Obituaries

Edna B. Wilson

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....

James L. Skinner, Skinner

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...

Samuel Harry Wilkinson

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...

Bea Elizabeth Blanch Short

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...

Keith Edwin Palmisano

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...

Shirley Tucker Grimes

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...

Jeannie M. Stewart

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 25, 2014

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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

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

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

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

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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