All Obituaries

Roberta J. “Bobbe” Taylor (Schreyer), 86, of Laurel Maryland died on Monday November 12, 2018, after a two year battle with colon cancer.   Bobbe was born September 24, 1932 to Walter and Leonia Schreyer in Roselle Park, NJ.  She grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey and lived briefly in Utah and Alexandria, Virginia before settling down in Laurel, Maryland to raise her family. She worked for Arbitron ratings company where she was an account manager before retiring...

Francisco “Chico” Gonzalez, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home. He was 83. Chico was born on March 23, 1935 in Mexico and was the son of the late Leandro Gonzalez and Maria de Jesus Padilla Gonzalez. He was our superhero, our rock. He was such a caring, loving, amazing person. An excellent husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Always looking out for everyone and making sure they were ok.   Chico is survived by his...

Andrew Howard Moxam, senior advisor at the U.S. Census Bureau, passed away at age 66 on November 9, 2018, in Laurel, Maryland. The youngest son of Beth Cowing Moxam and F. Keith Moxam, Andy was born May 3, 1952, in Flint, Michigan. He attended Civic Park Elementary, Longfellow Junior High, and Northern High School. After completing high school at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois, Andy returned home to work and attend college. A graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint, he earned his...

On November 7, 2018 r Frances Margaret Soper “Granny” went to be with the Lord at the age of 102 years old. She was born September 3, 1916, in Highland County, Virginia to David Folks and Mary Corbett Folks. Frances is survived by her daughter, Betty Joann Larkin and her husband of Virginia. Her son, David Allen Soper and his wife of Maryland.  Also her sister, Lucy Friedeman of Brentwood, Md.  She is also survived by her sisters-in-laws Thelma Folks and Wanda...

Ralph Donald Bulla died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 7, 2018 to join his wife of 63 years who had died seven days earlier. Don Bulla was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 13, 1933.  He served in the U.S. Army.  He married Jane Mary Bulla (nee Calcutt) on April 23, 1955.  Together they had four children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Don was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Dorothy Bulla, and siblings Joanne Meacher (nee Bulla)...

Linda S. Davis (née Shofstahl) born May 29, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY to Merlin and Hazel Shofstahl (deceased) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 6, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William R. Davis, Jr.(Bill) of Laurel, MD, a daughter Jenny Heinritz (Cole) of Owings, MD and one grandson Kyle Heinritz of Alpharetta, GA. Linda graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Bryant and Stratton Business School in Buffalo, NY and held jobs as a...

Michael F. Crotty, a retired lawyer and longtime Maryland resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on November 3rd. He was 71. Mr. Crotty was born in Baltimore to the late Francis and Lois (née Engels) Crotty. Part of the inaugural graduating class at Archbishop Curley High School, Mr. Crotty paid his own way through undergraduate studies at Loyola University Chicago and later Northwestern Law while supporting a wife and young family. From 1972-1976 he proudly...

Mrs. Jane M. Bulla (nee Calcutt) born December 16, 1932 in Lowell, Massachusetts departed this earth on October 31, 2018. Jane was the devoted wife of R. Donald Bulla for over 63 years.  She leaves behind four children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandson.  Jane was a long term parishioner of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church where she was active with the quilting group as well as always helping with Granny’s Attic.  Jane was deeply engaged in her...