Beloved daughter, mother and grandmother, Brenda Alice McCloskey, passed away on Monday, July 31. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Evans; sister Darlene George; two daughters Kristina and Lori; niece Rebecca; and four grandchildren with another on the way.  Brenda also leaves behind aunts, counsins, multiple friends and her life partner, Dominic.

Previously, she was married to James (Jim) McCloskey and step-mother to his daughter, Laura. Jim proceeded her in death in 2015.

Brenda graduated from West Springfield High School in 1969 and served with Fairfax County Government for 32 years.

Brenda's greatest loves were her children and her grandbabies. She loved yellow roses and Boyd Bears.  Never one to let the hardness of life sway her joy, Brenda collected unicorns as a symbol of life's magic.

Her own magic lives on through her family and friends who grieve her loss which came far, far too soon.

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING SERVICES: As of 8/14/2017, services have been POSTPONED for Mama. More details will be posted here and shared via social media when they become available. At this time, there is not anticipated timeframe for this.