Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Adina N. Hoyte

Adina N. Hoyte

May 15, 2021

Adina Naomi Hoyte, age 85 peacefully transcended into heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday May 15th, 2021.

Adina was born August 10, 1935 in Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, Barbados, W.I. She was the eldest of four children to Gwendolyn Forde and Morton Leacock. She attended Clifton Hill School.

After...

William Bryan Woodward, Sr

William Bryan Woodward, Sr

May 14, 2021

William Bryan Woodward, Sr. passed away on May 14, 2021 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. He was the husband the late Lois Woodward and father of Anna Lantzy (Jay), William Woodward, Jr. (Kathie), Connie Olo (Sione) and Crystal Blair (Ron). Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services were held on May 18.

Elise C. Colter

Elise C. Colter

May 10, 2021

Elise Colter, age 88, passed away on May 10, 2021 in Catonsville, Maryland. She was born on February 6, 1933 to William and Elizabeth Tolson. Mrs. Colter was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Church in Laurel, Maryland and worked for the Department of Corrections for many years. She enjoyed reading, puzzle books and the shooting range....

George Tennis, Jr.

George Tennis, Jr.

May 10, 2021

George T. Tennis, Jr., 94, of Laurel, MD, passed away on May 10, 2021.  He was born in 1927 to George T. Tennis, Sr. and Sarah I. Tennis.  George was a member of St Mary of the Mills Catholic Church and was a veteran of the United States Navy in World War II.  He retired from the Defense Mapping...

Stephen "Steve" Macdonald

Stephen "Steve" Macdonald

May 9, 2021

Stephen B. MacDonald (Steve) 64, of Laurel, MD left this Earth on May 9th, 2021 at P.G. Hospital Center.

He was born on December 21st, 1956 in Maryland, the son of the late Ian Brian MacDonald & Gertude Sophia MacDonald.

Steve was raised on Whiskey Bottom Road & graduated high school in 1974 from Atholton...

Richard David Harman

Richard David Harman

May 8, 2021

OBITUARY OF RICHARD DAVID HARMAN, SR.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my beloved husband of 30+ years who passed away peacefully on May 8.  Richard David Harman, SR, age 85, of Akron, Ohio, born March 16, 1936 to Cecil and Dorothy Martin.   Served in the United States Navy and following...

Ibbis N. Dominguez Montecino

Ibbis N. Dominguez Montecino

May 5, 2021

Ibbis Noel Dominguez Montecino was born on August 26, 1988 in San Salvador, El Salvador and died on May 5, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of Jorge Dominguez (deceased) and Claribel Montecino, husband of Ana Maria Vasquez and father of Paolo Dominguez and Grace Dominguez. He is also survived by his brother Ariel Dominguez and sister...

Linda J. Brown

Linda J. Brown

May 3, 2021

Linda J Brown, of Burtonsville, MD passed away May 3, 2021 at age 76 after a major stroke in the fall of 2020 and recent battles with heart issues.

She was born in 1944 to Roy G. and Clara Belle Platt Walker in Washington, D.C.

She retired from a career in data processing, spending most...

Leslie D. Davies

Leslie D. Davies

Apr 29, 2021

Leslie (Les) Derek Davies, a mechanical engineer and world traveler that most recently called Sarasota, FL his home, died unexpectedly on April 29, 2021 at the age of 90.

Les is survived by his sisters Betty Caron and Shirley Wilson; his daughter Lynnae Sauvage, his step-daughters Lisa Bracken, Lori DeThomas and Lynn Holdren; his grandchildren Shaun, Kristina,...

Rocky R. Ryan

Rocky R. Ryan

Apr 29, 2021

Rocky R. Ryan, 59, formerly from Laurel, MD, passed away at his home in Martinsburg, WV on April 29th, 2021.

Rock, as he was affectionately called, was a passionate guitar player. His love for a good “rock” session was contagious to everyone he was around. Rock loved the outdoors, whether it was tending to his prideful garden,...

William "Mark" Blair

William "Mark" Blair

Apr 25, 2021

William Mark Blair, known to his family and friends as Mark, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 66 years. Preceded in death by his parents, F. Murray & Concetta Blair

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark spent the first 13 years of his life in Brooklyn Park, MD.  In 1968 the...

Elizabeth Ann Netherland

Elizabeth Ann Netherland

Apr 25, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Netherland passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the age of 87.

Elizabeth was born in Knoxville, TN on November 27, 1933. She attended Alston High School. She later moved to East Orange, NJ. In 1993 Elizabeth moved to Silver Spring, MD. She was a member of Round Oak Missionary Baptist...

Augustus Lee Clay, Jr.

Augustus Lee Clay, Jr.

Apr 22, 2021

[A person with a bow tie Description automatically generated with low confidence] Augustus Lee Clay, Jr. (Gus), age 91, heeding God’s call, quietly transitioned to join his Wife and Son on Thursday the 22nd of April 2021 while residing with his Daughter, Karen Clay, in Odenton, Maryland.

Born December 5,1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Son of Augustus Lee...

Pat M. Mitchell

Pat M. Mitchell

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Mae Mitchell, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  She was born in 1943 in Washington DC.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She retired from Grabber Washington in 2006.  She enjoyed family, friends and playing pool.

She is survived by her 3 children Karen Kellaher (Frank), Teri McBride (Scott)...

Gabriel L. Maznick

Gabriel L. Maznick

Apr 21, 2021

Gabriel Lexton Maznick, known to friends as “Gabe,” of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on April 21, 2021 at the age of 74 years.

Born in Holden, Massachusetts in 1946 to Gabriel and Marion Maznick, Gabe spent his childhood living in Hubbardston.  After serving in the United States Army, Gabe attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with...

Samir M. Hishmeh

Samir M. Hishmeh

Apr 21, 2021

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Pauline Marcia Gould

Pauline Marcia Gould

Apr 21, 2021

Pauline (Polly) Marcia McMullen Gould

Born August 11, 1962 in Racine, Wisconsin to Enos and Barbara McMullen.

Died in West Laurel, Maryland April 21, 2021 after a living with stage IV cancer for 7 ½ years.  Survived by her husband Walter Gould, son Dustin Gould, daughter in law Kimberly Elizabeth (Rochow) Gould and grandson Charlie...

Mary Catherine Cinotti

Mary Catherine Cinotti

Apr 20, 2021

Mary Catherine Cinotti "Mrs. C" passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the age of 84. The daughter of the late Joseph T. Hasselberger Sr. and Irene T. (Schley) was born in Baltimore, MD on May 5, 1936.

Mary grew up on Webster Street in South Baltimore under the lights...

Melvin Stinnette

Melvin Stinnette

Apr 19, 2021

Melvin Douglas Stinnett passed away on April 19, 2021, he is survived by significant other Deborah Reed, children; Mark Edward Stinnett, Stephen Eric Stinnett, Matthew Paul Murphy; Grand Children; Jacob Douglas Stinnett, Aidan Joseph Stinnett, Sabra Jade Stinnett, Devin Thomas Stinnett, Lilli Ann Murphy, Cole Matthew Murphy, Timothy Corbit Murphy, Nathanial Murphy, Dylan Murphy; Others, Kent Bliss Buckingham, Kurt...

Eugene L. O'Neale, Iii

Eugene L. O'Neale, Iii

Apr 19, 2021

Eugene Leroy "Lee" O'Neale III passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2021 at the age of 73. Lee is predeceased by his parents Eugene Leroy O'Neale Jr and Marian O'Neale and his sister Bonnie O'Neale. Lee is survived by Peggy, his wife of 47 years and son Michael O'Neale.

Lee was born in Annapolis Maryland...