Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
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"
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
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...
Daniel Austin Carter
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...
James Williams
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...
Olivia Braxton
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...
Samuel J Salem
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...
Deborah E. Oxendine
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.
...
Sue E. Grady
May 24, 2020
Sue Elizabeth Grady, age 95, of Columbia, Maryland passed away on May 24, 2020.
She was born on January 20, 1925, to Evern Sanders and Susie Duinker in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
She lived in Harwood and retired from Steele and Sons as their Vice President. She moved to Rehoboth Beach and lived there for years...
Juan Alberto Guevara Amaya
May 22, 2020
Juan Alberto Guevara Amaya passed away at the age of 79, on May 22, 2020 in Laurel, Maryland. Beloved father of Santos Guevara (Gloria). Son of the late Tiburcio Guevara and Coronada Amaya. He was a citizen of El Salvadore, where he worked as a successful farmer for most of his career. Left behind to cherish his memory are...
Carolyn Russell
May 20, 2020
Carolyn Elizabeth (McGann) Russell of Laurel, MD passed away May 20, 2020.
She was born on June 16, 1942, to Theodore Patrick McGann and Alice Madelyn (Raymond) McGann in the Panama Canal Zone.
She retired from the American Postal Workers Union Health Plan in 2001.
She enjoyed cooking, baking, coloring, and talking to...
Dr. Rochelle Renwick Curtis
May 20, 2020
Dr. Rochelle Curtis, daughter of the late John and Ruby Renwick was born on December 15, 1948 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rochelle Curtis entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2020 at the age of 71 after a vigilant battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Dr. Derek Curtis and loving mother to her children,...
Maxine Ada Shafer "Mackie"
May 16, 2020
Obituary pending.
Services private due to coronavirus crisis. Please feel free to express your condolences to the family through the tribute wall.
Elisa Veronica Puckett
May 14, 2020
Elisa Veronica Puckett, 74, returned to her heavenly home on May 14, 2020 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Elisa was born to the late Ignatius “Charles” and Libera “Lee” Bauso, a Carpenter for...
John Russell Wright
May 14, 2020
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of John Russell Wright on May 14, 2020. John was a lifelong resident of Burtonsville, MD where he was the manager of the Burtonsville Union Cemetery. John is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Sandra Wright, his dedicated partner of 23 years, Laurie Becraft, his son Blake Wright...
David A. Whiting "Uncle Buck"
May 13, 2020
David Allen Whiting, 61, passed away on May 13, 2020. He was born on March 27, 1959 to the late Harold and Alma Whiting. He is survived by his sister Jan Woolston (Ben), brother-in-law Robert Baxley and nephews Charles James, Robert Baxley and Richard Baxley. He was preceded in death by his sister Roberta Baxley.
David was...
Joseph "Ian" W. Koshnick
May 12, 2020
Services private due to coronavirus crisis. Feel free to leave the family your condolences and memories on our tribute wall.
Evelyn Knight
May 10, 2020
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EVELYN IRENE KNIGHT
Evelyn Irene Knight was born on December 28, 1937 and departed this life on May 10, 2020 (Mother’s Day). She was the daughter of Bessie Mae Swindell and LeRoy Exum. Evelyn was raised by her devoted grandparents, the late Jesse and Dora Gibson.
She was born in LaGrange,...
Noreen L. Weidner
May 10, 2020
Noreen Lucia Weidner, 91, passed away on May 10, 2020. She was survived by her husband of 67 years, David Weidner, 92, her son, David Weidner (and wife Peggy) of Maryland, two grandchildren, Nicholas and Daniel Weidner of Maryland and daughters, Susan Weidner of Virginia and Becky Weidner of Maryland.
Noreen, born in Reading, PA, was the...
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