Obituaries

Jun 30, 2015

Lauren Renee Grier, the loving daughter of Angela Coleman and Samuel Grier, passed away on June 30, 2015. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Donaldson Funeral Homes P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707 on Thursday, July 9th, from 6pm until 9 pm. Further visitation will be held at Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, 11400 Glenn...

Jun 30, 2015

On June 30, 2015 Edmond S. Hageage; beloved husband of 50 years to the late Mabel V. Hageage (nee Owen); devoted father of Linda Hageage, Charles Hageage Sr. and his wife Cheryl, Sharon Hageage; loving grandfather of Lauren, Chas, Ben, Shannon, Sean and great grandfather of Graham and Faye. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends...

Jun 30, 2015

Elizabeth (Betty) Stanley Lee (Age 87)

On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Elizabeth Stanley Lee, of Columbia, MD, died quietly at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, following a stroke.  In 1999 while responding to a Washington Post call for autobiographies to describe "who we were at the end of the second millennium" , our mother wrote: "My name is...

Jun 28, 2015

Stephen Clyde Rettenmayer was born in Jolliet, Illinois on March 23rd, 1944. He grew up and attended school in Wilmington and Canton, Illinois. He graduated from high school in 1962. Steve was an exceptional student but even more, he was an exceptional musician. He was an all-state clarinetist in high school and after a successful audition he accepted the...

Jun 27, 2015

Thomas Jefferson Hatfield, Jr., a Laurel resident for 38 years passed away on June 27, 2015 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. He was 75.  He was born on June 11, 1940 to the late Thomas Jefferson Hatfield, Sr. and Lassie Jane Hatfield in Kentucky.  He was an avid bowler and a big fan of the Kentucky Wildcats,...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 22, 2015

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...