Obituaries

May 1, 2015

Hilda E. Fyffe, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away at Potomac Valley Nursing Center in Rockville.  She was 105.  She was born on September 23, 1909 to the late Walter and Minnie Mae Fyffe in Poolesville, MD.  She retired from finance and accounting for the U.S. Army at the Pentagon and then went to work for the University...

Apr 30, 2015

James John Kotlik, of Laurel passed away on April 30, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia.  .  He was born on October 25, 1935 in Pennsylvania to the late Stanley and Anna Kotlik.  He is survived by his wife of over 50 years Betty kotlik; children Anna Marie Roberts, Christine Kotlik, James Kotlik, and Donald Kotlik; 6 grandchildren...

Apr 28, 2015

Stephen Michael Scardina, Sr., 66, of Laurel, passed away April 28, 2015. He was born on January 6, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Bartholomew M. Scardina, Sr. and Nina Marie (Perruso) Scardina. He is survived by his loving son, Stephen Michael Scardina, Jr., granddaughter, LaCie Grace Scardina, brother Bartholomew M. Scardina, Jr., sister Jeannie (Scardina) Lindsley, many nieces, nephews...

Apr 27, 2015

Patrick John Ward,54, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 at Georgetown Medstar Hospital in Wash. D.C. Formerly from New York and Bowie Md. He resided in Laurel. Md. With his best friend and confidant Sherry Key. He is also survived by his daughter Mayah Ward Bowie, Md. His sister Mary Ward from Vero Beach, Florida and brother Michael...

Apr 26, 2015

David Edwin Nixon, 83 passed away in his home suddenly April 18, 2015.

He was born September 7, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Cyrus and Floretta Nixon.  After graduating from Chattanooga High School in 1949, he joined the United States Navy where he served in the Korean War as a Fire Control Technician onboard the USS...

Apr 25, 2015

Albert E. Lozar passed away on April 25, 2015, he was the beloved husband for 48 years to the late Rosaline E. Lozar (nee Willie) ; loving son of the late Frank and Louise Lozar; devoted brother of John Lozar and the late Frank and Tony Lozar; dear brother-in-law of John and Della Patterson, went...

Apr 22, 2015

Frances Lee Turner; passed away on April 22, 2015,she was the beloved wife of Turner Seibels; devoted mother of Todd (Elizabeth) Turner ; loving grandmother of Alexandra and Noah. Also survived by one sister, four brothers and predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Also survived by over thirty nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited...

Apr 21, 2015

On April 21, 2015 Kenneth L. Corley beloved hsband of Joyce L. Corley,; devoted father of Tammy Dunn, Kenny Jr. and Brian Corley; dear brother of Eddie Corley, Janet Gates and Judy Peggins.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the chapel of Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Ave laurel, Maryland 20707 on Sunday from...

Apr 20, 2015

Wanda Jay Whiting, age 69, of Laurel, MD, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Howard County General Hospital.

Wanda was employed by Laurel Regional Hospital as a Dietary Worker.

Mrs. Whiting is survived by her husband of over 50 years; Robert Whiting.  Wanda was the mother of Annette Mittleider and James Michael Whiting...

Apr 20, 2015

Milton Steward Cole, a resident of Riderwood Retirement Community in Silver Spring passed away on April 20, 2015 at Holy Cross Hospital.  He was born on August 11, 1920 to the late Walter and Helen Cole in Laurel, MD.  He received a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Maryland in Psychology and Sociology in 1942.  He enlisted in the US...

Apr 19, 2015

Harold Clifton Schwartz, Sr., a longtime resident of Prince George’s and Howard County passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was 78.  He was born on February 12, 1937 to the late Cleveland and Ruth Schwartz in Gaithersburg, MD where he was raised.  He was a successful business owner in the Glass and...

Apr 19, 2015

Ruby Theolyn "Lynn" Carmen died on April 19th at Laurel Regional Hospital after a brief illness.  Known by "Ruby", "Lynn" or "Sister", (being the only daughter born to the late James Theo  and Ruby Barrow of Vienna, GA on September 19th, 1938  She left her home in Georgia at 17 years old to come to work for...

Apr 17, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Greenway was born August 25, 1933 to the late John and Alberta Greenway, in Roanoke, VA. He was married to the late Sylvia Greenway. He was a father to the late Garry Greenway (survived by his widow, Maria Greenway-Meehan) and the late Martin Greenway (survived by his widow, Patricia Greenway). He was a brother to the late...

Apr 13, 2015

Regina  ”Gina”  Andrea  Atkins a resident of Laurel for 28 years, passed away on April 13, 2015 at her home.  She was 81 years old.   Was born September 24, 1933 in Wilkesbarre, Pa.,to the late John Robert and Alice Lawson. She graduated from Central High School in Scranton, Pa. and moved to Washington, D.C. after college. She worked for...

Apr 13, 2015

Linda Gail Turner, 64, of West Laurel passed away quickly on Monday morning April 13. The daughter of Gail Crane Turner of Arbor Ridge at Riderwood and the late Howard Lee Turner, she was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Linda received a BS degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Arts in Counseling from...

Apr 12, 2015

Tokunbo Oluwafemi Ogunyemi was born in Oxford England, on June 6, 1976, to Johnson and Florence Ogunyemi.

Tokunbo attended University of Ibadan and graduated with honors in biochemistry. After leaving university Tokunbo moved to the U.S. where he graduated as a doctor of pharmacy. He worked for different companies as a pharmacist where he was...

Apr 10, 2015

Mary L. Spence, resident of Savage and Harmony Hall, Columbia, MD died peacefully at the age of 91 on April 10, 2015.

Widow of James F. Spence, she is survived by sister Sue Grady, daughters Karen Spence, Linda Guess and Hélène van Oijen, and loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at Meadowridge Memorial Park...

Apr 8, 2015

On April 8, 2015 after a short illness, Richard A. Hodges; devoted father of Corinna Nowak, Lee Wheeler, Robert Hodges, Brett Hodges and Erin Niec. Also survived by five grandchildren and many friends at the Va Medical Center in Washington, DC., where Rich worked for 35 years as a pharmacist. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the...

Apr 7, 2015

Mary Judith Sailer Hunter, “Judy”, 75, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina passed away on April 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Sigmund Sailer and Nellie Cullen Sailer.   She grew up in Laurel, Maryland and was a member of St. Mary of the Mills parish. ...

Apr 5, 2015

Helen Virginia Matchett, 62, a longtime resident of Laurel, Maryland passed away on April 5, 2015.  She will be deeply missed.  She was born on May 18, 1952 in Rockville, Maryland to George Allen, Sr. and the late Dorothy (Dehn) Bender.

Helen’s world revolved around her family.  She loved her sons and grandchildren with all her heart...