Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Rose Mary Cocimano
Mar 27, 2020
Rose Mary Cocimano passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020. Born July 22, 1929 to Rosalino Cocimano and Mary Elsie Brown-Cocimano, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Philip Cocimano (Suzanne) and sister, Theresa Cocimano-Betthauser (Robert). She is survived by her sister, Margaret “Peggy” Fredericks (Dan) and her beloved grandniece, Jamie Boyd (Lucas), whom she raised with...
Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Miller
Mar 23, 2020
Mary Magdalene Miller passed away 23 March 2020. She was born in North Carolina on July
19, 1925 to Barney Andrew Miller (1892 - 1954) and Della Ida Benge (1894 - 1955). She
had seven siblings, all who predeceased her. She married three times and had three children who all survive her: Patricia Anne Sealing...
Margaret Mary Pellegrino
Mar 22, 2020
Margaret "Margie" Pellegrino, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully in Columbia, MD on March 22, 2020. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Philip Pellegrino, Sr.; devoted mother of Philip Pellegrino, Jr. and Gino Pellegrino; loving grandmother of Michael, Nicole, Daniel and Matthew Pellegrino; dear great-grandmother of Riley Anne Sibley.
She was preceded in...
Sandra Lee Schrader
Mar 21, 2020
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Schrader died unexpectedly in her Laurel, Maryland home on March 21, 2020 at the age of 45. Sandy was born in Washington, DC on June 26, 1974 to David L. Schrader, Sr. and Sylvia Lou Bortner Schrader. She was also welcomed by her two older brothers, David and Daniel.
Sandy graduated from Smithsburg High...
Adilia Marie (Hernandez) Alaniz "Adi"
Mar 20, 2020
Adilia María Hernadez Duarte passed away on Friday, March 20 at the age of 59. She was born in Nicaragua to Francisco Hernandez and Ana Joaquina Duarte Serrano in 1960. In her adult years, she settled into a successful career as an administrative manager for the City Hall in Tipitapa. In 1981, she migrated to the United States due...
Jean M. (Mertz) Hannagan
Mar 16, 2020
Jean M. Hannagan, a 53 year resident of Laurel, Md. died peacefully in her own home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was 89 years old. Jean went on to join her husband of 63 years, Rev. Mr. Frank Hannagan, who died in 2017. She is survived by her two children, Valerie Jean Oliver...
Glenda G. Nichols
Mar 7, 2020
Glenda G. Nichols (67), of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully from cancer on March 7, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Nichols, sons Richard A. Nichols, and James E. Nichols, and brother, Gary Turner. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society .
Jong Sim
Mar 5, 2020
Jong Bae Sim has come to peace on March 5th, 2020. He was born in 1955 to Dae Woo Sim and Sang Im Ha in Busan, South Korea. He was one of the most hard working people, therefore worked in a number of businesses and finally retired from running a liquor store. He enjoyed playing golf, hiking, playing Baduk,...
Jeff Keil
Mar 5, 2020
Jeffery Keil, 49, of Ocala, FL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 5, 2020. He is survived by his wife Valerie, daughter Lynda, step-son Kyle, father, step-mother, and sister. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lynda Ann Keil.
“Jeff”, as he was affectionately known, was born in 1970 in North Carolina. Jeff was...
John Joseph Kinloch
Mar 3, 2020
IN LIGHT OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES CONCERNING THE COVID 19 VIRUS
THE FAMILY OF JOHN KINLOCH HAVE MADE THE CONSCIENTIOUS DECISION TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE
ALL PUBLIC VISITATIONS AND FUNERAL SERVICES
John Joseph Kinloch, age 82, of Laurel, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 3,...
Darlene Marie (Magnolia) Rush
Mar 1, 2020
Darlene Marie Rush was born in Baltimore Maryland, on June 27, 1949. She was adopted at age 3 by loving parents, the late Frank and Viola Nickinin Magnolia. She was called home on March 1, 2020.
Darlene was devoted to her family and friends. She loved to talk and meet new people everywhere she went. Her children...
Kathleen T. Mcdonald
Mar 1, 2020
Kathleen T. McDonald, “Kathy”, was born in Takoma Park, MD, on November 23, 1952, to Leo William McDonald and Joan Patricia McDonald. She passed away on March 1, 2020, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy, was selflessly devoted to her family and friends, always placing the needs of...
Addison "Tim" Lankester
Mar 1, 2020
Addison “Tim” Lankester of Clarendon, Jamaica, and most recently of Laurel, Maryland, USA, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020.
Tim was born on December 13, 1942, in London, England. He moved to Jamaica with his parents, Geoff and Kathleen, when he was 3 years old. He spent his formative school years in Jamaica at deCarteret Prep...
Frances Jean (Gigliotti) Griffin
Feb 28, 2020
Frances Jean Griffin, 82, of Laurel Maryland, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born in 1937 to Frank and Nicolina Gigliotti in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Griffin is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Donald; her loving son, Mark and his wife Jill; her sister, Theresa; also, two grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, as...
Shirley Marie (Toleman) Disney
Feb 28, 2020
Shirley Marie Toleman Disney, was born on April 29, 1923, passed away at her home in Adamstown, Maryland on February 28, 2020.
She was born in Baltimore, MD to Ira Joseph Toleman and Blanche Tolley. She grew up in Ocran (White Stone), VA, on the Chesapeake Bay, with three sisters and a brother, where her father was...
Lillian Mae (Blaszkiewicz) Knight "Nannie"
Feb 24, 2020
Lillian Mae Knight, 85, passed away at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Ms. Knight was born in 1934 in Queens, NY, from where she relocated and settled in Silver Spring, MD for over 50 years. During that time, she met and married her husband, Eugene Knight, with whom she raised...
Dwight Marshall Snyder
Feb 20, 2020
Dwight Marshall Snyder, loving husband of the late Lois S. Snyder, passed away on February 20, 2020. Dwight was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to Dwight and May Snyder. Dwight had been married to his high school sweetheart, Lois, for 65 years. Mr. Snyder was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired, after 45 years, from his...
Paige Adolphus See, Jr.
Feb 19, 2020
Paige A. See, Jr. 85 of Laurel, MD passed away February 19th 2020. He was born in 1934 to Paige A. See, Sr. & Emma M. See (Hutter) in Pennsylvania.
He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and Maryland National Guard. After the military, Paige retired from Clark, Finefrock & Sackett as a licensed Land Surveyor....
Ruth May Crotts
Feb 18, 2020
Ruth May Crotts, age 92, passed away in Debary, FL on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
Born December 19, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, Daughter of John Ross Mitchell and Ethel May Moore Mitchell. For approximately 60 years she lived in the Burtonsville/Laurel Maryland area. She spent the last 5 years of her life visiting with her daughter in...