Obituaries

Sylvia M. Morrison

Jul 13, 2015

On July 13, 2015 Sylvia M. Morrison was the loving mother of Nicola C. McKenzia-Ramirez, Ohnecia S. Barnett, Cedela S. Barnett and Dhiema A. Barnett; cherished grandmother of Chavghm D. Ulett, Chloe N. Goodison, Orett Lee, Amrie Vessel, Cailey S. Lyons; dear sister of Kenneth and Donny Morrison, Elaine Carr and Juliett Richards. Relatives and friends are invtied to...

Joyce Carol Mitchell

Jul 11, 2015

Joyce Carol Mitchell, a lifelong resident of Laurel passed away on July 11, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia.  She was born on December 28, 1939 to the late John and Thelma Hall.  She attended Laurel High School and loved to read, enjoyed gardening, and listening to music.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Robert Roosevelt Grier, Jr.

Jul 10, 2015

On the morning of July 10, 2015, Robert passed away peacefully of natural causes at Cherry Lane Nursing Center in Laurel, Maryland. He was born in Washington, D.C. on March 7, 1933 to Dorothy Elizabeth and Robert Grier, Sr. Bob was 82 years old. Because of his thick glasses, he coined the nickname “Batman”.

Earlier in his...

Tania Gampel

Jul 4, 2015

Tania Gampel, passed away Saturday July 4, 2015 in the Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday July 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi, Maryland.

Lauren R. Grier

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...

Edmond Hageage

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...

Elizabeth S. Lee

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...

Stephen "Steve" Rettenmayer

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...

Thomas Jefferson Hatfield, Jr.

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,...

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.

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

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

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

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...

Barbara H (Hoskins) Keegan

Jun 22, 2015

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

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

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

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

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...