Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Barbara Puffenberger

Barbara Puffenberger

Jun 26, 2015

BARBARA Y. PUFFENBERGER (AYTON)- On Saturday, June 27th of Port St. Lucie, FL.  Beloved Mother of John R. Wahl, Jr. (Joan) and Kim J. Logue (Craig), Grandmother of James Wahl (Marcy), Adam Powell, Melissa Wahl, Tyler Wahl,  Zachary Logue, Nicholas Logue; Great-Grandmother of Parker and Paxton Wahl.  Born June 9, 1942 to Francis Elwood Ayton and Constance Fame Souder.  ...

Payton Douglas Torrence, Sr.

Payton Douglas Torrence, Sr.

Jun 24, 2015

Payton Douglas Torrence, Sr., 74, of Colesville, MD, died Wednesday June 24, 2015. He was born October 29, 1940 in Lynchburg, VA and grew up in Bedford, VA.  He was the son of Pate and Clarice Torrence, Sr. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and George Washington University.

Doug was retired from the Washington...

Jennifer Lynn Scherer

Jennifer Lynn Scherer

Jun 24, 2015

Jennifer Lynn Scherer, 34, passed away on June 24, 2015, at her home in Laurel, MD.  She was born on June 11, 1981, in Lawrenceville, IL, to Scott and Barbara (Wright) Scherer.

Jennifer grew up in Olney, IL, and Laurel, MD.  She was a 1999 graduate of Laurel High School.  She attended Howard Community College...

Andrew P Clement

Andrew P Clement

Jun 23, 2015

On June 23, 2015 Andrew Pace Clement; he was the beloved husband of Lillian R. Clement; dear brother of Billie Adkins, Jane Harper, David, Thomas, Stephen and Paul Clement. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday June 26, 2015 at 3 pm. in the Chapel of the...

David S. Forman

David S. Forman

Jun 22, 2015

David Samuel Forman, 78, of Laurel Maryland, passed away on June 22, 2015.

The viewing will be held Thursday June 25 12:30 – 1:30 PM at Donaldson’s Funeral Home 313 Talbot Ave, Laurel MD. The funeral service will be held immediately following the viewing 2 PM at Ivy Hill Cemetery Sandy Spring Rd Laurel, MD as a...

Dolores E. Reggie

Dolores E. Reggie

Jun 21, 2015

Celebration of Life, Love & Laughter

Dolores E. Reggie

On Sunday, June 21, 2015, Dolores E. Reggie of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully in the home she shared with her beloved husband of 35 years, Lawrence M. (Larry).  Dolores was born in Darlington, South Carolina to the...

Evelyn B. (Bettinelli)  Devlin

Evelyn B. (Bettinelli) Devlin

Jun 21, 2015

On June 21, 2015 Evelyn B. Devlin; she was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Devlin; devoted mother of Donna Helm and her husband Mike, Larry Devlin, Patti Cantlin and her husband Bryce; loving grandmother of Stacy Royer and her husband Nick, Kristin Fife and her husband Justin and great grandmother of Evy and Casen Royer, Clara...

Jo Ann (Brooks)  Black

Jo Ann (Brooks) Black

Jun 16, 2015

On June 16, 2015 Jo Ann Black (nee Brooks) was the beloved wife of 52 years to Thomas A. Black Sr.; devoted mother of Tracy L. Black, Thomas A. Black Jr. and his wife Shelly; loving nana of Lauren and Jacob. Memorial service will be on July 2nd at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church of Savage 8901...

Jane Anne Curtis

Jane Anne Curtis

Jun 16, 2015

Anne Curtis died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Cherry Lane Nursing Home in Laurel, MD.  She was 80 years old.  Anne is survuived by her husband of 49 years, C.E. Curtis and by her son, Curt IV, daughter in law Sandra Lee, grandchildren Logan and Emily Curtis and brother Joh Daly of Diamondhead, Misssissippi and his wife Patricia....

Muriel Blake King

Muriel Blake King

Jun 15, 2015

On June 15, 2015 Muriel Blake King, beloved wife of the late Waldo King, passed away. Muriel served in the United States Navy in WWII and was the devoted mother of Susan E. Wason, David L. King and Steven W. King; loving grandmother of Steve, Renee, Rebecca, Ryan and Michelle; dear sister of Eunice Dusty. Muriel was preceded in...

James Skidmore

James Skidmore

Jun 15, 2015

James "Jim" Marshall Skidmore, 91, of Laurel passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at his home.

Jim was born in Frostburg, Maryland, on April 23, 1924. He was the son of the late James Allen and Elizabeth (Rupp) Skidmore. He is preceded in death by his brother Carl Skidmore and his sisters Elizabeth...

Yvonne W. Heath

Yvonne W. Heath

Jun 15, 2015

Yvonne W. Heath, a resident of College Park, passed away on June 15, 2015 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham.  She was born on April 21, 1930 to the late Lee Roy and Jimmie Willoughby.  She graduated from University of North Carolina.  She was a longtime resident of Maryland for 47 years.  She retired as a teacher from Bond...

Kathleen Ellen Cover Degraff Robbins

Kathleen Ellen Cover Degraff Robbins

Jun 11, 2015

Kathleen Ellen Cover DeGraff Robbins

Born:  October 1, 1950

Died:  June 11, 2015

After spending her early years in Ohio, and graduating from High School in Prescott, Arizona, she trained as an X Ray technician and worked at hospitals in several places including Florida, Mississippi, Bermuda and Maryland. She later trained in Wisconcin...

Stanley E. Allen, Sr.

Stanley E. Allen, Sr.

Jun 11, 2015

Stanley E. Allen, Sr., of Falling Waters, WV and a longtime resident of Laurel passed away on June 11, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown.  He was 86.  He was born on January 23, 1929 to the late Norman and Clara Allen.  Stanley retired from the Department of Agriculture after 35 years.  Following retirement, Stanley and his wife...

Frank Bernard Mcgettrick

Frank Bernard Mcgettrick

Jun 8, 2015

Francis Bernard "Frank" McGettrick of Laurel, MD and Englewood, FL passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Laurel Regional Hospital at the age of 83. Frank was born and raised in Scranton, PA. A graduate of South Scranton High School in 1949, Frank then enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean War. After his marriage to...

Richard (Dick) Alan Frey

Richard (Dick) Alan Frey

Jun 5, 2015

Born in Port Jervis, New York on April 9, 1930, passed away on June 5, 2015.  After receiving a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Manhattan College, he joined the Department of the Navy as a civilian employee, retiring from the Senior Executive Service after a long and successful career.  After retirement, he moved to Homosassa, Florida where he...

Shirley Woods Oliveto

Shirley Woods Oliveto

May 31, 2015

Shirley Woods Oliveto, 79, of Elkridge, Maryland passed away May 31, 2015.  Viewings will be held at Donaldson Funeral home in Laurel, Maryland on June 3, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel on June 4, 2015 at 10:30...

Gifty A Korang

Gifty A Korang

May 28, 2015

An obituary will be posted as soon as one becomes available

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Donald Lee Watts, Sr.

Donald Lee Watts, Sr.

May 27, 2015

Donald Lee Watts Sr. formerly of Laurel, MD, died at his home in Chestertown Md. on Wednesday May 27, 2015.

Born on January 1, 1931 in Savage Md. where he lived until he met his beautiful wife Norma Ann. They raised their five Children Johnny, Donnie, Gary, Pam and Helen in their home in Laurel MD.

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