Obituaries

Fred Smitherman

Sep 7, 2013

On Saturday, September 7, 2013, Fred Smitherman, Jr. passed away in Bedford, PA. Born in Maryland, to Fred and Mary Smitherman, he went on to join the family business, Laurel Paper and Metals. He is survived by his children; Joni, Shayna, Jessica, Heather, Fred, III ,Christopher, Nicholas and Steven; sister Betty and brother George. He is also survived by...

Penelope Gillespie Waring

Sep 6, 2013

Penelope (Penny) Waring was born in Malmesbury, England on Sept. 28, 1921. She passed away on September 6, 2013 from complications due to heart failure. She was living at Vantage House in Columbia, MD. Penny grew up on Long Island. In her 20's she worked in New York City as an assistant buyer for Best and Co. She was...

Barbara Ann Danna

Sep 5, 2013

DANNA, Barbara of Floral City Florida passed away September 5, 2013 at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Danna. She is survived by her daughter and "favorite" son-in-law, Julie and Greg Blucher and grandchildren, Kyle, Keith and Anna Kirsten of Scaggsville, MD. She is also survived by her partner, Gerald Brickle of...

Barbara Ann Leyba

Sep 3, 2013

Barbara Ann Leyba, 79, of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle of brain cancer. She was born January 15, 1934 to the late Spencer and Pearl Evans in Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Leyba. She is survived by her twin boys Glenn and his wife Kim and Todd and...

Steven Lawrence Hinz

Sep 3, 2013

Steven was born on May 28, 1981 and passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

Steven was a resident of Elkridge, Maryland.

Graveside Service

September 07, 2013 2:30 PM

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery 12367 Scaggsville Road Highland, MD (301) 854-2324

Yves Le Le Goff

Sep 2, 2013

Yves Le Goff, 87, of Scaggsville, Maryland, passed away on September 2, 2013, at the Gilchrist Hospice Care Center in Columbia, MD. Mr. Le Goff was born on December 27, 1925 in Nohant-en-GraA

George Joseph Cavanaugh

Sep 2, 2013

On Monday, September 2, 2013 George J. Cavanaugh of Laurel, Maryland; Beloved husband of Rita J. Cavanaugh, loving father of Mary K. Wastler (Steven), John D. Cavanaugh and adored granddaughter, Morgan P. Cavanaugh. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II from May of 1943 to April of 1946. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday,...

Dorothy Catherine Vollmerhausen

Sep 1, 2013

On September 1, 2013, Dorothy Catherine Vollmerhausen, beloved wife of the late Conrad Vollmerhausen, loving mother of Cynthia Vollmerhausen and her husband Gordon Katz and Jill Breysse and her husband Pat ; Dear grandmother of Patrick Breysse and his wife Heather, Daniel Breysse and Nolan Breysse.

The family will receive friends at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church,...

Roy Thomas Spiker

Aug 31, 2013

On August 31, 2013, Roy Thomas Spiker, beloved husband of Christa Spiker, loving father Sam Spiker, Chris Spiker and his wife Michelle and Brian Spiker and his wife Beth. Dear grandfather of Selina Watts, Keegan Watts and Max Watts.

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707, on...

Peter Norman Gertson

Aug 30, 2013

Peter Norman Gertson of Burtonsville, Maryland went home to his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2013 in Olney, Maryland. He was born on September 24, 1951 in Washington, DC to Latvian AC.migrAC.s Harry Henry and Irene Gertson. Peter completed his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in molecular biology at the University of Maryland, followed by post-doctoral work at the...

Edward Austin Lynch

Aug 27, 2013

Edward A. Lynch, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Lillian Lynch and his brother, James, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marion - a 61 year marriage made in heaven and an example to the rest of us. He is also survived by his children,...

Jeffrey Allan Snyder

Aug 27, 2013

On August 27, 2013 Jeffrey Allan Snyder passed away at his home. He was 53 years old.

A private cremation was held. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the Kent Island United Methodist Church, 2739 Cox Neck Road, Chester, Maryland 21619 on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM.

Memorial Service

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Linda Webster-Wright

Aug 26, 2013

On Monday, August 26, 2013, Linda Webster -Wright, beloved wife of Daniel L. Wright, passed away at the Gilchrist Center. Mrs. Webster-Wright was born in Washington to the late Edgar Helmick and the late Ina Self on September 7, 1951. She was a paralegal and also served in the US Navy. In addition to her husband, Linda is survived...

Chester "Duke" Sczuka

Aug 23, 2013

Chester "Duke" Sczuka

Age 93, passed away on Aug 23, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Chaney) Sczuka.

He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 25, 1920 to the late Joseph & Josephine Sczuka. Survived by, Son James Sczuka, 4 Grandchildren, James Jr., Michael, Eric, & Mary. Also survived by Sister...

Agnes Faye Furr

Aug 22, 2013

Agnes Faye Furr, 79, passed away on August 22, 2013 in Laurel. She was born in Savage, MD to the late Sam and Elsie Watts, who owned and operated Sam and Elsie's Restaurant in Laurel which was in the family for over 50 years. She is survived by her sons Steve Watts and Thomas Karie-Fenton and her daughter Victoria...

Wesson Cook

Aug 20, 2013

Wesson Cook, Jr. passed suddenly at his home in Clarksville, MD. on August 20, 2013. Wes was born in Grand Marais, MN on August 6, 1932 to the late Wesson Cook, Sr. and Jane Rose (Zimmerman) Cook of Chippewa Indian heritage.

He was raised in Arlington, VA and attended Washington-Lee HS and graduated from University of Maryland,...

Joseph Smith

Aug 18, 2013

Joseph Smith, 61, a resident of Laurel passed away on August 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born March 21, 1952 to the late Hazel and Edna (Green) Smith in Sumter, S.C. He served in the United States Army from December 1976 and retired from the National Guard in April 1996. He moved to Bronx, New York where...

William Randolph Marion

Aug 17, 2013

On Saturday, August 17, 2013, William "Bill" Randolph Marion, Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Bill, a resident of Laurel, Maryland since 1956 was a home builder in the Greater Washington Metro Area for over 60 years. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland, Laurel Wreath...

Mary Alice Wright Bowen

Aug 17, 2013

On August 17, 2013, Mary Alice Wright Bowen, beloved wife of the late Garnett Bowen; loving mother of Corbett Bowen, Gaylinda Woody, Faye Campbell, Elbert Bowen, Roland Bowen, Myra Patterson, Foster Bowen, Marsha Alicea and Teresa Bowen. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Friends may call at the Donaldson...

Salvatore Angelo Guarnieri

Aug 15, 2013

On August 15, 2013 Salvatore Angelo Guarnieri , beloved husband of Cynthia Guarnieri, loving father of Salvatore Guarnieri, IV and Giovanna Guarnieri. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. Chapel, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 11 AM.

Memorial Service...