Obituaries

Leeroy M. Fredericks

Sep 8, 2025

We celebrate the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Leeroy Fredericks, who peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on September 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84. He was born on April 26, 1941, in Buxton, Guyana, to Elzaida Barry and Simon Fredericks, and later became a longtime resident of Queens, New York. He...

Eleanor Gott Oursler

Sep 8, 2025

Eleanor G. Oursler of Jessup, Md. passed away on Sept. 8, 2025.

She was born May 14, 1937, to Richard Alva Gott and Dorothy Louise Howard Gott of Gambrills, Md.

Eleanor was a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church in Jessup where she served as treasurer. She had been a member of Esther Chapter #47...

Barbara Sue Cornell

Sep 7, 2025

Barbara Sue Cornell, age 80, passed away on September 7, 2025. She was born in Rig, West Virginia, on November 9, 1944.

She married Jimmie Allen Cornell Sr., in 1961 and they were married for 63 years. After marrying, she moved with Jim to Maryland and started her family. Her focus was on raising her family, and...

Frederick L. Kurrle

Sep 6, 2025

Frederick L. Kurrle (Fred), age 88, passed away in Baltimore, Maryland on September 6, 2025.

Born August 7, 1939 in Caldwell, New Jersey, Son of Frederick and Louise (Bopple) Kurrle. He lived in Laurel, Maryland and worked in research for Westvaco Corporation for 40 years until retiring in 2002. Fred was a member of  New Hope Lutheran...

Laurence Kwabena Dash

Sep 3, 2025

Laurence Kwabena Dash, age 60, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on September 3, 2025.

Laurence, beloved son of Sheila Dash and beloved brother of Michele Dash-Pauls, was born in Georgetown, Guyana in April 1965. Laurence went to high school in Brooklyn, NY and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for several years before being...

Dora Jo Long

Sep 2, 2025

Dora Jo Long, age 94, passed away in Laurel, Maryland.

She was born on April 18, 1931, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, daughter of Rodgers and Mary Tidwell. She lived in many cities including Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Panama Canal Zone, and Fort Meade, Maryland. Mrs. Long worked as a childcare provider in her home for many...

Mary Ellen Ostmann

Sep 1, 2025

Mary Ellen Ostmann (Somerville), age 85, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on September 1, 2025.

Born to Edna Laura Giddings and William Somerville, Mary grew up alongside her brothers George, Edward, and twin Johnny. Mary married Eugene Ostmann on October 2, 1959. Though their marriage ended in 1965, their union brought forth her greatest joy—her daughter, Jeanne...

Kathryn Claire Wilson

Aug 7, 2025

Kathryn (Kay) Wilson of Laurel, Maryland passed away, at the age of 89, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born on July 28th, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, to G. (Gerard) Walter Koob and Gladys Claire (Shultz) Koob. Kay graduated from Notre Dame High School (Moylan, PA) in 1954. She started her professional career as an Administrative Assistant at...

Clara Joan Pomerantz

Aug 6, 2025

Clara Joan Pomerantz, affectionately known as Joan, died on August 6, 2025, at 92 years old. Joan was born on February 5, 1933, in Portland, Maine; she was the loving daughter of Bert and Gertrude Goddard. She later moved to Lebanon, Ohio where she was a 1951 graduate of Lebanon High School. She met her husband, Albert Pomerantz, while...

Dorothy J Cardamone

Jul 30, 2025

Dorothy Jean Cardamone, of Columbia, MD passed away peacefully of Congestive Heart Failure and Respiratory Failure on July 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM at Gilchrist Hospice Facility in Columbia, MD.  In one of the last days of her life, she said “I’m GOING to see Our Lord.” Then, just over 24 hours after receiving the Anointing of the Sick...

Bonita Rae Linton

Jul 19, 2025

Bonita Rae Linton, 80, of Burtonsville, Maryland passed away on July 19, 2025. She was born August 12, 1944 in Washington, D.C. Bonnie Graduated from Sherwood High School. She enjoyed working in her flowerbeds and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Thomas, her daughters Laura, Lisa, Leslie and Leah, her grandchildren Kristin, Danielle, Rachel,...

Marjorie Lee Allen

Jul 19, 2025

Margie C. Allen, a beloved mother, grandmother, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, in Berlin, Maryland, at the age of 95.

Born Margie Lee Coon on October 20, 1929, in Scaggsville, Maryland, she was the eldest daughter of Harold Thomas Coon and Celeste Elizabeth Coon. Margie built a life rich in...

Edwin Lee Strickland

Jul 19, 2025

Edwin Lee Strickland, 78 of  Chestertown passed away 07/19/2025.

He was born in 1947 to Lester Strickland and Violet Strickland in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Edwin Strickland was a member of the Grace Community Church.

He retired from Storch Realty Inc. in Savage, MD. He enjoyed walking, art , traveling and collecting stamps.

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Lee C. Fallon

Jul 18, 2025

On July 18, 2025, Lee C. Fallon, age 91, went to be with the Lord. Born in Baltimore, he was a Laurel resident for 63 years. He enjoyed gardening, horse racing, eating crabs and spending time with family.

He is predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Dolores Fallon and son, Brian Fallon. He leaves daughters Susan...

Richard Theodore "Ted" Burch

Jul 17, 2025

Richard Theodore Burch, always known to his family and friends as Ted, was born in Virginia on March 21, 1931, to Doris Katherine Fisher Burch and Paul Randolph Burch, a biology professor at Radford University. He had two older brothers, G. David Burch and John Bayard Burch; a younger brother, Donald C. Burch; and a younger sister, Mary Sharon...

Nancy Marie Smith

Jul 14, 2025

Nancy Marie Smith, a ray of light and kindness, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 83. Born on July 5, 1942, in the rolling hills of Virginia, Nancy's life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and service that touched many hearts.

Nancy's journey through...

Gerald A. Ahnert

Jul 14, 2025

Gerald Achim Ahnert, Age 70, passed away in Silver Spring, MD on July 14, 2025

Gerry was born on September 9, 1954 at Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, MD. He spent his childhood in Mt. Ranier, Cheverly & Laurel, where he graduated from high school in 1971. He is also a graduate of the University of Maryland....

Kevin James Wagner

Jul 13, 2025

Kevin James Wagner, 69, of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 13, 2025.

Kevin was born on October 24, 1955, to James and Margaret Wagner.

He was an avid bowler and fisherman. He loved to golf and play Keno. He was a lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins and the...

Callie Amos Cooke, Sr.

Jul 10, 2025

Peacefully, on July 10th, Callie Amos Cooke, Sr. passed from this world.  Born in Williamsburg, VA, on August 10th, 1938, he grew up in the Shenandoah Valley town of Limeton.  After marrying his high school sweetheart, Carol E. Mauck, in 1958, the couple moved to Prince Georges County, MD.  He worked 41 years for the A&P food chain as...

James M. Aycock, Jr.

Jul 4, 2025

James M Aycock Jr

February 28, 1949 - July 4, 2025

On the morning of July 4, 2025, Jim passed away peacefully at Wellspan York Hospital in York PA. He was 76 years old.

Jim was born on February 28, 1949 to James M Aycock Sr and Elizabeth Harman, the oldest of two...