Recent Obituaries and Guest Books

After a long series of illnesses, Ingrid Gavrilovic passed away peacefully on April 15, surrounded by her loving family.
Ingrid was born in Germany, where she met and married her husband, then serving in the US Army. From there, they moved to New York where both embarked on careers and raised their young family.
They were very happy to have retired to Virginia, where Ingrid pursued her hobbies of gardening and decorating. Ingrid was a wonderfully warm and vivacious person who was much loved by her friends and adored by her family. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Ingrid's family wishes to acknowledge the excellent care she received from the dedicated physicians and nurses at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News. Our deepest gratitude goes to the Mary Immaculate palliative nursing staff for their extraordinary love and compassion.
Condolences to the family may be made to www.cremate.org and www.vagazette.com

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday for Mary Jane (M.J.) Gibbs, who passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2012. The service will take place in Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, followed by interment in the churchyard. Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord; And let light perpetual shine upon her.

Eleanor Sarah "Sally" Gilpin died peacefully in her room at Woodhaven at The Williamsburg Landing on Sunday evening, May 5. She was 16 days shy of her 101st birthday. She exited this world as gracefully as she lived her life.
Eleanor "Sally" was born May 21, 1912 in Flushing, N.Y., the older child of Oscar and Helen Holcombe. She was a 1929 graduate of Cliffside Park High School in New Jersey, and the Katherine Gibbs School in New York City. She was a secretary for 12 years in New York City after finishing secretarial school.
She married E. Roy Gilpin on Aug. 5, 1942, in Teaneck, N.J. Mr. Gilpin worked for Reid and Priest on Wall Street. They were members of several area country, golf and field clubs.
During her married life, Mrs. Gilpin traveled the world extensively, both accompanying her husband on business and with him for pleasure. Together they circled the world, when trips were pieced together, a total of seven times. One of her favorite spots was Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, where they spent their honeymoon.
After Roy's death in November 1981 in Bronxville, N.Y., Eleanor "Sally" moved to Williamsburg Landing in April 1991 where she led a very active lifestyle. She made many dear friends and was often one of the first to greet new residents.
She continued to travel each summer to New Hampshire to vacation with her brother Robert and his wife Libby Holcombe, as well as her dear Cousin Mildred Cromwell, now of Utah. They were often joined by close friends. Each winter the group spent a month or more in Long Boat Key, Fla. With her step-daughter "Gin" and her husband Carl Lerner living on Maui for over 30 years, Eleanor visited them frequently.
While at The Landing, Eleanor "Sally" participated in bridge and cultural events, as well as volunteering at Rawls Byrd Elementary School where she tutored young students in their reading program. She enjoyed knitting and needlepoint and learned to make cut paper pictures and lampshades. Two of her cut-paper pictures have been donated to The Landing and will now decorate the wall outside her room at Woodhaven in the Long-term skilled care 1st floor wing.
Even with increasing signs of aging, she continued to be the consummate gracious hostess, including hosting her niece Faith's visits from Bend, Or. several times a year for the past 10 years. Every Friday morning for many years, Sally had breakfast at The Landing building with dear friends, Ann Symroski, Judy Hamblet, and Sally Councill. Her dear friend Bert Schmidt, also part of the Friday Breakfast Group, predeceased her by just 11 days. She was loved by many and will be missed by all, both friends as well as the caring staff at The Landing.
Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Oscar and Helen Holcombe; her stepdaughter, Virginia M. "Gin" Lerner; and her brother, Robert Holcome and his wife Libby, Bob in March 2011 here in Williamsburg.
She is survived by her cousin Mildred Cromwell and her three adult children of Utah and California, as well as her niece, Faith Gilpin, of Bend, Or. She is also survived by her brother's son, Charles F. Plymale, Sr. of West Virginia, and grandson Charles F. Plymale, Jr., along with Cathy Porter and their daughter Chase Plymale, age 6 months, of Alexandria.
Aunt Eleanor had a wonderful visit from Charles and his family as well as her niece Faith in mid February of this year with many opportunities for four-generation pictures, now priceless. In addition, several nieces and nephews as well as many dear friends to whom she was known as "Aunt Sally" will miss her.
At her request she was cremated. Interment was held at the Reformed Church of Bronxville Columbarium on May 15, where she's been a member since 1945, next to her beloved husband. Her niece Faith accompanied her on the train on this one last adventure together from Williamsburg to Bronxville.
A Celebration of life gathering will be held at Woodhaven Assisted Living Parlor, 5500 Williamsburg Landing Dr., on the Williamsburg Landing campus at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 20, with a small reception to
follow.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorials be made in her name to The Williamsburg Landing Benevolence Fund, 5700 Williamsburg Landing Dr., Williamsburg, 23185.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Nelsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Williamsburg. Her niece, Faith Gilpin, may be contacted at fg2008@bendbroadband.com . Online condolences may also be sent to Nelsen Funeral Home or online at www.vagazette.com .

Susan Glentworth Hall Godson lost a brief battle to lung cancer on Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was a native of Williamsburg, though she left for quite some time and returned in her later years.
She was the daughter of Channing Moore and Nona Powell Sentz Hall. Her father, Channing Hall, was an established lawyer and mayor of Williamsburg for many years. Mrs. Godson was also the niece of Admiral John Lesslie Hall, Jr. of whom Mrs. Godson wrote extensively.
Susan Godson is survived by her four children: Ellen Godson Wood of Wilmington, De.; William Howard Godson of Markham; Anne Tyler Godson of Manassas; and David Moore Godson of Sarasota, Fl. She is also survived by her grandsons: David Henderson Wood of Charlottesville; Tyler Jennings Edmondson of Manassas; and Drew Farland Edmondson, also of Manassas.
Mrs. Godson attended the College of William and Mary, then married and traveled for several years while raising her young family. Once all of her children attained school age, she returned to school and obtained her bachelor's degree with honors with highest distinction from George Mason University, and her masters and doctorate from American University. Mrs. Godson's field of expertise was military history with a focus on women in the military. She published The Viking of Assault about her uncle, Admiral John Lesslie Hall, Jr., an amphibious commander in World War II. She also co-wrote The College of William and Mary, a History, and wrote the History of Woman in the Navy for the Department of the Navy. Mrs. Godson wrote prolifically about women in the military and later became the church historian for Bruton Parish Church.
In further following her passion for history, Mrs. Godson was the longtime president of the Williamsburg Historic Records Association, where she helped gather and store valued historic documents.
The memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Bruton Parish Church, with friends and family invited to return to Mrs. Godson's home to join in the celebration of her life. There will be a private family burial.
Susan Godson demonstrated to those who cared for her how to live life and journey toward death with strength and dignity. She will be deeply missed.
Donations may be sent in lieu of flowers to Bruton Parish Church and Earl Gregg Swem library at the College of William and Mary.

Harriet Linen Goodbody, 99, of Charleston, S.C., wife of the late John Collett Goodbody, passed away May 1, 2013.
Mrs. Goodbody was born April 1, 1914 in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of the late James Alexander and Genevieve Tuthill Linen. She was a 1936 graduate of Smith College, and went on to serve as President of the Smith College Clubs in Westchester, NY and Charleston, S.C.
Mrs. Goodbody was a founding member of the Church of Our Saviour on Johns Island, S.C. and served as the editor for many years of the Jubilate Deo, retiring at 88. She was an active volunteer at Eastern State Mental Hospital in Williamsburg, a former member of the N.Y. State and National Mental Health boards, and a member of the Westchester Mental Health Association, where she served several terms as president of the Board of Directors. For many years, both North and South, she was an enthusiastic golfer and duplicate bridge player.
She is survived by her daughters, Margaretta Niles and her husband, Nicholas of Hawley, Pa.; and Joan T. Goodbody of Alexandria, Va.; her son, David Goodbody of Johns Island, S.C.; a granddaughter, Jennifer C. Niles of Washington, D.C.; grandson A. David Niles II and his wife, Allison of Manhattan, N.Y. and their children, Helen and Harry Niles.
A Celebration of Harriet's Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6 in The Chapel at Bishop Gadsden, 1 Bishop Gadsden Way. Inurnment will be held at a later date at The Church of Our Saviour on Johns Island, S.C. The family will greet friends at a reception following the service.
Memorials may be made to the school founded by her granddaughter, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, Attn: Julie Green, 3600 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010.
A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.jhenrystuhr.com and www.vagazette.com

George Vincent Grune, a longtime friend and benefactor of Colonial Williamsburg, died peacefully on April 17th of complications following open heart surgery after a short stay in the Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, dear friend and highly respected business leader. He was just months shy of turning 84.
George was the former Chairman and Chief Executive of the Reader's Digest Association from 1984 until his retirement in the late 90s. He joined the Digest in 1960 in advertising sales, and quickly was selected to manage key advertising offices in Pittsburgh, New York and internationally, and then subsequently was promoted to manage the books and recorded music division and various international businesses, and then named Publisher before being named Chairman and CEO in 1984.
George was born in White Plains and graduated from White Plains High School where he excelled in football, basketball and track. He then attended Duke University on a full football scholarship, and it was there he met his wife of 60 years, Betty Lu. Also while at Duke, George was chairman of the Student Judicial Board, editor of the Duke literary magazine, The Archive, member of ODK national honorary leadership fraternity and member of ATO fraternity. After graduating from Duke in 1952, he joined the Marine Corps where he actively served for two years and then in the Reserves until being honorably discharged in 1964 as a captain.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, George was chairman of the Wallace Funds, foundations created by Digest founders Dewitt and Lila Wallace to support organizations benefiting education, youth, arts and culture, including the New York Zoological Society, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Colonial Williamsburg. He also served on the corporate boards of Avon, Best Foods, Chase Manhattan Bank and Federated Department Stores.
George was also awarded scores of high profile awards for his business and philanthropic leadership, including being named Publisher of the Year by the Magazine Publishers of America. He also received the National Medal of Arts from the White House and the Herbert Hoover Humanitarian Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America for his devoted service as its national chairman in the early 1990s. He also served on local YMCAs boards in New Brunswick, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA and Westport, CT; and the National Outward Bound board. Since his retirement and move to Ponte Vedra Beach, George has served on the boards of Jacksonville's Cummer Museum of Arts and the Jacksonville Symphony.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Lu, three sons and daughters-in-law and nine grandchildren: George, Jr. and Judy Grune with children Heather, Lindsey, and George III; Robert and Joan Grune with children Alexandra, Robert, Jr., and Jordan; and Steven and Nancy Grune with children Steven, Jr., Natalie and Kevin.
Services will be held at Palms Presbyterian Church in Ponte Vedra Beach on Wednesday, April 24th at 11am, with a reception following at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Boys and Girls Clubs of America at 1275 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3506 or online at www.bgca.org , or to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra at 300 Water St., Suite 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202 or online at www.jaxsymphony.org .
Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Services under the care and direction of Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, FL.

James Scott Harrill, age 64, of Murrells Inlet, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Harrill was born in Forest City, N.C., a son of the late Parmer and Mary Harrill. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School in Forest City, and he attended East Carolina University. He was a US Army Veteran and was a combat medic in Vietnam from 1968-69.
He was a life member of the Professional Golf Association of America and a former head golf pro in Lake Lure, N.C., Brevard, N.C. and in Williamsburg. Mr. Harrill was a teaching pro on the PGA Tour, Powerbuilt Tour, Wild Wing Club and International Club in Murrells Inlet.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Rogers Harrill; daughters Robin Harrill Bennett (Mike) of Williamsburg, Kimberly Harrill Zugay (Steve) of Apex, N.C., and Lori Hyler Potter (Paul) of Morrisville, N.C.; son Brad Hyler (Ginnie) of Brooklyn; grandchildren, Casey and Michael Bennett, Austin and Savannah Zugay, Emma, Lily, Julia and Jacob Potter and Crosby Hyler; and sister-in-law Ginger Rogers Ferrell and her children, Taylor and Kelsey.
Memorial Donations may be made to Communities in Schools of NC 222 N. Person St, Raleigh, N.C. 27001, or The VA Medical Center 109 Bee St. Charleston, S.C., 29401.
A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date in Murrells Inlet.
An online guestbook is available at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com and www.vagazette.com .
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is charge of the arrangements.

Dorce Zane Harris, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alverta and Thomas Harris.
Dorce was born in 1931 in West Virginia. He joined the Army at 18 and served our country proudly for 20 years. Dorce served during the Korean War as well as tours in France, where he met his wife of 58 years, Michelle.
Dorce owned his own business for five years, then worked at the shipyard for the next 25 years. After he retired he helped his wife with their kennel.
Over the last 11 years his health declined. His passion was working with the animals, puttering with cars and spending time keeping a beautiful garden and yard.
Dorce is survived by his loving wife, Michelle; son, Steven (Judy); daughters, Sylvia (Bob) and Sandra; partner (Amy); Denise Wooten (almost a daughter); brothers, Lee and Wayne Harris; sister, Hazel Gould; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Bucktrout Funeral Home, 4124 Ironbound Rd., Williamsburg. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Ks. 66675 or got@woundedwarriorproject.org">got@woundedwarriorproject.org">got@woundedwarriorproject.org">got@woundedwarriorproject.org; Heritage Humane Society, 430 Waller Mill Road, Williamsburg, 23185.
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W. Leroy Hertzler, died at Hospice House, May 1st after a valiant struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hertzler, four children, Beth Villenave, Steve Hertzler, Joe Hertzler and Philip Hertzler and their spouses; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family will be holding a Memorial Service on May 5 at 3 pm at the Williamsburg Community Chapel.

Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Honich, Jr. 76, of Williamsburg and formerly of Newport News, passed away Tuesday, April 23 at Envoy of Williamsburg.
The oldest of eight children, Nick was the son of the late Dr. Nicholas and Marie Honich of St. Louis. His wife of 53 years, Frances Norton Honich predeceased him by less than four months.
He is survived by son Philip Honich and daughter Ellen Honich, both of Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Grace and William Durfee; and two grandsons, Samuel and Alexander Durfee, all of Massachusetts; brothers Joseph, Theodore, and Matthew, and sister Jeanne Honich, all of Missouri; and sister Mary Saucier of Illinois. He is predeceased by a sister, Ann Honich, and a brother, Thomas.
Nick was a graduate of Washington University. He became a Professional Engineer, and for most of his career worked for construction companies including Hensel-Phelps, Basic Construction, Malcolm Pirnie, and Ritchie-Curbow before becoming an independent civil engineering consultant. He was proud of his work as a consultant and supervisor on construction projects, including work on Interstate 70 - one of the first interstate highways, the underground Pentagon, and the Bridgetown Sewage Project in Barbados.
He enjoyed aviation and visiting small regional airports, reading, crab cakes, Pepsi, his La-Z-boy recliner, baseball caps, scenic drives, and keeping up with family, friends, and current events.
A lunch in his honor will be held at Olde Towne Pizza and Pasta, 5540 Olde Towne Rd., Williamsburg, 23188 at noon on Saturday, May 4. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Newport News Public Library or to PBS.org.