Obituaries

Aug 3, 2020

Irene Virginia Skinner (nee Redmiles), 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on August 3, 2020 at her home in Laurel.  She was born on December 21, 1930 in Savage, Maryland.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church.  She enjoyed raising her family, crocheting lap blankets for the Senior Center and dancing.  She is survived...

Aug 2, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) P. Girvan, age 90 of Laurel, Maryland, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2020.  Betty was the daughter of the late Dorothea Pike (Ealer) and Harold R. Pike.  She married William (Bill) H. Girvan in 1961 at St. Mary of the Mills Church in Laurel.  She is survived by her (maternal) cousin, George Ealer, his son Jeffrey Ealer,...

Jul 31, 2020

James Bruce Daniel, 85 of Laurel, Maryland passed away July 31, 2020

He was born on February 1, 1935 to Jesse Lowell Daniel. and Effie Zona Daniel in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bruce was a Veteran of the Army which he serviced for 34 years.

He retired from the Army in 1986 and then worked...

Jul 31, 2020

Phyllis Mae Mills age 79 passed away in Laurel, MD on Friday July 31, 2020

Born March 10, 1941 in Laurel, MD, daughter of Theodore Merson and Lillian (Wossowski) Merson. She lived in Laurel, MD.  Phyllis was a member of the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Laurel Sr. Friendship Club, and Treasurer of Laurel Temple #33 of the Knights...

Jul 30, 2020

On July 30, 2020, Dr. Francis A Thomas departed this life peacefully in his sleep at home in Laurel, MD.  Francis Augustus Thomas was born on February 11, 1941 to Ada E. Thomas (Robinson).  He was the oldest of 4 children.  He was raised with his siblings and cousins in Charles County Maryland.

Francis was educated in...

Jul 28, 2020

Pauline Swartz, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at ManorCare Health Services, Silver Spring, Maryland.  She was born in Mt. Jackson, Rockingham County, Virginia, on May 12, 1926, one of eight children of the late Robert Franklin Caldwell and Lucille Snyder.

Pauline is survived by her children, Mildred Marie Banks (and her husband) of...

Jul 28, 2020

Michael E. Stoll, age 73, of Ft. Washington, MD, passed away on July 28, 2020.  He was born on March 11, 1947 in Baltimore, MD. He was the eldest son of Wilford E. Stoll and A. Louise (Selby) Stoll of Ellicott City. Husband to Maria Elena Palacios; loving father of Margo Stoll and Jonathan Stoll. Grandfather to Ian Coon. ...

Jul 19, 2020

We are saddened to announce that on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2020, we lost an extraordinary woman, Bonnie Schmeltz, at the age of 70, after battling a long illness.  Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents Gertrude “Gert” Schmeltz and William “Willie” Schmeltz, as well as her brother in law, Mickey O’Neill, all longtime residents of...

Jul 17, 2020

Thelma Perry Bopp of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17th at the age of 98.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bopp.

Thelma was born on September 25, 1921 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.  After graduating from high school, Thelma launched her career in secretarial work in the Boston area.  She relocated to...

Jul 15, 2020

Albert G. Kreuz, age 88, of Laurel, MD passed away on July 15, 2020.  He was born on April 4, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA.  He was the son of Albert F. Kreuz and Loretta C. (Rahe) Kreuz.  Beloved husband of the late Kathleen B. (Coyne) Kreuz; loving father of Kimberly (Bob) Saylor; Albert (Bev) Kreuz; Michael Kreuz; John Kreuz;...

Jul 15, 2020

Edith Ann Fowler Walsh, 83, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away of Alzheimer's disease on July 15, 2020, with her family at her side.  Edith was born in Washington, DC to James and Dorothy Fowler.  Edith was raised in Brookmont, MD and attended Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.

Edith married James Walsh in Raleigh, NC.  She began...

Jul 15, 2020

Gail Evans Turney, 73, lived a full and exciting life. She was born September 10, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to Edmund Manley Evans and Ethel Marie Dennis Evans, the youngest of three children. She lived in Baltimore for several years before moving to Pines on the Severn, Odenton, and then to Laurel, MD where she attended Pallotti High School,...

Jul 9, 2020

Virginia Sue Floyd, 83, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020. She was residing in Laurel, Maryland.

Sue was born in West Virginia on June 16, 1937, to Flora Mae Legg and Claude Franklin Evans. She was raised for much of her childhood by her grandparents Ralph and Fannie Legg in West Virginia, before...

Jul 8, 2020

Steven Dorsey Hammer, age 68, passed away in Laurel, Maryland on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020.

Born August 21 in Takoma Park, Md. Son of Charles and Aileen {Coulter} Hammer.  Steve lived in Laurel and worked in the heavy equipment and automobile industry until retiring in 2013.

Steve is survived by Patricia {Bounds} Hammer (wife), Steven...

Jul 8, 2020

Margaret French Obituary

Margaret Moneau (nee Klingelhofer) French, Age 83 of Laurel, MD passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2020 to be reunited in Jesus with her loved ones and many friends that went on before her.

She was born on January 21, 1937 to Edward James Klingelhofer and Hortense Eulalia (nee Hurdel) Klingelhofer in...

Jul 7, 2020

Robert “George” Weber,  61 of Laurel, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD passed away July 7, 2020.

Born October 7, 1958 in Arlington, VA to Jay Weber and Joan Mclaughlin.

He worked construction as a heavy equipment operator for 42 years. George was a gentle giant who loved spending time with his family and friends.

Jul 6, 2020

Devoted Husband, Dad, Poppy John E. "Johnny" Hall died peacefully in his favorite chair at his home with his best dog friend, Fred, by his side on July 5, 2020. He was 75 years old. Johnny was born in Jessup, Maryland and was the son of the late Richard Jr. and Grace (Merson) Hall. He was the brother of...

Jul 2, 2020

Joan Cecelia Fitzgerald, 89, longtime Laurel, Maryland, resident, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020.

She was predeceased by her parents, Edward Fitzgerald and Margaret (Wolf/Fitzgerald) Heney, and her sister, Margaret (Fitzgerald) Johnson.

Joan is survived by her sister, Dolores (Fitzgerald) Davis; daughters, Rosemary (Steve) Haynes and Patsy (Christy) Methvin; grandchildren, Joshua Haynes, Caleb (Sage)...

Jun 28, 2020

Steven Michael Brunn, 70 of Laurel, MD passed away on June 28, 2020.

He was born November 7, 1949 in San Francisco, CA to the late Dr. William H. Brunn and Esther Janice Brunn.

Steve graduated in 1972 from Wilkes University, formerly Wilkes College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Steve was a member of the Army NGUS...

Jun 27, 2020

Ersilia L. Lappa, 71, of Eldersburg, MD, formerly of Laurel, MD, passed away June 27, 2020.  She was born November 4, 1948 in Montegallo, Italy to Giocondo and Teodolinda DiClaudio Lappa and grew up in Wilmington, DE.  She worked for over 35 years as a bartender at various locations and owned Lappa's Pizza and Sub Shop in Laurel from...