Obituaries

May 18, 2019

Obituary for James Austin Diggs

James Austin Diggs was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 24, 1935.  As he would say, “In the middle of the depression!”.  He was married for 56 years to Gladys Louise Diggs who preceded him in death by 14 months.  James departed this life late on May 18, 2019 after a long...

May 18, 2019

Keith D Stone, 66, of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away Saturday May 18, 2019.

He was born in November 21,1952 to John Richard Stone and Lois Elaine Stone in Peabody, Massachusetts.

Keith was a member of Laurel Elks Lodge #2283. He retired from Savage Stone and Gravel. Keith enjoyed playing Horseshoes, Cornhole, Pitch and...

May 17, 2019

Priscilla Vereneau, 89, of Laurel, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.

She was born April 6, 1930, to Edouard and Simonne Neault of Biddeford, Maine.

Priscilla retired as a mortgage loan processor and prior to that enjoyed many years as a real estate agent.  She had many interests and hobbies that included painting, needlepoint, gardening...

May 16, 2019

Tom Junkins, beloved husband of 37 years to Maureen A. Junkins, passed away on May 16, 2019. Tom was born in Washington, D. C. on November 13, 1954. He moved to Laurel in 1983 where he and Maureen raised three boys. Tom worked, for 30 years, as an inventory control manager for Grabber Construction Products. He was an  Army...

May 15, 2019

Marie Antoinette DeCarlo Welsh passed away on May 15, 2019. Marie was the beloved wife of 62 years to Warren Welsh; devoted mother of Barbara Costello and Carmela Parrott; loving grandmother of Nicky, Carly and Emily. Marie was predeceased by her brothers Tony and Frank DeCarlo and her granddaughter Abby. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the...

May 13, 2019

Edward Weinberger Jr, 72, passed away in Laurel on May 13, 2019 after a short illness.

Ed was born on June 12, 1946 in Savage, Maryland to Edward Sr. and Elsie Weinberger.  At the age of 16, Ed began working at Roadway Express and quickly moved up in the company, holding various positions until he retired. Ed...

May 7, 2019

Laimons Walter Salenieks, 75 of Laurel, Maryland passed away May 7th, 2019

He  was born in 1943 to Karlis Salenieks and Alma Taisnins in Aluksne, Latvia.

He retired from long career in carpentry/construction work.

He enjoyed taking care and spending time with his wife, raising his children, building,fixing things; playing cards and boardgames;...

May 6, 2019

David Alan Hilderbrand Sr. passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 David was the devoted father of the late David Alan Hilderbrand Jr.; beloved son of the late Leonard and Louise Hilerbrand; loving brother of Kathy Souder; dear uncle of Katherine Morgan and Michael Souder and great uncle of Chase, Wyatt and Lillie.

Relatives and friends are...

May 1, 2019

John Arnold Whitehead, a life-long resident of Laurel, MD until a recent move to Ocean Pines, MD, died May 1, 2019 at home at the age of 91.  He was born in Laurel on June 18, 1927 on his parent’s farm and grew up with five siblings, Bill, Jim, Andy, Melvin and a beloved sister, Dorothy, in a home...

Apr 30, 2019

Our human minds are incapable of grasping a fraction of God’s plans for us, but we would be fools to deny the fact that Marie Christianne Dumorné was an original—a prototype from whom He fashioned generations of her descendants.  She loved unapologetically those children who had the great fortune of being in her presence. She was priceless.

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Apr 26, 2019

Hannchen Frieda Johnson, 90 of Laurel passed away Friday April 26, 2019 at Cherry Lane Nursing Center.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2019 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at the Donaldson Funeral Home Chapel, 313 Talbott Ave. Laurel, MD 20707

Burial will follow at Maryland Veteran's...

Apr 23, 2019

Swain Stewart was born on June 19th, 1964 at St. John’s Hospital, Brooklyn, New York to Johnny and Edna Mae Stewart.

At an early age Swain was baptized at the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Brooklyn, NY under leadership of the late Reverend Thomas Harrison where he also served as a dedicated usher.  Swain was also a member...

Apr 23, 2019

Carol June (Roels) Porter, 84, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away Tuesday

April 23, 2019.

She was born in 1934 to Carlton B. and Marion (Cardle) Roels in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Carol completed the secretarial program at Southern Illinois University in 1953 and moved to Maryland later that same year. She married...

Apr 21, 2019

Sarah Gail Beall of Smyrna, DE and formerly of Laurel, MD, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE, surrounded by her family.

She was 78.

Sarah Gail was born July 29,1940 in Roanoke, VA, the daughter of the late Thornton W. & Dorothy Linzey Parran.

She...

Apr 21, 2019

Thomas A. Miller, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away at his home on April 21, 2019.  He was 96.  Thomas lived a full life; serving in World War II, forming and owning successful businesses, and being dedicated to God, his loving wife Kathleen, his family, and his church.

Thomas was born in West Jefferson, North Carolina...

Apr 21, 2019

Ronald Wendell Hurley, 79 of Laurel, passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born in 1940 to Harvey S. and Margaret E. (Smith) Hurley.

Ron was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of the Moose Lodge 1504, Laurel, MD. He was a self employed printer in Laurel until his retirement....

Apr 16, 2019

On April 16, 2019, Thomas D. Jones, Jr., was called home to be with his mother and brother Ivan Marcell Jones. Thomas was the oldest son of Thomas and Sharon Jones, Thomas was born on March 4, 1962, at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia, which would not be his last connection with a branch of the Military.

Apr 16, 2019

Raymond Eugene Hunter, “Ray”, 80, of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina passed away on April 16, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in Boswell, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Ralph Hunter and Aeleen Spiegel Hunter.  After graduating from high school, he attended Cambria-Rowe Business School.  Ray then moved to Laurel, Md where his good friend, Jim...

Apr 13, 2019

Matthew Robert Early, Jr., 19 of Laurel, MD entered into eternal rest on April 13th, 2019.

Matthew was born on March 16, 2000, the beloved son of Tamara Largent-Early, of Laurel and Matthew Robert Early, Sr. of Silver Spring, MD, cherished brother of Elizabeth and Michael Early.  He is survived by his grandmothers Patricia Largent and Elizabeth...

Apr 13, 2019

William Clement Bechtold

William C. Bechtold passed away Saturday, April 13,2019 surrounded by family.

Born in Minnesota on the 19th of October, 1937, and in 1961, he and his wife Margaret were married. After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1962 with a degree in Electrical Engineering they moved to Laurel, Maryland. He moved...