Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Christopher Alan Clark

Christopher Alan Clark

May 5, 2022

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Errasto Dejesus Tiamson

Errasto Dejesus Tiamson

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...

Gordon Edward Williams

Gordon Edward Williams

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...

Bernard Weaver, Jr.

Bernard Weaver, Jr.

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...

Milton Earl Franklin

Milton Earl Franklin

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,...

Mildred Delores (Thomas)  Rice

Mildred Delores (Thomas) Rice

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...

Anne O'Grady

Anne O'Grady

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...

Warren Baker

Warren Baker

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...

Anita Lorraine (Layton)  Hipple

Anita Lorraine (Layton) Hipple

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...

Robert E. Willard

Robert E. Willard

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...

Agnes Haughton

Agnes Haughton

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...

Buddy Ray Clayton

Buddy Ray Clayton

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...

Barbara Nichole (Hare)  Borchardt

Barbara Nichole (Hare) Borchardt

Apr 24, 2022

Barbara Nichole Borchardt, of Laurel, MD, age 89, passed away on April 24, 2022. Born on November 5, 1932. Daughter of John and Dorothy Hare of Cardiff, Wales. She grew up in England; coming to the United States in 1961.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Marvin E. Borchardt; son, Mark of Washington,...

Mary Therese (Skelly)  Rohr

Mary Therese (Skelly) Rohr

Apr 24, 2022

Mary Therese (Skelly) Rohr, of Laurel Maryland, passed peacefully to her eternal home on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Hillhaven Assisted Living & Rehabilitation Center in Adelphi, MD. She was 96 years old.

Born on December 8, 1925 in Bethlehem, PA, Mary was the second born of four children of the late John B. Skelly Sr. and...

Vara Kumar Isaac

Vara Kumar Isaac

Apr 21, 2022

Vara Kumar Isaac, a 30+ year-resident of Kensington, Maryland passed away in Suburban Hospital on April 21, 2022.

The youngest child of Reverend Isaac and Mrs. Deenamma Paul, Vara was born near Hyderabad, India during his parents’ ministry in a small village called Dosada.  Around 2015, Vara took the opportunity to honor his father’s spiritual legacy by...

Pauline (Jenkins)  Reel

Pauline (Jenkins) Reel

Apr 19, 2022

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Pauline Reel (age 87) of Laurel, MD, went home to be with the Lord.  Beloved by many, Pauline spent her life loving and giving unconditionally.  From her devotion and unwavering service to the many organizations she was passionate about to her commitment to the little ones she helped raise who call her Nana.

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Turner Seibles

Turner Seibles

Apr 18, 2022

Turner Seibles, son of the late Dave Seibles and Johnnie Mae Williams, was born January 2, 1940 in Winnsboro, South Carolina.  He departed this life Monday, April 18, 2022 in Suburban Hospital in Montgomery County Maryland.

He graduated from Fairfield High School in Winnsboro, South Carolina.  As a young man, he migrated to Washington, DC where he...

Judith Long

Judith Long

Apr 17, 2022

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Gerald Michael Hood

Gerald Michael Hood

Apr 17, 2022

Gerald Hood, age 75 , passed away at home, in Laurel Maryland on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Born March 31st, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, the only child of Theodore and Gladys Hood.

At an early age, Gerald was fond of the guitar and taught himself to play. He went into the music business and played in a...

Ronald Franklin Marshall

Ronald Franklin Marshall

Apr 15, 2022

Ronald Franklin Marshall, 83, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2022 after a long battle with multiple health issues.

Ron was born on May 2, 1938 to Harvey and Martha Marshall in Chariton Iowa. He enlisted into the U.S. Airforce and ended up at Fort Meade, Maryland in 1959. He then transferred to NSA, where...