Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Edward Henry Quint Quint

Edward Henry Quint Quint

Jan 30, 2014

On January 30, 2014, Edward henry Quint, III passed away at his residence. He was 78 years old and a former manager for United parcel Service.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral home, P.A. Chapel, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707 on Sunday from 12 Noon to 2 PM. A graveside service will be...

Mary Elizabeth 'Mike" Boyce

Mary Elizabeth 'Mike" Boyce

Jan 30, 2014

Mary "Mike" Boyce, 84, of Laurel, Md., died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Laurel Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born in Howard County, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Edward Giddings, Mary Hobbs Giddings, and stepmother, Helen Giddings. In addition to her parents and stepmother, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee...

Maureen Kane Steinecke

Maureen Kane Steinecke

Jan 29, 2014

Maureen K. Steinecke was born in Boston, MA, the daughter of Martin and Helen Kane. She received her bachelor's degree from Middlebury College in 1954 and Master of Library Science from Pratt Institute in 1956. That year, she married Charles Steinecke III. She worked in the Children's Department of the DC Public Library from 1956 to 1959, leaving when...

George H. Shaw

George H. Shaw

Jan 26, 2014

George H. Shaw, beloved husband of Reba M. Shaw for 32 years, passed away on January 26, 2014. Mr. Shaw was born in Clarksville, MD on March 2, 1929 to the late Charles and Hettie Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a graduate of the Clarksville High School. Mr. Shaw was a supervisor for road construction with F.O. Day Company and...

Carol Ann Strahan

Carol Ann Strahan

Jan 26, 2014

On Sunday, January 26, 2014, Carol Ann Strahan passed away in her home in Montgomery Village, MD at the age of 65 years old. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Strahan and her two sons, Jamison and Jeffrey Strahan. Carol was born in the Panama Canal Zone to Edward and Jean Walters on May 27, 1948. She had...

Wylmoth "Billie" Kelsey

Wylmoth "Billie" Kelsey

Jan 26, 2014

On Sunday, January 26, 2014, Wylmoth B. Kelsey, known to all who knew and loved her as Billie, passed away at Knollwood Military Retirement Residence in Washington, DC. Formerly of Houston, Texas, born July 6, 1924 in Waukegan, Illinois, she was predeceased by her parents, Louis Curtis Kelsey and Wylmoth Kelsey Thompson and sister Frances Eloise Kelsey. After receiving...

Melody Cheryl Arrington

Melody Cheryl Arrington

Jan 25, 2014

Melody Cheryl Titus Arrington, 63, of Laurel, MD passed away at her home in Maryland City on January 25th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Aubrey Titus and her niece Catherine (Catie) Thrift. She is survived by mother Bertha (Kitty) Titus, brother David Titus, sister Sheila Thrift (John), son Werter Arrington (Karen), daughter Cheryl Booth (Kent),...

E. "Scottie" Wheeler

E. "Scottie" Wheeler

Jan 25, 2014

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John E. Lacarrubba

John E. Lacarrubba

Jan 23, 2014

John E. LaCarrubba of Laurel, Maryland, formerly of North Tarrytown, NY, passed away at home on January 23, 2014 surrounded by his lovIng family. John was born in North Tarrytown on Nov. 25, 1920 to Emanuel and Mildred (Zingaro) LaCarrubba and graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1939. John's long career was dedicated to service to his country....

Elsie Aigner Margerum

Elsie Aigner Margerum

Jan 21, 2014

Elsie Aigner Margerum, 92, of Laurel passed away on January 21, 2014 at Glen Hill Assisted Living in Dayton, MD. She was born on April 6, 1921 to the late Rudolph and Fosa Aiger in Richmond, VA. She moved to Laurel over 50 years ago and became a member of First Baptist Church of Laurel. She volunteered at her...

Carl Kinsman

Carl Kinsman

Jan 20, 2014

Carl was born on February 21, 1930 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Carl was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Graveside Service

Thursday, January 23 11:30 AM

Maryland Veterans Cemetery - Crownsville 1122 Sunrise Beach Road Crownsville, MD

Lucretia Naylor Israel

Lucretia Naylor Israel

Jan 18, 2014

Obituary - Lucretia Naylor Israel

Lucretia Naylor Israel was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 12, 1946 to Thomas Beale Israel and Virginia Lee Israel of Laurel, Maryland. With family nearby she passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Larkin Chase Center, Bowie, Maryland at the age of 67. Two...

Alice Beachum

Alice Beachum

Jan 18, 2014

Alice passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014.

Alice was a resident of Maryland.

Funeral Service

Friday, January 24 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 Service

Saturday, January 25 12:00 PM

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Ella Elizabeth Leishear

Ella Elizabeth Leishear

Jan 17, 2014

Ella Elizabeth Leishear (Betty Merson Leishear)

On January 17, 2014. Born in Elk Ridge, MD to the late John O. and Mary Ann Merson. Beloved wife of the late Maynard B. Leishear. Devoted mother to Mary & Patrick Stroop, Nancy & Matthew Myers, Cathy & Brendan Hoffman and Wendy & James Vorce. Treasured grandmother of David &...

Peggy C. Henson

Peggy C. Henson

Jan 17, 2014

Peggy C. Henson, of Laurel, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born on February 20, 1933, in Tupper Lake, NY, to the late Camilla LaDue. Mrs. Henson was a crossing guard for Prince George's County before retiring to become a homemaker. She was a big Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to watch football on tv. She...

Charlotte Goodwin Krouse

Charlotte Goodwin Krouse

Jan 15, 2014

Charlotte Goodwin Krouse, 82, loving mother and brilliant musician, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD. Charlotte was born on November 4, 1931 in Washington, D.C to George W. Goodwin, Jr. and Ethel Smith Goodwin. She attended University of Maryland, College Park and received a BA in English. Charlotte married Navy Lt....

Anthony Lee Allen

Anthony Lee Allen

Jan 15, 2014

On January 15, 2014, Anthony Lee Allen, beloved son of Mary Reeley and Stanley E. Allen, Jr.; loving brother of Stanley Allen, III and his wife Melissa, dear uncle of Arik Allen, Alycia Allen, Macayla Allen, Jaxsen Allen and Gage Allen. Also survived by his grandparents, Margie and Stanley Allen, Sr. and many other relatives and friends.

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Rosetta Augusta Raduazo

Rosetta Augusta Raduazo

Jan 14, 2014

Rosetta Augusta Raduazo, nee West, died peacefully on 14 January at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on 8 October 1914 in Amherst, New Hampshire and is survived by 8 of her 9 children, 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Her husband of 58 years, Henry F. Raduazo, died in December 1997. They moved to Maryland in 1942...

Son S. Sorrentino

Son S. Sorrentino

Jan 11, 2014

Mrs. Sorrentino was born on June 27, 1961 and passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014.

Mrs. Sorrentino was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia at the time of her passing.

All Services Will Be Private

Hazel P. Ritter-Pitzer

Hazel P. Ritter-Pitzer

Jan 10, 2014

Hazel Polly Ritter-Pitzer, 90, a resident of Ellicott City passed away on January 10, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice Center. She was born on April 12, 1923 to the late William and Lanta Dickman in West Virginia. She attended Huntington Central High School in Huntington, West Virginia. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served in the...