Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2020

Elinor H. MacFarlane,  94 of  Laurel, MD formerly of Berkeley Heights, NJ passed away June 24, 2020

She was born in 1926 to Edwin F. Pfeifer and Helen Mast Pfeifer in Newark, NJ and grew up in Maplewood, NJ.

Elinor was a member of Crossway Christian Church, Spencerville, MD

She retired from Sealfons...

Jun 23, 2020

Anna Wrobleski of Laurel, Maryland passed away on June 23rd 2020. She was 98 years old. She was born in 1921 to Michael and Julianna Dolgash. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband, MSgt Joseph P. Wrobleski, and her siblings Mary, Dorothy, John, Michael, and George. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. Anna was a...

Jun 18, 2020

Obituary pending.  Services private due to ongoing Coronavirus crisis.  Please feel free to leave your condolences and favorite memories on the tribute wall.

Jun 17, 2020

On June 17, 2020 JR Sterner, of Arbutus, passed away peacefully at the age of 52 after battling cancer.  JR loved spending time with his precious granddaughter Ariela Sterner.  His daughters Brianna and Alexis 'Lexi' Sterner were the apple of his eye.  When JR wasn't spending time with his girls, you would find him riding his motorcycle or attending...

Jun 13, 2020

Rita Anne Sorge (née Paolucci) It is with great sadness that the family of Rita Anne Sorge (née Paolucci) of Beltsville, Maryland announce her passing on Saturday, June 13 2020, at the age of 71 . Born on July 2, 1948 in Washington, DC to the late Dr. Felix D. Paolucci and Geneva Bailey Paolucci, Rita Anne was the...

Jun 10, 2020

David Sagal Falk passed away on June 10, 2020 in his Greenbelt home. Born September 10, 1932 in New York City, David was Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Professor and Associate Chairman of the Physics Department, at the University of Maryland. He is remembered and loved by his wife Nancy Falk, brother Stanley (and family), children...

Jun 5, 2020

“We celebrate the life and homegoing of one who

lived among us and enriched our lives forever!”

Mother Gwendolyn Nadine Jones, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 83, was born on December 10, 1936 in Chandler, Oklahoma. She was the first of five children born to B.A. Miller and Elrene (Battle) Miller. She departed this...

May 31, 2020

Patricia Coniff Valentino, 77, of Silver Spring passed away on May 31.  She was born on August 13, 1942 to Edward J. Coniff and Elaine McGinn Coniff in Baltimore, Maryland.

She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton, MD and of St. Louis Parish in Clarksville, MD for over 30 years.  Patricia attended...

May 29, 2020

Daniel Carter of Lothian, MD passed away on Friday. May 29, 2020 at the age of 29.  Daniel is preceded in death by his grandmother Peggy Buracker, his pop pop Marvin Bennett, his adopted dad Melvin Shepherd, his Uncle Danny Catron, his Aunt Vickie (Chuck) Mehrtens, his cousins Theresa and Christopher.

Daniel is survived by his mother...

May 27, 2020

James F. Williams, 80, a retired Montgomery College professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, died on May 27th at a rehabilitation facility after being diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. He was born June 17th, 1939 to Fred and Miriam Williams and raised in the New York City borough of Queens.

Jim graduated from Saint Thomas the Apostle...

May 26, 2020

Olivia “Debbie” Braxton of Laurel, MD passed away quietly at home at the age of 80 on 26th of May 2020 after putting up a good fight against a tough illness.

She was born 26th of September 1939 to Harry Lee Scott and Odelia Scott in Enfield NC.

“Miss Debbie”, as she was affectionately called...

May 25, 2020

Samuel J. Salem, 94, of Laurel, Md passed away in his home Monday, May 25th 2020. He was born in Worcester, Mass, son of Azar “George” and Selma (Lofty) Salem. He was 94.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years; Florence L. Salem, who passed away in 2016, and their daughter, Mary, who...

May 24, 2020

DEBORAH ELLA OVERTON OXENDINE of Laurel, MD passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.

She was born in June 1943 to William Vincent Overton and Deborah Elsie Smith Overton in Philadelphia, PA.

Debbie served six (6) years as a Reservist in the United States Air Force and retired from an education supply company in 1998.