Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Bettye Bush Poole

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Deborah L. (Debbie)  Kaiser

Deborah L. (Debbie) Kaiser

Sep 5, 2022

Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Kaiser (Sinclair), 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 surrounded by her family. Debbie battled multiple serious health conditions for many years, and was a fighter until the end. She was a loving Daughter, Wife, Mother, MawMaw, Sister and Friend. A quiet, gentle soul with a generous heart, a beautiful smile, and a wicked...

Beverly Ann (Brown)  Dustin

Beverly Ann (Brown) Dustin

Sep 4, 2022

On September 4, 2022, Beverly Ann Dustin, passed away at the age of 66.  Beverly was the beloved wife of Clint Dustin; devoted mother of Crissi Dustin and Clint Dustin; adoring grandmother of Kayla Dustin-Dougherty, Clint John Dustin and Tristan Moore Dustin.  Beverly is also survived by her siblings Jimmy Brown and Debbie Brown.

All services are...

Katherine (Kathy) A. (Mclaughlin)  Swartz

Katherine (Kathy) A. (Mclaughlin) Swartz

Sep 1, 2022

Kathy A Swartz age 73 passed away in Baltimore on Thursday September 1, 2022

Born December 22nd 1948 in Washington DC, Daughter of James McLaughlin and Ruth Robinson she lived in Jessup MD and worked as a Dental Hygienist until retiring in 2016

Kathy is survived by her son Richard L Swartz, Grandkids Meghan McGlothin ...

Amanda Danielle Waters

Amanda Danielle Waters

Aug 31, 2022

Amanda “Mandy” Danielle Waters, age 41, passed away in Silver Spring, MD on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Born October 11, 1980 in Takoma Park, MD, Daughter of Rick and Janet (Jenkins) Waters. Mandy grew up in Laurel, MD and had lived in Silver Spring, MD since 2003. She worked at Laurel Eye Physicians for 17 years as...

Roberta Ann Jeffries

Roberta Ann Jeffries

Aug 29, 2022

Roberta Ann Jeffries, born August 23, 1938, passed away on August 29, 2022 at the age of 84 after a short illness.  After graduating St Agnes nursing school, she spent her entire career as a RN at St Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In retirement, she enjoyed word search puzzles, bingo, day trips and family.

She was...

Janice Lynn Hall

Janice Lynn Hall

Aug 29, 2022

Janice Lynn “Jan” Hall of Savage passed away on August 29th, 2022 at the age of 71. She was born on February 17th, 1951 to Irvy S. and Jeanetta A. Hall.

She is predeceased by Sisters: Darlene Boyd and Sharon L. Nichols, and survived by Sisters: Patricia A. Hall, Vanessa E. Hall, as well as Nephews: Kevin...

Ivan C. Merrill, Jr.

Ivan C. Merrill, Jr.

Aug 29, 2022

Ivan Claude Merrill Jr., 59, of Jessup, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 29th, 2022. Born on April 17, 1963 to the late Nancy (Stamm) and Ivan Claude Merrill Sr. in Arcadia, Florida.

Ivan was a man of faith and loved his family with every ounce of his being.

He ...

Wendell Joe Duncan

Wendell Joe Duncan

Aug 27, 2022

Wendell Joe Duncan passed away in Laurel, MD on August 27th, 2022, which was his 86th Birthday.

He was born on August 27th, 1936 in Fannie, AR. He was the son of Zeph McLain Duncan and Cortez Stachey Duncan. Joe was a 32 year Army veteran who lived in many cities throughout the world, and also served...

Joanne Patricia Kraatz

Joanne Patricia Kraatz

Aug 27, 2022

Joanne Patricia (Kerns) Kraatz of Laurel, MD went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2022.  She passed peacefully in her home in the presence of her children.  She was 91.

Joanne was born on September 13, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to James and Sarah (Nelson) Kerns.  She moved around as a child, due to her...

Raymond J. Dunivin, Ii

Raymond J. Dunivin, Ii

Aug 25, 2022

Raymond J. Dunivin II "RJ", age 46, of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away on August 25, 2022.

Born on November 11, 1975 in Columbia, Maryland. Son of Joe and Robin Harding. RJ graduated with a bachelors in computer science from the University of Maryland in 1997, and later earned his MBA from the University of MD Robert...

Jane Marie Angeletti

Jane Marie Angeletti

Aug 24, 2022

Jane Marie Angeletti, 92, passed away on August 24, 2022.  Born January 8, 1930 in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, she was the only daughter of William and Mary Kelly. Following the tragic deaths of her mother and grandmother in a car accident on January 1, 1941, Jane was raised by her beloved Aunt Helen Phelan and lived...

Sally Anne Desavage

Sally Anne Desavage

Aug 22, 2022

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Sally Anne DeSavage age 85, passed away in Laurel, MD on Monday, 8/22/22.

Born October 8, 1936, in Norwood, MA.  Daughter of Nicholas and Kitty (Mohan) Curran.  She lived in Norwood, MA, graduating from Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury, MA in 1954.  After high...

Jacqueline Yvonne Miller

Jacqueline Yvonne Miller

Aug 18, 2022

Jacqueline Yvonne Miller, 86, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on August 18, 2022.

Born December 11, 1935 in Avis, Pennsylvania, she was the youngest daughter of Leonard Earl Allison & Cynthia Alice (DuMond) Allison.

After graduating from Jersey Shore High School it was love at first sight when at a skating rink in Hecla Park...