VA Mgr Dining Room at Chamber of Commerce |
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Roberts, William Joseph |
11-6-1999 |
Norfolk native. Ret from US Customs Service. Wife: Sandra |
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Robertson, Alice Flynn |
HDO |
3-11-1982 |
Parents: Joseph & Mary Flynn Ret from Norfolk newspaper |
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Robertson, Arthur Forrest | HDO Obit |
4-10-1936 |
d 8-22-2019 8-27-2019 |
C 81 |
Family business: Hampton Roads Paper Co. Wife: Margaret Mulqueen | |
Robertson, Elizabeth Ann |
7-12-1971 |
Crowling Lot. c/o A Forrest & Margaret Robertson |
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Robertson, Mary Hart |
11-12-1965 |
Hart/Cullen Lot. Birthplace: Ireland w/o Robert W Robertson |
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Robertson, Robert William |
7-3-1941 |
Hart/Cullen Lot. Birthplace: Crewe, VA.
Occupation: Railroad Brakeman |
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Robertson, William W |
11-26-1873 |
9-14-1929 |
Birthplace: Petersburg, VA Wife: Marguerite Blamire Robertson |
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Robinson, Adele E |
Le Page/Cobb Lot in Old Lots PR: Death year/stone unclear |
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Robinson, (Miss) Emma |
12-15-1916 |
Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA Parent: Louisa Butler Housemaid: St. Vincent's Hospital |
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Robinson, Florence Marks |
7-19-1930 |
Birthplace: Richmond, VA Husband: Raymond D Robinson |
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*Robinson, Frederick J |
HDO |
1-14-1924 |
Birthplace: New York. Confederate Veteran. Founder of James Barry-Robinson Home. Lot Owner. |
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Robinson, Jennie Kexall |
10-19-1927 |
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Husband: Carey R Robinson |
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Rodriguez, Ann Marie Rohner | Obit Altmeyer FH |
9-30-1950 |
d 1-31-2018 2-3-2018 |
Q 2006 D |
Birthplace: Akron, OH. POD: Texas w/o Dr Manuel I Rodriguez |
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Rodriques, Ciferina |
. . . |
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Rogers, William |
1-12-1965 |
Birthplace: Lithuania Occupation: Waterman |
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Roginski, Sandra L Harrell |
Altmeyer FH |
Birthplace: Norfolk. w/o Henry |
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Rohan, (Miss) Ellen |
7-16-1927 |
McCarrick Lot |
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Rohan, Mary |
McCarrick Lot |
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Rolland, Henry |
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Rolland, Mary |
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Rolland, Edward |
10-3-1888 |
. . . |
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Romaine, Joseph |
HDO |
1-22-1907 |
Birthplace: Italy Occupation: Waiter |
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Romaine, Mabel |
5-7-1910 |
Resident Norfolk City Home |
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Romanowski, Ronald |
. . . |
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Romanus, Abdo |
12-31-1959 |
Birthplace: Lebanon Occupation: Shoemaker |
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Romanus, Sophie Hajj |
12-21-1987 |
w/o Abdo Romanus |
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Romeo, Augustus |
SSDI |
6-25-2005 |
POD: Tennessee. Retired Civil Service, Norfolk Naval Air Station.
Death date not engraved |
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Romeo, Fred |
3-26-1953 |
Birthplace: Italy Ret. Railroad Trackman |
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Romeo, Jennie |
4-10-1962 |
Lot Owner.
Birthplace: Italy
w/o Fred Romeo |
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Romeo, Mary D Cimino |
HDO |
10-1-1990 |
Portsmouth native. w/o Pacific Romeo Sr |
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Romeo, Pacific (Sr) |
4-30-1980 |
. . . |
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Romeo, Robert A |
HDO |
9-18-2014 |
Residence: Outer Banks |
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Romeo, Virginia |
SSDI |
10-21-2003 |
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, VA Wife: Augustus. DOD not engraved |
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Romio, Michall |
. . . |
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Ropero, Pasquele N |
4-27-1935 |
Honolulu, P I |
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Rosario, Dhonio |
. . . |
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Rose, Mary |
1-13-1889 |
Birthplace: Hungary |
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Roseberry, Ernest Waverly |
HDO |
12-26-1933 |
Crowling Lot Occupation: Restauranteur |
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Roseberry, Mary Eunice |
HDO* |
*2-24-1905 |
12-26-1933 |
Crowling Lot.
w/o Ernest E. Roseberry.
Pace of Death: Charlottesville, VA |
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Rosenkrans, Herbert "Rosie" |
HDO |
9-1-2001 |
322 n½ G2 |
Birthplace: Scranton, PA. Wife: Mary Moloney |
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Rosenkrans, Mary Moloney |
HDO |
5-2-1992 |
322 n½ G1 |
Birthplace: Pensacola, FL. w/o Herbert "Rosie" |
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Ross, Charles Bertrem |
12-24-1945 |
Occupation: Watchman |
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Ross, (Miss) Clarine Isadore |
10-12-1950 |
Occupation: Saleswoman, Max Schwan's.
Parents: John & Julia Ross |
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Ross, John William |
HDO |
3-20-1945 |
Cremains. Lot Owner Occupation: Accountant US Civil Service |
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Ross, Julia Frances Corbell |
3-23-1950 |
w/o John Redmond Ross |
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Ross, Katherine Plant |
6-9-1932 |
w/o Henry E Ross, Jr. Secretary at General Motors Acceptance Corp. |
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Ross, Marie C Miras Brady |
HDO |
5-26-2004 |
Birthplace: Almeria, Spain. Husbands: Wm A. Brady & Wm D
Ross.
Occupation: Nurse
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Ross, Mary Boggs |
1-28-1939 |
Student Maury High School Parents: John W & Mary L B Ross |
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Ross, Mary Lydia Boggs |
6-14-1982 |
Cremains w/o John William Ross |
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Rossano, Bridget |
1-24-1918 |
Birthplace: Italy Rocco Rossano signed DC (mother?) |
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Rossano, (Miss) Catherine Marie |
4-30-1962 |
Birthplace: New York, NY Parents: Rocco & Marie Rossano |
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Rossano, Daniel Joseph |
3-24-1949 |
Occupation: Clerk Parents: Rocco & Marie Rossano |
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Rossano, Marie Antoinette |
11-24-1949 |
Birthplace: Italy w/o Rocco Rossano |
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Rossano, Nicholas Cornelius |
6-5-1941 |
Parents: Rocco & Marie Rossano Occupation: Restaurant Counterman & Cook |
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Rossano, Rocco |
7-14-1944 |
Lot Owner. Ret. tailor Birthplace: Italy |
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Rossano, William Joseph |
7-18-1973 |
Ret from the Navy Yard Residence: Virginia Beach, VA |
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Rossano, William Marcon |
8-4-1906 |
Child of Rocco & Antoinette Rosanna Tombstone age: 7 |
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Rossano, Willie Paul |
5-5-1932 |
Occupation: Clerk Parents: Rocco & Marie Rossano |
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Rossi, Anthony "Tony" Francis |
Altmeyer |
12-20-2014 |
Birthplace: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Wife: Barbara W. Musician |
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Rossi, Barbara Ann W | Obit Altmeyer |
Age 87 |
d 5-9-2021 5-10-2021 |
G 1009 B |
Resided in Virginia Beach | |
Rotan, Phyllis C |
9-14-1979 |
. . . |
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Roughton, Augustus G |
9-8-1953 |
Birthplace: Tyrell Co., NC Manager for Auto Agency |
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Roughton, James Edward |
6-1-1989 |
. . . |
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Roughton, Katherine Elizabeth G |
10-2-1989 |
w/o Augustus Roughton |
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Roughton, Sarah Marie Ferratt |
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Roundtree, Joan Ann Watson |
C A Howard FH |
3-21-2008 |
. . . |
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Rourke, Doris E Mathias |
HDO |
9-17-1990 |
Hillegass Lot. Birthplace: Yorkshire, NY. Ret from Hofheimer Shoe Stores |
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Rouse, Carlton | 9-22-2021 |
A-6 G7 |
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Rouse, Dorothy Lee |
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10-24-2012 |
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POD: Brooklyn, NY |
Rouse, Evangeline R |
Pretlow & Sons FH |
3-3-1999 |
Norfolk native. Parents: Linwood & Dorothy Rouse |
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Rouse, Kathleen C |
Kellum FH |
1-8-1993 |
. . . |
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Rouse, Norma Elizabeth Brinkley |
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6-26-2012 |
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Birthplace: Erie, PA Occupation: Secretary & Registered Nurse. w/o Gerald |
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Rouse, Thomas Joseph |
Birthplace: Ft Worth, TX. Wife: Jeanie |
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*Rouse, Victor L |
9-28-1983 |
US ARMY |
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*Roussos, Christos Constantine |
10-6-2005 |
TEC 4 US ARMY WWII,
Purple Heart Residence: Arrington, VA |
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Roussos, Eugenia Marie |
. . . |
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Roussos, Sylvia Amrod |
H-B FH |
1-24-1998 |
Birthplace: Kingston, NY |
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Rowan, Ugenia (Mrs Eugene) |
7-30-1914 |
Birthplace: Michigan. POD: Washington, DC.
Wells Lot |
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Rozario, Dhonio |
. . . |
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Rudiger, Edward Frederick |
Lipoli Lot |
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Rudiger, Thomas Frederick |
HDO |
8-19-1948 |
Lipoli Lot c/o Edward & Yolanda Rudiger |
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Rudiger, Yolanda Lipoli |
Lipoli Lot |
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Rudolph, Cornelius F |
HDO |
7-10-1901 |
Parents: Joseph & Mary Rudolph Occupation: Merchant |
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Rudolph, Cornelius Francis |
HDO |
6-2-1956 |
Occupation: US Coast Guard Wife: Sally Malbon Rudolph |
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Rudolph, Ellen V |
HDO |
1-14-1918 |
Owner L 92 n½ Birthplace: Portsmouth, VA |
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Rudolph, Helen Elaine Giguere |
Twiford FH |
9-27-2008 |
w/o Joseph |
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Rudolph, James N | 1-20-1956 |
d 5-4-2016 |
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Rudolph, Joseph |
Obit |
Birthplace: Germany Occupation: Baker |
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Rudolph, Joseph G |
2-13-2006 |
Norfolk native. Ret from Smith & Welton |
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Rudolph, Joseph John |
9-10-1940 |
Ret. Accountant |
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Rudolph, Kathleen Caton |
Twiford FH |
10-15-1997 |
Birthplace: New Bern, NC w/o Joseph John Rudolph |
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Rudolph, Margaret A |
HDO* |
* 9-3-1866 |
4-30-1923 |
Birthplace: Petersburg, VA POD: Virginia Beach, VA |
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Rudolph Mary |
8-29-1894 |
. . . |
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Rudolph, Nellie C |
w/o Cornelius F. Rudolph |
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Rudolph, William B |
HDO |
5-6-1913 |
Occupation: Hotel Proprietor |
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Rudolph, William B |
9-22-1949 |
Occupation: Architect |
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Rudzich, Anna Mae Sleasman |
3-28-1970 |
. . . |
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Ruggieri, Adelina G |
8-27-1956 |
Birthplace: Naples, Italy w/o Dr. Rosario C Ruggieri |
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Ruggieri, Hebe Mary |
7-26-1913 |
Child of Rosario & Adelina Ruggeri |
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Ruggieri, Michael |
9-30-1916 |
Birthplace: Italy Occupation: Musician |
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Ruggieri, Michele |
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Ruggieri, Rosario Carlo (Dr) |
2-1-1960 |
Birthplace: Sicily. Lot Owner Ret. Physician |
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Rule, Alice Walsh McCauley |
SSDI* HDO^ |
*12-25-1888 ^12-25-1896 |
7-20-1963 |
Birthplace: Newfoundland, Canada McCauley Lot. w/o Joseph Edward Rule |
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Rumfelt, Elmer Austin |
5-2-1978 |
Birthplace: Missouri Ret. Internal Revenue Agent |
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Rumfelt, John Thomas |
7-6-1929 |
Child of Elmer & Ethel Rumfelt |
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Rumfelt, Margaret Ethel Prince |
4-1-1978 |
w/o Elmer A. Rumfelt Parents: John & Elizabeth Prince |
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Runager, Brian |
8-31-1965 |
Disinterred to Quantico 2014 |
Child of Richard & Roberta Runager |
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Runaldue, Anne Fotinos |
HDO |
6-12-2002 |
Lamastra Lot. Norfolk native. Occupation: Real estate |
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Runnion, Adam Lee |
6-7-1985 |
. . . |
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Runnion, Susan Mary Buckley | Obit Loving FH |
7-21-1958 |
d 11-4-2010 11-9-2010 |
BS4 |
Birthplace: Washington (state) Occuption: LPN |
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Russell, Mary Grace St Clair |
HDO |
1-6-1942 |
Kate Hant Lot w/o William T Russell |
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Russo, Augustine J (Dr) |
3-23-1970 |
Occupation: Physician |
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Russo, Augustine Joseph | HDO |
5-18-2016 |
Birthplace: Norfolk. Wife: Jo Ann McNeer Russo. POD: Stafford, VA | |||
Russo, Augustine Joseph |
11-14-1955 |
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD POD: San Diego, CA Rep. Lincoln Nat'l Life & Ins. Co. |
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Russo, Jo Ann McNeer |
HDO |
Birthplace: Roanoke, VA w/o Augustine J Russo (d 2016) |
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Russo, Joseph Augustine |
12-13-1938 |
. . . |
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Russo, Josephine Rossano |
1-4-1974 |
Lot Owner w/o Augustine Joseph Russo |
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Russo, Leboria J |
7-15-1953 |
. . . |
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Russo, Marquerite R |
1-30-1962 |
. . . |
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Russo, Mary Pennello |
10-20-1982 |
Birthplace: Italy Ret from Civil Service |
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Russo, Rocco Linwood |
HDO |
2-5-2001 |
Birthplace: Norfolk. |
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Ruth, Frank L |
11-23-1983 |
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Ruth, Ronald Andrew (Rev) |
3-14-2000 |
Ruth
family plaque A priest of the Diocese for 29 years. |
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Ruth, Stella | 5-30-1921 |
d 10-2-2018 |
C 43 |
Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC | ||
Ryan, Albert Francis |
Capt. Albert F. Ryan |
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Ryan, (Miss) Anastacia "Anstie" |
HDO |
3-12-1938 |
Birthplace: Moretown, VT |
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Ryan, Anne Eliza |
12-26-1903 |
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD Parents: James & Priscilla L Holmes |
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Ryan, Catherine |
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Ryan, Sister Christine |
SOC Lots. Yellow fever victim |
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Ryan, D Bernard |
7-9-1920 |
Occupation: Auto Mechanic Parents: David & Annie Ryan |
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Ryan, Daniel J |
Lot Owner |
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Ryan, Mrs Earl P |
Lot Owner |
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Ryan, Edward M |
HDO |
3-8-1902 |
Birthplace: New York Occupation: Clerk Parents: Edward & Catherine Ryan |
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Ryan, Elizabeth Josephine |
SSDI: 3-28-1898 to Nov. 1983 |
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Ryan, Elizabeth Kavanaugh |
5-1-1944 |
w/o Martin J. Ryan |
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Ryan, Elizabeth Veronica |
3-12-1947 |
Birthplace: Ireland w/o Daniel J Ryan |
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*Ryan, Emmett Joseph |
5-18-1965 |
SERGEANT WWI Occupation: Salesman |
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Ryan, Henry J |
HDO |
1-9-1902 |
Birthplace: Richmond, VA Parents: John J & Elenor Ryan |
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Ryan, James Cornelius |
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Ryan, James |
. . . |
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Ryan, James Stephen |
5-6-1952 |
Retired stevedore Parents: Mathew & Mary Ryan |
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Ryan, John J |
8-26-1896 |
IM2 |
Ahern Lot Parents: Edward & Catherine Ryan |
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Ryan, John Vincent (Rev) |
HDO |
5-16-1927 |
Son of Martin J. & Elizabeth K. Ryan |
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Ryan, Julia |
Madden Lot in Old Lots |
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Ryan, Kernan J |
HDO |
4-25-1901 |
Birthplace: Ireland Parents: William & Julia Ryan Occupation: Fireman |
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Ryan, Kevin Alan | Obit Altmeyer FH |
Age 62 |
d 9-27-2017 10-6-2017 |
D G36 |
Virginia native.
Owned & operated Ryan's Repair Services. Wife: Annette |
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Ryan, Martin Edwin |
HDO |
12-18-1915 |
Parents: Martin J & Elizabeth K Ryan |
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Ryan, Martin Joseph |
HDO |
9-10-1928 |
Lot Owner. Birthplace: Ireland Foreman, City Gas Co. |
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Ryan, Mary A Mulholland |
HDO |
10-29-1922 |
Birthplace: Ireland w/o Matthew Ryan |
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Ryan, Mary E |
HDO |
1-3-1921 |
DC signed by P J Ryan |
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Ryan, Matthew |
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Lot Owner. Same as below? |
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Ryan, Mathew |
9-8-1888 |
Birthplace: Ireland |
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Ryan, Matthew V |
HDO |
Age 30 |
2-4-1904 |
Parents: Matthew & Mary Ryan Occupation: Mechanic |
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Ryan, Michael T |
HDO |
Age 49 |
1-21-1903 |
Lot Owner. Birthplace: New YorkParents: Thomas & Mary Ann Ryan Occupation: Restaurant Keeper. |
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Ryan, Patrick Henry |
12-3-1888 |
. . . |
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Ryan, Sarah J |
Lot Owner |
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Ryan, Thomas |
See Thomas Ryan Butler |
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Ryan, William Bernard |
3-7-1950 |
Occupation: Salesman Parents: Martin J & Elizabeth K Ryan |
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Ryan, William P |
HDO |
12-15-1914 |
Occupation: Post Office Clerk Parents: Matthew & Mary A Ryan |
Unrecorded Interments
Rodriquez, Louis, 3-11-1888 to 4-3-1938. Birthplace: Spain. Occupation: Fireman, SS Everett of Boston, MA. HDO
Rogers, Florence R., d 9-25-1930, age abt 51. Birthplace: Maryland. HDO
Rothausky, Carl, d 7-27-1930, age abt 50. POD: Virginia Beach, VA. Occupation: Salesman for French seed company. HDO
Russo, Maria Rosa, 8-22-1843 to 6-25-1919. Birthplace: Italy. Parents: John & Celia Briglia. HDO
Ryan, Annie V. Born: 1869. Buried February 8, 1905. Age 36. Parents: B. & Johannah Maloney. w/o Daniel J. Ryan. HDO
Ryan, John J., d 5-25-1921, age 62. POD: Richmond, VA. HDO
Ryan, Marian, d 9-27-1896, age 44. Birthplace: Canada. w/o Michael Ryan. HDO
Ryan, Mary S., born April 1826 & died 12-28-1919. HDO
Ryan, William, d 10-18-1894, age 47. Birthplace: Ireland. St. Paul's PR.
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