Obituaries

Margaret V. Perkins

May 10, 2013

On May 10, 2013, Margaret V. Perkins of Laurel, MD, previously of Hyattsville, MD, passed away at the age of 95. Born in Illinois, Margaret lived in Prospect, Virginia until the age of 16. She worked as a sales clerk for Woodward & Lothrop Inc. until retiring. She loved flower gardening, crocheting and was always following current events and...

Donald Allan "Chuck" Mccray

May 9, 2013

On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Donald Allan "Chuck" McCray passed away at his home in Laurel, Maryland. Chuck was born in Washington, DC on November 14, 1940 to the late Wilson Francis McCray and the late Jeannette (nee Graf) McCray.

Chuck is survived by his wife; Brandy McCray and his children; Laura McCray Mondonedo and her husband...

James Harry Lawrence

May 6, 2013

James Harry Lawrence, 90, of Highland, MD passed away on May 6, 2013 at Howard County General Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1923 to the late Herman and Mary Lawrence in Baltimore, MD. He was a resident of Laurel for 30 years then moved to be with his son's family. He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins...

Steven W. Hampton

May 6, 2013

Steven Hampton of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away at Holy Cross Hospital on May 6th, 2013 at age 52. Steven was born at Washington Adventist Hospital to the late Elwood and Ruby Hampton.

He was a First Class Engineer at Washington Hospital Center and was dedicated to his job.

Surviving wife, Sharon Hampton and daughter,...

Grace Ann Hance

May 4, 2013

Grace Ann Hance, 69, of Millsboro, DE and formerly of Laurel and Dayton, MD passed away on May 4, 2013 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She was born on December 28, 1943 to Grace and the late John Richley Williams in Bowie. She graduated from Laurel High School in 1961. She retired after 37 years from the Department...

Roberta "Bobby" Gasparovic

May 4, 2013

Roberta Louise "Bobby" Gasparovic, age 71, of Laurel, MD, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at University Of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Roberta was born on April 2, 1942 in the Bronx, New York to the late Helen (nee Dulkiewicz) and the late Hans George Schmitt. Shortly after her birth she moved with her family to...

Kenneth R. Ricketts

Apr 28, 2013

July 13, 1943 - April 28, 2013 Preceded in death by parents Carroll and Vivian Ricketts and his sister Janice Pattison-Brown. He is survived by his wife, of 43 years, Linda J. Ricketts. He served two years in Vietnam as a member of the US Army. Kenny worked 25 years for his father's blacktop paving business and he owned...

Donald J. Plisko

Apr 26, 2013

Donald Joseph Plisko, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away April 26, 2013. Mr. Plisko served the National Security Agency from 1954 to 1979 and was well known in cryptologic circles, other Intelligence Community agencies and Force Commands, and continued to consult within the intelligence community after his retirement. Survived by his wife Virginia, four daughters, three grandchildren and three siblings....

Rebecca C. "Becky" Thomas

Apr 23, 2013

Rebecca C. 'Becky" Thomas, 76 of Laurel, Maryland died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her residence in Laurel, MD. Born January 15, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Archie Milby and the late Elizabeth (nee Edlin) Milby.

She was employed as a librarian at the Woodbridge Campus of the Northern Virginia...

Clifton Noah Horton

Apr 21, 2013

Dr. Clifton Noah Horton, CFE, CGFM, CPA passed away in his daughter's home in Winchester, CA at the age of 76 on Sunday, April 21. He is survived by his five children-Angela Burkard, Clif Horton, Andre' Horton, Anthony Horton and Michele Hines, six grandchildren-Michael, Grace, Lichele, Mason, Arabella, Amara and 4 siblings-James Ray Horton, Napoleon Horton, Dolores Phillips &...

Christine A. Maddox

Apr 16, 2013

on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, she was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. "Buck" Maddox, loving mother of Gina M. Jurney and Nicholas John Pappas. (and her son in law David.) Loving Grandmother of Rebecca and Charles Jurney. She is also survived by one brother and preceded in death by one brother. Christine was born on December...

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Philpott

Apr 16, 2013

Mary Margaret "Peggy" Philpott,77, of Laurel and formerly of Lanham passed away on April 16, 2013 at Laurel Regional Hospital. She was born on November 17, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to the late Ezra Roosevelt and Agnes Elizabeth Cox. She attended St. Joseph's School in Washington, D.C. She began her career as a cashier at the A & P...

Mary Kate Kegley

Apr 13, 2013

Mary Kate "Maw Maw" Kegley, beloved wife of the late Ronald Kegley, passed away at her home on Saturday April 13, 2013. Mrs. Kegley was born in Chattaroy, WV on November 6, 1940 to the late John and Ollie Frangowlakis. Mary Kate is survived by her daughters Anna (Danny) Dye and Katie (Buddy) Cave; sisters Alice Buchanan, Lucy "Tiny"...

Doris Millard Poe

Apr 13, 2013

Doris Millard Poe, 91, formerly of Beltsville and Bowie passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at South River Nursing Home in Edgewater. She was born on October 10, 1921 in Carbondale, PA to the late Burton and Della Millard. She graduated from Hyattsville High School and retired in 1982 as a bookkeeper from WSSC. She was an avid...

Charles Radin Bogle

Apr 12, 2013

On April 12, 2013, Charles Radin Bogle, loving father of Jordyn Bogle, devoted son of Roberta Jean Hailstalk passed away.

A memorial service will be held at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. Chapel, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707 on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 2 PM

Memorial Service

April 19, 2013 2:00 PM to...

Tammy Elizabeth Hillman

Apr 11, 2013

On April 11, 2013, Tammy Elizabeth Hillman, beloved mother of Nicholas Ryan Hess, Jonathon Christopher Hess and Justine Elizabeth Hillman, loving daughter of Joan McKay passed away.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service Thursday 1 PM. Interment...

Gloria A. Wilmot

Apr 10, 2013

Gloria A. Wilmot of Adelphi, Maryland (born Gloria Henry in Saint Anne's Bay, Jamaica on May 16, 1933) passed away quietly without suffering in her sleep Wednesday evening, April 10, 2013 after a 19 year struggle due to complications from a stroke suffered in 1994. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Donald Wilmot; her Step Mother...

Leslie Alexander White

Apr 9, 2013

Leslie passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Leslie was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.

Memorial Service

April 27, 2013 3:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD

Karen Van Der Van Der Berg

Apr 5, 2013

At the request of the Karen, please do not wear dark colored clothing, but rather bright, cheerful colors to reflect her life. Karen has requested that no floral arrangements be sent to the memorial service, but rather to make a donation to Gilchrist Hospice Care, or to her children's education funds. (Information for Gilchrist Hospice or information regarding account...

Marie Helene Gibney Gibney Robertazzi

Apr 5, 2013

Marilyn Gibney was born to James A. and Helen L. Gibney (nee Coggins) on June 22, 1936 in Newark, NJ. She attended St. Leo's Catholic School in Irvington, NJ. At age 13, she went to Holy Angels Academy in Demarest, NJ. She was professed as a School Sister of Notre Dame after attending the novitiate in Baltimore, MD. She...