Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Anna "Dottie" Mclawhorn
Aug 11, 2016
The following was written by Mrs. McLawhorn's daughter
Just a little history about my mother, Anna McLawhorn. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Germany. She grew up during the Depression and survived war torn Germany during the1940’s. She told her family that her family was a little better off than most because her...
William Thomas Boucher
Aug 8, 2016
William Thomas Boucher, a resident of Clarksville, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Autumn Hill Assisted Living in Fulton, MD. He was 88. He was born June 22, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Islip, NY for many years before moving to Hampstead, NC in 1989 and then to Clarksville, MD in 2005. He worked as a police...
Harvey F. Unger, Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
In Memoriam Harvey Franklin Unger, Jr.
Mr. Unger passed on August 8, 2016 born May 22, 1933, age 83 of natural causes in his sleep.
He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. After returning to civilian life he became a successful jockey and rode across the country. He retired after...
Marjorie D. Christopher
Aug 5, 2016
Marjorie D. Christopher peacefully entered heaven August 5, 2016. Born Dec. 3, 1929, she grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin and came to the Metropolitan area in her twenties. The last 48 years were spent in the Laurel area. She is reunited with her husband Nathan (Chris) H. Christopher, son Daniel Bruce Christopher and all her siblings. She will...
Barbara Ann Ireland
Aug 5, 2016
Barbara Ann Ireland, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on August 5, 2016 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge, MD. She was 80. She was born on January 27, 1936 to the late Amos Souder, Sr. and Mildred (Poe) Souder Arnold. She graduated from Howard High School in 1955. She was a member...
Patricia Mary Thomsen
Aug 2, 2016
Patricia Mary Thomsen, a resident of the Laurel and Burtonsville area for 32 years, passed away on August 2, 2016 in Silver Spring, MD. She was 80. She was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Paddy and Mary Hayes in Dublin, Ireland where she was born and raised. In 1955, Pat moved to the United...
Ann Mary Holthaus
Aug 1, 2016
On the morning of Monday, August 1, 2016 Mrs. Ann M. Holthaus, of Maryland City, MD, widowed wife of Carroll G. Holthaus Sr. joined her beloved husband in Heaven.
Born August 21, 1929, in Baltimore MD, Ann is survived by her four children and their spouses, Carroll G. & Natalie Holthaus Jr. of Apple Gate, CA, Ann...
Honroa F. Thompson
Jul 30, 2016
HONORA FIRMADGE THOMPSON (Age 94)
Passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. A native Washingtonian, daughter of the late Forrest H. and Martha Burton Thompson, graduate of old Central High School and Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Thompson also attended the College of William and Mary. She retired from the National Science Foundation in 1977. Great-granddaughter...
Irvin M. Janet
Jul 28, 2016
Irvin “Irv” Janet passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28. Irv was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Rose, after 52 years of devoted marriage. He is survived by his sons Paul (Kim), Dan (Karen), Kevin (Lynda), and daughter Maryanne Mento (Jeff). Irv is also survived by...
Theresa Lawanda Jones
Jul 25, 2016
On Monday, July 25, 2016, Theresa Lawanda Jones passed away at the Walter Reed National Medical Center where she has worked for more than 30 years as a financial manager. Theresa was born in Long Island, NY, on April 22, 1951, to Frank and Barbara Alvarez. Theresa is survived by her children Kim Jones, Nikki Harris and Matthew Jones;...
Patricia (Trish) Dunn
Jul 25, 2016
Patricia “Trish” Dunn peacefully passed July 25, 2016 with her loving family at her side. She was the proud owner of Pat’s Outdoor Equipment in Burtonsville, MD. She was a passionate softball player and traveled the country no matter how far the game was. She loved children and softball so much, she helped coach Howard County youth program Patriots...
Dino James Bakeris
Jul 22, 2016
Dino James Bakeris, loving father, devoted papou, and longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Perpetually upbeat, generous, and a most mellow gentleman, Dino was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 13, 1936, the only child of the late James and Helen...
Gertrude D Bauer
Jul 20, 2016
Gertrude D. Bauer of Laurel, MD passed away on July 20, 2016 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD. Gertrude was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 20, 1926 to the late Joseph and the late Margaret (nee Gregenda) Drab.
Gertrude moved to Washington, DC in the late 1940’s to find work and eventually...
James William (Jimmy) List, Jr.
Jul 19, 2016
February 28, 1985 - July 19, 2016
Jimmy Jr. touched many hearts during his life. He is survived by his mother Lori DesJardin and stepfather Jim Phillips; father, Jim List, Sr. and stepmother Rosemary Calderalo; stepsister Emily Calderalo; his grandmothers Narbeth Thompson and Sharon Soaper; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....
Jacob Seaman
Jul 19, 2016
Jacob Daniel Seaman, 21, died July 19, 2016, as a result of injuries sustained from a fall. He was born November 13, 1994, in New York, New York, the son of Talmadge Seaman and Heather (Brandon) Carroll. He attended Kenilworth Elementary School and Benjamin Tasker Middle School in Bowie, MD, Sunshine Bible Academy in Miller, SD, and graduated from...
Othniel V. Drew
Jul 18, 2016
Othniel “Buddy” Vickery Drew was born in Presque Isle, Maine on October 20, 1927. He passed away on June 18, 2016, in Laurel, Maryland, at the age of 88. Buddy was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was known for his friendly personality and great generosity to his family, friends, church, and community. One of...
Kenneth G. Blackburn
Jul 18, 2016
On July 18, 2016 Kenneth G. beloved husband of 60 years to Mary E. Blackburn. Kenneth worked for the Montgomery County Liquor Board until he retired and then worked for Jefferson Liquor for an additional twenty years. He is survived by his sons Kenneth, James, Larry and Keith, he was the loving grandfather of Nicole and Kristen. Also survived...
Betty Wingfield
Jul 10, 2016
In loving memory of “Grandmere”.
On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Betty S.Wingfield of Laurel, MD passed away in Washington, D.C. Betty was born on August 20, 1923 on the estate of Thomas Johnson, first elected governor of the State of Maryland. She grew up in Elkins, West Virginia, where she met the love of her life, Dr....

