Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Ellen Wagner

Ellen Wagner

Oct 4, 2015

Ellen Douglas Coffey Wagner (May 21, 1931- October 4, 2015) of Highland, Maryland died on Sunday, October 4, 2015.  She was the wife of Robert D. Wagner and mother of William J. Wagner and David D. Wagner.  She was the mother-in-law of Lisa (Coleman) Wagner and grandmother of grandson Ian Johnson and grandaughter Sydney Wagner.  She was...

Elizabeth Eastham

Elizabeth Eastham

Oct 1, 2015

Elizabeth M. Eastham, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Jamestown, KY.  Mrs. Eastham was born in Baltimore, MD on May 2, 1937 to the late Frederick Schmidt and the late Anna Catherine (nee Hinkleman) Schmidt.

Elizabeth and her husband (the late) Don Eastham moved into their home in Maryland City in 1962 and were the...

Sonja M. Wilson

Sonja M. Wilson

Sep 24, 2015

This story is short and full of LOVE. So what I do know, is that on April 1, 1941 the exquisite and stunning Sonja Mae Wilson (Sandi) was born and was raised in Philadelphia, PA.  She met and married the handsome Harlan Harry Wilson and during their union was born a beautiful and delightful daughter named Nandi Louise Wilson....

Mark A. Thompson

Mark A. Thompson

Sep 22, 2015

Mark A. Thompson, 50 years old, a resident of College Park, MD passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was born April 17, 1965 in Takoma Park and grew up in Kensington, MD. He received his high school diploma from the Rock Terrace School in Rockville, Maryland. He enjoyed practical jokes, loved watching sports and most of all...

Vira L. Olivito

Vira L. Olivito

Sep 22, 2015

Vira L. Olivito, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away at Lorien Elkridge on September 22, 2015. She was 94. She was born on July 13, 1921, in Carson, Virginia to the late Harry and Carrie Edwards. Vira loved to be out in her yard and garden and also liked sewing, crochetting, playing cards and was just a wonderful...

Jeffry Alan Brown, Sr.

Jeffry Alan Brown, Sr.

Sep 18, 2015

Jeffry Alan Brown, Sr. born November 26,1954 passed away on Friday September 18, 2015 in Laurel.

Jeff was born in Laurel to Marion and Mary Lou Brown. He grew up in Ilchester, he attended OLPH School where he was in the top 10% in Math in the State of Maryland. He graduated from Howard High School in...

Clarence "Frankie" Whiting

Clarence "Frankie" Whiting

Sep 18, 2015

Clarence “Frankie” Whiting of Woodstock, MD and formerly of Laurel passed away on September 18, 2015 at his residence.  He was 71.  Frankie was born on January 24, 1944 in West Virginia to the late James and Pauline Whiting.  He attended Glenelg High School in western Howard County.  He retired from the Union in Washington D.C. as a Carpenter...

Ruth Naomi Deshazor

Ruth Naomi Deshazor

Sep 17, 2015

Ruth Naomi DeShazor, age 92, passed away on September 17, 2015 in Luray, Virginia.

Mrs. DeShazor was born on January 22, 1923 in Burtonsville, Maryland to the late Richard Beall and the late Susie (nee Gore) Beall.  Ruth was raised in Burtonsville and lived the majority of her life there until moving to Luray 8 years ago. ...

Marion Chappelle

Marion Chappelle

Sep 16, 2015

OSSEO – Marion Hellen Chappelle, 101, of Osseo, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge Nursing Home in Osseo.

Marion, the daughter of Theodore and Minnie (Severson) Myhre, was born April 10, 1914 in the Town of Sumner, Trempealeau County, WI.

Marion attended Oak Grove Rural School and graduated from Lincoln Hill...

Katherine Virginia Smith

Katherine Virginia Smith

Sep 15, 2015

Katherine Virginia Smith, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away at Stafford Hospital in Virginia.  She was 93.  She was born on June 6, 1922 in Front Royal, Virginia to the late Joseph and Annie Williams.  Katherine was a member of the American Legion Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed gardening, bingo, and playing cards with family and friends....

Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Sep 13, 2015

MARIA PEREZ VAZQUEZ

Maria was called home on Sunday, September 13, 2015.  She was born in Havana, Cuba where she was the Director of Dietary and Nutrition at the largest hospital in Havana.  She came to the United States in 1990 and immediately came to live in Laurel, MD with the rest of the family. ...

Helen Giove

Helen Giove

Sep 13, 2015

Helen Giove, owner of a family operated daycare, passed away of health complication on September 13, 2015.

The daughter of William and Patricia Reilly, Helen was born on September 5, 1958. She was raised in College Park, Maryland.

Helen was a loving, caring and giving woman who touched so many lives. To know her, was...

Etna E. Casula

Etna E. Casula

Sep 13, 2015

Etna Ethel Casula (nee Weldon), beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother  passed away on September 13, 2015 at the Patuxent Rehab Center in Laurel, Maryland after a brief illness.  Etna was born in Mt. Carmel, Louisiana on January 5, 1923, the third child of Edmund Elmo Weldon and Ora Etna Weldon (Skinner).  Etna was a 61 year resident of...

J. Donald Henyon

J. Donald Henyon

Sep 12, 2015

John Donald “Don” Henyon, 89 passed away peacefully on September 12th 2015 at Vantage House in Columbia, Maryland.  Don was born on January 8th 1926 in Washington D.C.  He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Isabel and was released from active duty in 1946.  He joined the District of Columbia...

Eleanor Moyo

Eleanor Moyo

Sep 6, 2015

Eleanor Moyo passed away on Sunday September 6, 2015.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 untill 4:30 with Eulogys and closing prayers starting at 4:00.

Madeline Virginia Ridolfi

Madeline Virginia Ridolfi

Sep 5, 2015

Madeline Virginia Ridolfi, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her home.  She was 86.  She was born on June 15, 1929 to the late Landis and Evelyn (Duvall) Burriss. Madeline was a homemaker and spent time as an elderly caregiver.  She loved to dance and listen to country music.  She was a...

Benny Taitague

Benny Taitague

Sep 3, 2015

An obituary will be posted as soon as one is made available.

Isabella E. Beall

Isabella E. Beall

Sep 2, 2015

Isabella passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at The Sanctuary at Holy Cross in Burtonsville, MD.

Isabella was the loving wife of the late Millard L. Beall, beloved mother of the late Lee Beall & survived by her children Carol Ging, Ron Beall and Rita Dickinson.  Also survived by her 8 grandchildren and many great and...