Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Doris M. Ritter
Nov 15, 2014
Doris Marian (nee Scaggs) Ritter, age 84, of the Scaggsville area of Laurel, MD, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Gilchrist Hospice Care - Howard County in Columbia, MD.
Doris was born on October 21, 1930 to the late Melvin Scaggs and the late Myrtle (nee Connell) Scaggs. She spent her entire life in the Scaggsville area....
Susan Lynn Buckholdt
Nov 10, 2014
Lynn Buckholdt, 58, of laurel, Maryland passed away unexpectedly in her home on the morning of Monday November 10th, 2014. Lynn was born November 6, 1956 at Garfield Hospital location in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Nancy J. Capps and Robert "Bob" Bainer. She was preceded in death by them along with her step father William "Bill"...
Robert M. Parish
Nov 8, 2014
Robert M. Parish, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on November 8, 2014. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 24, 1928, to the late James and Katherine Parish. Bob graduated from The English High School, America's oldest high school, in Boston in 1946 and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree, in history and government, from Boston...
Esmat Anvari
Nov 7, 2014
Mrs. Esmet Anvari passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Mohammad Hussien Anvari in 2012. She is survived by her sons Mohammad Reza, Masoud, and Mansoor, her grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who will miss her very much.
Funeral Service...
Charles W. Reeves
Nov 6, 2014
Col. Charles W. Reeves (USA,ret.), of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Col. Reeves leaves eight children Susan Lord, D. Courtland, Russell, and Bryan Reeves, Mary Margaret Kucan, Myriam Maas, Helen Taylor, and Charles Reeves II - their spouses and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Col. Reeves graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute...
Eric Joseph Worman
Nov 2, 2014
Eric Joseph Worman, 44, passed peacefully in his Laurel home on Sunday, November 2, with his family by his side, after an 18-month battle with colon cancer. Eric was born in Laurel, MD, graduated from Laurel High School in 1988, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland in 1994. He was the owner...
Susan J. Leboeuf
Nov 2, 2014
On November 2, 2014, Susan J. LaCasse LeBoeuf, beloved wife of David P. LeBoeuf, surrounded by her family and friends, entered into her heavenly home. Susan was the daughter of Doris Guillotte LaCasse and the late Donald E. LaCasse, Sr. She was born on August 11, 1952 in Willimantic, CT. Susan suffered for many years with cystic fibrosis and...
Marcia K. Philblad
Nov 2, 2014
Marcia K. Philblad, beloved wife for 53 years of James R. Philblad, passed away at home on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Marcia was born on October 31, 1939 and was raised in Knoxville, Illinois. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1957 and attended the Galesburg Cottage Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a registered nurse in 1960. She...
Phyllis W. Iglehart
Nov 2, 2014
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VisitationThursday, November 06 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD Funeral Service
Friday, November 07 11:00 AM
St. Philip's Episcopal Church 522 Main St. Laurel, MD (301) 776-5151 Interment
Friday...
Janis Derry Burch
Oct 31, 2014
Janis Derry Burch, 81, died peacefully at her home near Laurel, Maryland on October 31, 2014, as the result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
Janis Diane Derry was born on September 4, 1933, the daughter of George William Derry and Alice Cecelia Johnson, in Valentine, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four siblings, including...
Charles Kenneth Schaeffer
Oct 31, 2014
Charles Kenneth Schaeffer passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Laurel Regional Hospital. Mr. Schaeffer was the born on January 31, 1928 to the late Walter C. Schaeffer and the late Ruth (nee Schaffer) Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer was preceded in death by his wife Nancy L. Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer was employed by the federal government as a purchasing...
Anthony Fitzpatrick Outarsingh, Outarsingh
Oct 29, 2014
Anthony Fitzpatrick Outarsingh "Tony", 46, of Laurel, MD passed away on October 29, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia. He was born on May 11, 1968 in Guyana, South America. He is survived by his wife Chitra Outarsingh, children Kayla Malini and Tyler Vishan Outarsingh and was the youngest of 11 siblings. Please check back for a full...
Barbara Baker
Oct 27, 2014
Barbara was born on August 27, 1932 and passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014.
Barbara was a resident of Burtonsville, Maryland.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by
Bubb's Funeral Chapel 3910 N. Main Street Mishawaka, IN 574/255-3126
Angela Curtiss
Oct 27, 2014
Angela Curtiss, 94, of Adelphi, Maryland, passed away Monday October 27, 2014 in Hospice of Chattanooga in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Angela loved her flowers and gardening. She also enjoyed going to the Opera and especially loved spending time with her family. She retired from the University of Maryland. Survivors include two sons, Henry P. Curtiss (Leta Fay) of Chattanooga, TN...
David Arthur Staub
Oct 26, 2014
David Arthur Staub, "Art" of Laurel, MD, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Art was born on January 18, 1959 in Gettysburg, PA to Robert Clayton Staub and Carol (nee Hardman) Staub.
Art was raised in Emmitsburg, MD and it was in Emmitsburg that Art volunteered at his first fire company at the age of 16....
Daniel Raphael Books
Oct 25, 2014
Daniel was born on September 11, 1974 and passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
Daniel was a resident of Baltimore, Maryland.
Memorial Visitation
Thursday, October 30 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD Memorial Service
Thursday, October 30 6:30 PM
...Yong Soon Kim
Oct 25, 2014
Yong Soon was born on November 23, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
Yong Soon was a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Visitation and Funeral Service
Sunday, November 02 11:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD (301) 725-1690
Roy A. Higdon
Oct 24, 2014
Roy A. Higdon, of Laurel, MD, passed away on October 24, 2014. He was born and raised in Washington, DC. He was the owner and operator of R.A. Higdon and Son Roofing Company for over 30 years. Roy was also a member of the Laurel Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife of 30 years Patricia...
Rita M. Wilson
Oct 24, 2014
Mrs. Rita M. Wilson passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was originally from New York City. She had worked as an assembler for the Westinghouse Corp. She was predeceased by her husband George G. Wilson in 2012. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her daughter Kim Sherman, son Scott G. Wilson, and three grandchildren.
Visitation...
Dennis P. Lynch
Oct 24, 2014
Dennis P. Lynch, originally from Harrisburg, PA was a Laurel resident for the past 44 years, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2014. Mr. Lynch was an electronic engineer who worked for the Naval Surface Weapons Center until he retired after 30 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, genealogy and was a world traveler. He was an avid walker...

