Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Ralph Gilbert Lee:

On August 7, 2021, Ralph Gilbert Lee of Savage, Md. passed away at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home at the age of 101. Ralph was born on January 21, 1920, to Robert E. and Mary T. Lee.

Ralph served in the U.S Navy...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert P. Bradler, Jr passed away in Laurel on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born in New York City to the late Robert P. Bradler, Sr and Margaret O'Connor Bradler.

Mr. Bradler served in the United States Navy for 27 years and retired with the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. After retirement he would wow...

Aug 5, 2021

Patricia A. Haywood was born on April 7, 1937 in Westernport, MD to Guy Orndorff and Catherine Nau Orndorff. Patricia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2021. She attended St. Peter's High School in Westernport. She married Noel Haywood on November 26, 1955 and moved to Laurel in 1965.

Patricia was part...

Aug 2, 2021

Richard "Rick" Eugene Overby, 70, of Quarryville, Pennsylvania passed away on August 2, 2021.  Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Otto and Caroline Overby.  He was the loving husband of Helen Virginia Overby for 14 years.  Rick was retired from the U.S. Soldier’s and Airman’s Home for 36 years as an auto mechanic. ...

Jul 19, 2021

**This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.**

Theodore “T.N.” Newton Smith, Jr., passed away in Laurel, MD on July 19th, 2021.

He was born on March 9, 1944 to Theodore N. Smith, Sr. and Frances K. Smith.  T.N. was a member of he B.P.O. Elks Lodge 2283 in Laurel, MD.  He had...

Jul 18, 2021

Longtime Laurel resident Everett Lee Redmiles died on Sunday July 18, 2021. He was 79. Everett died at the home he shared with his beloved wife Jean (Watt) Redmiles for most of their 56-year marriage. He was surrounded by family and under the care of hospice after valiantly battling his Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1) for 68 years.

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Jul 16, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Mary Esther Redmiles

On July 16th, 2021 Mary Esther Redmiles, a resident of Laurel, MD for 93 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Mary Esther (Ecker) Redmiles was born in North Laurel, MD on December 25, 1927. She was the first child of Lester...

Jul 15, 2021

The following Obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Teresa Smith Edwards

Teresa Lavern Smith Edwards, age 60, passed away peacefully July 15th 2021. She was born December 16th 1960 in Eastville, Virginia to Robert Morris Sr. and Joyce Ann Smith.

Teresa attended Virginia Commonwealth University in 1979, and went on to become a...

Jul 12, 2021

Deloris E. Johnston passed away at home on July 12, 2021, she was born and raised in Laurel, MD. She is survived by her children, Kent Johnston, Brian Johnston and Kim Dreisen: grandchildren Justin Johnston and Jennifer Johnston, sisters, Ruth Day, Laura Pannebecker, Mary Ann Hauer and Helen Glazer. Mrs. Johnston was preceded in death by husband James E....

Jul 12, 2021

John David Laws, 92, of Laurel, Maryland passed away July 12, 2021. He was born in 1928 to Raymond and Margaret Laws in Penn Yan, New York. John was a veteran of the United States Air Force and Alumni of Michigan State University. He retired from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He was a Flight Projects Director, working on...

Jul 11, 2021

Helga Baber of Maryland City passed away at her home on July 11, 2021. She was born in 1930 to Fredrick and Maria Begoin.

Helga enjoyed bowling, knitting, slot machines, bingo and hand crafts. She is survived by children, Freddie Baber and Ramona Rynarzewski, grandchildren, Erika and Andrew Rynarzewski and sister Hannelora (Honey) Walker. She was preceded...

Jul 11, 2021

Leonard Gilbert Bookhultz Jr. 64 of Laurel MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 11 th 2021 after several months of illness. He was born on May 31 st , 1957, to Joyce and Leonard Bookhultz Sr. of Laurel. He was a proud member of Laurel Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He retired from Bookhultz Heating and Cooling...

Jul 6, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Gudian R. Leon Casazola. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 5, 2021

June 19, 1930 - July 5, 2021

Elaine Alma Worman (née Kinnunen) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Johns Hopkins Hospital on the afternoon of July 5, 2021 at the age of 91. Elaine was born to Finnish immigrants Matt and Aliina (Mattson) Kinnunen on a small farm in Hurley, Wisconsin in 1930. After graduating...

Jul 3, 2021

The following obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Alfred Lanning, Sr.

Alfred Lanning, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD on the 3rd of July, 2021.

Born September 6th, 1936 to John & Mildred (McMahon) Lanning, he lived the majority of his life with...

Jul 3, 2021

Juan Vicente Cuellar, age 65, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on July 3, 2021.

Born October 23, 1955 in Havana, Cuba son of Vicente Cuellar and Silvia Cira Seche.  He lived in Philadelphia, PA and worked as a social worker for the Department of Human Services in Philadelphia until retiring in 2011. Upon retirement he and his...

Jul 3, 2021

Francis Xavier Sheehan Jr. passed away at his home in Laurel, Maryland, on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the age of 68 following a long illness.

Frank was born in Oakland, California to Francis Xavier and Catherine Pauline (McCarthy) Sheehan on February 19, 1953, and grew up in Garden Grove, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts...

Jul 2, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Westrom (née Wagner) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 2, 2021.

Dottie was born in Baltimore, MD to Robert and Agnes (Lurz) Wagner. She lived in Columbia, Maryland and worked at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church until retiring in 2019. Dottie not only worked at the church for many years but she served...

Jun 28, 2021

The following obituary was submitted with love by the family of Sonia R. Lott.

Sonia Marie Rodriguez Lott was born on May 6th, 1947, in Middletown, Pennsylvania.  The oldest of two children, her younger brother Dennis Lee Rodriguez shared loving parents in mother, Dorothy Mae Baker Rodriguez and father, Charles Cesar Rodriguez.  The family spent their early ...

Jun 27, 2021

**This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family.**

Walter Edward Kosydar, age 85, peacefully passed away at his home in Laurel, MD on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Born February 22, 1936 in Olyphant, PA, son of Edward Kosydar and Kathryn Kosydar, nee Victor.  He lived in Laurel, MD for over 55 years and...