Obituaries

Stanley E. Staniak

Oct 17, 2022

Stanley E. Staniak passed away on October 17 at the age of 87. He was a former Marine who had served  in the Korean War. Recently he had been a driver for the City of Laurel's senior van service. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia, and his daughter, Virginia Ann Staniak of Berkeley Springs, West...

Verona Sparrow Meeder

Oct 14, 2022

Verona Sparrow Meeder, age 91, passed away in her home in Columbia, Maryland on October 14, 2022.

Born April 30, 1931, in Deep Run, North Carolina, daughter of Amos Melba and Carrie Grady Sparrow; Verona lived in Deep Run in a tobacco farming family throughout her youth.

Verona loved learning and the social life of...

Elizabeth Joan (Loughlin) Winkert

Oct 14, 2022

Elizabeth Joan (Loughlin) Winkert, age 89, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 14th 2022.

Born April 26th 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of William and Josephine (Paddle) Loughlin, she grew up in Bay Ridge, living several years with her beloved grandparents from Scotland, George and Elizabeth Paddle.  She...

Iyanuoluwa Daniel Onabajo

Oct 13, 2022

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John Scanlon

Oct 7, 2022

John Scanlon, of Berwyn Heights, Maryland died on October 7, 2022 at Kenwood Care Assisted Living, Laurel, MD. He was born in Washington, D.C. on May 25, 1929. John was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1949 and was sent to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas for basic training. He later conducted automotive training courses at...

James Earl Brown

Oct 6, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of James E. Brown.

James “Jim” Brown, 74 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Jim was born in Laurel, MD on September 19, 1948, to the late Bernard and Helen (Chesgreen) Brown. Jim lived in Laurel his entire life until moving...

Bernard Lloyd Troxell

Oct 4, 2022

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Bernard L. Troxell

Bernard Troxell of Laurel, passed away October 4, 2022 at his home, with his wife LaVerna by his side.  Born in 1933, he was the son of George Russell Troxell and Mabel Grace Troxell. He is survived by his wife and eight children, many...

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

Memphis...

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...