Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Edith I. Packard
Sep 7, 2012
Edith I. Packard, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, MD. She was 83. Edith was born on August 26, 1929 in Northumberland County, VA and was the daughter of the late Addison Kent and Annie (Hall) Kent.
Edith is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Brown...
Paul William Ganoe, Sr.
Sep 6, 2012
Paul William Ganoe, age 88, of Savage, Maryland went to be with his heavenly father on September 6, 2012. He was born October 27, 1923 in Romney, West Virginia to Ervin and Audra Mae (Wise) Ganoe. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a former brick layer, building many houses in the local area....
Nadja Mary French
Sep 5, 2012
Mrs. Nadja M. French (nee Ruke) of Baltimore MD, passed away at the age of 97 after a long illness, on Tuesday September 5, 2012 at 9:10 AM, at the Cherry Lane Nursing Home in Laurel Maryland. She is pre-deceased by her husband William E. French Sr. She is survived by her son William E. French, Jr. of Laurel...
Catherine S. Guthrie
Sep 4, 2012
Catherine S. Guthrie, age 97, of Silver Spring, MD died on September 4, 2012 at Cherry Lane Nursing Center. She was born September 1, 1915 in North Carolina. She was the wife of the late Charles Guthrie; mother of Bobby Lee Johnson; step-mother of Gene Guthrie; grandmother of Steven Lee, Bobby Lee, Jr., Cindy, Michael Lee, and Suzie Boutsady;...
William Patrick "Bill" Lynch
Sep 4, 2012
On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 William P. "Bill", 70, passed away suddenly at his home in Severn. He was born in Washington, D.C. on August 2, 1942 to the late Wilbur and Kathryn Lynch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Catherine "Kaye" Lynch. He is survived by his loving children Bill...
Frank Torcisi
Sep 1, 2012
Departed peacefully on September 1 at his home in Laurel, MD. Born September 12, 1929 in Washington, DC. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Frank is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Arline, their five children: Frank (Lisa), Tony, Denise (Paul) Friedman, Vicki (Troy) Constein, & Michael (Fawn), eight grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, &...
Bernard Bernie Mcnaughton
Aug 30, 2012
Bernard McNaughton, Master Chief, USN Ret.
Bernie "Pepe" passed away at his home in Laurel, on Thusday, August 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Terry, and stepdaughter Joan Hutchins. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Gloria Ferraiuolo, and grandchildren Bobby, Terry, John, Mike, Lisa and Chris and several...
Katara Alva Frances Jones
Aug 28, 2012
Beloved mother of Jevonte, Dennis, Jamere, Taryn, and Tasia; daughter of Yvonne Evelyn (Dedeaux) and Leon Aubrey Jones; sister of Leon, Jr. and Robert Jones; granddaughter of Frances Jones. She enjoyed caring for her grandparents and her children.
Visitation
September 08, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel 313...
Betty Ann Poland
Aug 27, 2012
Betty Ann Poland, a resident of Maryland City for the last 35 years, passed away on August 27, 2012. She was the beloved mother of Sara Wines (Richard), Edward McCormack, and the late Brenda McCormack. She is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Clinton Johnson
Aug 27, 2012
Clinton passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012.
Clinton was a resident of Laurel, Maryland.
Helena C. Hall
Aug 25, 2012
Helena C. Hall,80, of Laurel passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Cherry Lane Nursing Center. She was born on November 29, 1931 in Baltimore to the late Lafayette and Christeen Conway. She spent most of her life in Baltimore City and attended St. Phillips Lutheran and All Saints Lutheran Churches. She went to Dunbar High School and...
Daniel F. Rasinski
Aug 24, 2012
Daniel F. Rasinski, Sr. a resident of Brooklyn Park, MD, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at his residence, at the age of 72. Daniel was born on October 19, 1939 in Baltimore, MD and was the son of the late Edward Rasinski and Sophia (Saltinski) Rasinski.
Daniel is survived by his beloved wife of 53...
Charlie W. Hall
Aug 22, 2012
Charlie W. Hall, age 63, died at his residence in Shady Side, MD on August 22, 2012. Born August 31, 1948 in Olney, MD he was the son of the late Willa (Little) and Charles W. Hall, Sr.
He is survived by his daughter Kristie C. Hall; former wife Trish Chillemi; sister Willa M. Krider; and nieces...
James Lawrence Burgess
Aug 16, 2012
James Lawrence Burgess, Sr. a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center at the age of 91. James was born on August 10, 1921 in Washington D.C. and was the son of the late Charles E. Burgess and Myrtle L. nee Gragan Burgess.
James is survived by his...
Betty K. Wilson
Aug 15, 2012
Betty Wilson, with her family at her side, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Born on September 21, 1936 in Laurel to John and Estelle Dudley, Betty Kathleen Dudley dedicated her life to raising a happy and healthy family. She married Jim in 1954 and together they raised three sons.
She is survived by...
Edward Rosemond Stanford
Aug 9, 2012
Edward Rosemond Stanford, Jr.,92, of Gaithersburg, MD passed away August 9, 2012 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville. He was born on April 1, 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Edward Rosemond and Elizabeth (Wright) Stanford. He was a graduate of Southwestern University and University of Texas Law School. He served in the U.S. Navy and was...
Joseph R. "Bob" Edelen
Aug 6, 2012
On Monday, August 6, 2012, Joseph R. Edelen passed away at the Gilchrist Center Howard County. Mr. Edelen is the beloved father of Helen (Patrick) McGroarty, Mac (the late Mary T.) Edelen and Dan (Patty) Edelen. He is also survived by his sister Betty McWaters and his 10 grandsons. Mr. Edelen's loving wife, Mary, passed away in 2008. A...
Margaret "Belle" Cole
Aug 4, 2012
Margaret "Belle" Cole, age 78, of Laurel, MD died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Laurel Regional Hospital. Born February 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Miller) and Harry Huber and wife of the late James M. Cole, Sr.
She is survived by her children, Gail Salgado and her husband John, Linda Hastie, James...
Marianne Gentile
Aug 4, 2012
Marianne Gentile, age 88, died August 4, 2012 in Columbia, MD. Born September 30, 1923 in Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of Freda (Wagner) and Anton Kraus. She was the wife of the late Thomas Edward Gentile. She is survived by her daughters, Caren E. Gentile and her husband Bruce E. Clark, Linda G. Kinstler and her husband Dennis...

