Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Denise Marie Thomson

Denise Marie Thomson

Jul 10, 2014

She left behind a husband of 43 years David Thomson. 2 sons Scott Thomson and his wife Lea Thomson, Danny Thomson and Kelly Thomson. Also 9 Grand Children Kimmy, Kristin, Scott, Kellie, Brent, Daniel, Jacob, Emily and Connor. 2 Great Grand Children. Also her best friend Sissy of many years.

Visitation

Monday, July 14 2:00 PM to...

Ronald Warren Merson, Merson

Ronald Warren Merson, Merson

Jul 7, 2014

Ronald W. Merson, 79, of West River, MD passed away on July 7, 2014 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born on March 2, 1935 to the late LeRoy and Bertha Merson. He retired from the Plumbers Union Local 5. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Peggy Merson; loving children Peggy Gough...

Joseph F. Iannaconi

Joseph F. Iannaconi

Jul 7, 2014

Joseph F. Iannaconi of Laurel, Maryland, formerly of Berkeley Township, passed away on Monday July 7, 2014 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. Born in Hoboken, NJ he lived in Jersey City before moving to Berkeley Township in 1985. He was in Sales Purchasing with Sherwatt Company in New York City, NY for many years. Mr. Iannaconi...

Bienvenido Sicat

Bienvenido Sicat

Jul 4, 2014

Bienvenido was born on March 22, 1926 and passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014.

Bienvenido was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Visitation

Tuesday, July 08 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD (301) 725-1690 Funeral Mass

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James Andrew Whinnie

James Andrew Whinnie

Jul 4, 2014

James was born on February 5, 1937 and passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014.

James was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Visitation

Monday, July 07 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD Prayer Service

Monday, July 07 8:00 PM

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Lydia "Anna" Merson

Lydia "Anna" Merson

Jul 3, 2014

Anna Merson, 86, of Elkridge, Md and formerly of the Laurel/Beltsville area passed away July 3, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia. She was born February 24, 1928 to the late James W. and Mrytle Warner. Anna enjoyed bingo and traveling to Atlantic City to play the slots. She retired many years ago as a Technician for Electronics....

Patricia Nell Higdon

Patricia Nell Higdon

Jul 3, 2014

On Thursday, July 3, 2014 God gained a new angel singing for Him in heaven. Patricia Nell Higdon, also known as Patty Burke, passed away at home with her family with her. Born and raised in Johnson City, TN she was the daughter of Garrett Roscoe and Nellie Mae Brummit Sorrell. She has been in Maryland for over 50...

Samantha Ruiz Smith

Samantha Ruiz Smith

Jun 29, 2014

Samantha was born on July 4, 1983 and passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014.

Samantha was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Memorial Mass

Monday, July 07 5:00 PM

St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church 114 St. Mary's Place Laurel, MD

Lloyd Wayne Barton

Lloyd Wayne Barton

Jun 27, 2014

Lloyd Wayne Barton of Columbia, Maryland died on Friday June 27, 2014 at the age of 67, at the Washington Medical Center, in Washington DC of a heart attack.

Lloyd was born in Maryland on Nov. 2, 1946, to the late Harry C. Barton Jr and the late Mary Abby Barton [nee Dorsey]. His hometown was Laurel,...

Emmanuel Prophete

Emmanuel Prophete

Jun 26, 2014

Emmanuel ABoobyA Prophete was born on September 25, 1992 in Long Island, New York to Michelle Gauvin. He departed this life on June 26, 2014. Emmanuel was raised in New York and moved to Laurel, Maryland at the age of ten to be closer to his aunts and cousins. He graduated from Laurel High School in June 2010. He...

Lorraine Carr Lilley

Lorraine Carr Lilley

Jun 25, 2014

Lorraine Carr Lilley, 90, formerly of Savage, died on June 25th at her residence at Harmony Hall in Columbia. She was born November 8, 1923 in Baltimore, the daughter of L. Edwin and Ina Bird Carr. Mrs. Lilley was a life-long resident of Howard County, having lived most of her life in or near Savage. She graduated from Elkridge...

Mary Dantes Male Doyle

Mary Dantes Male Doyle

Jun 23, 2014

M. Dantes Doyle (age 74)

On June 23, 2014, Dantes Doyle of Laurel, MD, peacefully passed away at Holy Cross Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1940 in Somerset, PA to her parents Ruth Armstrong and Willard Male. She was raised in Somerset and later graduated from Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA with a degree in...

Michael P. Roth

Michael P. Roth

Jun 21, 2014

Michael P. Roth passed away on June 21, 2014 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD. He was a member of the IBEW Local #26. The family has requested in lieu of flowers. Those who wish may make a donation in Michael's name to the Washington Animal Rescue League ( www.warl.org ).

Gathering

Thursday, June 26 10:00...

Frances Ricciardella Faina

Frances Ricciardella Faina

Jun 20, 2014

Frances Ricciardella Faina passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Arthur, and her brothers Anthony and Joseph Ricciardella. She is survived by her dear sisters and brothers Anna Froio, Antoinette Wirth, Delores DeMino, Donald and Dominic Ricciardella. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to a charity of your...

Don Anthony Meyers

Don Anthony Meyers

Jun 19, 2014

Mr. Don A. Meyers of Laurel, MD, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Mandrin House Hospice, Harwood MD with his family by his side. Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, he relocated to Maryland 10 years ago. He was employed by the Montgomery County Department of Corrections as a Work Release Coordinator. He was a parishioner...

James B. "Jb" Burford

James B. "Jb" Burford

Jun 17, 2014

James Bayard Burford, Sr., age 94, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Dorothy, sons James Jr. (Anne), Rodney (Patti), daughter Jo Anna MacMullen (Tom), 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel,...

Nicoletta Leonard

Nicoletta Leonard

Jun 12, 2014

Nicoletta "Nicki" Mary Leonard passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Thursday June 12, 2014 in her residence at Morningside House of Laurel.

Born in Greensburg, PA Sept 28, 1931, she was the oldest daughter of six children of the late Flora and Dominic Detore. She attended Greensburg High School and after graduation she went...

Angelina Scheffer

Angelina Scheffer

Jun 12, 2014

Angelina was born on June 25, 1930 and passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014.

Angelina was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Visitation

Sunday, June 15 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Washington Brazilian Seventh-day Adventist Church 8108 54th Avenue College Park, MD Funeral Service

Sunday, June 15 2:30 PM...

Adron Malone Tidwell

Adron Malone Tidwell

Jun 11, 2014

Born January 22, 1930 in Rogersville Alabama, to Thomas Tidwell & Ludie May Trousdale. Adron served in the US Air Force attaining the rank of Sargent, until honorably discharged in December 1949. On June 4, 1949, he married Mary Virginia Thigpen. He lived in College Park, MD and worked as a crossing guard for Prince George's County after retiring...

Julio Cesar De De Leon

Julio Cesar De De Leon

Jun 8, 2014

On Sunday, June 8, 2014, Julio Cesar De Leon Bran departed this earthly realm into the waiting arms of our Lord. He was born January 10, 1962 to Ms. Ernestina Bran and Rodolfo De Leon, in Guatemala. He was the youngest of four brothers.

The family later moved to Washington D.C., where he spent all of his...