Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Charles B. Donaldson
Feb 16, 2015
On February 16, 2015 Charles B. Donaldson a lifetime member of Laurel Volunteer Fire Dept., Knights of Pythias and a charter member Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad; Mr. Donaldson was the beloved husband of the late Marian (Mary) Donaldson (nee Kraeskie); devoted father of Mary Donaldson, Michael Donaldson, Patricia Haag and Steven Donaldson; loving grandfather of Sarah Kauffman, Seth Donaldson,...
Francis Gilbert Blahnik
Feb 14, 2015
Mr. Francis (Frank, Fritz) Gilbert Blahnik died peacefully on 14 February 2015 at the age of 83. Francis was born in Kewanee, WI on 13 January 1932, settling in Maryland in 1955 after serving in the Army.
Francis is survived by his wife of 61-years Delores Hopfensperger Blahnik of Laurel, MD; their children Wanda Blahnik Conrad of...
Kyle S. Stradone
Feb 13, 2015
Kyle Scott Stradone of Halethorpe, formerly of Jessup, passed away unexpectedly at his home in his sleep in the early hours of February 14, 2015. He was 34.
Born April 16, 1980, he was the beloved son of Gary and Carolyn Stradone. He was the oldest of their three sons.
Kyle is survived by his...
Susan E. Thompson
Feb 13, 2015
On Friday, February 13, 2015, Susan E. Thompson, 58, of Laurel. Wife of 17 years to Bruce A. Thompson, mother of Peter G. Thompson. Also survived by three siblings, Robert G. O’Brien Jr., David V. O’Brien, and Alison R. Gianakas. Viewings will be at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland, 20707 on Thursday, February 19, 2015 from...
James Dwyer
Feb 8, 2015
James Bernard Dwyer, born January 26, 1932, in San Francisco, California, passed peacefully on February 8, 2015, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
His two daughters, Margaret (Peggy) Dwyer-Major and Mary Dwyer, his grandson, Joshua Major, his two closest confidantes, Arun Kansagra and Andrea McCarty, and other devoted friends, were by his side for the six days...
Doris K. Barron
Feb 8, 2015
Doris K. Barron passed away on February 8, 2015 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She was 92 years of age. Born on September 11, 1922 to the late Charles and Myrtle Rapp Kemery in Carpenterville, New Jersey she graduated from Phillipsburg High School in New jersey and Easton Hospital School of Nursing in Easton,Pennsylvania....
Edwina T. Alston
Feb 7, 2015
Edwina T. Alston of Ellicott City passed away on February 7, 2015 at Howard County General Hospital. She was 62 years old. She was born in New York on September 29, 1952. She was a member of Celebration Church of Columbia.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 29 years Greg Alston; loving daughter Kenitra Alston;...
Linda M. Zwack-Wieman
Feb 7, 2015
Linda M Zwack-Wieman died peacefully February 7, 2015.
Linda was born in 1957 in New York to Herbert and Joan (Ruppel) Zwack. Her father is a retired electrical engineer and her mother is a renowned artist. They moved the family to Maryland in 1970.
Linda was actively involved in the Theatre department at...
Bernard Wayne Pierce
Feb 5, 2015
Bernard Wayne Pierce, age 58, passed away on February 5, 2015 at Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, MD.
Bernie was born on May 24, 1956 to the late James Wayne Pierce and the late Glenda Kearns Pierce. Bernie was born and raised in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School in 1974. After graduating high school Bernie...
Lawrence Burkett, Sr.
Feb 1, 2015
On Sunday, February 1, 2015, Lawrence “Larry” Burkett, Sr. passed away at his home. Larry was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 16, 1961 and has lived in the Laurel area for the last 30 years. He served many years as a Scout Master and Cub Master for the Boy Scouts of America. Larry is survived by his wife...
Doris Marie Peltz
Jan 30, 2015
On January 30, 2015, Doris Marie Peltz, beloved wife for 55 years to Kenneth Peltz, passed away. Doris was born in Virginia, on July 29, 1928, to the late James A. Hudgins and the late Goldie Smith. In addition to her husband, Doris is survived by her sister Lela H. Poms. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements by...
Ronald E. Flowers
Jan 29, 2015
Ronald (Ron) Earl Flowers, 71, former National Security Agency (NSA) Executive, died peacefully of natural causes on 29 January 2015.
Ron was born on 23 December 1943 in Montgomery, AL where he was raised by loving parents Earl and Miriam Flowers. He graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, MD in 1961. Ron began his career...
Harold James
Jan 28, 2015
Mr. Harold James, 68, of Laurel passed away in his home on Wednesday January 28, 2015.
Obituary will be posted soon.
Patrick Marshall Wrenn, Sr.
Jan 24, 2015
Patrick M. Wrenn Sr, 69, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 24, 2015 at his 2nd home in Hilton Head Island, SC of an apparent heart attack.
Mr. Wrenn (Pat) was born on August 21, 1945 to the late Marshall and Bobby C. Wrenn in Washington DC and raised in Baltimore where he graduated from Calvert Hall High...
William Wayne Brown
Jan 23, 2015
William Wayne Brown, “WW” passed away on January 23, 2015 at his home in Moorefield, West Virginia. He was 60. He was born on March 23, 1954 to William Francis and the late Hazel Marlene Brown in Ft. Meade, MD. He was born and raised in Laurel until moving to West Virginia about 5 years ago. He graduated from...
John Walter Zapalski, Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
John Walter Zapalski, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Laurel Regional Hospital. He was 68 years old. He was born on February 4, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to the late John and Margaret Zapalski. He graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He retired after 40 years from the...
Mary F. Nickerson-Dabolt
Jan 17, 2015
Mary F. Nickerson-Dabolt, beloved wife of Edward J. Dabolt, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Mary was born in Ireland, on May 11, 1938, to the Patrick and Nora O’Sullivan. She has lived in Laurel since 1974 and was the owner and operator of a residential and commercial cleaning service. In addition to her husband, Mary is survived...
Anna Eleanor King
Jan 16, 2015
Anna Eleanor King, beloved wife of John L. King for 50 years, passed away on January 16, 2015. Mrs. King was born in Boothwyn, PA, on August 5, 1940, to the late John and Ermina Davis. Eleanor was a homemaker and loving mother to Lisa (Ryan) King and John (Michelle) King. She is also survived by her sister Beatrice...
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