Obituaries

Jun 26, 2023

John Joseph Starzec, Jr. was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He passed away peacefully on June 26th at the age of 83.

John was born on May 2, 1940 in Larksville, Pennsylvania. An Army veteran and longtime resident of West Laurel, MD, John was married to his wife Maryanne for more than 60 years. They...

Jun 25, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Timothy Irwin Brooks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 23, 2023

George Albert Bassford II, 80, of Laurel, MD, passed away on June 23rd, 2023.

George, aka Buddy, was born on September 11th, 1942, to Hazel Hagner and John Lee Roy Bassford in Washington, D.C. Buddy attended Glendale High School and graduated in 1961. Buddy would go on to work for the D.C. Children’s Center as an electrician...

Jun 18, 2023

Russell Thomas Meehan, 63, of Kittrell, North Carolina passed away suddenly at his Lake house residence in Littleton, North Carolina, On Sunday June 18th, 2023. Born March 28th, 1960 in Cheverly, Maryland. Russell was a graduate of Laurel High School in 1978, Russell served in the United States Army from April 1983 to February 1987. Russell was known as...

Jun 14, 2023

Gregory Paul Wood, 68, of Greenbelt, Maryland, passed away of natural causes on June 14th, 2023.

Gregory “The Dancing Bear” Wood was born on March 24, 1955, to Margaret Wood (nee Wade) and Milton Griffith Wood, Jr in Cheverly, Maryland. Gregory spent his youth in the Hollywood and College Park, Maryland areas and he graduated from High...

Jun 11, 2023

Cynthia (Jean) Rice Chase, 82, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2023, after a long illness. Her devoted and loving husband and daughters were at her side.

Cynthia was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Mary Faber White and Kenneth William Rice on August 22, 1940, the oldest of two daughters. From...

Jun 11, 2023

Gladys Marie Cornell, age 93 of Laurel, Maryland died peacefully on June 11, 2023 surrounded by family.  She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Lancaster D. Cornell.  As well as her parents, Robert and Emma Curtin and siblings, Robert Curtin Jr, George F. Curtin, James Curtin, Dorothea Curtin Burke, and Mary Curtin Faust. She is survived by...

Jun 11, 2023

BARBARA JEAN COOK (GRIFFIN) of Jessup, MD entered fully into the presence of the Lord on 11 June 2023.  She was the beloved wife of Robert Lee Cook for 45 years who proceeded her in death; daughter of the late Dorene Griffin.  Loving mother of Dawn and Loveta Cook; sister to Susan (Howard) Vernon and Tommy (Margaret) Griffin.  Barbara...

Jun 4, 2023

Victor Edgardo Chavez Gil, devoted son, brother, husband, and father, passed away unexpectedly on June 4th.  Born June 26, 1966, in San Salvador, El Salvador, Victor legally emigrated to the United States in 1980 with his family. He lived on Long Island before moving to Maryland.

Vic lived life to the fullest with a positive attitude and...

Jun 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for William Frederick Zigler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 1, 2023

Tabatha Kay Williams-Shuler, 53, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on June 1st, 2023. Tabatha was born on January 18th, 1970, in Takoma Park, Maryland, to Harry Alexander Williams, Sr. and Nancy Lee Clark. She was a graduate of Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland.

Tabatha was a manager at the Capital Center for over 20...

May 28, 2023

Constance Wilhemina Swinton, departed this earth on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, at the age of 92.  She celebrated this most recent birthday just two days prior on May 26th.  For the past three plus years, she was a resident of the active senior-living community of the Wilshire Estates located...

May 25, 2023

Bruce Randolph Harris, 64, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2023 at the home he shared with his wife of forty years. He was born on July 17, 1958, to Marshall Earl Harris and Marion Houchens Harris, in Washington, D.C.

Bruce was a prominent member of the West Laurel Community, serving on the Rec...

May 24, 2023

Patricia “Patty” Moran-Hill, 81 years young, passed away May 24, 2023.  She was the daughter of Adeline Vizzini-Moran and Gerald Moran.

Patty was a registered nurse, BSN, and worked in the operating room within the Baltimore Washington Medical Center.  She belonged to the Knights of Columbus and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  Patricia was the best wife per...

May 23, 2023

Arlene Mae (Drabbant) Warzel, 78, of Laurel, MD, passed away on May 23, 2023, at home after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnstown, PA, on May 15, 1945, to the late John and Mary (Monyak) Drabbant.

Arlene was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, with ...

May 22, 2023

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May 21, 2023

Michael R. Clark, age 69, passed away peacefully in Laurel, MD, on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Born June 9, 1953, in Cheverly, MD, son of Robert and Percilla (Hauser) Clark, Mike was preceded in death by both his parents.  He is survived by his sister (Debbie) and a host of loving family and friends.  He worked for...

May 17, 2023

Sophie Mary Wiecinski Hoover died on May 17, 2023. She was 61 years old. Sophie grew up in Hammond, Indiana. She was extremely proud of her Polish heritage. Her parents both survived a Nazi prison in Germany. They came to the United States in 1950.

Sophie spent her career as a middle school math and social studies...

May 17, 2023

Douglas William Roberts, age 54, passed away in Washington DC on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023.

Born September 28th, 1968, in Silver Spring, MD, Son of Mary Halweg Iski and Charles Iski, brother of Joe Roberts, Renee Heim Rey, Perry (Scooter) Roberts, and the late Billie Jo Breeden. Doug lived in Arnold, MD and worked at Verizon as...

May 16, 2023

Valerie Joan McCarter Barry, was born to the late Ernest and Eloise DeNeal McCarter in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 1940, the middle daughter of three girls. She was affectionately called “Val” by her family and close friends. Even her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her Val, never grandma because she emphatically insisted, “Call me by my name!” And that...