Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Thelma Perry Bopp

Thelma Perry Bopp

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...

Albert George Kreuz

Albert George Kreuz

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;...

Edith Ann (Fowler)  Walsh

Edith Ann (Fowler) Walsh

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...

Gail Evans Turney

Gail Evans Turney

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,...

Sue Floyd

Sue Floyd

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...

Steven D. Hammer

Steven D. Hammer

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...

Margaret M. French

Margaret M. French

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...

Robert "George" Weber

Robert "George" Weber

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.

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John Edward Hall

John Edward Hall

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...

Joan Cecelia Fitzgerald

Joan Cecelia Fitzgerald

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)...

Steven M. Brunn

Steven M. Brunn

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...

Ersilia Lappa

Ersilia Lappa

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...

Elinor H. Macfarlane

Elinor H. Macfarlane

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...

Anna Wrobleski

Anna Wrobleski

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...

Michael Louis Labonte, Jr.

Michael Louis Labonte, Jr.

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.

Jr Sterner

Jr Sterner

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...

Rita Anne (Paolucci)  Sorge

Rita Anne (Paolucci) Sorge

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...

David Falk

David Falk

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...

Gwendolyn Nadine (Miller)  Jones "Mom"

Gwendolyn Nadine (Miller) Jones "Mom"

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...

Patricia Coniff Valentino

Patricia Coniff Valentino

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...