Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Diane Robertson Winn
Apr 21, 2020
Diane Robertson Winn, age 82, a beloved member of the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020. She had been battling multiple health issues over the years and finally succumb to congestive heart failure when she made her transition.
Diane is survived by her 3 children, Bruce (Kathy) Robertson, Alice (Ed)...
Rosa G. Lewis
Apr 20, 2020
ROSA GNCONTRO LEWIS
1919 - 2020
Rosa Gncontro Lewis died peacefully on April 20, 2020, six months after her 100th birthday.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Rosa adored celebrating the holidays with her large family and circle of friends. She had an enormous passion for design, having attended the New...
Dolores Neal Trueblood
Apr 20, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Dolores Neal Trueblood of Laurel, Maryland passed away at Brook Grove Nursing Home on April 20, 2020, at the age of 84. She was born in a farmhouse in Thompson Bend, Missouri the oldest of two daughters of Robert A. and Gladys M. Neal. She lived on her parents farm until age 6, when the family decided...
Joseph I Diatta
Apr 19, 2020
Joseph Diatta, who has died aged 71, was one of the pillars of Nigerien diplomacy.
The life and career of Joseph Diatta represents more than thirty years of solid contribution to the field of diplomacy and international relations. His long and distinguished diplomatic career spans three continents and covers posts in Asia, Africa and the United States....
Teresa C. Maguire
Apr 18, 2020
Teresa Carlee Maguire, 82, of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on April 18, 2020.
She was born on October 4, 1937 to Mary Stadler Reynolds and Elmer W. Reynolds in Huntington, WV.
Teresa graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Huntington, WV in 1955 and Georgetown...
David Cooper
Apr 15, 2020
David Andrew Cooper passed away April 15, 2020 at the age of 65. David grew up and spent his life in Greenbelt and Laurel, Md. He worked for the United States Census Bureau for 41 years, retiring in 2017.
David loved playing shooting pool and spending time with friends. He was a member of the Chess club...
Flo Jordan Kromer
Apr 9, 2020
Flo Jordan Lagioia Smith Kromer (1923-2020) passed away on April 9, 2020 at home in Columbia, Maryland. She was the daughter of Cora Bond Jordan and Pliny Houston Jordan, was orphaned at a very young age and raised by relatives in Royston, GA.
Flo received an associate degree from North Georgia College and a degree in Library...
Helen Christine Jones
Apr 8, 2020
Helen C. Jones passed away in Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the age of 72. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of LeRoy E. and A. Katharine (Diering) Jones.
Having lived in Baltimore her entire life, she attended schools in the local school system and graduated from Western High School. She then...
Giles Delaney. Mills, Sr.
Apr 6, 2020
Giles Delaney Mills, Sr. passed away on April 6, 2020, at the age of 99. Born in Virginia in 1921, he relocated and settled in Laurel, Maryland at a young age, where he lived happily ever after with his wife of 64 years, Lorine, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by three sisters, five...
Antonio Bonilla
Apr 6, 2020
Antonio Bonilla passed away suddenly at his home on April 6, 2020 at the age of 67. Beloved father of Luis, Asmirian, Sonia, Rosy, John Alex and Eric. Loving brother to Maribel, Martin, Efrain, Anna and Santos. Also left to cherish his memory are 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Services private due to coronovirus crisis.
Joseph M. Izzo
Apr 4, 2020
Joseph M. Izzo, a resident of Laurel, Md., went to join his beloved wife, Beverley, in their heavenly home, on April 4th. Dad will be dearly missed by his children: Michael Izzo (Lisa Sommers), Joanne Hanyok, Larry Izzo, (Cathleen), and Son-in-law, Patrick May. Gramps will also be lovingly remembered by 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Joe (Big Joe)...
Patricia C. Cassidy
Mar 30, 2020
Patricia C. Cassidy, 84, passed away on March 30, 2020. She was born in 1935 in Baltimore, MD. She lived in Hagerstown, Clinton and Laurel. Upon graduation from Strayer Jr. College, she worked for the United States Postal Service for over 25 years, until retiring in 1987.
She was recognized and awarded by the postal service for...
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 .

