Obituaries

Mar 6, 2014

Carl A. Marasco, 80, of Westminster Maryland, passed away, Thursday March 6th 2014 after a 2 week battle with pneumonia.

He was born on August 5, 1933 in Rochester, NY to Natale and Helena Marasco. He served his country proudly during the Korean War. He was a former resident of Laurel, MD and worked as a United...

Mar 4, 2014

George W. Henson, of Red Lodge, MT, formerly of Laurel, MD, passed away on March 4, 2014. He was born on April 7, 1919 to the late William and Lillian Henson. He is survived by his daughters Florence M. Fairfax (Sonny), Joanne G. Blyton (Don) and Charlotte P. Waggoner (Wayne); sister Shirley Lanning (Al); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Mar 2, 2014

Janet Lorraine Waters, 68, passed away on March 2, 2014 at Howard County General Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1945 to the late William and Gladys Jenkins. She grew up in Burtonsville and moved to Colesville, MD in 1966. She recently became a member of Hope Bible Church in Columbia a little over a year ago. She...

Mar 2, 2014

J. Stephanie Nichols, 56, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Laurel Regional Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1957 to the late Stephen B. and Ella J. Harrell in Baltimore. She moved to Laurel 21 years ago. She served in the U.S. Air Force a little over 2 years. She enjoyed being a homemaker and raising...

Mar 1, 2014

Thomas William Beall, "Tommy" of Smyrna, DE, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. He was 77. Tommy was born January 3, 1937 in Laurel, MD, the son of the late William G. and Anna Beall. He graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, MD in 1955. He served his country with...

Feb 28, 2014

FRANK WILLIAM BINDER Frank W. Binder peacefully passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014. He was born at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC on January 22, 1934 and lived most of his life in Laurel, Maryland. Frank is the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, Sara Jean Luber. He was a devoted father to Pamela (Roy) Scalco of...

Feb 27, 2014

Brenda Lee Laing, age 63, of Savage, MD, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD.

Brenda was born on June 1, 1950 in Washington, DC to the late James Frick and the late Lois (nee Jones) Frick. She was raised in the Oxon Hill and Suitland, Maryland areas. Brenda graduated from...

Feb 26, 2014

Betty Jane Boyer, 90, passed away on February 26, 2014 at Sanctuary of Holy Cross in Burtonsville. She was born on May 24, 1923 in Ohio to the late William and Amanda Pence. She has been a Laurel resident since 1955. She worked for Baxter Inc. in Savage, MD and retired at age 65 as a circuit technician. In...

Feb 25, 2014

Edward Frazier, a lifelong resident of Savage, MD, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Mr. Frazier was born in Savage, on November 19, 1921, to the late Clarence "Dutch" and Evelyn Frazier. He was employed as a machinist, eventually becoming a supervisor, for the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda from which he retired. Mr. Frazier is survived...

Feb 18, 2014

Jason Mastroianni died of unknown causes on Feb. 18 at age 24. An accomplished musician, Jason majored in Deaf Studies at Towson University and worked as a Quality Assurance Consultant for LRA Worldwide. His family and friends mourn the sudden absence of his joyful spirit, tender heart, quick wit and contagious laughter. Jason is survived by his parents, Rick...

Feb 9, 2014

Norma J. Lawrence, loving wife of the late Allan M. Lawrence, passed away at her home in Laurel on Sunday February 9, 2014. Norma was born in Williamson, WV, to Lewis and Ivory Davis, on July 2, 1937. Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her children Alison Gorthy and Erik Lawrence; siblings Christine Schultz, Loretta Jahnke and Robert Davis. She...

Feb 9, 2014

Jesse Benton Clark-Nugent, 19, of Jessup, and formerly of Laurel passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was born on May 23, 1994 to Terry O'Roark and Noval Nugent. He attended Meade High School and Hammond High School. He worked as a mechanic/technician. Jesse's passion was working on small engine and dirt bikes. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 7, 2014

Mary Roberta Keeney, 96, died of natural causes on February 7, 2014 at Arden Courts Assisted Living Facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband Nelson L. Keeney predeceased her in July 1997. Ms. Keeney, born in Amissville, Virginia and was the daughter of Martha Nay and James Freeman. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Keeney who resides in...

Feb 7, 2014

THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM AN EARLIER DATE

Edna Belle Burton Wilson, born May 28, 1939 passed away February 7, 1914, from a short bout with cancer. Edna grew up in Burtonsville, MD and graduated from Sherwood High School. She spent her married life in Highland, MD and retired to Taylors Island on the Eastern Shore....

Feb 6, 2014

James L. Skinner "JL", 91, of Laurel, MD passed away on February 6, 2014 at Laurel Regional Hospital. He was born on August 3, 1922 in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church and the American Legion Post #60. He worked as an Underground...

Feb 6, 2014

Samuel Harry Wilkinson, age 80, a 40 year resident of Laurel, MD, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD. He was born on February 16, 1933 and was the son of the late Samuel Wilkinson and the late Alyce Wilkinson. Samuel was born and raised in Buckstown, PA. Mr. Wilkinson was drafted into...

Feb 5, 2014

Bea E. Short, age 56, of Lothian, MD, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD.

She was born on September 22, 1957 and was the daughter of the late George Blanch, Sr. and the late Wanda Blanch. Bea was born and raised in Laurel, Maryland and resided in the Laurel area...

Feb 5, 2014

Keith E. Palmisano, beloved father of Rose K. Palmisano and Jessica Cavalcante passed away on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014, at the age of 55. Keith was born on June 09, 1958 in Washington, D.C. to the late Rose (Allen) Palmisano and Marion (Mickey) B. Palmisano. Keith was a Laurel resident for 40 years, prior to moving to Milford, Virginia...

Feb 4, 2014

Shirley Tucker Grimes, 82, passed away due to a lingering illness. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Charles L. Grimes, in 1998. She is survived by her beloved son Randy A. Grimes, daughter Karen D. Kurz, and son-in-law Donald P. Kurz. In Lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park...

Jan 30, 2014

Jeannie M. Stewart, a resident of Laurel, MD and a former resident of Harmony, PA passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Mrs. Stewart was born in New Brighton, PA, on October 11, 1952, to Genevieve and the late Charles Leonburg. She was a member of the Savage United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, and worked...