Obituaries

Annette Christine Short

Oct 2, 2022

The spirit that was Annette Christine Short quietly passed early Sunday morning on 2 October of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Despite her illness, Annette’s sweet spirit remained present and strong, and we all loved her dearly.

Annette is survived by her husband of 36 years, Terry “Strider” Short of Burtonsville, her older son Zachary Short and her...

James B. Chism

Oct 1, 2022

James B. Chism (age 86) of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on October 1, 2022.  Jim is survived by his wife of 67 years, Doris Ann Chism.  He is also survived by daughter Lisa Marie Wolfe (Patrick), granddaughters Laura R. Baugher and Kayla M. Tippett, sister Beverly Heidorn, and four great grandchildren.  He is predeceased by daughter Elaine Marie Pilecki...

Darrell Louis Knox

Oct 1, 2022

Darrell Louis Knox was born March 9, 1968, in Memphis, TN. He was born to Riley D. and Bertha Lee Knox (born Lewis). He attended Craigmont High School and joined the US Army in 1986. Darrell served 2 years active duty before serving another 9 years in the Army National Guard. Darrell attended The University of

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Alice Gregori Miller

Oct 1, 2022

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The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a charity of your choice.

Nancy Griffin Warren

Sep 30, 2022

Nancy Griffin Warren passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 30, 2022.  Nancy was born on March 19, 1944 in Leaksville, NC and grew up in Bertie County, NC, the daughter of Charles Bennett Griffin, Jr. and Gertrude McCollum Griffin.

Funeral services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in Woodville, NC near her family...

Charles William Wentling, Ii

Sep 28, 2022

Charles William Wentling II, 88, of Laurel, MD passed away at his home on September 28, 2022.  He was born on April 1, 1934, in Harrisburg, PA, to Charles and Catharine Wentling.

Charles attended Pennsylvania State University in York, PA and received an Associate degree in electrical engineering.  He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked...

Franck Patrick Ackah

Sep 27, 2022

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Franck Patrick Ackah, age 44, passed away in Washington, DC on September 27th, 2022.

Born April 13, 1978 in Abidjan, Cote - d’Ivoire, Son of Georges Ettingbo Ackah and Flore Christine Ekue Eliamon Ackah.  He lived in Laurel, MD and worked as...

Larry Thomas Foster

Sep 27, 2022

Larry Thomas Foster, a loving father, grandfather, friend, uncle, and husband, departed this life on September 27 at Adventist Medical Center surrounded by family. Larry was born on July 18, 1944 to Mamie Carter and Thomas Foster (upon Mamie's death Larry was adopted by Cora Brown). Larry attended public school in Washington, DC and began working at an early...

Richard Thomas Stevick

Sep 26, 2022

Richard Thomas (Dick) Stevick, 69, passed away on September 26, 2022. Dick was born at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster, PA, to Richard Vernon Stevick and Margaret Elizabeth Kohl Stevick on May 28, 1953. He graduated from University of Maryland (go Terps!) in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and from George Washington University with a Master’s...

Jack Allen Grist, Sr.

Sep 25, 2022

Jack Allen Grist Sr. age 67 passed away at his residence in Laurel Md on Sept . 25 2022. Born on April 3 1955 in Limestone Maine . Son of Don and Kathleen Grist.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Dustin Construction for 25 years.

He loved watching football and war...

Georgianna Groves Hurley

Sep 24, 2022

Georgianna Groves Hurley, 81 years old, was born in Lonaconing, Maryland on October 24, 1940. She passed away in the surrounding comfort of her family in Olney, Maryland on September 24, 2022.

Preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Eva Groves; her husband, Ronald Hurley; her eldest son, Wendell Hurley and her twelve siblings.

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Amber Marie (Spain) Collins

Sep 22, 2022

On September 22, 2022, Amber Marie Collins, 34, of Columbia, MD passed away.  Amber was born August 31, 1988 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

For the last few years, being Mom was her life.  Taking care of Austin and teaching him about life was all consuming.  Amber loved all animals including her Great Danes, and butterflies.  She was...

Thomas "Tom" Maggenti

Sep 21, 2022

Thomas Francis Maggenti, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Washington D.C. on September 19th, 1937 to the late Thomas Joseph Maggenti and Rose Marie Maggenti.

Thomas was the beloved husband of Edna Jeanette Maggenti; devoted father of Belinda Kundin, Anthony Maggenti, and Dawn Belardino; and cherished...

Bettye Bush Poole

Sep 19, 2022

Bettye Bush Poole was born in Boiling Springs, SC, on January 18, 1933, to Paul and Luna (Lawter) Bush. She was predeceased by her husband, William T. Poole, and beloved siblings Wofford Bush, Alvis Bush, Alton Bush, Leo Bush, and Lee Bush.

As a young woman, Bettye attended Boiling Springs High School which prepared her for an...

Edward Andrew Brown, Jr.

Sep 13, 2022

Edward Andrew Brown, Jr was born on May 18, 1941 in Burtonsville, Maryland and passed away on September 13, 2022 in Laurel, Maryland.

He was the son of the late Edward Andrew Brown, Sr and  Dorothy (Margaret) Beall Brown, he is husband of Annette B. Mellor; father of Edward Andrew Brown, III ("Andy") and his wife Michele...

Yvonne "Rosemary" Mungul-Bowen

Sep 12, 2022

Rosemary was born in British Guiana, daughter of Alan Hunter, Eunice Harper and bonus mother Floretta Jerome Hunter; married Lloyd Mungul in 1962; and emigrated to the United States in 1969.  She loved her family and friends, was an untiring prayer warrior and evangelized many.

Rosemary enjoyed traveling and was fortunate to set foot on five continents...

Marlene H Webb

Sep 11, 2022

Mrs. Marlene Webb, born February 3, 1938, better known as Sally to her friends and family, passed away at the Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center on September 11, 2022, with her family beside her.

She was born in Takoma Park at the Seventy Day Adventist Hospital. She grew up in Laurel. After high school she started...

Carl R. Plumley

Sep 8, 2022

Carl R. Plumley, passed away on September 8, 2022, he was husband of the late Robin Y. Plumley and son of the late Carlos and Alice Plumley; father of John Plumley, Crystal Parzow (Sam) and Scott Plumley (Amanda); grandfather of Donovan, Scott, Jr., Cailyn, Keira, Wyatt, Reagan and Zoey; brother of Linda, Edna, Peggy, Gary, Duane and Andy.

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Margie Anni Smith

Sep 7, 2022

Margie Anni Smith, age 91, of Laurel, Maryland passed away on September 7, 2022.

Born on January 24, 1931 in Germany. Margie grew up in Erlangen, Germany during WWII. She met and married her love, James; a US Army soldier and moved to the states in 1954.. She retired from the PG County School System as a...

Robert Holden "Bob" Bennett, Jr.

Sep 6, 2022

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Bob Bennett, loving spouse of Eileen (Trainor)  and father of Diane Nestor and Brian Bennett, passed away at age sixty-five.  Bob devoted his heart and soul to his family.  In many ways, he wanted to instill the values he learned from his parents, Bob, Sr. & Elizabeth in earning his Eagle Scout honors.  Bob...