Obituaries

Charlotte Bennett Sherman

Mar 27, 2014

On March 27, 2014, Charlotte Bennett Sherman passed away at the Washington Hospital Center. She was 73. Charlotte is survived by her three sons, James French, Robert French and Francis French. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be celebrated at the Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707 on Sunday,...

James Alfred Horne

Mar 27, 2014

On March 27, 2014, James Alfred Horne, beloved husband of the late Anna Marie Horne; loving father of James W. Horne, Sr. and his wife Cheri; dear grandfather of Wes, Billy and Timmy Horne and brother of Jean Simpkins; also survived by many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313...

Kay Small Ward

Mar 27, 2014

On March 27, 2014 Kay Small Ward, beloved wife of the late Ural Thomas "Tom" Ward; devoted mother of Mark Ward and his wife Maggie and David Ward and his wife Kammie; dear grandmother of Alexandra Mae Ward; loving companion of Dannie Dove. Kay was born and raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania, relocating to the Washington, DC area in 1957...

Elizabeth W. Hackley

Mar 27, 2014

Elizabeth (Betty) W. Hackley, age 95 of Laurel, MD, died Thursday, March 27 after a prolonged illness. She was born Sep 3, 1918 in Monessen, PA and resided in the Laurel area since 1959. She was predeceased by her husband, Audley W. Hackley, her parents Frank and Cora Wiseman, brother Elmer Elliott, brothers Anthony, Frank (Bud) and William Wiseman,...

Melvin Dennis Williams

Mar 27, 2014

Melvin was born on June 17, 1955 and passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

Melvin was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Memorial Service

Wednesday, April 02 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD

Betty J. Antilla

Mar 26, 2014

BETTY J. ANTILLA, COLONEL, Ret., passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Betty was born in 1929 at Bismarck, N.D. to Arne and Ina Antilla and grew up in the Lawrence Lake area of Itasca County, MN. A 1947 of Greenway High School and Hall of Fame retired as a Colonel from U.S. Army Nurse Corp after...

Jennina Liberty Duncan

Mar 25, 2014

On March 25, 2014, Jennina Liberty Duncan, former social studies teacher at Northwestern High School and Supervisor Human Services Specialist for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); she is the beloved wife of Paul Duncan, devoted daughter of the Late John C. and Grace Peluzzo Liberty, loving step- mother of Scott Carlson, dear sister of Louise Lynch, John C. Liberty,...

Mary Evelyn Verdone

Mar 24, 2014

On March 24, 2014, Mary Evelyn Verdone, beloved wife of the late Patrick H. Verdone; devoted mother of Donald P. Verdone, Joyce White and her husband Roderick White, David R.P. Verdone and the late Julia L.A. Verdone; loving grandmother of Robert P. White and Ryan L. White. Dear Sister of Paul W. Johnson. Also survived by many nieces and...

Christine Laverne Young

Mar 24, 2014

Christine Laverne Young, 87, of Laurel passed away March 24, 2014 at Somerford Assisted Living in Frederick, MD. She was born on December 3, 1926 to the late Roy and Myrtle Brown in Shawnee, OK. She was an avid bowler, active at First Baptist Church of Laurel in the Choir, nursery and as a SCS teacher, and babysitting for...

Nancy Lee Jarrett

Mar 24, 2014

Nancy Lee Jarrett, age 53, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at her residence in Burtonsville, MD.

Mrs. Jarrett was a resident of the Laurel/Burtonsville area for over 30 years. Nancy met her husband, Nelson over 30 years ago while she worked at Dunkin Donuts in Laurel and he stopped in coffee every morning. Nancy was...

Sandra Faye Burdette

Mar 22, 2014

On March 22, 2014, Sandra Faye Burdette, 54 years old, went home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Sandra was the daughter of the late Walter and the late Mary Jean Nicholson. She is survived by her husband Earl Burdette, her mother-in-law Carol Burdette and her siblings; John and Ray Nicholson, Mary Pyles, Dottie Sandstrom and...

Edna Jeanette Maggenti

Mar 20, 2014

On March 20, 2014, Edna Jeanette Maggenti, beloved wife of Thomas Francis Maggenti; loving mother of Belinda Kundin, Anthony Maggenti and Dawn Belardino; dear grandmother of Christine Guerra, Ashley Kundin and Gary Kundin. Also survived by many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland...

Thelma C. Mau

Mar 16, 2014

Thelma C. Mau, a longtime resident of Laurel, died on March 16.

Thelma Ngo Chun was born in 1924 in what was then the Territory of Hawaii, the third child of Ngit Bo Chun and Lillian Siu Chun. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she earned a...

Andrew Michael Rendules Rendules

Mar 15, 2014

On March 15, 2014, Mike Rendueles, IV of Laurel, Md., passed away peacefully at his home in College Park, Md. of natural causes. He was 45. Born in Tampa, Florida, he enjoyed country music, motorcycles, being outdoors and spending time with his family. He is the beloved son of Andrew Rendueles, III and Geraldine (Jeri) Witt, loving father of...

Phyllis E. Lenz

Mar 15, 2014

Phyllis E. Lenz passed away at her home in Mt. Airy, MD on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was born in Alexandria, MN, to the late Palmer and Erna Hanson, on August 23, 1925. Ms. Lenz was an owner and operator of a bed and breakfast and lived a very active life. She is survived by her daughter Lynnette...

Nancy Joan Capps

Mar 14, 2014

Nancy Joan Helmick Capps, 78, of Laurel, Maryland passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, in Laurel, following an extended illness. Nancy was born June 30, 1935 in Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ralph Helmick and Zara Helmick Elliott. Nancy and her family moved to Washington, D.C. when she was a young girl, but Nancy remained a...

Martin "Duke" Flemion

Mar 13, 2014

The family of Martin A. Flemion, Jr. wishes to express their gratitude to relatives and friends for their acts of kindness at the time of his death. The many expressions of sorrow and support continue to help us process the grief and celebrate his life. A special thanks to Pastor Kevin McGee and members of Bethany Community Church for...

Deanne Cornelia Belcourt

Mar 13, 2014

DeAnne Cornelia Belcourt, a resident of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the age of 68. DeAnne is survived by her three loving children; Brian Belcourt (Deborah) of Laurel, MD, Lisa Takeuchi (Ichiro) of Laurel, MD and Kristen Belcourt of Washington, DC; four cherished grandchildren, Samantha Tsihlis, Grant Takeuchi, Allison Takeuchi and Hannah Belcourt;...

Eileen Mary Rothenberg

Mar 9, 2014

Eileen Mary Rothenberg, age 84, of Laurel, MD, died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Hillhaven Nursing Center in Adelphi, MD.

She was born on August 15, 1929 and was the daughter of Patrick Lenihan (deceased) and Margaret Lenihan (deceased).

Eileen was born and raised in New York and received her Nursing Degree while working at...

Paul Donald Johnston

Mar 7, 2014

Departed from this earth peacefully on March 7, 2014. He was given to us on January 17, 1949 and has been a honorable member of the Laurel community for over half his time here. He dedicated his life to helping people with the Laurel Police Department as the Chief Communications Specialist, for over 35 years. He will be remembered...