Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Florence May (Worton) Mattoon
Mar 24, 2015
On March 24, 2015 Florence May Mattoon (nee Worton) beloved wife of the late Cameron W. Mattoon; devoted mother of James C. Mattoon and his wife Christine; dear sister of the late George Worton. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the Chapel of the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott...
John Moore Kelly, Sr.
Mar 23, 2015
John Moore Kelly, Sr. passed away on March 23, 2015 at Glen Burnie Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 78. He was born on May 16, 1936 to the late Harold and Pauline Kelly in Takoma Park, MD. He has been a Laurel resident since 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Ham Radio Operator...
Charles E. Brown
Mar 21, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlie Brown of Port St. Lucie, FL. He went peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Fulton, MD. Charlie was born May 14, 1922. He devoted much of his time and energy to his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He and his wife Margie were married for...
Seaton B. Norman
Mar 19, 2015
Seaton B. Norman was born February 5th, 1918. He was the eldest of eight children given birth by their mother, Annie Pritchett Norman. His siblings by his father James Thomas Norman, were Alethia, Nancy Jane, and Albert. They lived over the country store owned by his grandmother, Nancy Jane Rhodes, in Scuppernong Township, North Carolina.
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Don M. Fansler
Mar 19, 2015
Don Maurice Fansler, born August 23rd 1923 in Mathias, West VA, passed away on March 19th, 2015 at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD.
Don is preceded in death by his parents Mary Tacy Shamburg and Robert Marchant Fansler, his wife Katherine Mae Webster, son Jeffrey, brothers David and Winfred (Eva) and sister Jean Markley (Melvin). Surviving...
Margaret Mary Moegel
Mar 18, 2015
Margaret Mary Moegel, age 81, of Ellicott City, MD, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.
She was born on April 13, 1933 in Flushing, New York and was the daughter of Harry Rymer (deceased) and Anna Rymer (deceased).
Margaret was married to her former husband, Paul C. Moegel,...
Shirley Louise Brown
Mar 16, 2015
Shirley Louise Brown passed away on March 16, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Virginia to the late Wallace and Elizabeth Vaughn. She was a resident of Detroit, Michigan for 30 years where she attended college and worked for the state of Michigan government before moving to Laurel 15 years ago. Shirley enjoyed...
Betty Lou Gardella
Mar 15, 2015
Betty Lou Gardella, 88, of Laurel, Maryland passed away on Sunday March 15, 2015 in Holy Cross Hospital.
Betty was born March 18, 1926 in Pennsylvania to Max and Kathryn Pheasant. She grew up in Washington D.C and later moved to Maryland with her husband Joseph Gardella and children. She stayed home to raise her children until...
James Kent Rustin, Jr.
Mar 14, 2015
James Kent Rustin, Jr passed away on March 14, 2015 at Laurel Regional Hospital from a severe heart attack. He was 65. He was born on November 10, 1949 in Oraville now Mechanicsville, Maryland. A memorial service and reception will be held at the American Legion Post #60.
Gertrude B. Eicher
Mar 13, 2015
Gertrude B. Eicher “Trudy”, a resident of Laurel for 38 years passed away on March 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ on October 13, 1939 to the late Rollin G. and Bereniece Mooney. She was raised in Altoona, PA and graduated from Altoona Catholic High School. Her last employment was with Loyola Federal...
Jean E. Minzak
Mar 12, 2015
On March 12, 2015 Jean E. MInzak (nee DeFilippis) beloved wife of John Minzak; devoted mother of Mark and Stephanie Minzak; dear sister of the late Robert DeFilippis. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Relatives and friends may visit in the Chapel of the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Sunday from...
Janet Lee Mundey
Mar 6, 2015
Janet Lee Mundey (Vartanian) 50, devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, Grandmother/ YaYa, and Aunt, passed away peacefully ather home on Friday, March 6,2015. She is survived by her husband, Roy H. Mundey II and her four children Tony and Christina Daughtry, Andrea and William Mundey; her three step children Roy H. III,Chris, and Brandon Mundey; her beloved grandchildren Christopher,...
Leonard Allen Becraft
Mar 3, 2015
On March 3, 2015 Leonard Allen Becraft passed away at home Leonard was born June 15, 1938 to the late Auston and Alice Becraft.; devoted husband of Betty Becraft , dear father of Kennith Becraft of Mount Airy, Judith Dodson of Terrell, Texas and father in law of Sam Dodson of Terrell, Texas and Karen Burrill of Mt. Airy; ...
Robert "Bob" David Evans
Mar 2, 2015
Robert “Bob” Evans (b. 1 April 1920) passed away on 2 March 2015. His beloved memory will be kept always by his wife Gloria of 67 years, his 5 children, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 15 nieces and nephews, and by all who were blessed to know him. He served his country in the US Army from before Pearl Harbor...
Grady Lee Jones
Feb 27, 2015
Grady Lee Jones , (91 years) of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away quietly at his daughter's home on Friday, February 27, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Jones who passed away on June 2, 2011. Grady and Betty were married for 69 years. Beloved father of a daughter, Betty Carolyn Soper and her husband David...
James M. Wilson Sr.
Feb 26, 2015
On February 26, 2015 James M. Wilson Sr. beloved husband of the late Betty K. Wilson ( nee Dudley) devoted father of James M. Wilson Jr., Richard Wilson and Gerald Wilson. Also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Saturday...
Betty Baker Miller Johnson
Feb 23, 2015
The world lost a great lady yesterday evening. She had a keen mind, a great sense of humor and could tell a story like no one else. She was adventurous in a time when women weren't necessarily supposed to be, but she lived life to the fullest and never worried much about what other people thought. She was generous...
Gregory Thomas Barber, Sr.
Feb 21, 2015
On February 21, 2015, GREGORY THOMAS BARBER, of Laurel, MD, after a brief battle with Lymphoma, passed away. Born on April 22, 1958, Gregory was well known for his wonderful sense of humor, fascination with investigative research, love of sports and for his dedication in coaching both youth baseball and football. He was the beloved husband of Valencia Barber...

