Obituaries

Malcolm V. Fullum

Jul 19, 2012

A sweet and wonderful man died, Thursday, July 19, Malcolm (Bummy) Fullum, was born August 6, 1931. He died at the Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center, Laurel, MD from complications of Parkinson's disease.

Malcolm was the son of the late Theodore (Seed) and Lorice Fullum of Houston, PA. He lived most of this life in Houston,...

Eileen Scott

Jul 19, 2012

Eileen Cecelia Scott, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on July 19, 2012 of cancer. She was the daughter of Eileen J. Scott and the late Arthur H. Scott. Eileen is survived by Clifford M. Laufer, her husband of 29 years; her brother Kevin P. Scott; and an extended family of many, many friends.

Eileen lived in...

Glenn Maher

Jul 17, 2012

Glenn Maher, 86, of Laurel, Maryland died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at The Residence on Greenbelt in Lanham, Maryland.

Born Sunday, January 24, 1926 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Edward Maher (deceased) and Freida Steinhauser Maher (deceased).

Glenn attended Fishburne Military Academy in Waynesboro, VA graduating in 1944. After graduating from...

Edward A. Ford

Jul 15, 2012

LTC (Retired) Edward A. Ford May 29, 1928 - July 15, 2012 Dearly loved by all who knew him. Ed passed quite suddenly after a long fight with osteoporosis. He retired from the U.S. Army at Fort Meade in MD and with his beloved wife Lillian, who preceded him in death, spent their remaining years living in Laurel, Md....

Carlos Robert Plumley

Jul 15, 2012

Carlos Robert Plumley, 87, passed away on July 15, 2012 at Caroline Nursing Home in Denton, MD. He was born on December 16, 1924 to the late Lonnie Andrew and Lottie Mae Plumley in Kilsyth, West Virginia. He moved to Laurel, MD in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. He worked as a mechanic for Eightball...

Donald Warner Gates

Jul 14, 2012

Donald Warner Gates, 74, a resident of Greenbackville, VA was born on November 13, 1937 and departed this life on July 14, 2012. He lived most of his life in Maryland, until 2006, when he moved to Virginia. Mr. Gates served in the US Air Force from 1959 until 1963. Mr. Gates worked for the Food & Drug Administration...

Iris Shirley Montgomery

Jul 13, 2012

Iris Shirley Montgomery, age 83, of Columbia, MD, died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Lorien Nursing Home in Columbia, MD. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in the Scaggsville area of Laurel for 51 years.

She is survived by her husband; Hollis Montgomery, two sons; Stephen Montgomery of Columbia, MD and Craig Montgomery...

Paul William Manos

Jul 12, 2012

LAUREL - Paul W. Manos, 87, of Laurel, peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, July 12, 2012, at his home. He was the loving husband of Nancy L. Manos for over 55 years. He was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, the son of John P. Manos of Greece and Daisy Stewart of Scotland. Paul was raised and attended school...

Jewel M. Hill

Jul 9, 2012

Jewel Marie Hill, age 84, of Laurel, MD died on July 9, 2012. Born June 11, 1928, in Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Chlotilda (Simmons) and John Keith. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Childers, brother JC Keith and sister Francis Perkins. She lived in Laurel since 1964, was a member of St....

Maryann Mangum

Jul 8, 2012

Born in York, PA Maryann Mangum moved to Maryland in 1989. She became a resident of Laurel, MD in 1999 where she resided with her two adopted daughters: Ashley E. Mangum and Amber M. Mangum. Maryann is survived by three additional children: James Hardy, Tracy Staumbaug, and Ruth Moreno; sisters Sandy Ambrose and Shirley Staman; brothers Charles and Albert...

Edward Alexander Rothenberg

Jul 7, 2012

Edward A. Rothenberg, age 82, of Laurel, MD died on July 7, 2012 at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD. Husband of Eileen M. Rothenberg; father of Denise A. Erdle, Peggy O'Connor, Kelly Slack, and Chris and Paul Rothenberg. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of...

Olive "Obie" Merson

Jul 6, 2012

Olive "Obie" Merson, 86, died July 6, 2012 at the Sanctuary of Holy Cross.

Daughter of the late Oliver Clay and Lillian (Walker) Lapsley, she was born in Wilson, Oklahoma on August 21, 1925. Mrs. Merson was retired from Dow Jones. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther Chapter 47 and St....

Edward Paul Vrabel

Jul 6, 2012

On Friday, July 6, 2012, Edward Paul Vrabel of Elkridge, MD. Mr. Vrabel is the loving father of Corrine (Andrew) Mohnasky and Barbie (Paul) Harrison. He is also survived by his sister Eleanor Turchi and his brother Joe Vrabel, grandchildren Michael Harrison, Drew Mohnasky, Jenna Harrison, Becky Mohnasky, Shaun Harrison and Melissa Harrison, great-grandson Dylan Mohnasky and his best...

Michael Wayne Keegan

Jul 3, 2012

The family is asking in lieu of flowers to make a donation directly to the funeral home to help cover the costs the family has endured.

Visitation

July 20, 2012 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

Raymond Eitemiller

Jul 2, 2012

On July 2, 2012, Raymond Eitemiller passed away. He was the beloved brother of Ronald Eitemiller; the beloved husband of Sharon Eitemiller for over 35 years; the beloved father of Heather Fickes, Erin Kline, and Jason Eitemiller; and the beloved grandfather of Lillian Fickes, and Charlotte, James, and Leo Eitemiller. He worked over 30 years at Jim Elliott's Towing....

Shirley Mae Hofmann

Jun 30, 2012

Shirley Mae Hofmann, age 85 of Laurel, Maryland, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012. Mrs. Hofmann was a homemaker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Hofmann was born October 11, 1926, in Olney, Maryland, to the late Earl Brown and Reba (Phelps) Brown Renn. She is survived by her children, Harry Robert Hofmann, Nena Hofmann Miller...

Glenn Clarence Mills Mills

Jun 30, 2012

Glenn Clarence Mills II, 56, a lifelong resident of Laurel, died June 30, 2012. He was born October 21, 1955 in Baltimore, MD. Glenn was retired from Giant Food. He was a 1973 graduate of Laurel High School. His greatest joys in life were fishing, working outdoors, and most importantly, spending time with his two grandsons. Glenn lived for...

John Joseph "Skeet" "Skeeter" Bowles

Jun 29, 2012

John Joseph "Skeeter" Bowles, 67, of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Stevensville, MD passed away on June 29, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. He was born on October 26, 2012 to William Lawrence and Lillian Mary Bowles in Washington, D.C. He was a devoted father to Tammy L. and Philip M. and his wife Amber L. Bowles. He was a...

Catherine Mcmahon

Jun 26, 2012

Brother of George Allen.

Memorial Service

July 14, 2012 1:00 PM

Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, MD

Barbara Ann Rowalt

Jun 22, 2012

Barbara Ann Rowalt, 77, died on June 22, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia. She was born on January 24, 1935 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Elvery and Mary Berg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years Russ and sister Mary Walter. She is survived by two daughters...