All Obituaries

Adam W. Conger, 56 of Laurel, MD passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.           Friends may call Monday (Aug. 17th) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Number Nine Cemetery, 4414 Number Nine Rd., Stanley, NY, with Military Honors. Memorial...

Brian J. Fallon, age 63, passed away suddenly in his home on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  A resident of Pasadena, MD, he was born in Baltimore City on September 3, 1956, to Lee and Dolores Fallon.  He graduated from Atholton High School and went on to work for RLO Contractors and Bethlehem Steel, as well as McLean Contracting, Corman Construction and M. Luis Construction.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge and ARRL.  Devoted husband to Rita J. Fallon; beloved father of...

Birdalee Churchwell of Whitmer, West Virginia passed away on August 9, 2020, after a long illness.  She was 86 years old.  She was born in September, 1933 to the late John and Mami Rider.  When she left West Virginia and made her way to Washington, D.C., she worked as a waitress, met and married musician James Churchwell, Sr.  Together they settled in Maryland, opening a home improvement business, where she became a part-time contractor and a full-time mother of seven....

James Steven “Steve” Sanders, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family, after a brief battle with Lymphoma. Steve was born on April 16, 1949 in Washington D.C. to the late James C. and Neva May (Orton) Sanders. He was a graduate of Sherwood High School. His family is very thankful for the many wonderful years they had with him and all the memories they made as a family. Steve was an incredible husband to Bette Anne (Robison) whom he was...

Irene Virginia Skinner (nee Redmiles), 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on August 3, 2020 at her home in Laurel.  She was born on December 21, 1930 in Savage, Maryland.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church.  She enjoyed raising her family, crocheting lap blankets for the Senior Center and dancing.  She is survived by her loving children Sharon Roberts and Jimmy Skinner and his wife Sharon; two grandchildren Jerry Moxley and his wife Candace and Angela...

Phyllis Mae Mills age 79 passed away in Laurel, MD on Friday July 31, 2020 Born March 10, 1941 in Laurel, MD, daughter of Theodore Merson and Lillian (Wossowski) Merson. She lived in Laurel, MD.  Phyllis was a member of the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Laurel Sr. Friendship Club, and Treasurer of Laurel Temple #33 of the Knights of Pythias. She enjoyed crocheting, square dancing, and spending time with her grandkids.  She spent many years working on the family tree whereas her son...

James Bruce Daniel, 85 of Laurel, Maryland passed away July 31, 2020   He was born on February 1, 1935 to Jesse Lowell Daniel. and Effie Zona Daniel in Atlanta, Georgia.   Bruce was a Veteran of the Army which he serviced for 34 years.   He retired from the Army in 1986 and then worked for several government contractor for another 15 years.    He enjoyed traveling, history, volks-marching (German walking club) and genealogy.   He is survived by his...

On July 30, 2020, Dr. Francis A Thomas departed this life peacefully in his sleep at home in Laurel, MD.  Francis Augustus Thomas was born on February 11, 1941 to Ada E. Thomas (Robinson).  He was the oldest of 4 children.  He was raised with his siblings and cousins in Charles County Maryland. Francis was educated in the Charles County Public School system.  He received his high school diploma in 1959 from Pomonkey High School in Pomonkey, MD.  Education was...

Michael E. Stoll, age 73, of Ft. Washington, MD, passed away on July 28, 2020.  He was born on March 11, 1947 in Baltimore, MD. He was the eldest son of Wilford E. Stoll and A. Louise (Selby) Stoll of Ellicott City. Husband to Maria Elena Palacios; loving father of Margo Stoll and Jonathan Stoll. Grandfather to Ian Coon.  Caring brother to Barry Stoll and Kenneth Stoll. Fluent in Spanish, Michael enjoyed scuba diving in Mexico and Central America. Longtime Baltimore Orioles...