Obituaries

Jul 29, 2023

Landry Fabrice Chakoute Nana; husband, father, son, brother, friend, entrepreneur and resident of Laurel, MD, died unexpectedly on July 29th, 2023 at the age of 42.

Landry Fabrice was born in Yaounde on May 18th, 1981, to Jeannette Batchanji and Giles Nana. He graduated from the prestigious Catholic University of Yaounde in 2003 with a degree in...

Jul 28, 2023

Nancy Alice West passed away on July 28, 2023, she was the beloved wife of the late John B. West, loving sister of Carol Jacobs, dear aunt of Douglass Jacobs, Lynda Dezzi and David Jacobs.

A Memorial Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 13611 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel, MD 20708 on Thursday, August 10 at...

Jul 24, 2023

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Jeff was born on March 22, 1959 in Rockville, MD.  Son of John Frederick Phares and Virginia (Ginny) Laura Phares. He grew up in Rockville, MD and moved to Laurel, MD as an adult.

Jeff was a DJ in Rehoboth, Delaware in...

Jul 20, 2023

Boma Lawson, 46, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on July 20, 2023.

Born July 26, 1976, in Nigeria, Boma was the son of Dawari Iwo Lawson and Christiana Lawson. He lived in Laurel and worked as an Information Technology Specialist. Boma was known as an IT enthusiast. He loved people and travelling, as well as God. He...

Jul 20, 2023

The following obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Richard "Cat" Blankenship, Sr.

Richard E. “Cat” Blankenship, Sr. (71) passed away in his home, surrounded by family on July 20, 2023. Richard was born in Riverdale, Maryland on December 29, 1952. He is preceded in death by his son, Rich, his four siblings, and...

Jul 19, 2023

Diane F. M. Grant, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Adventist Hospital in White Oak, Maryland.

Diane was born and raised in Laurel, Maryland on August 4, 1946 to Warren R. and Minnie (Brown) Marton, Sr.

Diane graduated from Laurel High School in 1964 and from...

Jul 17, 2023

Isabel "CHAVE" Colon, age 81, transitioned peacefully surrounded by her two daughters, Bobbie and Joyce, her sister Sully, and her nephew Luis on 17 July 2023.

Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1942, to Justo and Isidora, Chave lived an adventurous life. The first adventure began when, at the ripe old age of 19, she decided to...

Jul 16, 2023

Nancy A. (Shrader) Burdge from Laurel, MD passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2023 at 78 years old. Nancy a homemaker and a lifetime member of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Auxillary with over 40 years of service and also a member of Norris Hose in her hometown of Norristown PA.

Nancy is proceeded in...

Jul 14, 2023

Patricia Marie O’Brien, age 75, passed away in Sykesville, MD on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Born March 2, 1948, in West Point, NY, Daughter of (Col Francis W. O’Brien (retd) & Eleanor K. (Lambert) O’Brien.  She lived in Montgomery Village, Maryland, and worked at The World Bank & Deltek, Inc until retiring in 2021. Patricia was a...

Jul 14, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Guy Henry Lummis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 13, 2023

Patricia Marquis, 71, of Laurel, MD Passed away on July 13th, 2023 in Rockville, MD. Born on August 29th, 1951 In Pennsylvania, Patricia leaves behind her partner of 22 years, Joseph Larsen, and her beloved cats Damien, Marble, Janey, Perry and Willy.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 5th 2023 at Oliver’s Old...

Jul 10, 2023

Edward “Ned” Duncan Middleton, III, age 69, passed away at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC on July 10, 2023.

Born May 30, 1954, son of the late Christine Fell Gebhard, he was a life-long resident of Washington, DC. In his earlier years, before his mother passed, Edward was an avid fan of jigsaw puzzles, playing basketball...

Jul 9, 2023

Lynn Susan Malloy, 68 of Ellicott City, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023, after a long battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

She was predeceased by her son John Charles Malloy. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Pace (Francesco) of Laurel, MD; her son Jeremy Malloy of Fredericksburg, VA; and her much loved...

Jul 7, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.

Mary Angela Roberts (Peters), age 82 of Ellicott City, MD, died peacefully on July 7, 2022 after an extended illness. Mary was born on December 18,1940 in Bluefield, WV and grew up in Charleston, WV. After graduating from Charleston Catholic High School in 1958, she attended Saint...

Jul 5, 2023

Marie (Mary) Rose Messina Martucci departed this life peacefully on July 5, 2023 at her home in Laurel, Maryland, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on November 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, to Salvatore and Josephine Messina. Mary grew up with her brothers, Joseph Messina (deceased) and Salvatore "Chuck" Messina. Growing up, Mary dreamed of becoming a...

Jun 30, 2023

Conrad William Brown, Sr., passed away June 30, 2023, at the age of 73.  He was born June 26, 1950 in Harlem Hospital New York to the parents of Helen Johnson Brown and William Brown.  He was one of six siblings.

Conrad grew up in the Bronx, Patterson Project’s where he attended PS 31 Elementary School, Clark...

Jun 30, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.

Sharron Angley Walker, 60, passed away in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, June 30th, 2023.

Born 02/08/1963, in Washington, DC, Daughter of Alfred Barnes and Ella Washington. She lived in Maryland, Georgia, and Florida throughout her life, and worked in property management and telecommunications as she...

Jun 28, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Scott Hiett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 27, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Jack Lee Deatrich. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 27, 2023

Merelyn L. Santos, of Jessup, Maryland Passed away on June 27th, 2023 at the age of 77. Born on November 13th, 1945 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina to J.W. Floyd and Evelyn Suber, Merelyn was a 1964 graduate of Bell Street High School. She went on to work for Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International in...