Obituaries

May 29, 2022

Richard Joseph (“Dick”) Keating, devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend went to his heavenly reward on Sunday, May 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family in his home in Fulton, Maryland.  He was 90 years old.  The son of Irish immigrants, Michael Keating and Anna (McKeene) Keating, Richard was born on July 8, 1931 in New York, New...

May 26, 2022

David Anthony Fonseca, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2022, with his family by his side.

Born in Cambridge, MA on May 9, 1942 to proud Portuguese parents Joaquim and Mathilde Fonseca, he was raised in Belmont, MA. Growing up in a close-knit community of neighbors, he forged life-long friendships, including those with Larry...

May 22, 2022

Katherine Higgs, age 96, passed away peacefully in Laurel, MD on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Born February 19, 1926 in Savage, MD, daughter of Haywood and Mary (Sargent) Green. She lived in Savage and Laurel, MD and retired as a handicap bus aid in Howard County in her 80’s. Katherine was a member of The Savage Volunteer...

May 21, 2022

Patricia Ann Royal, lovingly known as Theresa, Trease, Ma and Tree, passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 70. Born on December 14, 1951 in Washington, DC to her parents: David Lee Rickett and Imogene Theresa Rickett (Swann).

Patricia graduated from Roosevelt High School in the District of Columbia, MD in 1969. She then...

May 18, 2022

In Loving Memory

Maria Luisa “Lisa” Basileo (1938-2022

Maria Luisa “Lisa” Basileo, 83, transitioned to eternity at the Friendship Arms Senior Apartments in Hyattsville, MD on May 18, 2022.

Maria was born on May 30, 1938 to Antonio Arrighi and Maria Pia Regoli in Arrezo, Italy. Lisa grew up in Italy with her...

May 18, 2022

Roberta A Petro, age 91, passed away in Columbia, MD on Wednesday May 18, 2022. Born in Alberta, Canada, daughter of Joseph and Mary Chervinski, she was the youngest of thirteen children.  She married her husband George M. Petro Jr in 1955, moved to the United States and became a US citizen. They were married for 40 years.  She...

May 18, 2022

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, Maryland 20707.

A funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mary of the Mills Roman...

May 12, 2022

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Robert “Bobby” Holmes, Sr., Life Member of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, passed away as a result of a long battle with dementia.

Bobby was born March 4, 1944, in a house on the 600 block of Montgomery Street in Laurel, MD. He was a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD.  During his...

May 5, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Christopher Alan Clark. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 5, 2022

Errasto “Bing” De Jesus Tiamson went home to Jesus on May 5, 2022 at the age of 74.

Bing was born October 15, 1947 in Tarlac, Philippines. Growing up he loved spending time on the farm and playing tennis.

He met his wife, Mila, when he moved to New York City. They were married for...

May 3, 2022

Gordon Edward Williams, age 78, of Highland, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2022. He was born on September 19, 1943.

He was a master plumber for nearly 50 years; he successfully ran his own business with his son, Joseph, wife of 58 years, Carole, and daughter-in-law, Carrie.  He was very proud of his daughter, Tammy; who...

May 1, 2022

Bernard Weaver, Jr., born on May 10, 1929 and passed away on May 1, 2022. A resident of Maryland, born in D.C., graduated from Roosevelt High School went on to Knox College and Columbia University. He was a 1 st LT in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for the Washington Star Newspaper and A.M. Briggs in accounting. A...

May 1, 2022

On Sunday, May 1st, 2022, Milton Earl Franklin of Beltsville, Maryland went to be with the Lord after a sudden and brief illness.

Milton was born on August 15, 1946 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late Earl and Mary Franklin.

Milton was a big Carolina Panthers fan and also enjoyed watching NASCAR, as well,...

May 1, 2022

Mildred Delores Thomas Rice, age 83, passed away in the District of Columbia, Washington DC on 1 May 2022.

Born 14 May 1938 in Goldsboro, NC), Daughter of Ossie Thomas and Malva Mae Campbell.  Mildred aka Polly lost her mother when she was two years old, and her father remarried Viola Sessoms Thomas, who raised Mildred as...

May 1, 2022

Anne Schaefer was a shy and quiet person all of her life but she was always there for friends and family. Anne was born and grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey and completed a program of study at the prestigious Katharine Gibbs School in NYC. She married Francis O’Grady in 1953 and they remained married for 59 years until...

Apr 29, 2022

Warren Stanton Baker (twin)

November 24, 1926 ~ April 29, 2022

Warren S. Baker of Laurel, MD, was born on November 24, 1926, and at age 95, passed away peacefully at Virginia Hospital on April 29, 2022. Warren, known as Warnie by most, was born and raised in Laurel, Maryland.

Warren was a...

Apr 29, 2022

Anita Lorraine Layton Hipple, age 97, passed away peacefully 4/29/2022.  She was born May 14, 1924, the second child of Louis Henry Layton, Jr. and Maude Ryland Pritchett, at her grandparents Pritchett’s home in Spotsylvania County, VA. She grew up in Washington, DC, attending Emery Elementary, Langley Junior High and McKinley Technical High School, graduating in June 1942.   In...

Apr 28, 2022

Robert Edward Willard of Laurel, Maryland, passed away at home on Thursday, April 28, 2022, after fighting a brave battle with lung cancer.  He was 80 years old.  Born May 14, 1941, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the eldest son of the late Turman G. Willard and Dolly B. Willard.  Bob grew up in Lynchburg, graduated from E.C. Glass...

Apr 27, 2022

Obituary lovingly written by the Haughton Family.

She was an artist who loved to draw and color the occasional puzzle or two. Agnes enjoyed looking through all of her old family photos, loved to read and kept an insightful look into the scriptures. She liked to exercise regular by taking long walks.

Agnes had a...

Apr 27, 2022

Buddy Ray Clayton, 81, of Laurel, Md. and Burlington, NC passed away at White Oak Medical Center on April 27, 2022. Born on August 16, 1940 in Mebane, NC, son of Thomas Albert and Eula Taylor Clayton, both deceased. He served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1963 - 1967. He lived in Laurel, Md. and worked...