Obituaries

Jan 18, 2020

Thomas J. Woody of Laurel, MD passed away on January 18, 2020 at the age of 79.  Devoted husband of 44 years to Betty Woody; beloved father to Melissa Grumbine and loving grandfather to Russell Grumbine.

Mr. Woody is also survived by his sisters, Shirley and Pearl Bowen.  He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas F. Woody...

Jan 15, 2020

Calvin Ricky Greenwood,65, of Laurel MD, formerly of Roanoke, VA was born February 4, 1954, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his Mother, Ruby Strickland; Father, Calvin Greenwood; Stepfather, Paul Strickland; sister, JoAnn Holland; brothers, Don Greenwood and Micky Strickland; mother in law, Nancy Cochrane and brother in law, Troy...

Jan 14, 2020

Douglas Lee Vartorella, 69 of Laurel passed away suddenly on January 14 after a brief illness.

He was born in 1950 to George R. Vartorella and Margaret Louise (Bryant) Vartorella of Berlin Heights, Ohio, an historic small town nestled on the shore of Lake Erie.

He retired from the U.S. Defense Department as a senior...

Jan 12, 2020

John Bejar Fitch, 53, of Laurel, Maryland passed away in the comfort of his home on January 12th, 2020.

John is survived by his three children; Laurie (Harvey) Dahl, Giovanni Fitch and Vincent Fitch; his cousins Anita (Arturo) Morales, Amy (Edwin) Ramirez and Lucy Grajeda; his uncle Isaac Castro, along with extended family. He was preceded by...

Jan 6, 2020

Anna Mae Fredholm passed away on Jan. 6th. She was survived by her son Peter and her sister Mary

She was employed at City Hall in the 70's

She enjoyed camping and doing crafts with her friend Sarah Jane. She also enjoyed working in the garden

A memorial service will be held Monday...

Jan 4, 2020

Ruth M. Stevens, age 75,  of Ellicott City, Maryland passed away on January 4, 2020 due to complications from dementia.

Ruth was born in 1944 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to George Tavares Moniz and Gertrude DeMello Moniz.

Ruth is survived by her children: Cliff Stevens (Sue), Pam Chaney (Bill Fairall), Victor Stevens (Lisa), and Chris...

Dec 30, 2019

Wanda Galyon passed away on December 30, 2019 in Laplata, Maryland.  Wanda was the beloved daughter of the late William and Dora Galyon, dear sister of Steve Galyon (Pam Brittian) and the late Selma Jean Presley (Chuck). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Dec 28, 2019

Zachary (Zach) Darnell, 26, of Laurel passed away on December 28, 2019.

He was born in 1993 to Ronald (Joe) and Mary Darnell in Laurel, Maryland.

Zach attended Hammond Elementary School,  Hammond Middle School and Reservoir High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from Wesley College in Dover, Delaware, and was currently working on...

Dec 27, 2019

We are gathered here today to remember and honor the passing of Darnel Frederic Eugene. On December 27th, Darnel passed away in his sleep and returned to the Lord.

The suddenness of this unexpected passing is a pain that has been hard to come to terms with. On December 25th Darnel had celebrated his 33rd birthday surrounded...

Dec 27, 2019

An obituary will be posted upon completion.  Please check the services for now.

Dec 25, 2019

Richard (Sonny) Phelps, age 81, passed away at home in Laurel, Maryland on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.

Born June 10, 1938 in Ellicott City, Maryland, son of Albert and Ruth (Hall) Phelps.  He was a lifelong resident of Laurel, and worked at the Laurel Post Office for 35 years until retiring in 1992.

Sonny is...

Dec 23, 2019

Katherine B. Smith, 81, a retired HHS budget analyst cited for helping implement the Administration on Aging’s key 1980s block grant program, died peacefully on Dec. 23 in Laurel, Maryland. The cause was cancer.  In her 39-year civil service career, she received many honors, including a lifetime award for “sustained superior performance.”

Katherine Buffum Smith was born...

Dec 23, 2019

William Joseph Riley, Jr., devoted husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed away December 23, 2019.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Bill attended Providence College before relocating to Washington D.C. to attend law school at Catholic University.  A proud veteran of the US Army, he served in Korea before continuing his Army career in the Army Reserves, retiring...

Dec 21, 2019

Deirdre (Dee) Christine Gregory, 84, of Laurel, MD, earned her wings December 21, 2019 after a struggle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. She was a 16 year breast cancer survivor. Born in 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to Thomas and Hildegard Vickers. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Gerald Gregory. She is also survived by her children, Kathy...

Dec 19, 2019

Madeline Rutherford passed away on December 19, 2019 at the age of 90 in Laurel, MD. Madeline was an avid bingo player. Madeline is the beloved mother of Donny and Theresa Rutherford, Diane and Dale Smith, Helen Smith and Larry Adams. Dear sister of James Merson,. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Madeline is predeceased...

Dec 18, 2019

Obituary forthcoming

Dec 10, 2019

Dorothy Jane (Stup) Shaw, 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on December 10, 2019.

Dorothy was born in 1930 to John Samuel Stup, Sr. and Ruth Elean (Keeney) Stup in Searsville, Frederick County, MD.

She was a former member of Savage Baptist Church and a current member of Hope Baptist Church both in Laurel, MD....

Dec 10, 2019

On December 10, 2019, Philip Lamar Grier, age 81, of Laurel, MD passed away at his home.  He was born in Washington, DC to Philip Lamar Grier Sr. and Mary Jeanette (Yaun) Grier.

He worked for IBM for 17 years, retired then worked for the U.S. Federal Government as a computer engineer until retirement in 1998.

Dec 7, 2019

Daniel (Danny) Mathias Benzinger, 26, went to be with his divine family on Saturday, December 7, 2019. He passed away tragically.  He was walking home with his soulmate, Kathryn Lea, when he was struck by a vehicle.

He is survived by his parents, Thérèse and William Benzinger; sisters Felice Mills and Monique Mills, along with their children,...

Dec 7, 2019

Earl William Murphy, age 67, passed away in Edgewater, MD on December 7, 2019.

Born December 12, 1951 in Olney, MD, son of Clifton L. Murphy Sr. & Katherine (Duvall) Murphy.  He lived in Gambrills, MD and worked as a welder at Eaton, Inc. until he stopped working in 2005 due to illness.

Earl was...