Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Thomas Staton Brenner

Thomas Staton Brenner

Aug 16, 2022

MSGT Thomas S. Brenner, age 71, died at home in Laurel, Maryland on August 16, 2022.

Born on September 9, 1950, son of William Grant and Margaret Aileen Simpson Brenner in New York City; Tom lived in Newport News, VA and Laurel MD.

Tom’s life was dedicated in service to others. He served 20 years...

Clifton Francis Noland

Clifton Francis Noland

Aug 16, 2022

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Clifton Francis Noland was born on September 20, 1956 in Baltimore, MD and raised in Glen Burnie. He dedicated his life to public service starting as a volunteer firefighter at 16 years old. He gave many years as an EMT and Paramedic....

Charlotte Jane Souder

Charlotte Jane Souder

Aug 12, 2022

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Johanne Vigar Cole

Johanne Vigar Cole

Aug 10, 2022

Johanne V. Cole, 82, our beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long struggle with COPD on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home in Odenton, MD. She was born on July 3, 1940, in Montgomery County, Maryland, to Claude and Louise Vigar. In 1958, she married Jack M. Dalgleish. The marriage ended in...

Noreta Ann (Mccorkle)  Gwynn

Noreta Ann (Mccorkle) Gwynn

Aug 7, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Noreta Ann Gwynn (née Gibson) passed from this life on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 83. She was a wonderful woman who was always there when we needed her.

Noreta was born on March 20, 1939 in Mount Holly, North Carolina to the late Jathaniel and Mary Jo...

Gary O. Gebauer

Gary O. Gebauer

Aug 6, 2022

Gary Oliver Gebauer, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Laurel, MD on August 6, 2022.

Gary was born on 6/2/1942 in Washington, DC, the son of Edward Henry Gebauer and Helen Louise McClow. Gary grew up in Hyattsville attending Bladensburg High school.  He met his lifetime love Barbara when they were young and living in the...

Mary Frances (Simms)  Merson

Mary Frances (Simms) Merson

Aug 4, 2022

The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel on Tuesday, August 9 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Mills on Wednesday, August 10 at 11 AM

Nancy Catherine (Jones)  Hutchinson

Nancy Catherine (Jones) Hutchinson

Jul 28, 2022

NANCY CATHERINE HUTCHINSON (JONES)

Nancy Hutchinson died peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 28, 2022, at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington D.C., the same hospital where she was born 73 years ago.  This was no stationary life however, for Nancy travelled far, befriended all, carried the burden of many, and left this world a little...

Charlotte B. Schultz

Charlotte B. Schultz

Jul 25, 2022

Charlotte Bisset Schultz, age 95, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on July 25, 2022.

Born in Washington, D.C. on January 5, 1927 to late parents: David Bisset and Mabel Carter Bisset. She was married to Darwin Edward Schultz and began raising a family. The family moved wherever the US Air Force sent them. Lived in Washington,...

Eugene G. Souders

Eugene G. Souders

Jul 22, 2022

Visitation at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel on Saturday, July 30 from 2 to 5 PM

Elsie Mcgee

Elsie Mcgee

Jul 21, 2022

Elsie McGee, 95, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Elsie was born April 27, 1927, in Savage, Md to Bernard and Elizabeth Dixon. Elsie met and married Patrick McGee and they resided in Laurel, MD. Elsie was a member and volunteer for St. Mary’s Catholic Church and volunteered for many years at Sarah’s House in Laurel.

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Alan S. Blady

Alan S. Blady

Jul 21, 2022

Alan Blady's Obituary:

Alan “Al” Blady, 67, passed away on July 21st, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Washington DC to Konstanty (Konnie) and Florence Blady on April 22nd, 1955. Al was preceded in death by his parents Konnie and Florence (Jonas) Blady. Alan is survived by his only son, John, and his wife...

Willie Clyde Gray

Willie Clyde Gray

Jul 20, 2022

Willie Clyde Gray, a devoted husband, father, son and former federal agent, was born December 13, 1948, to Mattie Lee Gray and Willie Dees in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He died peacefully in his sleep on July 20, 2022 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.

After his mother’s death when he was 5...

Concetta "Connie" R. (Santoro)  Lewis

Concetta "Connie" R. (Santoro) Lewis

Jul 20, 2022

Concetta “Connie” Rebecca Santoro Lewis age 71 of Laurel, MD passed away on 7/20/22 from Pancreatic Cancer at the home she shared with her cousin Joe Bofrone. Joe became her caretaker and was at her side when she passed. Connie is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Williams (Billy) Lewis Sr, her parents Mary and Anthony Santoro...

Charles Robert Varner

Charles Robert Varner

Jul 19, 2022

Charles R. Varner, 88, passed away on July 19, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born July 26, 1933 in Pennsylvania, he spent part of his childhood in orphanage care before settling in with his loving foster parents, Harold and Emma Luce.  He lived in Pittsburgh, PA until joining the Navy in 1951.  Upon discharge in 1954, he...

Willard Schildt

Willard Schildt

Jul 19, 2022

Willard Schildt passed away on July 19, 2022.  He was born in 1946 to Betty Lou Stone Schildt and Elwood Ray Schildt.

Willard is survived by his sons William Schildt (Teresa), and Christopher Schildt (Elsie), grandchildren, Kirsten, Nicholas, Mathew, Jayden, Jacob, Ashlyn, brothers, Donald, Fred, Steve, and sisters, Debbie, Barbara and Jean.

He was formerly...

Donna Good Meyerer

Donna Good Meyerer

Jul 17, 2022

Donna Good Meyerer, age 77, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Born on February 27, 1945 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She worked as a legal secretary for many years and then for the City of Laurel until retiring in 1995. Donna was a life member of the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad and was a...

Robert Patrick Attreed

Robert Patrick Attreed

Jul 17, 2022

Robert Patrick Attreed, 76 of Scaggsville, Maryland, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving friends and family. Robert was born on October 18, 1945 to Eugene Attreed and Elizabeth Mulligan Attreed in Manhattan, New York. After graduating from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Robert went on to join the Navy in 1964. Soon...

Wayman Oscar Reed

Wayman Oscar Reed

Jul 16, 2022

On Saturday July 16, 2022 Wayman O. Reed, 83, passed away peacefully at home.

Wayman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia C. “Pat” Reed and mother, Edna Joyce Reed also along with sister-in-law, Agnes Mandley (Bubby) and Brother-in-law, Roger Royston (Patsy).

Wayman is survived by 1 son, Daniel Reed; 2 daughters: Lisa...

Robert Allan Burton

Robert Allan Burton

Jul 16, 2022

THE FOLLOWING OBITUARY WAS LOVINGLY SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY OF ROBERT BURTON

Robert “Robbie” Allan Burton, 64, passed away at his home in Laurel, Maryland on Saturday, July 16, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

Robert was born on December 25, 1957 in Cheverly, Maryland. Son of  the late William E. and Naomi...