Obituaries

Ahmad Shamim, M.D.

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....

Erica V. Ginter

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...

Douglas A. Templin

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...

Michael Owen Platt

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.

Donna Lee (Horstkamp) Bailey

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.

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Kevin Hollenbeck

Dec 9, 2022

Kevin Michael Hollenbeck - TAKOMA PARK, MD - The man. The bandanna. The friend. Kevin Michael Hollenbeck, died on December 9, 2022, brought down by colon cancer and scurrilous gravity. Born on January 2, 1971, Kevin spent his childhood in California. In his teenage years he moved to Maryland where he earned a dual Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and...

Betty Elizabeth Grasso

Dec 5, 2022

Betty Grasso passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

She was born on June 21, 1932, the daughter of John Anthony Grasso and Florence Heinemann Grasso.  She worked for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for 25 years until retiring in 1987.

Betty is survived by her sister Amelia Shannon, granddaughters Lorie...

Ceasar Alfred Charles Burke

Dec 4, 2022

Ceasar Alfred Charles Burke "CJ" was born on September 21, 1999, in Laurel, MD to Eve Mary Israel and Caesar Alfred Burke. He enjoyed moving and meeting new people throughout various cities in Maryland. Ceasar completed his education at Wilde Lake High School. CJ was very well known throughout the entire city of Baltimore.

Ceasar was a...

Cathy Mitsue Harvey

Dec 2, 2022

Please join us virtually for the Memorial Service will be live streamed .

Cathy Harvey passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 2, 2022 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Cathy was born on July 31, 1960 to Edward and Irene Izumi in Washington, DC.  Cathy and her family made...

Philip L. Geis

Nov 30, 2022

Phil Geis born on June 10,1932 passed away on March 8, in his own home at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma Geis; his father, Dick Geis; and his brother, Merrill Geis.

He was a member of the Pythian’s lodge for many years. He was a veteran of the United...

Allen "Al" William Brinkman

Nov 29, 2022

Allen William Brinkman

February 15, 1945 – November 29, 2022

Allen (Al) William Brinkman, 77, Born in Scotia, New York and a resident of Laurel, Maryland passed away peacefully on November 29th at Gilchrist in Columbia, Maryland. He is predeceased by his parents, Agatha Bielecki and Allen Edward Brinkman, his sister Martha Ann DiSieno, and...

Robert Laird Thompson

Nov 29, 2022

Robert Laird (Laddie) Thompson of Laurel, Maryland passed away on November 29, 2022. He died peacefully in his home with his loving wife of almost 65 years, Sonia Thompson, by his bedside. Laddie was born on February 16, 1937, in Raleigh, North Carolina to Mary Lewis Nivison and Marshall Alexander Thompson. As a child he moved with his parents...

Evelyn Alma Potter

Nov 29, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Evelyn Potter

Evelyn Alma Potter, age 86, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.

Born September 27th, 1936 in New York City, Daughter of Violet Fuchs and William Rankin. She spent her early years in New York City, moving to Arlington, Virginia...

Josephine "Jody" Audrey Culmone Harvey

Nov 27, 2022

At just 64 years young, Jody Culmone has left our world and a massive void in our hearts.

Born in New Jersey to the late Jockey Joe and Rosemarie “Cookie” Culmone,  Jody moved to Maryland and built a beautiful home and family. She graduated from The University of Maryland and was a devoted AOPi sorority sister.

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Charlotte L. (Babington) Lavelle

Nov 26, 2022

Charlotte Lavelle, age 81 passed away on November 26, after a long battle with Parkinsons

Disease at her home surrounded by family members. Charlotte was born in Hagerstown, Maryland to Clarence and Lillian Babington and grew up in a humble farmhouse in rural western Maryland. She was shy and soft-spoken with a positive and pleasant personality. Charlotte...

Khalid M. Bhatti

Nov 25, 2022

Services at Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, 15000 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20925 on Monday, November 28 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Graveside Service to follow at Lake View Memorial Park, 2724 Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD at 3:00 PM

Ruth Andrea Yanulevich

Nov 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Ruth Andrea Yanulevich. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Janina Leokadia Hnatyshyn

Nov 21, 2022

Janina Leokadia Hnatyshyn (nee Wojtowicz) 89, of Laurel, Maryland passed peacefully into Eternal life on November 21, 2022.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 29, at 4 p.m. to be followed by a Parastas at 6:30 p.m. at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland. The Pohoron (funeral) will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November...

Richard Alan Coulter

Nov 20, 2022

Richard Alan Coulter, 61, passed peacefully on November 20, 2022, with family by his side in Laurel, MD. “Rick” was born April 11, 1961, in Cheverly, MD to the late Lucille Catherine Coulter and Richard Francis Coulter.

He was a passionate carpet installer and motorcycle enthusiast that brought him many lifelong friends. As a result of his...

Wayne Lee Frostbutter

Nov 19, 2022

Wayne Lee Frostbutter passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Wayne died surrounded by his family, which is exactly how he wanted it to be.

Wayne was born on January 15, 1954 to John Everett Frostbutter and Olive Lorraine Eigenbrod (both deceased) and raised in Prince Georges County, MD. He resided in Maryland for his entire life. ...