Obituaries

Dec 14, 2015

Geraldine Ruth Eccard

April 4, 1927 – December 14, 2015

Geraldine Eccard of Columbia, MD died peacefully after a brief illness and is lovingly survived by The Rev. Douglas Fox and his sons Neal and Joel Fox and family Darline, Caleb, Zen, Nyree Fox; Raphael Aguon, Katherine Shambaugh and Lillian Lehnert.

Geraldine is...

Dec 10, 2015

COURTNEY HAROLD LICORISH was born on January 22, 1918 in Georgetown, Guyana, to the late Onan and Louisa Licorish.  He was the eldest of five children including Sheila McKinnon and Herma Licorish, (deceased).  On December 26, 1943, Courtney married the love of his life, Edna Gwendolyn Holder (deceased October 1974 after 31 years of marriage). Together, they were blessed...

Dec 10, 2015

Pauline C. McGuire, a Laurel resident since 1984 passed away on December 10, 2015 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Pauline was born on February 21, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Leon Jackson and the late Yvonne (nee Gordon) Jackson.

Pauline joined the...

Dec 7, 2015

Danny D. Fansler a lifelong resident of Laurel passed away on December 7, 2015 at his home.  He was 65.  He was born on October 7, 1950 to the late Don and Katherine Fansler in Winchester, Virginia.  Danny was a 1968 graduate of Arundel High School.  He worked as a Heavy equipment operator most of his career.  He was...

Dec 6, 2015

James Francis Maher (Jim), born May 24, 1934, died peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 53 years by his side, and after spending a wonderful last day surrounded by his four grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Barbara Maher, Jim is survived by his two children, Susan Maher Singh and her husband Dr. Varinder...

Dec 4, 2015

On December 4, 2015 Margaret Furda passed away suddenly at the age 96. She was a resident of Laurel for nearly 60 years. Born in Windber, Pa. the oldest of 7 children of Slovak heritage and proud of it. After high school she met and married in 1940 her husband, the late Jon Furda. Together courtesy of the US...

Dec 4, 2015

Jeanette Joan Barr, 73, died December 4th with her family by her side at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Jeanette is survived by her son, Donald Barr, Jr. and his wife Denise Sayer, her daughter, Patty Lang and her husband Chris Lang and her grandchildren Samantha and Christopher Lang.  Jeanette was a loving mother and friend who...

Dec 4, 2015

JANET ELAINE GIDDINGS (JULY 18, 1937-DECEMBER 4, 2015)

Janet Elaine Giddings (Lishear), a lifelong Laurel resident and beloved Wife, Mother/Momma,Grandmother/Mammall, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, cousin, and friend passed December 4, 2015 at the age of 78 with her family by her side.  She was born July 18, 1937 to the late Vernon and Irene Lishear.

Together...

Nov 30, 2015

Gordon Crawford Fell May 24, 1932 to November 30, 2015 Gordon Crawford Fell, age 83, passed away peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland after a brave battle with lung cancer. Gordon was married to MaryAnne Fell (deceased) for 47 years and is survived by his four children; Elizabeth Lynn (Larry Lynn, deceased), Cynthia Swafford (Sandy Swafford),...

Nov 29, 2015

Donald G. Marlow, 57, of Laurel, MD passed away on November 29, 2015 at Holy Cross Hospital after a valiant fight against cancer.  Don was born on August 23, 1958 in Olney, MD to the late Donald M. Marlow and Mary Rita (Pohl) Marlow.  He is survived by his beloved friend, Susan Coates, sister, Nancy Hooker, of Angel Fire,...

Nov 26, 2015

Henry Leroy Michael, age 88, of  Laurel, MD, passed away at his residence on November 26, 2015.  Henry was born on November 4, 1926 in West Virginia to the late Henry Michael and the late Dorothy (nee Courtney) Michael Unger.  Henry served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  Henry retired from the D.C. Government in 1987.  He...

Nov 26, 2015

Austin W. Maguire, of Laurel, MD passed away on November 26, 2015 at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD after a brief illness.  Austin was born on July 22, 1937 in Scranton, PA to the late Austin G. Maguire and Rose Kelly Maguire. Also predeceased are his brother Robert Maguire and his sister Joan Maguire Carroll. He...

Nov 25, 2015

Sandra Green Walbridge, 71, of Annapolis, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She was born on October 17, 1944 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. and was raised in Laurel, MD where she graduated from St. Vincent Palloti High School. On June 24, 1967, Sandra married Wayne Atwood Walbridge. They started their new life together in...

Nov 20, 2015

Charles A. Burton passed away on November 20, 2015. Born January 15, 1928, Charlie was the son of Harvey and Leathy Burton.

He served his country in the United States Navy and retired as a Project Manager for the Navy as a civilian. He enjoyed fishing, trap shooting, bowling and his horses. He was a member of...

Nov 18, 2015

Edward M. Brown Jr. of Burtonsville, Md.  passed away of heart failure at the age of 76, on November 18, 2015 at Holy Cross Hospital following a brief illness.  He is survived by his beloved wife Linda Brown. He was an avid golfer and bowler. He worked for Safeway for 42 years. Following retirement he was employed at Chevy...

Nov 17, 2015

Sara M. Calhoun passed away suddenly Tuesday November 17, 2015 at her home in the Laurel, Maryland area.

Born November 20, 1952, Sara was the daughter of the late Willian Harper Calhoun and Helen F. Calhoun.

After graduating Wheaton High School in Wheaton, Maryland and attending Montgomery Junior College, she began a long career as...

Nov 15, 2015

F. Harrison Cowell, III passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Born to Frank  and Virginia Cowell in Riverdale, Maryland, Harrison graduated from Northwestern High School and Prince George's Community College. An avid and varied collector, Harrison had a passion for historic paraphernalia. Harrison enjoyed dining with friends at  local restaurants and loved visiting the family farm...

Nov 15, 2015

On November 15, 2015, Dolores E. Fallon, age 80, passed away surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Baltimore she was a resident of Laurel for 53 years.  She worked at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab for 30 years before retiring.

Beloved wife for 61 years to Lee Fallon, loving mother of Susan (Larry) Palladino, Brian (Rita)...

Nov 10, 2015

The world lost a dynamic lady, wife, mother,  aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, and friend on November 10, 2015 when Doris Elizabeth Castle of Laurel passed away.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 20, 1921, Doris was one of 7 children to be born to the loving parents of Frank Leser and Helen Hall.  She was joined in...

Nov 9, 2015

Joseph “Joe” Ludwig Weir, a longtime Laurel resident passed away on November 9, 2015 at the University of Maryland Medical Center.  He was 63.  He was born on September 8, 1952 to the late Jack and Anne Shuman.  He attended Crossland High School in Suitland.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was currently working at Nestle Dreyer as...