Obituaries

Apr 19, 2021

Marie Jeanette Simmons, née Malinick, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on April 19, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, David Simmons, and her three sons - Jared (Mindy), Adrian (Cathy), and Grant (Margaret). She is also survived by her seven beloved grandchildren - Shane, Jackson, Madelyn, Luke, Felix, Caleb, and Rosa.

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Apr 13, 2021

Louella Margaret (Amtower) Ertter of Laurel, Maryland died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1931 in Cumberland to Paul and Margaret Amtower.

She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother to 7, grandmother to 10, great grandmother to 4.  She loved art, books, music,...

Apr 13, 2021

Ruth Aileene Faircloth Kent of Laurel, Maryland, 93, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at White Oak Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Douglas, Georgia to Joseph A. B. and Cordelia Quinn Faircloth.

She was the devoted wife of George C. Kent of St. Simons Island, Georgia. They married on August...

Apr 12, 2021

Ruth Brenda Green Duryee, 81, of Laurel, Maryland passed away April 12, 2021.

She was born in 1939 to Lloyd B. Green and Ruth G. Green in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Brenda retired from Old Country Buffett in Laurel, Maryland.  She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, going to yard sales and had a love for trains...

Apr 11, 2021

Theresa Marie Higdon, 59, beloved wife and mother, passed away April 11th, 2021 on the Feast of Divine Mercy. She was born on April 15th, 1961 to Jack Finn and Aileen Rouleau in Bainbridge, Maryland.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Chester Higdon, her children Marisa, Robert, Tony, Madalynn, Jaclyn and Renée; her 16...

Apr 9, 2021

Elizabeth Joan Kuchta Petza (Betty) of Laurel, MD, passed away quietly at her home on April 9, 2021, after a three -year -long struggle to recover from multiple strokes.  Betty is survived by her loving husband of almost 50 years, Donald Petza; they were married on April 17, 1971.  She is also survived by her sister, Denise Kuchta Lovelady,...

Apr 9, 2021

Sheila I. Anderson, born, raised, and a lifelong resident of Laurel, went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2021.  Sheila was born on November 11, 1961, to the late Norman C. and Phyllis W. Iglehart, also lifelong residents of Laurel.

Sheila's father was a National square dance caller, and many times she went to sleep...

Apr 9, 2021

Eugene J. Corrado Sr. Of Berwyn Heights, Maryland was called to heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ on April 09, 2021.

Gene was the 5th of 6 children born to Joseph and Anna Corrado. They were both first generation immigrants from Naples, Italy.

As most of us know things were tough back then with all...

Apr 6, 2021

Ronald J. Bills, Sr. passed away on April 6, 2021 after an illness. He retired from Giant Food after 48 years of service.

Mr. Bills  is survived by his wife, Brenda M. Bills, son Ronald J. Bills, Jr., grandchildren; Britney Bills-Rhodes, Matthew Rhodes, Nicole Bills and great-grandchildren; Raylen and Sophia Brown.

The family will receive...

Apr 5, 2021

Thomas J. Sands (Jack), was born January 17, 1936 in Madison, North Carolina.  He passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age 85.

Jack moved to Baltimore, Maryland and worked at a shoe company.  He then worked for a paint company, mixing colors of paint for customers.  He also worked as a construction worker and...

Apr 4, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Frances Eva Richardson, age 50, of West Laurel passed away April 4, 2021. Frances was born in 1970 to Ronald Doig and Sandra Doig (Tait) in Montreal, Canada. Frances earned degrees at McGill University and the University of Toronto before moving to the U.S. She worked most recently as a...

Apr 3, 2021

Barbara H. Frankland was called home to her Lord in the early morning of Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Born in Erwin, Tennessee on April 20, 1938, to Olga and William Helton, she was the youngest of nine children, Ernest, Roy, William, Irene, Kenneth, Louise, Juanita, and Zora.  After graduating from Unicoi County High School in 1956, Barbara...

Apr 1, 2021

Mary “Polly” Palchefsky, age 93, passed peacefully on April 1, 2021, in Catonsville, MD. Polly was born Mary Louise Elder in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Cambria High School in 1946, and went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages at Grove City College. After graduating college, Polly was hired by NSA and trained to be a...

Mar 30, 2021

Joseph Francis McBride 1938 – 2021

Joseph F. McBride, 83, of Laurel Maryland passed away on March 30, 2021. He is remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, coach, and colleague.  In a career that spanned nearly fifty years and served many, he practiced law from his office in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Notably, he tried and...

Mar 30, 2021

Jean Curtis, daughter of the late Edgar and Gwendolyn Curtis was born on September 9, 1944 in Kingston, Jamaica.  Jean Curtis entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2021 at the age of 76.  She was beloved by her brothers, Dr. Derek Curtis, Carlton Curtis and Trevor Smith.  Jean was a loving and caring aunt to her nieces and...

Mar 30, 2021

Robert John Hafler, Sr. was born February 28, 1941 and passed away March 30, 2021.  He was born to John S. Hafler and Blanche Hafler (Palmer) in Pennsylvania.

Robert attended and was a member of Laurel Presbyterian Church and served in the United States Air Force from October 3, 1961 – October 2, 1967.

He...

Mar 26, 2021

Obituary pending.  Due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions, services are private; however, please feel free to leave your memories and condolences with the family on our tribute page.

Mar 25, 2021

Shirley Katheryn Milburn [nee Holmes] died on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the age of 90 in her home. She was born in Savage, Maryland on May 1, 1930 to the late Wendell and Myral Holmes.

She was preceded by her husband, John, and brother, Larry Holmes.

She is survived by:  Her daughter, Beverly Tharpe;...

Mar 22, 2021

Sharon Ann Smith “SAS,” age 28, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Baltimore, MD on March 22, 2021.  She was born in Columbia, MD on May 28, 1992 to Angela King (Keith) and Larry Smith.  She attended Laurel High School and went on to work as a restaurant waitress, later being promoted to management.  Ms. Smith is the...

Mar 16, 2021

Benjamin F. Sherman Jr. passed away on March 16th, 2021.

Benny was born in Savage, Maryland on August 19, 1930. He served in the U.S. Army in the mid 1950’s and was stationed in Germany.

He lived most of his life in the Savage area. He was employed in Baltimore at Parks & Halls auto...