Obituaries

Carol Marie Elizabeth Branda

Nov 2, 2015

Carol Marie Elizabeth Branda On Monday, November 2, 2015, Carol Marie Elizabeth Branda died suddenly at home. Beloved wife of Dr. Joseph Branda, loving mother of Nicholas and Gabriela Branda. Survived by her brother, Anthony Bozik, and her sister Mary Ellen Bozik-Burke She was an avid walker, reader of numerous newspapers and books, and had many friends and acquaintances...

Thomas E. Manning

Nov 2, 2015

Thomas E. Manning, a longtime Laurel resident passed away at Howard County General Hospital on November 2, 2015.  He was 82.  He was born on December 8, 1932 to the late Ernest and Viola Manning in Williamsport, PA.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years and served in Korea.  He owned and operated Associated Home Inspections...

Antoinette "Toni" Rose Surniak

Nov 1, 2015

Antoinette “Toni” Rose Surniak, loving wife, mother and Nonna, passed away on November 1, 2015.

She was born July 7, 1950 in New York, the daughter of Daniel and Angela (Casertano) Wigder. She married Gregory Bernard Surniak and they have been married for 41 years.

Toni loved painting, reading, relaxing on the beach, ...

Jerry E. Burdette

Nov 1, 2015

Jerry Eugene Burdette, age 72, of Laurel, MD passed away Sunday morning, November 1,2015, while-receiving health care at Howard County General Hospital, in Columbia, MD. He became an Angel and went to live in Heaven.

Born April 12, 1943 in Frederick, MD he was the son of Martin Leo Burdette and Ruth Virginia (Summers) Burdette. He is...

Claude T. Ross, Sr.

Oct 31, 2015

On Saturday, October 31, 2015 of Laurel, MD.  Beloved husband of Joan E. Ross, loving father of Claude T. Ross, Jr., Duane Ross, and Gary Ross; grandfather of Rozalyn S. Ross, Claude T. Ross, III, Nina S. Ross, Chelsea L. Ross, and the late Duane A. Ross; daughters-in-law Kim C. and Lisa C. Ross.   Visitation will be held on...

Lisa Marie Hall

Oct 30, 2015

Lisa Marie Hall, of Laurel, MD, died Friday, October 30, 2015, at her residence in Maryland City.

Lisa was born on August 15, 1960 to the late George Hall and the late Joan (nee Sowles) Hall.  Lisa moved into the house in Maryland City in 1962 with her parents and lived there until she passed away at...

Carla Dee Moravitz Martin

Oct 27, 2015

Carla was best known as a Mother, Daughter, Athlete, Mathematician, avid outdoors person and friend to many.  Carla was described as somebody who "Embraced Life To The Fullest"

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Tyron Anthony Hooper

Oct 27, 2015

Tyron A. Hooper Obituary

Tyron Anthony Hooper of Laurel, MD passed away on October 27th, 2015 after battling an illness for more than eighteen years. He was born in Linden Guyana on June 7th 1988, the son of Tyron and Mary Hooper. He attended New Guyana School in Georgetown Guyana. Tyron graduated from Laurel High School in...

Marcus L. Freeman

Oct 26, 2015

Marcus Lee Freeman age 26, from Laurel, MD went home to be with Lord on October 26, 2015. Cause of death was a car accident.  He was born December 30, 1988 at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Towson, MD. He leaves behind his parents Mark and Josefina (Pantoja) Freeman; his close and younger, brother Adrian Freeman; his paternal...

Janet R. Brooks

Oct 26, 2015

Janet Rentschler Brooks, 87, died October 26, 2015 at Laurel Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Brooks was the daughter of Henry Diehl and Doris Eike Rentschler of Sayre, Pennsylvania where she grew up.  She was a long time resident of Laurel, Maryland.  A graduate of Swarthmore College, Mrs. Brooks taught elementary school in Anne Arundel County and later worked for Wards...

Charlotte Elizabeth "Betty" Herron

Oct 23, 2015

Charlotte Elizabeth Herron “Betty” (McIntosh)

On October 23, 2015, Charlotte E. Herron “Betty” of Laurel passed away at the age of 87. Devoted wife of the late Joseph F. Herron; beloved mother of Joseph F. Herron, Jr. “Butch” and his wife, Nancy; proud and loving grandmother of Daniel Herron and Amanda Herron; caring sister of Barbara Snow...

Carmella Robinson

Oct 21, 2015

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Timothy "Tim" W. Strunk

Oct 20, 2015

Timothy William Strunk, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in his home.

Tim was born August 19,1955 in North Hollywood, California, the son of Herbert and Sylvia (Boydston) Strunk. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1973. Tim and Lynn have been together for 32 years and have three children together. He was a carpenter for over...

James Brewzer Dixon

Oct 19, 2015

James “Brewzer” Dixon, a life-long resident of Laurel, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. James was born in Cheverly, Maryland on August 6, 1976. Brewzer worked for Hoffman Brothers towing, for the last 12 years, as a truck driver and dispatcher. James was a member of the Sons of American Legion Laurel Squadron 60.

James is...

Francis Joseph Dever

Oct 16, 2015

Francis (Frank) Joseph Dever, age 77 passed away on October 16, 2015 at the Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, MD.

Frank was born on October 25, 1937 in Coaldale, PA to the late James Dever and the late Susan (nee Shovelin) Dever.  Frank was raised in Coaldale and graduated from Marion High School in 1955.  After...

Roberta W. Baxley

Oct 16, 2015

Roberta W. Baxley, a lifelong Maryland resident, passed away on October 16, 2015 at Howard County General Hospital.  She was 61.  She was born on April 14, 1954 to the late Harold and Alma Whiting.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years Robert Baxley; loving sons Rob Baxley and his wife Sharon, and Rich Baxley and...

Earson "Butch" Raymond Brookman

Oct 15, 2015

Earson  “Butch” Brookman, age 67, of Ellenboro, NC, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC.

Earson was born on May 6, 1948 in Covington, VA to the late Earson Brookman and the late Dorothy (nee Hand) Brookman.  Butch lived the majority of his life in Laurel, MD and attended Howard...

Toshimi A. White

Oct 15, 2015

Roland Brownlee Jr.

Oct 14, 2015

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Mary Patten

Oct 14, 2015

On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Mary C. Patten of Scaggsville, Md. Beloved wife of 63 years to the late John A. Patten Sr.; devoted mother of Sharon M. Patten, John A.  Patten Jr. and his late wife Vicki, Debra A. Light and her husband Dwayne; loving grandmother of  Jason Patten and his wife Amanda and great grandmother of Taylor...