Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
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.
...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...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 ...

