Obituaries

Mar 13, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.

Sonia Bohonis Thompson, age 83, passed away in her home of 60 years in Laurel, Maryland on March 13, 2023 shortly after the loss of her dear husband, Robert Thompson in late 2022.

Sonia was born on April 11th, 1939 in Washington D.C., the daughter...

Mar 13, 2023

Albert “Al” Claxton, 81, of Laurel, Maryland, died peacefully at home on March 13, 2023, surrounded by family.

He was a sixth generation, Washingtonian, the son of Roy James and Agnes (Holderith) Claxton.

Al served in the U.S. Coast Guard for a number of years, both active duty and as a reservist, where his love...

Mar 12, 2023

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On Sunday, March 12th, 2023, with the rising of the sun, the book of life was completed for Norman “Butch” Brown, Jr.

Norman Brown Jr., son of the late Norman Brown, Sr., and Audrey Luck, was born in Washington, DC at Bolling Air Force Base on March 31, 1952.

Norman attended and...

Mar 11, 2023

Milton J. Bowen, Jr. died at home on March 11, 2023 after a brief illness, with family by his side. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 22, 1946. After serving in the Navy he went to work at BGE in 1968 and retired as a Systems Analyst in 2003. He was a patron of the arts, loved...

Mar 10, 2023

On March 10, 2023 Clementine “Tina” A. Halecki ( née Kendzior); beloved wife of the late Francis “Frank” P. Halecki; devoted mother of Paula J. Williams, Linda M. Dau and her husband Bill, Richard J. Halecki and his wife Cheri and the late Robert F. Halecki. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Bragg (Bruce), Amanda Panneton (Brad), Joseph Dau, Melissa Cutcher...

Mar 10, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Martha Souder.

Martha Christine Souder, age 56, passed away at the Casey House hospice in Rockville, MD on Friday, March 10th, 2023.

Martha was born on April 1st, 1966 in Silver Spring, MD, the cherished younger daughter of George and Mary (Onuferko) Halushynsky.  She...

Mar 9, 2023

Susan W. Miller, beloved daughter of the late Adolph J. Weber and Florence G. Weber and older sister to Jerome J. Weber (Vibeke) and late sister Cecilia “Cece” A. Weber, passed away on March 9, 2023 at the age of 88. She was married for 56 years to Colonel John B. Miller, Jr., USAF (Retired), who passed away in...

Mar 8, 2023

Joan Carol Bennett, (73) of Laurel, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 of cancer.

Joan was born on October 6, 1949 to Gloria Natalie Rinaldi and Marvin Thomas Bennett in Los Angeles, CA.  The family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1956.  Joan graduated from Sandia High School in 1967 and went on to Ripon College,...

Mar 7, 2023

This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Anthony Leo Martucci, Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Martucci, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on March 07, 2023 at the age of 31. Born to Anthony and Lynn Martucci on June 21, 1991, Tony graduated from Reservoir High school in 2010. After high school he started working at the Baltimore Washington...

Mar 5, 2023

Robert Ambler, 66, of Severn, Md. passed away on March 5th 2023 at his favorite place on earth, Pahoa, Hawaii. Robert had been on vacation with his good friend Jim Case when he became ill and was taken to the hospital, where he passed away with Jim at his side.

Robert graduated from Maryland University with a...

Mar 4, 2023

Richard Gittings Leapley, age 77 of Laurel, Maryland passed away on March 4, 2023. Born on April 21, 1945 to parents: Edgar and Dorothy [Billings] Leapley.

Richard was born in Asheville North Carolina he later moved to Chicago Illinois and then to Washington, DC. When Richard applied for his job at Montgomery County Fire Department, he called...

Mar 2, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Amparo De Los Santos.

Amparo De Los Santos, 72, passed away in Howard County, Maryland on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Born April 8, 1950 in San Francisco de Macoris, Domican Republic, Daughter of Juan and Emilia Morales Ignacio. She lived in Laurel, Maryland and...

Feb 28, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Frank Eugene Nichols. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 27, 2023

Melvina Gaddy, age 89, passed away at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland on February 27, 2023.  She was a resident of Laurel, MD.

Born April 7, 1933 in New York City, New York, Daughter of Phillip Van Dusen and Linda James Van Dusen. She lived in New York (Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens counties); Richmond, Virginia...

Feb 27, 2023

John Carroll Welch, 71, of Frederick, Maryland passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on February 27th, 2023.

Born October 11th, 1951 at Columbia Hospital in Washington, DC, John was the first born of the late John (Jack) Welch and Patricia Welch.

John grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. He graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase...

Feb 23, 2023

John Charles “Jack” Halweg, age 82, passed away in Silver Spring, Maryland on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Born July 12, 1940, in Mandan, North Dakota, son of Alfred Martin and Helen June. He lived in Silver Spring, Maryland for over 60 years. He started his career with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company, retiring after 36 years. During...

Feb 20, 2023

Elsie Lynn Jackson (Fran, Sissy, Lisa) was truly one of a kind, and beloved by all who knew her. She lived an adventurous and blessed life and added something special to everyone whose life she touched. She was fearless, funny, spiritual, loyal and fierce.

She was born October 22, 1963 to Bessie and Randolph Jackson in Washington...

Feb 20, 2023

Denise Louis Noemie Schaab, nee Guyot, passed away on February 20th, 2023.  She was 95 years and 7 weeks shy of her 96th birthday, Denise was born in Chateaudun, France on April 11, 1927.  She was the 2nd eldest of 5 children, 3 brothers and 1 sister.  Most of her youth was spent in the Loire Valley area of...

Feb 19, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Morris, also known by her loved ones as Phody, Pho, and Mommy, age 82, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away and went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2023.

Born June 2, 1940 in Laurel, Maryland, as daughter of Anna Brown and William Chaney. She lived her entire life in the Laurel, MD area...

Feb 19, 2023

Dorothy Dolan was born on February 9, 1934, in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away after a brief, but fierce, battle with COVID-19.

Dorothy was a smart, compassionate, loving, generous, hard-working, resilient, opinionated, and independent woman who built and created a fulfilling life despite her modest beginnings. She was the child of a single mother during the Great...