Obituaries

Selma R. Gold

Jan 10, 2021

On January 10, 2021 Selma R. Gold, beloved mother of Neal Gold; loving grandmother of Harris and Matthew Gold.

Services and interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the National Dance Institute ( www.nationaldance.org ) in her memory.

David W. Goehring

Jan 6, 2021

David W Goehring 1934 - 2021, survived by his three children Bryan, Dawn and David, Jr. as well as his second wife Elze Goehring.  David was preceded in death by his first wife Elizabeth in 1998 and his youngest daughter Melinda in 1999.  David was born in Camden, NJ and was an avid Philadelphia sports fan his entire life....

Ramona Davis

Jan 2, 2021

Obituary forthcoming.  Please share your condolences and memories with Ms. Davis' familly on our tribute page.

William "Bill" Leroy Miles, Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

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On December 28, 2020, William “Bill” Leroy Miles, Jr. passed away at his residence in Burtonsville, MD. Bill was born on Thursday, January 29, 1942 in Olney, MD to his parents W. Leroy Miles, Sr. and Doris “Granny” (nee Mills) Miles.

Bill started his...

Brian William Mathews

Dec 18, 2020

Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, there will be no services at this time.  Please share your condolences with the family and your memories of Mr. Mathews on the tribute wall of this website.

John Edward Ailor

Dec 17, 2020

John Edward Ailor, 79 passed away on December 17, 2020, he was born in Knoxville, TN on October 22, 1941 to the late Dr. John Edward Ailor and Dorothy Ailor. Edward was a graduate of the University of Tennessee as a DDS and served 26 years as a dentist in U.S. Army Dental Corps. After leaving the Army he...

Deborah Ann (Lynn) Maurer

Dec 15, 2020

Obituary pending.  Due to the continuing coronavirus crisis, services will be held at a later date.  Please feel free to share your condolences for and memories of Ms. Maurer with the family on this tribute page.

Michael Stephen Anderson

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,...

Lilly May Sillaman

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...

Jane L. Mcgettrick

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...

De'Wayne Renwick Spady

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...

Mary Louise Robertson

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,...

Jean Varndell

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...

William "Bill" Quinn

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...

Kathy M. Tennant

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...

William R. Davis

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...

David Bruce Ambrose

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...

Joseph R. Robison

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...

Joan L. Osborne

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...

Robert E. Gooding

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...