Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Robin Randolph (Randy) Askins, 67 of Ione, California passed away on August 20, 2019.

He was born March 16, 1952 to the late Robin and Dorothy (Sams) Askins.

Randy grew up in Laurel, Maryland and attended Laurel High School, class of 1970.  He graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS degree in Transportation...

Aug 19, 2019

Bonnie Lynn Heard, 48, of Laurel, MD passed away August 19, 2019.  She was born in 1971 to Gerald Heard and Linda Svetz Heard in Bay Shore, NY.

Bonnie was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and associated municipal engineering associations, recipient of many professional awards and honors.  Following her graduation from the University...

Aug 18, 2019

Linda Margaret Bussink, 56 of Laurel, Maryland passed away Sunday August 18, 2019.

She was born in 1962 to Donald R. and Beverley Bussink in Richmond, Va.

Linda was employed at Venator Corporation for 26 years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed cooking, family gatherings, spending time with her niece, nephews and great nephew, gardening,...

Aug 15, 2019

George Preston Clarke was born on October 12, 1932, the third of five children. He was born at home in Beloit, Wisconsin in a small dwelling locally known as "the flats".

Born during the Great Depression, he grew up in modest means, then rose to create a comfortable and pleasant middle class life experience for himself and...

Aug 13, 2019

Gordon F. Walker, age 83 of Fulton, MD passed away on August 13, 2019.

He was born on August 12, 1936 to Frank and Mildred (Robey) Walker.

He graduated in 1954 from Howard High School and was quarterback of the football team.  Upon graduation he served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1957.  He graduated from...

Aug 3, 2019

Doris Lena Feldman passed away on August 3, 2019. Born March 17, 1927 in Pleasantville, NJ, daughter of Rudolph Oscar Woidill and Lena Weiler, she lived in Laurel, MD, and worked as an Editorial Assistant at NIH until retiring in 1989.

Doris is survived by her children Nancy Burch, Mark Feldman, Judith Smallwood (Jeff), and Lori Feldman....

Aug 3, 2019

James Kent Phelps, 81, of Savage, MD passed away August 3, 2019.  He was born in 1937 to James Phelps and Genieve Holmes in Laurel, MD.  James was a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, and veteran of United States Army.  He retired from Nu Car Carriers.  He is survived by his daughter Jackie Duvall, son in law,...

Aug 1, 2019

Mark Lindsay Williams, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, at the University of Maryland Hospital, August 1, 2019, following heart complications.  Mark was born, March 11, 1947, in Long Beach, California.

He is preceded in his home-going by his parents, Leo M. and Marylou Williams of Fullerton, California,

He is...

Jul 28, 2019

Steven “Grillz” Tasker, 39 of Baltimore passed away Sunday July 28, 2019.

He was born in Maryland in 1980, to Cheryl Tasker Guynn.

Steven was a member of Sin City Deciples motorcycle club, DC chapter 1934.

He worked for the Hebbville Towing out of Baltimore. Grillz world was riding his motorcycle, being a...

Jul 27, 2019

Brookville, MD - Gilda Winifred Marguerita Testoni Erdle passed from this life July 27, 2019 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, MD. She was just 2 weeks shy of her 93rd Birthday.

Friends and relatives may call Saturday, August 3rd at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with visitation in the front entrance at 10:30AM and the mass of...

Jul 24, 2019

Richard Gordon Johnson, 74 of Laurel, MD, passed away July 24, 2019.

Rick was raised in Park River, ND by his parents L.W. “Tookie” Johnson and Ruth Johnson.

He later moved to Maryland to attend Benjamin Franklin University School of Accountancy and Financial Administration.  He worked for close to 30 years at WSSC.

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Jul 19, 2019

Gertrude “Trudie” Mary Savage, 78, of Jessup passed away July 19, 2019.

She was born in 1941 to Helen Hermann (Gerrity) in Pennsylvania.

She retired after a long career as an insurance executive and many years of active union participation. She also served on the board of her cherished community, Asbury Woods, where she resided...

Jul 14, 2019

Joseph Edward Pignataro, 89 of Burtonsville, Md. passed away July 14, 2019.

He was born in 1929 to Giovanni and Anna Pignataro in Bari, Italy.

Joe was a Past President of the DC-MD Home Builders Association.

Growing up in Washington DC, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and followed Giovanni into...

Jul 12, 2019

Thomas Lee Kaiser, 86 of Laurel, Maryland passed away on July 12, 2019. He was born in 1933 to Charles and Nellie Kaiser in Maryland. He owned the Midway Garage in Laurel and enjoyed nature, feeding the birds and squirrels, camping and traveling. He is survived by his wife Naomi Kaiser; children Thomas Kaiser Jr. (Ann), Shirl Scaletta (Skip),...

Jul 8, 2019

Vina Dean “Vi” Culler 88 of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away July 8, 2019.

She was born in 1931 to Harold and Lucille (Hayden) Garwood in Kirksville, Missouri

Vi was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, where she sang in the Choir and enjoyed being with her church family, Burtonsville Players, Blanket Buddies, and loved...

Jul 5, 2019

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Jul 4, 2019

Timothy Wayne Merson Sr., age 60 passed away peacefully July 4th, 2019 at the V.A. hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by his fiancé Diane Arnold of Baltimore, son Timothy W. Merson, and daughter Toni Merson-Seymour, both of Mississippi, 8 grandchildren, sister Joanne Merson, brother Lucky Merson, and Penny Merson of Laurel.

Preceded in death by...

Jun 30, 2019

Henry Baldwin, age 83 of Laurel, MD passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

He was born in 1935 to Rodner and Theresa (Lammers) Baldwin in Laurel, MD.

Henry was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church (Laurel, MD), and Knights of Columbus (Bowie, MD).

He retired from Patuxent Wildlife...

Jun 29, 2019

Priscilla Ann Struthers

On June 29,2019; beloved wife of William Struthers; devoted mother of the late Laura Jean Struthers; dear sister of William and Robert Munro. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Priscilla was extremely proud to have work on the COBE Project (Cosmic Background Explorer) at Goddard Space Flight Center – NASA. Where...

Jun 28, 2019

Vernon Dustin, 83 of College Park passed away Friday June 28, 2019

He was born on November 22, 1935 to Norman and Virgie Dustin in Laurel, MD.

Vernon was a member of The College Park Moose Lodge.  He was also, in his earlier years, very active in the College Park Boys and Girls Club and...