Obituaries

Jan 14, 2023

The following obituary was written and submitted by the family of Cathy Desmond

Catherine “Cathy” Ann Desmond, 62, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully January 14, 2023, at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Columbia, Maryland surrounded by family and friends.

Cathy was predeceased by her parents, John and Betty, and her grandmother, Bessie. She is...

Jan 13, 2023

Olga Mary Theresa Bennie, 84, of Laurel, sadly left us on Friday, January 13th, 2023.

She was born in Simpson, PA on December 8th, 1938 to Mario Anthony Bennie and Stella Alexandria Washeleski Bennie.

Olga is survived by her brothers Ralph and Richard Bennie, daughter Carol Ann Segovia, grandchildren Sam and his wife Jaime, Raychyl,...

Jan 10, 2023

This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Bruce Nelson

Bruce Raymond Nelson, 73, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in Laurel, MD. Born in St. Cloud, MN on September 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Raymond and Beatrice (Ellis) Nelson of St. Cloud, and brother William Ellis Nelson, who pre-deceased him in 2019....

Jan 9, 2023

Shirley Inez Pfister (nee Metcalf) 90, of Ellicott City, formally from Laurel Maryland passed away on January 9,2023 after a brief illness. Shirley grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated from Western High School. She met the love of her life, Paul F. Pfister, when she was only thirteen years old. On January 27,1951, they were married and...

Jan 7, 2023

Clara Marie Smallets passed away on January 7, 2023 at Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home in Catonsville, Maryland where she had resided for the past four years.

She was born August 24, 1923 in the coal mining town of Shamokin, Pennsylvania to Slovak immigrants Joseph John Shecora and Margaret Anna Mertzgo.

Clara graduated from Shamokin High...

Jan 6, 2023

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Jan 6, 2023

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

Jan 4, 2023

This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family of Jack Obadiah Mazyck, Jr.

Jack Obadiah Mazyck, Jr. was born on September 11, 1963 in Conway, South Carolina to Jack Obadiah Mazyck, Sr. and the late Mary Knox Mazyck. He was a graduate of Conway High School. He was a very talented Handy Man and his...

Jan 4, 2023

Joan Williams Stirling, age 90, passed away in Columbia MD on January 4, 2023.

Born September 22, 1932 in Takoma Park MD. Daughter of Russell Thomas Williams and Amelia Mary Postkiewiez. She lived Washington DC as a child. She later moved to Maryland and resided in Howard County for the past 46 years.  In her early years,...

Jan 3, 2023

Vada “Lucille” Liskey Miles, age 82, passed away in Silver Spring, MD on January 3rd, 2023.

Born 1940 in Harrisonburg, VA, daughter of John Floyd and Vada Marie (Rhinehart) Liskey. She lived in Burtonsville, MD her entire life, graduated from Sherwood High School, and worked at Epiphany Lutheran and Ashton Methodist Churches. She was also a small...

Dec 30, 2022

On December 30, 2022, Marjorie Bader Bresson, 91, of Odenton, MD, beloved wife of Thomas H. Bresson, passed away peacefully at the Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center in Crownsville, MD.

Born in Catonsville, MD, Marge was the daughter of the late Laverna and August Bader.

She graduated from Catonsville High School and served for a...

Dec 30, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of James Patrick Maguire.

James Patrick Maguire, “Jim”, 85, passed away on Friday, December 30th, 2022.

Jim is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Teresa Carlee Reynolds Maguire, and his parents James Francis Maguire and Anne Hayes Maguire.  He was the youngest...

Dec 30, 2022

The following obituary was written and lovingly submitted by the family of Charlotte Duvall.

Charlotte Ann Kluckhuhn Duvall 79, of Laurel, Maryland passed away December 30, 2022 at Howard County General Hospital. She was surrounded by her family and friends and received the Last Rites.

Charlotte was born in Laurel, Maryland, on January 10, 1943,...

Dec 29, 2022

James Vincent Boyd was born Oct. 2, 1956 in Cleveland Ohio.  At a young age his mother brought him to Maryland where he spent the rest of his life.  He started his first business when just a young boy of 9 years.  His mother gave him a pony.  He charged friends and neighbors 25 cents for a pony ride. ...

Dec 28, 2022

This Obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Carl Lee Moravitz

Carl Lee Moravitz, 77, passed away in Laurel, MD, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Born in 1945 in Arlington, VA, Carl was the son of Edward and Cecile Moravitz. He lived in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and worked for the federal government...

Dec 23, 2022

Doctor Ahmad Shamim was born in Hamadan, Iran to parents Ali Asghar Shamim and Acieh Matini Shamim. Both his parents were educators. His father was a university professor and author and historian of Iran and world events and his mother was a grade school teacher. He was the second sibling with an older sister Iran and younger brother Iraj....

Dec 22, 2022

Erica Van Dommelen Ginter passed away on December 22, 2022. She was born in Lansing MI on November 5, 1956 to David and Michel Van Dommelen and attended Penn State University, where she obtained a B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences with an emphasis in biology and anthropology. She professionally copy-edited articles, guides, and manuscripts for the World Aviation...

Dec 18, 2022

Douglas A. Templin of Laurel, Maryland passed away on December 18th, 2022 at the age of 70. Born to Jackson and Sarah (Sally) Templin on November 3rd, 1952 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Doug and his family moved to Maryland in his youth, where he attended and graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. After graduation, he attended the University of...

Dec 12, 2022

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

Dec 12, 2022

Donna Lee Horstkamp Bailey, age 79, of Columbia, MD passed away on December 12, 2022. Born on April 13, 1943 in Washington, DC; daughter of Nicholas and Annie [McCreary] Horstkamp.

Donna loved playing bingo, taking cruises with family and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching the sunset and watching and feeding the neighborhood wildlife.