Obituaries

Billy Joe Carr

May 28, 2021

Billy Joe Carr passed away on Friday, May 28th at his home. He was born in Guntersville, Alabama and went to High School there, Mr. Carr played many sports in high school including basketball, football and baseball. In later years he enjoyed playing softball. Billy Joe and his late wife, Carol, lived in Laurel, Maryland since the 1960's.

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Gary A. Speigle, Sr.

May 23, 2021

Gary A. Speigle, Sr. passed away on May 23, 2021 in Savage, Maryland. He was born on April 17, 1939, to Denton Speigle and Geraldine Cronemiller in Pennsylvania. Gary was an honorable man who enjoyed working and never truly retired but continued to run his construction company known as Speigle & Sons Contracting, Inc. He enjoyed life to the...

Michael Alexander Riddle

May 21, 2021

Michael Alexander Riddle went home to Jesus on May 21, 2021 at the age of 27. Michael was born to Jean Kilby and David Riddle on January 9, 1994 in Columbia, Maryland. When Michael was born he was given a diagnosis of Cystic fibrosis and was not expected to live past 8 but made it way beyond what doctors...

Johanna Lynn Heskett

May 21, 2021

Johanna Lynn Heskett, age 45, of Elkridge MD passed away on May 21st 2021

She was born in 1975 to Fredrick Dean Heskett and Linda Ann (Loftus) Heskett at Providence Hospital in Washington DC.

She worked at Pet Smart as a customer service representative, which fulfilled her passion for animals.

She enjoyed spending...

Patsy R Faddis

May 20, 2021

Patsy R. Faddis, 89, of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Morningside House of Laurel retirement community.

Born on August 6, 1931, in Knoxville, TN, daughter to the late Daniel Lee Spears and Hattie Spears; beloved mother to Teena (Dave) Turney and Charles (Tricia) Faddis; and doting grandmother to Tracy Robinson, Bradly...

Anne E. Shuman

May 19, 2021

Anne E. Shuman passed away (71 years) at home after her long battle with end stage renal disease due to diabetes.  Anne graduated from the University of Maryland in 1971 with a degree in Animal Science. She always loved animals and had many pets. She worked for Prince George’s County for 27 years in the social services department helping...

Lloyd "Bud" Cravener

May 19, 2021

Lloyd "Bud" H. Cravener, Jr., 76, of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away on May 19, 2021.  Born on December 28, 1944 to Esther and Lloyd Cravener, Sr. in Vandergrift, PA.  Bud was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a loyal friend.

Bud graduated from Vandergrift High School in 1962, and then joined the United States Air Force. ...

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...