Obituaries

Oct 10, 2015

Linda Frances Simpson of Laurel passed away on Saturday October 10, 2015.

Linda was born on November 2, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Cyril and Louise Jones.

She attended George Washington High School in Virginia where she meet Roger Simpson, they were married on March 16, 1968. Linda and Roger moved to...

Oct 8, 2015

On October 8, 2015 Bill D. Fellers; beloved husband of the late Della Mae Fellers (nee Bennett); devoted father of Joyce Mullins and her significant other Donald Emery, Deborah J. Metter, Billy D. Fellers Jr. and his significant other Sheila Schwing, Thomas E. Fellers and his wife Angel; loving grandfather of Ashley, Christopher, Timothy, Amanda, Kristen, Mary Beth, Cassidy,...

Oct 7, 2015

On October 7, 2015 Patricia Hands Speake Stavely, was the beloved wife of Gregory Allen Stavely, devoted mother of Traci and Brooke Speake, Carly and Keaton Stavely and Stepmother of Julie and Mark Stavely, loving daughter of Donald and Georgine Hands, dear sister of Pamela Gouws and David Hands, dear aunt of Chantell and Tanya Gouws and Michael Hands....

Oct 6, 2015

Chris was born in Montgomery County MD to Mary Catherin Murphy Reed & Paul DeSales Reed on February 7, 1963. He grew up in Laurel MD attending DO Eisenhower Jr High & Laurel High Schools where he played baseball.

Chris was an avid sports fan who loved the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals & Maryland Basketball. He had...

Oct 5, 2015

Charles R. Giddings, Jr., Master Plumber, 59 years of age, passed away on Monday, October 05, 2015 at his home due to complications from diabetes.  Born and raised in Laurel, MD, and a longtime resident of the city, Charles was a fun loving, hard-working man who enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing at the family cabin near Knox, PA....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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....

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. ...

Sep 13, 2015

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2015