Obituaries

Jan 18, 2013

Mr. James Lyttleton Powell passed away at his residence on Friday, January 18, 2013. He was born on February 11, 1922, in Chantilly, VA to the late Henry and May Powell. Mr. Powell was a US Navy veteran of WW II and went on to work for the US Navy Department as a Procurement Officer. Mr. Powell is survived...

Jan 16, 2013

On January 16, 2013, Gerald L. Athey, Sr., beloved husband of Patricia Athey, Loving father of Jerry Athey, Bryan Athey and Denise Athey. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Md. 20707, on Monday, January 21, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral service...

Jan 13, 2013

Susan Hight Denny, who starred on Broadway in the original production of "Guys & Dolls" and later taught musical theater vocal performance for 15 years at American University, died on Sunday at the age of 84. In addition to playing the lead role of "Sarah Brown" in "Guys & Dolls" in both the Broadway and the subsequent national tour...

Jan 9, 2013

Karl Howard Holly, Sr, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at this home in Jessup, MD. Karl was born on February 13, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to the late John Holly and the late Jeanne (Nee Barnier) Holly. Karl Holly was a Untied States Army veteran serving in Korea, where he received several medals including the Purple...

Jan 7, 2013

Alexander W. Schill, III., 59, passed away on January 7, 2013 at his home. He has been a resident of the Laurel Burtonsville area for 25 years. He was born on September 4, 1953 in New Jersey. He enjoyed sailing, piano, swimming, and playing guitar. He was a generous blood donor to the American Red Cross for many years....

Jan 6, 2013

Lizabeth M. McCurry, 63, passed away on January 6, 2013 at Laurel Regional Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1949 in Washington, D.C. to Lillian Chadwick and the late Raymond Mosser. She has been a resident of Laurel for 31 years. She was a longtime member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She...

Jan 5, 2013

On January 5, 2013, Alice Kerr Yoke, loving mother of Barbara Kent Gates and Stephanie Arlington Fleming and her husband Steven. Dear grandmother of Lacey Steen and her husband Joel. Also survived by many other relatives and friends.

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

Jan 4, 2013

McCulloh, Alfred E. (Buddy), age 91, died on Friday January 4, 2013. Survived by devoted wife Norma, son Stephen, daughter Barbara, son-in-law Brad Little and many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel, MD 20707 on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A private burial will be...

Jan 4, 2013

Louis Charles Mastermonico, a life-long Laurel resident passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013. Mr. Mastermonico was a house painter, a member of the Elks Lodge and ran the Vegas nights for the Laurel Boys and Girls Club for many years. He is survived by his children Stephanie Wright, Raymond (Yvonne) Coates, John, Melanie and Kevin; 6 grandchildren and...

Jan 3, 2013

Mary D. Barkman passed away at her home in Laurel on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Born in New Zealand, Mrs. Barkman has been a Laurel resident for over 65 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Laurel Senior Friendship Club. She was the owner and operator, along with her late husband Charles, of the...

Jan 2, 2013

Steven Bradley Herman, Sr., 55, of Laurel passed away on January 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1957 in Baltimore to Donald and the late Wilma Herman. He grew up in Baltimore and attended Hamilton Junior High School. He moved to Laurel 25 years ago. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Jan 2, 2013

George Joseph O'Hara, age 86, of Silver Spring, MD died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from complications of heart disease. He was born on June 2, 1926 in Holyoke, MA to the late Richard and Ida O'Hara. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary F. O'Hara and children, Kathleen O'Hara-Raum (James), Margaret O'Hara-Burgess (Steven), Elizabeth O'Hara-Schettino (John), Thomas...

Jan 1, 2013

Joyce Bargh Hill, 74, formerly of Laurel, passed away peacefully at her home in Catonsville on January 1st, 2013. She was born on April 24th, 1938, to Richard and Mary Bargh of Lancashire, England. She loved traveling to exotic places such as India, Africa, China, Japan and Greece, which she enjoyed with her husband Keith as well as missionary...

Jan 1, 2013

Jacquelyn A. Alford, Ph.D. Educator, Trainer, Career Counselor/Coach

"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore, The former things have passed away." Revelations 21:4

Born in Newnan Georgia, December 8, 1936 to Rev. James A. Alford and Rosette...

Dec 31, 2012

On December 31, 2012, Anna Marie (nee Nguyen Thi Hop) Marshall, beloved wife of MSG. (Ret. Army) Robert Stanley Marshall, devoted mother of Robert Stanley Marshall, Jr., passed away at the Laurel Regional Hospital. She was 60 years old. Mrs. Marshall was born in Vietnam and was a highly regarded model for the retail advertising industry.

Mrs....

Dec 29, 2012

On a most beautiful, snowy morning at Manor Care, Potomac, Maryland, Waveney Ruckmin Ramson was heard singing just before she took her final breath. It was bright and early on Saturday, December 29, 2012, the gates of heaven opened its doors to receive A Most Loving Spirit. Waveney was born on July 19, 1923, in Plaisance, Guyana. In her...

Dec 28, 2012

Lauree Maureen Duvall, 54 of Jessup, Maryland died on Friday, December 28, 2012, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland.

Born Monday, November 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Joel Duvall, Sr. (deceased) and Kathryn Duvall.

Lauree worked for the Department of Defense as a security specialist for over 25 years. During her...

Dec 28, 2012

Carla Marie Tjarks, 34, of Laurel passed away on December 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born on November 2, 1978 to Duane and Tory Plumley. She graduated from Atholton High School in Columbia in 1997. She loved to do Art work, Roller Skate, and Sing. In addition to her parents, Carla is survived by her daughter Gabrielle...

Dec 27, 2012

Herbert Proctor Massie, 64, of Columbia, Maryland passed away on December 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 19, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Samuel Proctor, Jr. and Gloria Belle Massie. He was a graduate of Haverford College, a school on the mainline in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as a Washington, D.C. Police Officer....

Dec 26, 2012

Phyllis Burek, 76 of Laurel, Maryland died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, Maryland.

Born Thursday, June 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of James Larkin (deceased) and Helen Herr Larkin (deceased). She was the wife of the late John Burek, Jr.

Surviving are sons, Michael Burek...