Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Edward Meister

Edward Meister

Jun 11, 2013

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Visitation

June 14, 2013 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

June 15, 2013 11:00 AM

Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD Interment

June 15, 2013 12:15 PM

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Thomas "Tom" Burton

Thomas "Tom" Burton

Jun 8, 2013

On Saturday, June 8, 2013, Thomas "Tom" Burton, Sr. passed away at the Gilchrist Center of Howard County. Mr. Burton was born in Burtonsville, on April 8, 1936, to Walter and Minnie Burton. He was a landscaper and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Burton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley L. Burton; his son...

Mattie Ann Pickle

Mattie Ann Pickle

Jun 7, 2013

Mattie Ann Pickle, 62, of Savage, MD passed away on June 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 22, 1951 to Eleanor Sonifrank and the late Harley Lawrence Boothe. She was a resident of Laurel for 37 years. She worked as a private nurse for about 45 years assisting the elderly. She was a member of...

Joseph Steve Russ

Joseph Steve Russ

Jun 6, 2013

On June 6, 2013, Joseph Steve Russ, beloved husband of Virginia Ann Russ passed away at Howard County General Hospital. He was 77 years old. He is also survived by many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be celebrated on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 11 AM in Emmanuel United Methodist Church.

Memorial Service...

Ethel Veronica Haslup

Ethel Veronica Haslup

Jun 5, 2013

Ethel Veronica Haslup, wife of the late Emory P. Haslup, passed away on June 5, 2013. Mrs. Haslup was born in Laurel on March 3, 1917 to Frederick and Louise Lewis. She was a life-long resident of Laurel, a member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, a member of the Laurel Women's Club and worked as an accountant for People's...

Margarita M. Dario

Margarita M. Dario

Jun 1, 2013

Margarita M. Dario, 42, passed away on June 1, 2013 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia. She was born on June 6, 1970 to Clemencia Fabian and the late Edmundo Fangon Manaois in the Philippines. She spent many years in Parchman, Mississippi before moving to Laurel in 2000. She received a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of...

Barbara Ann Koss

Barbara Ann Koss

Jun 1, 2013

Barbara was born on October 11, 1942 and passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Barbara was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Visitation

June 05, 2013 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

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

June 05, 2013 1:30 PM...

Lisann Alicia Carriker

Lisann Alicia Carriker

May 31, 2013

Lisann A. Carriker, loving wife

Lisann A. Carriker, 50, died May 31 at home. Cause of death is unknown at this time; Lisann was recovering from a stroke she experienced in December 2011.

Lisann Alicia Carriker was born in Huntington, NY on March 14, 1963 to Salvatore and Vivien Brancato. She received a...

Madan Kumar

Madan Kumar

May 30, 2013

Mr. Kumar was born on August 15, 1944 and passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

Mr. Kumar was a resident of Bowie, Maryland at the time of his passing.

Funeral Service

June 02, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. 1411 Annapolis Road Odenton,...

Sarah Ann Wilkerson

Sarah Ann Wilkerson

May 27, 2013

Sarah Ann Wilkerson was born on February 27, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Jim and Bertha Newton. At 11:43 pm on Monday, May 27, 2013 she departed this life at Gilchrist Hospice Center, Howard County Maryland.

Sarah was educated in the Mecklenburg school system. She then moved to the state of Maryland...

Barbara Ann Harding

Barbara Ann Harding

May 24, 2013

Barbara Ann Harding, 63, of Manassas, VA passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1949 to the late Wilbur and Doris Harding. Her childhood was spent in Old Bowie and later in other Prince George's County areas before moving to Manassas, VA in 1997. She graduated from Bowie High...

Francis Anthony Waigand

Francis Anthony Waigand

May 24, 2013

Francis "Frank" Anthony Waigand, 86, of Laurel passed away on May 24, 2013 at Laurel Regional Hospital. He was born April 24, 1927, and served on the USS Enterprise CV6 in WWII. He is the father of 5, had 2 brothers who also served in WWII, and a sister. Frank grew up in Riverdale, MD. Frank is survived by...

Andrew Stephen Coleman

Andrew Stephen Coleman

May 23, 2013

Andrew Stephen Coleman, 25, went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, May 23, 2013. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Andrew was born Feb. 27, 1988, in Hammond, Indiana. He graduated in 2006 from Reservoir High School and in 2009 from TESST College of Technology's Electrical Technician Program. Andrew enjoyed spending time...

Cornell Dumbravo

Cornell Dumbravo

May 20, 2013

Cornell Dumbravo, 91, died peacefully Monday May 20, 2013 at his home in Laurel MD, where he has resided since August 2009. He was born January 6, 1922 in Wheatland PA, son of the late Vasile and Sophia Dumbravo. He was a graduate of Tech High School in Erie in 1941. He was Manager for the Track team and...

Martin S. Ngireu

Martin S. Ngireu

May 19, 2013

Martin was born on March 5, 1944 and passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Martin was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Visitation

May 25, 2013 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

May 25, 2013 3:00 PM...

Jane N. Currie

Jane N. Currie

May 19, 2013

Jane Nolan Currie, age 87, of Laurel, MD, died peacefully shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 1, 1926 in Frankfurt, PA to the late Edward and the late Elizabeth (nee Schaeffer), and grew up in Philadelphia, PA.

Jane was a resident...

Martha W. Houts

Martha W. Houts

May 17, 2013

Martha Houts, age 88, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Martha was born on February 26, 1925 to the late John and the late Anna (nee Petchel) Wargula. Martha, was a volunteer for Hospice in the 1980's, she would be sent to the patient's homes that no one else would go...

Arthur Joseph Audet

Arthur Joseph Audet

May 15, 2013

On May 15, 2013, Arthur Joseph Audet, beloved husband of the late Rose Marie Audet ; loving father of Arthur Glen Audet, Jean Graves, Deborah Mathis and the late David Arthur Audet.

A graveside service will be held at the Maryland Veterans' Cemetery, Crownsville, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland 21032 on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at...

Iva Grace Vanalstine

Iva Grace Vanalstine

May 13, 2013

Was born to Lynn C. and Grace I. Austin Vary on May 14, 1915, in Denmark, Lewis County, New York.

Iva was preceded in death by husband Harold Everett VanAlstine, sisters: Avis Curley and Ada Hutchins, brother: Lyle Vary, sons: William Arthur VanAlstine, Sr. and Earl Russell (Rusty) VanAlstine, and grandsons: Donald John Glen Kitching and John...

Michael John Emery

Michael John Emery

May 12, 2013

He was born to Cathy and Randy Emery on May 19th, 1983. Mike was born, raised, lived, and worked on Main Street in Laurel, MD. He graduated from St. Vincent Pallotti High School and loved working at the Laurel Art Center with his Grandfather Leo. Mike will be remembered as a sweet and kind man, with a strong smile....