Obituaries

Nov 26, 2019

Genevie R. Dick, age 94, of Savage, passed away Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019, peacefully at her home.

She was born October 26, 1925, in Savage, a daughter of the late Norman Smallwood and Louise Smallwood (Jones).

Genevie was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Dick; five brothers, Cyril Smallwood, Norman...

Nov 26, 2019

Laura Lee Alli, 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home in Laurel, Maryland. She was born on December 28, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. She is survived by her beloved husband Zaman K. Alli; her son Dylan Jon Hopkins; grandchildren Chanelle Kimberly and Zackary Jon Hopkins, as well as five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Nov 24, 2019

Tula Long (Logan), 92, went to be with the Lord on November 24th, 2019.

She was born March 12th, 1927 to Charles Logan Sr. and Beanie Logan (Rowe) in Ariton, Alabama.  Tula grew up on her family’s farm amongst her parents and 5 siblings.  In 1945, she was selected from her high school graduating class to go...

Nov 24, 2019

Mary Margaret Malloy Vorsteg, 79, loving and overly patient mother of 10 humorously diverse children, 33 beautiful grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren passed peacefully from this world on November 24, 2019. Mary lived what she claimed to be a “blessed life” with her husband of 46 years, James Charles Vorsteg (deceased).

She was born in Clarksburg, WV,...

Nov 23, 2019

Michael John Collins, Jr. died on November 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife Jeannine (Woody), children Kevin, Paul, Patrick, Suzanne, daughter's-in-law Miriam (Mimi), Deanna, Robin and grand children Savannah, Grace-Lynn, Shane, Reese and Quinn. He is preceded in death by his parents Michael Sr. and Winnie and sisters Mary-Wynn Murray and Alida Kimer. Memorial Gathering will be...

Nov 22, 2019

N A N C Y  C L A R K  " N A N A " "

Nancy Lee Sterling Clark was born in Washington, DC on July 25, 1951. She was a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Nancy was a bold and caring woman with a heart as big as the...

Nov 20, 2019

ANITA LOUISE BOOKHULTZ

DEC 19 1959 – NOV 20 2019

Anita Louise Bookhultz passed away peacefully on November 20, 2019 at her home in Laurel, MD after a long battle with illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Leonard Bookhultz, Jr. and was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and...

Nov 18, 2019

Abraham Abraham was born on July 13, 1929 in Ranni, Kerala, India as the son of the late Mathai and Annamma Abraham.  His mother died when he was two years old, and he was raised by his loving father, along with his four brothers and three sisters in the Muruppel Kuzhikalayil family.  He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as...

Nov 15, 2019

Lois H. Woodward (nee Harding) passed away on November 15, 2019, Lois is the beloved wife of 68 years to William Bryan Woodward; devoted mother of Ann Lantzy and husband Jay, William Woodward and wife Kathie, Connie Olo and husband Sione, Crystal Blair and husband Ronald. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are...

Nov 11, 2019

Doris Emma Samson, 96, a long-time resident of Buzzards Bay, MA, passed away on Monday, November 11, at her daughter’s home in Laurel, MD.

She was born April 10, 1923, in Bourne, MA, to the late Giles and Fanny (Perry) Landers.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Francis “Sam,” and...

Nov 8, 2019

George R. Johnson Jr., 67 of Laurel, MD passed away November 8th, 2019

He was born in 1951 to George R. Johnson Sr. and Anna V. Johnson in Beaufort, NC.

He retired from the United States Air Force in 1990 after 20 years of service and most recently worked in security for Northrop Grumman under...

Nov 7, 2019

Robert Arthur Dulin passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 76.  Beloved husband of Arlene Dulin (nee Aaro).  Predeceased by his parents Norman Dulin and Margaret Dulin (nee Barnes), as well as his brother, Richard Dulin.  Mr. Dulin was born in Washington D.C. and, after moving to Maryland, decided to settle in Laurel.   His passion...

Nov 7, 2019

On November 7, 2019, John W. Carr, husband of Judy, father of Jack (Joy, wife to Jack) and Donna and grandfather of five, died at Howard County General Hospital.  Born in Laurel on September 5, 1935, he attended Laurel Elementary and Laurel Junior-Senior High School, where he developed great athletic abilities.  He was a three-letter man at LHS, in...

Nov 5, 2019

Emma Marie Schinner-Callaghan (Age 100) of Laurel, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 5, 2019.

Born in Glen Burnie, MD on April 23, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Wilber and Laura Shipley.  She was the loving wife of the late Carl H. Schinner, Sr. and her late second husband,...

Nov 2, 2019

Charles R. Giddings Sr, 87, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 2, surrounded by family and close friends.

He was a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD. Charles was a master plumber who served the Laurel and surrounding areas for most of his life, working for C.R. Giddings & Son Plumbing & Heating, Inc, which he...

Nov 1, 2019

Kimberly Kaye Hayslett-Smith, 56, of Laurel, Maryland unexpectedly passed away on November 1, 2019 at her home.

Kimberly, lovingly known as Kim, Kimmy, Matilda and Girdy was born to the late Edward and Patricia Hayslett on April 24, 1963 in Lexington, VA at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Kim obtained her education in Maryland public schools. She always had...

Oct 31, 2019

Emma Joan Peck of Laurel Maryland, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Thursday, October 31, 2019. She was born to Jesse and Gladys Hart of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Emma spent many days enjoying spending time with her grandchildren, watching western movies and most of all loved watching the Washington Redskins. She is survived by her daughters...

Oct 30, 2019

Martha Ann Burrell Wilson was born on September 12, 1926 to the late Martha Ann Perry (Alston) and Edmond Y. Burrell in Franklin County, NC.  She departed this life on October 30, 2019 at CR Care of BondMill in Laurel, Maryland surrounded by loving family.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized as a...

Oct 26, 2019

ENGR ABIODUN AJIFOWOBAJE 1953-2019

BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE

Engr. Abiodun Oladiran Ajifowobaje was born in Ilesha on the 23rd of December 1954 to the family of Pa. Elisa and Mrs. Omowunmi

Ajifowobaje. He was the 3rd child of five siblings.

EDUCATION

Engr. Abiodun started his education at SIM primary...

Oct 25, 2019

Hazel Patterson passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at the age of 83.  Loving wife of the late Cleave J. Patterson.  Beloved mother of three children; Ann Murphy, Phillip Patterson, Mary Stonebreaker and her husband, Ralph.  Sister to James and Thomas Huston.  She has 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson.  She was a loving aunt.  She was...