Obituaries

Dec 10, 2020

Michael Stephen Anderson, 71, of Laurel, Maryland died on December 10 in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters. Michael was born on January 10, 1949 at the original Laurel Hospital that was located on Prince George Street in Laurel, Maryland. He was the oldest child of Julian Bradley Anderson, Jr. and Margaret R. Anderson,...

Dec 7, 2020

Lilly May Sillaman, 82, of Laurel passed away December 7, 2020.   She was born, in 1938, to John Dudley and Estelle Woody in Laurel, Maryland.

She worked at the Target, on Rt 198, for around 10 years but was primarily a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her 6 children. She enjoyed dancing, listening to Elvis, country...

Dec 6, 2020

Jane Losty McGettrick, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on December 6, 2020.

Jane was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of James Ambrose Losty and Genevieve Larkin Losty.  She lived in several states growing up, but spent most of her life prior to marriage in Scranton, Pennsylvania, graduating from Marywood College.  Her first full-time job...

Dec 3, 2020

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of De’Wayne Renwick Spady. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 6, 1966 to the late Irene D. Spady and the late Cornelius L. Spady. De’Wayne, also affectionately known as just Spady, was raised in Edmondson Village (“The Village”) and remained friends with children from his youth for...

Nov 25, 2020

Mary Louise Robertson passed away on November 25, 2020 at her home in Alabama. She is survived by her husband William R. Robertson; children Roseanne and George Serio, Jeff Brown (deceased), Donna Webb, Brian and Monica Brown, Frank and Ginger Brown, Keith Brown and Daniel Litty, Bill and Wendy Robertson; grandchildren, Jeffrey Brown, Nicole Brown, Rebecca Brown, Doug Webb,...

Nov 24, 2020

Doris J. “Jean” Varndell, 86 of Laurel, Maryland passed away November 25, 2020.

She was born in 1934 to Frederick Wible and Doris (Saxe) Wible in Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, softball, cooking, baking, and caring for her pets. As a member of Maryland Classics, a 55-and-over softball team, she won...

Nov 20, 2020

William “Bill” Quinn, an analyst at the National Security Agency, passed away of natural causes on November 20th. He was 67.

Bill was born in Ft. Ord, CA, but grew up in Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from Laurel High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland. He completed his PhD in...

Nov 13, 2020

Kathy Tennant, a contract specialist passed away unexpectedly on November 13th.  She was a resident of Bowie, age 60.

Born at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC and raised in the Maryland City section of Laurel, she was the daughter of John Patrick Kearney, a data processing consultant and Ella May Kearney, a homemaker.  She was a member...

Nov 13, 2020

William R. Davis, 68 of Laurel passed away on November 13, 2020 after a long illness resulting from a stroke.

He was born October 10, 1952 to Harry Allen Davis and Mary Holowchak Davis in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Bill was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Laurel. He was a boy scout and...

Nov 12, 2020

David Bruce Ambrose, beloved son and brother, died unexpectedly at age 54 on November 12, 2020 at home in Laurel, MD. He was born and raised in Cheverly, MD before moving to Laurel, MD.  He attended St. Ambrose Middle school (Cheverly, MD) before graduating from Gonzaga College High School (Washington, DC) in 1984. He also attended Mary Washington College and...

Nov 10, 2020

TO VIEW A RECORDING OF THE MASS, PROCESSION AND INTERMENT SERVICES PLEASE CLICK HERE On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Joseph (Joe) R. Robison, beloved husband of Joan (Donovan); loving father of Bette Anne (the late Steve) Sanders, and Mitzi (Danny) Betman, passed away at his home with his wife and daughters by his side.  Joe was born in his parent’s...

Nov 9, 2020

Joan L. Osborne of Bowie, MD passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the age of 85.  She was preceded by her husband Robert L. Osborne; mother Dorothy Earle; father Donald Earle and brother Donald Earle Jr.  Surviving family members include daughters Vernita Reveron of North Carolina, Valery Spriggs (James Jr.), Cheri Osborne, Robin Osborne, Carla Marshall of...

Nov 8, 2020

Robert Elmon Gooding, age 69, of Laurel, MD went to be with Our Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Born June 7, 1951 to Elmer Gooding and Pattie Mae Gooding (née Taylor), Robert was raised on a farm in a large, hard-working family in Lenoir County, North Carolina. He was one of 10 children.

In 1972, he...

Nov 7, 2020

George Donald Weisman, age 96, of Laurel, Md passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 7, 2020.

He was born in Baltimore, Md on November 27, 1923 to Caroline Bocher and Luther Weisman.  George grew up working on a small farm in Laurel, Md with his mother and stepfather Charles Soper. He enlisted in the Navy...

Nov 6, 2020

Elizabeth Clark, age 74, passed away in Columbia, MD on 6, November, 2020.

Born August 8, 1946 in Pearisburg, Virginia, daughter of Randolf and Gray (Johnson) Wilburn. She lived in Pearisburg, Alexandria Virginia and Laurel, Maryland and worked for NSA and later for the law firm of Shaw Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge until retiring in 2001. Liz...

Nov 6, 2020

Frances L. Swann of Laurel, MD passed away on November 6, 2020 at the age of 94.  She was born in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 1926.  Devoted wife of the late Raymond F. Swann.  Loving mother of Ray Swann.

Visitation will be held at Donaldson Funeral home in Laurel, MD on Monday, November 16, 2020 at...

Nov 2, 2020

Archie Monton Bustamante, 41, of Germantown, MD, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 after a courageous and inspiring battle against Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). He was born on September 12, 1979 to parents, Blasito Bustamante and Cynthia Bustamante. He was a 2004 graduate of Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He worked as a Product...

Oct 31, 2020

Elmer Siasoco Mendoza, age 67 of Metro Manila, Philippines passed away October 31, 2020.

He was born in 1953 to Eugenio Villalon Mendoza and Loreto Siasoco Mendoza of Marikina City, Philippines.

Educated by the La Sallian Brothers since elementary, he earned a degree in Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Commerce at De La Salle University,...

Oct 30, 2020

William E. French, Jr., Age 85 of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully in his sleep in his long-time home on Friday, October 30, 2020 to be reunited in Jesus with his loved ones and many friends that went on before him.

He was born on September 16, 1935 to William E. French, Sr. and Nadja M. French...

Oct 25, 2020

On October 24, 2020,  Robert (Bobby) Parrucci of Laurel, Maryland, beloved brother, uncle and friend to many, passed away at the age of 68. He was born on December 22, 1951, in Washington D.C. He was a graduate of St. Anthony High School, and retired as a Sergeant from the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia after...