Obituaries

Joan Mary Holly

Nov 3, 2016

Joan Mary Holly, 83 , passed away November 4, 2016  at Shanti Home of Laurel, MD surrounded by love. Joan was born November  22, 1932 in Queens, New York to the late Frank J. and Beatrice E. Blanch.

Joan was a homemaker until she began working at the age of 42, retiring in her 70's. FAMILY was...

Joyce A. Stanley

Nov 3, 2016

Joyce Stanley, age 76, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, after a long journey battling Alzheimer’s. She was the second & youngest daughter born to parents Vernon and Mamie Lucas on March 24th 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia.

As a child, she enjoyed fishing & camping trips to Canada with her...

Paul Gouin

Nov 1, 2016

On November 1, 2016, Paul Gouin; loving husband of Dana Gouin; devoted father of Lauren Hall and Brandon Gouin;devoted son of Joanne Gouin and the late Joseph “Paul” Gouin; son in law of Annette Botsford and the late Charles D. Botsford; dear brother of Mark J. Gouin and his wife Diane; brother in law of Fred Botsford and his...

Hank Pattee

Nov 1, 2016

Hank Pattee, beloved husband for 38 years to Colleen Pattee, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2016. Hank was born in Dinuba, CA, on June 16, 1948, to the late Martin and Nellie Pattee. Hank earned a Doctorate degree, from Texas A & M, and worked as a wildlife biologist until his retirement from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center....

Lawrence Edward Taylor

Nov 1, 2016

Lawrence Edward Taylor, 74

On All Saints Day: November 1, 2016, God perfected his plan for the life of Lawrence Edward Taylor. At  age 74, Lawrence: husband/father/brother/cousin/uncle/friend transitioned peacefully from his earthly home in Laurel, Maryland with his loving wife by his side to join the larger body of saints who have attained their home in heaven...

Lester Edward Riordan, Jr.

Oct 29, 2016

Lester E. Riordan, Jr. passed away at his home in Laurel, Maryland in the early morning of October 29, 2016.  He was 81 years old.

Les was born in New York City on November 22, 1934 to Lester and Anna Riordan.   He grew up in Ardsley and Irvington, New York.  In 1952, Les joined the...

Sharon Ann Anderson

Oct 28, 2016

Sharon Ann Anderson, (66) of Captains Cove, Greenbackville, VA, formerly of Laurel, MD passed away at her home on October 28, 2016.

Sharon was born on November 21, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late Roy Francis Hyatt and Dorothy Anhorn.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Laurel and the Union United Methodist...

Aubrey Carlton Swartz

Oct 28, 2016

Aubrey Carlton Swartz, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Fox Chase Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was born in Winchester, Virginia, on March 3, 1926, one of thirteen children of the late Walter Scott Swartz and Ida Mae Grubbs.

Aubrey is survived by his wife of 71 years,...

Sandra Rae Thorne

Oct 27, 2016

Sandra Rae Thorne, a longtime Laurel resident, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.  She was 65.  She was born on March 8, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Ruth Thorne.  She was a graduate of Chopticon High School in 1970.  She worked as a hair dresser and...

Karen Ann Przybyla

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Karen Ann Przybyla (nee Michael) passed away.  She was the loving wife of 44 years to Ed Przybyla; devoted daughter of the late Henry and Isabelle Michael; dear sister of Vickey, Barbara and Bill. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

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Glenda S. (Rose) O'Dell

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Glenda S. O’Dell (nee Rose); beloved wife of 40 years to the late Wayne O’Dell; devoted mother of Teena Wajsgras, Rhonda Fields, Jerry and Travis O’Dell; loving grandmother of Nick, Michael, Jessica, Aaron, Kristyn, Jonathan, Travis Jr., Jared, Tyler and Tara; dear sister of Darlene Rose , Shirley Lucado and the late Gene and James...

Betty Rexine Booze

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Betty Rexine Booze passed peacefully at home while in the compassionate nursing care of Patricia Harris and Alice Carroll of Laurel.  Her devoted husband Jim was also by her side to ease the way.  Betty started a construction business with Jim in 1984, and helped manage it until a few years ago.  She was also...

Trisha Lynn Bayles

Oct 22, 2016

Trisha Lynn Bayles, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly at her home.  She was 42.  She was born on September 20, 1974 in Takoma Park.   She graduated from Takoma Academy in 1993.  She was an active life member of the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department where she served as trustee and become one of the first woman emergency...

Ruth S. Block

Oct 20, 2016

Ruth Shay Block passed away at her home in Laurel, Maryland on October 20, 2016, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Croton Falls, New York on November 29, 1916 to John and Minnie Shay, she was the second oldest of nine children. She moved to Washington, DC during WWII where she met and married her husband...

Jane Stewart

Oct 20, 2016

Jane Stewart (nee Ardell), a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016 at her home at the age of 87.  She was born July 29, 1929 to the late Clarence and Sara Ardell, in Williamsport, PA.   She was as a homemaker for many years, raising her four beautiful children.  She was a devoted mother and...

Deborah A. (Licausi) Barb

Oct 19, 2016

Deborah Ann Barb (LiCausi), a long time resident of the Laurel area, died Wednesday October 19, 2016 at Fernbrook Manor assisted living home with her son Christopher, daughter Jennifer and cousin Elizabeth by her side.  After a 3.5 year battle against cancer she is finally at peace and pain free.

Deborah was a beloved mother of Christopher...

Lillian Irene Poindexter

Oct 17, 2016

Lillian Irene (Sullivan) Poindexter was born to Pascal and Irene Sullivan on November 15, 1926 in Asheville, North Carolina.  Irene, or Lil, graduated from Stevens Lee High School.  She would often sing the school’s fight song and was exceptionally proud of being an alum.  Abandoning her dream of becoming a mortician and working with her Uncle James in his...

Walter Harold Jacoby

Oct 16, 2016

Walter Harold Jacoby, a resident of Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, passed away on October 16, 2016.  He was 99.  He was born March 7, 1917 to the late Henry and Ethel Jacoby.  He grew up in East Orange, NJ and retired to Anderson, South Carolina.   He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20 years and from Bell...

James Gilbert Gallemore

Oct 16, 2016

James Gilbert Gallemore, Captain, USN (Ret.), passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016 at his home in Silver Spring, MD.  Gil was born April 18, 1923 in Honolulu, to a Navy family.  He was raised in Bartow, FL, where his father took over the local newspaper and his mother was a schoolteacher.  He was active in Boy Scouts and...

Robert E. Spinks

Oct 16, 2016

Robert Eugne Spinks passed away at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD on Sunday, October 16, 2016.  Robbie was born on June 11, 1959 to Frances Spinks Barry (Nelson) and the late Robert Allen Spinks.  Rob spent his entire life in Maryland, growing up in the Langley Park area and attending High Point High School.  He has been...