Obituaries

Janice Shreves, 72, of Virginia Beach, passed away on May 10th, 2023. She was born on October 2nd, 1950, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Janice spent most of her career at the shipyard as a fire watch. She was a dedicated employee and well-respected by her colleagues. Outside of work, Janice enjoyed watching her dogs play in the backyard, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Janice loved being in the sun and often completed puzzle books on her porch. Janice never turned down a dance, a turn at karaoke, or a sweet treat. She started each morning by praising Jesus and listening to music.

Janice was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred Christopher Shreves Jr., and son, Garrett Nathanial Shreves. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Dawn Michelle Hunt (Robert) and Ella Miller: son, William Christopher Shreves (Katherine): 6 grandchildren, Shawn Shreves (Rachel), Ashley Miller, Amber Cruz (Andy), Tiffany Miller, Sierra Krainski (Kenneth), and Chance George (Harleigh): 10 great-grandchildren, Lillian, Elise, Liam, Mya, Z’ya, Aria, Bradley, Clementine, Quinndalin, and Juniper: sister, Nola Watson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Janice’s kind spirit, gentle nature, and sweet laughter will be missed by all those who knew her. Janice had a heart of gold and always had time to listen and talk with others. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Her memory will be cherished by her family and friends.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Fellowship Baptist Church, 871 Tulls Creek Road, Moyock, NC 27958. Reception to follow.

Amparo Camposano Cabardo, 81 years old, passed away peacefully on May 09, 2023.

Known by close friends as “ nanay ampy”, ampy was born on October 28, 1941 in Iloilo, Philippines to Catalina and Nazario Camposano.

Left to cherish her memory are five sons: Wilson Cabardo, Wilfredo Cabardo, Gerry Cabardo, Jonathan Cabardo, Leonardo Cabardo; and a daughter, Analyn Cabardo-Sadje; 11 grandchildren: Gabrielle Cabardo, Yohan Cabardo, Christian Joy Sadje, Christine Joy Sadje, Cherry Joy Sadje, Jay Cabardo, Michelle Cabardo-Cardenas, Karl Kevin Cabardo, Karen Keith Cabardo-Cerna, Katherine Cabardo, Kristine Mae Felisilda; and 3 great grandchildren: Myelle Drea Cabardo, Emmanuella Shiloh Vallecera, and Tatiana Cabardo. Her life will be cherished by her extended family and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at International Christian Church. A service will follow starting at 6pm.

Brenda Milanowski, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away quietly on May 9th, 2023, in Virginia Beach at the age of 74. She was born on December 2nd, 1948 in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Brenda was a devoted homemaker who took special joy in taking care of her home and family. Although a private and quiet person, she was very witty and fun. She dedicated her life to raising her children and creating a loving environment for them to grow. Brenda’s love extended to her grandchildren, Eavin Stonebraker and Alec and Madison Kirkpatrick, whom she adored dearly.

Brenda was married to her High School sweetheart and loving husband Craig Milanowski, for 55 years. Together they raised their two children, Craig Milanowski Jr and Melanie Frederick. They cherished their time together and enjoyed traveling and spending quality moments with family and friends.

Brenda will be remembered as a kind and caring woman who always put her family first. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Brenda is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren. May she rest in eternal peace.

Below is an excerpt from her favorite poem, Footprints in the Sand

“My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you.”

In leui of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations in Kim’s name be made by clicking here.

Kimberly Marie (Plante) Meredith of Norfolk, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2023.

Kimberly was born on September 21, 1995 to Arthur and Victoria Plante in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Kimberly practiced karate earning a second degree black belt in 2009 and attended competitive tournaments from ages six through sixteen. Her other love was dance, where she participated in competitive studio dance for ten years. Additionally, she spent four more years as a member of the Holy Family High School Varsity dance team.

After Kimberly graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, Minnesota in 2014, she went on to study at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Kimberly decided to move to Portsmouth, Virginia in August of 2016. She later started her own business, Norfolk Cleaning Service, offering professional residential and commercial services in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. She loved working with her clients and providing top-notch cleaning and organizing services.

Kim loved the outdoors, hiking, playing golf, and exploring many areas of the country on family trips. Her infectious smile, chill demeanor, and willingness to help others touched all of us. She loved animals of all kinds, especially cats and had a special connection with them.

Kimberly was predeceased by Leo A. Palchesko (maternal grandfather), Louise J. Palchesko (maternal grandmother), John M. Plante (paternal grandfather) and Mary Louise Plante (paternal grandmother). Kimberly is survived by Victoria Plante (mother), Arthur Plante (father) and Brian Plante (brother).

A memorial service to honor Kimberly’s life will be planned at a later date for family and friends.

Levi Brown Jr, a retired US Marine and devoted family man, passed away on May 7th, 2023 in Chesapeake, Virginia at the age of 66. Born on June 28th, 1956 in Dillon, South Carolina, Levi was married to his beloved wife Dianna Brown for 44 years. Together they had two children, son Levi Brown III and daughter Brionna Randolph.

Levi served his country proudly as a member of the US Marines before retiring and dedicating himself to his family. He will be remembered for his unwavering loyalty, selflessness, and strong work ethic.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Portsmouth from 11am to 1pm. A service to celebrate Levi’s life will follow the visitation. He will be missed deeply by his family and friends, but his legacy and memory will continue to live on.

Eleanor Lenox, lovingly known to some as Ellie, passed away on May 7, 2023, at the age of 87 at her home at the Terrace at Beth Sholom Village in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born on February 27, 1936, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Eleanor lived a life defined by her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, and volunteer.

Eleanor grew up in Worcester in an orthodox Jewish home. She was quite athletic in her younger years, enjoying sports such as tennis, ice skating, and bowling. She married her husband, Seymour Lenox, on Thanksgiving Day, 1957. Seymour passed away a mere month before what would have been their 55th wedding anniversary. Throughout their marriage, they stuck with each other through good times and bad, adopted their only son, moved from their home in Massachusetts to Virginia when the US Navy consolidated their Atlantic Fleet home ports to Norfolk, reared their son together as amazingly wonderful parents.

During these years, Eleanor worked in secretarial support for an architectural firm, customer service for an oil company, and finally with a pharmaceutical company. At each position, she found a way to make friends and to make those to whom she provided services laugh and smile. While working these jobs, she also found the time to serve as a den mother for a Cub Scout troop, to drive her son and his friends to various school events and extra-curricular activities (and sat through many of those excruciatingly painful band concerts, club events, and debate tournaments without muttering complaint – at least none that her son could hear) and always ensured that her son was well fed, the latter trait being one that she had a very difficult time relinquishing, even to her dying day. Eleanor was the type who would give you the proverbial shirt off her back.

She and Seymour retired together and enjoyed their time as grandparents to their three grandchildren, often getting on the floor and playing with them and helping them build with blocks and Legos. During her retirement, she continued her dedication to serving those around her. Her passion for helping others led her to spend over three decades volunteering at Beth Sholom Village, a Jewish, faith-based non-profit organization providing a continuum of care to those of all faiths through rehabilitation, memory care, and skilled nursing services, as well as graduated assisted living for older members of the community. At Beth Sholom, Eleanor gave over 10,000 hours of her time, first feeding residents and then becoming one of the founding members of the gift shop there.

Eleanor’s focus on her Jewish Faith and the values it teaches was a cornerstone of her life. She found great joy in attending services and participating in religious activities. While today it is common for 13 year-old girls to become Bat Mitzvah, that was not the case in 1949. But at 74 years old, she worked hard to learn Hebrew and read from the Torah on her Bat Mitzvah in October of 2010 at Congregation Beth Chaverim, where she was one of the founding members and served in multiple positions.

When she realized the time had come to move from her house in Virginia Beach of 47 years, there was only one place she would consider going – Beth Sholom Village, where she kept an apartment for over two years and where she passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 7, 2023.

Eleanor is preceded in death by her mother Edith Sigel, father Charles Sigel, husband Seymour Lenox, and brothers Irving and Morton Sigel. She is survived by her son Bradford Lenox and wife Cheryl Woodard-Lenox, as well as her grandsons Jacob, Adam, and Benjamin Lenox.

She will be forever remembered by her family and friends for lending her helping hand wherever it was needed and perhaps as much as anything for her wicked sense of humor. She was loved by all who knew her.

A graveside service will take place on May 9, 2023, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in honor of Eleanor’s life. Although we mourn her passing, we find solace in the memories that she leaves behind and the impact she had on our lives. Eleanor’s kindness, dedication, and love will never be forgotten. Contributions to Beth Sholom Village (https://bethsholomvillage.com/donate/ ) in her memory would be a wonderful way to remember her.

Patti Ann Eberhardt, 76, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on May 1st, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Lucille Powell.

She was born in Bremerton, Washington on March 19th, 1947 and graduated from East High School in Bremerton and attended Olympic College. She was married to Lieutenant Commander (Retired) Michael Eberhardt for 43 years when he passed away.

Patti accompanied Mike around the world. They lived in Seattle, San Francisco, Wake Island, Honolulu, Guantanamo Bay, and Virginia Beach. She was a dedicated mother, volunteering as a band parent, den mother, soccer coach, chaperone, and in many other capacities. She worked as an administrative assistant at Plaza Middle School, Hermitage Elementary School, and Plaza Elementary School.

After her retirement from the Virginia Beach Public School system, she was actively involved as a volunteer with Foundry United Methodist Church, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.

She is survived by her sons; Bryan Eberhardt and his wife Sung, Patrick Eberhardt and his wife Alexis; four Grandchildren, Reyna, Justin, Jack, and Keaton; and two sisters, Nancy and Cynthia.

The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13th at Foundry United Methodist Church 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance fund at www.cgmahq.org.

Our loving mother, Joan S. Boyd, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25 at the age of 87. She was welcomed into her heavenly home with Jesus as He promised, “In my Father’s house there are many mansions and He has gone to prepare a place for us.” John 4:2. She was born on October 5th, 1935 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

As an immersed baptized believer of Christ, she leaves behind her Christian legacy to three children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Joan loved having family gatherings, babysitting, and singing to her grandchildren, cooking, baking, and decorating for the holidays. She loved visiting her birthplace of Lancaster, Pa and seeing the Amish horse and buggies, eating all the great food, and visiting the Amish farmers market.

Joan served the city of Virginia Beach as a police and fire dispatcher for several years. She now joins many of her co-workers in heaven and is having so much fun laughing with Pat, Gail, Heather, and Claire. Joan also devoted twenty+ years of service to Sentara Leigh Hospital as a front desk volunteer. There she met many friends and loved greeting and talking to people. She always had a smile and candy to share.

The family wishes to express gratitude to caregivers June Pope and Mary Paul, but mostly to her son Charles Boyd Jr for his many years of devoted loving care and advocacy on her behalf. Joan will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Her legacy will continue for generations with our treasured memories we hold dearly.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, May 2 at 3:00 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens; 6309 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502.

Ruth Gibbs Williams, 84, passed away in Chesapeake on Monday, April 17th 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Ruth was fondly known as Rustie, was born in Philadelphia, Pa. She was preceded in death by parents, Edward Weston Gibbs and Elizabeth Fritzinger Gibbs. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, George Edward Williams Jr. and their children Tammy Hart and Terri Hylton. She was known as Grandmom to grandson Weston Hart. Also surviving her are sister Joan DiBenedetto, sisters in law Anna Moffit, Louise McLaughlin, Cecelia Hagy, Edna Weiszer (Bill), Patricia Giamboy (Michael), brothers in law, Howard (Janice), Walter (Dianne), William and Michael (Maryann) Williams, along with several nieces and nephews.

Ruth graduated from Murrell Dobbins Technical High School where she met the love of her life and would often tell people she married her prom date. She was of the Presbyterian faith and active in Christian Endeavor.

Ruth transplanted to Virginia in 1961 where she became a caring and loving mother. She was active in the girls’ lives in school, church, and work. Ruth became a Girl Scout leader when one was not available.

She worked at the Norfolk Naval Station for 20 years retiring from the Joint Forces Staff College in 2006.

Ruth will be missed by her family and friends.

Her family would like to thank Medi-Home Hospice for their kindness, patience and care.

Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Family Choice Funeral Home, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA followed by the memorial service at 1 PM.