Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Robert Charles Alt

Robert Charles Alt

Mar 5, 2016

Robert (Bob) Charles Alt, age 82, passed away on March 5, 2016 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Columbia, Md.  He was born and educated in Philadelphia, Pa.; he attended a vocational high school where he learned the printing trade.  In 1959, he applied for a position as typesetter for the Washington Post.  This became his main occupation until he...

Annie M. Hawkins

Annie M. Hawkins

Mar 5, 2016

Ann M. Hawkins died Saturday, March 5th at the age of 84, a former Laurel resident of 48 years. Her parents Burrell and Emma Barnes preceded her in death. The love of her life, Bill Hawkins, also preceded her in death on February 1, 2013.

She is survived by her daughters Debbye Hulse of Columbia and Margie...

Alberta Yvette Salenieks

Alberta Yvette Salenieks

Mar 3, 2016

Alberta Yvette Salenieks of Laurel passed away on March 3, 2016 at the age of 71.  She was born July 27, 1944 in Johnstown, PA.  Alberta lived a simple life and had a passion for taking care of her family.  She was the beloved wife, of 50 years, to Laimons Salenieks; devoted mother of Patty Phoebus of Delaware, Karl...

Arvella (Kimble)  Ellinger

Arvella (Kimble) Ellinger

Feb 21, 2016

Our beloved mother Arvella Ellinger, age 92, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Arvella leaves behind four children; Marie Buch, Betty Myers and husband Glenn, Shirley Castillo and husband Mike, and Tom Ellinger.  She is also survived by her granddaughter Denise, and her three grandsons, Carl, John, and Michael.  Arvella is also survived by eight great grandchildren. ...

Enver Carroll Park

Enver Carroll Park

Feb 21, 2016

Enver Carroll Park, 100, of Columbia, Maryland passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Gilchrest Hospice.

Enver was the son of Roland and Addie Park. He grew up in Laurel, graduating from Laurel High School at the top of his class. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp. from 1942 until 1945....

Barbara Sue Bragg

Barbara Sue Bragg

Feb 19, 2016

Barbara Sue Bragg, a longtime Laurel resident, passed away on February 19, 2016.   She was 75.   She was born on May 15, 1940 to the late Charles Preston and Easter M. Bragg in Smokeless, West Virginia.  She graduated from Athens High School in Athens, West Virginia.  She enjoyed knitting and macramé.  She is survived by her sons Timothy Bragg...

Mary Alice Lloyd

Mary Alice Lloyd

Feb 16, 2016

Laurel, MD - Mary A. (Robertson) Lloyd, 80, of Laurel, died, surrounded by her family, on February 16, 2016, after a long and valiant battle against cancer. Daughter of the late Ettie Ruth (Guthrie) Wilson and Carl Isaac Robertson, Mary was born in Calhoun County, Alabama, on March 9, 1935. The beloved wife of the late Royce A. Lloyd,...

Nicholas Kyle Peck

Nicholas Kyle Peck

Feb 14, 2016

Nicholas K. Peck of Laurel passed away on February 14, 2016 at John Hopkin’s Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Nick is survived by his daughter, Izabella Scarlett Peck-Miranda; grandmother, Emma peck; brother, Joseph Allen Morse; sister, Catherine Paige Morse and several loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Borras...

Mary Thelma Bishop

Mary Thelma Bishop

Feb 13, 2016

Mary Bishop passed away Saturday February 13, 2016 in Laurel Regional Hopsital. No services are scheduled at this time, but please leave a condolence for the family.

Grant A. Bjorklund Sr.

Grant A. Bjorklund Sr.

Feb 12, 2016

On February 12, 2016 Grant A. Bjorklund Sr. beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Bjorklund (nee Zupko) devoted father of Grant A. Bjorklund Jr.,  Brenda Sweeney and Eric Bjorklund , dear grandfather of Kirk J. Sweeney of West Virginia and Piper Sweeney of Germantown, Md. Relatives and friends are invited to Donaldson Funeral Home, PA. 313 Talbott Avenue...

Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn

Feb 12, 2016

Mary Laura Dunn, beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away in her home in Laurel, Maryland, on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was 73.

Mary was born in September of 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, the oldest daughter of Harry and Mary Redmiles. She was brought up in a loving, close-knit family of 9 where she took...

Michael Robert Freeman

Michael Robert Freeman

Feb 6, 2016

The world was lessened by the loss of a kind and gracious man when Michael Robert Freeman went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2016.  Michael died suddenly on that morning, following a heart attack.

Michael was born on February 17, 1957, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he lived until he was 18 years...

Joseph Phillip Waters, Jr.

Joseph Phillip Waters, Jr.

Feb 5, 2016

Joseph Phillip Waters, Jr., a resident of Laurel passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016.  He was 83. He was born on April 13, 1932 to the late Joseph and Anita Waters.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Ann Priscilla Lyon; sister Anita “Snookie” Waters; children Joseph Waters, III., Christine Gompers, John Lyon, Jr., Joseph...

Allan Francis Edmonds

Allan Francis Edmonds

Feb 3, 2016

An obituary will be posted as one becomes available

Donna Jo Mceldowney

Donna Jo Mceldowney

Feb 3, 2016

An obituary will be posted as one becomes available

Gloria Boccheciamp

Gloria Boccheciamp

Feb 2, 2016

“Good & Faithful Servant”

Gloria Boccheciamp was a good and faith servant her entire life. Growing up in New York she attended Jackson Heights Seventh day Adventist Church. Even has a young girl God was in control of her life she shared countless stories where He intervened. One such story was when she and another...

Gerald C. Drechsler  Sr.

Gerald C. Drechsler Sr.

Jan 31, 2016

On January 31, 2016, Gerald (Jerry) C. Drechsler, Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep. Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife Deborah (Lonaberger) for over 27 years.  He graduated from Bishop McNamara in June of 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy and spent time aboard the USS Vulcan.  He worked at various locations up until...

Jeffrey Allan Stuart

Jeffrey Allan Stuart

Jan 31, 2016

Jeffrey Allan Stuart of Laurel, MD passed away on January 31, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia.  He was 54.  He was born on August 30, 1961 in Tarrytown, NY to Gerald and Maureen Stuart.  Growing up in a military family, Jeffrey graduated from Seoul American High School in Korea in 1979. He worked for Reico...