Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

Jamil Osman of Laurel, Maryland passed away on February 28, 2019.

He was born on October 14,1934 to James Upshaw and Willie Lee Phillips (née Ector).

Born in Newnan, Georgia, he was a long-time resident of East Harlem, NY prior to moving to Maryland.

He retired from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Jamil ...

Feb 25, 2019

A Time to Die

Romans 14:7,8  For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

2 Corinthians 5:8   To be absent from the...

Feb 20, 2019

Jonathan Michael Huber, age 26, passed away on February 20, 2019.

Jonathan was born on November 10, 1992 and was raised in Laurel, MD.  He attended Laurel Elementary School and Laurel High School.  Jonathan worked installing flooring and at Walmart.  Jonathan enjoyed electronics and playing video games.

Jonathan is survived by his grandmothers; Barbara Smith...

Feb 19, 2019

Maysie Clarke, 101, born in Kingston, Jamaica, passed away February 19, 2019.  She was born in 1917 to Edwin Rogers Clarke and Vera Belle Clarke in Kingston, Jamaica.  Maysie was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Church in Laurel, MD.  She retired from the New York Public Library.  She enjoyed watercolor painting, cooking, entertaining, reading romance novels,...

Feb 19, 2019

Joan Elizabeth Wines was born on September 25, 1940 to Robert and Virgie Sherman. She married Maynard Wines on August 31, 1957. From that union came three wonderful children and 5 grandchildren. Joan came to know the Lord in 1975 and was an active member at First Baptist Church of Savage until she became ill. Joan enjoyed working outside...

Feb 18, 2019

Joan McGowan Keating, 89, of Laurel, MD passed away on February 18, 2019.

She was born in 1929 to Peter J. McGowan and Irene Carson McGowan, in New York City, NY.

Joan was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

She worked as a teacher at Laurel, Bowie, Potomac, and Oxon Hill High...

Feb 18, 2019

Bertha Sims, age 96 of Laurel, MD passed away  Monday February 18, 2019.

She was born in September,1922 to Arthur Burns Clark and Bertha A. Disney Clark in Jessup, MD.

Bertha was a contributer to St Phillip’s Episcopal Church, in Laurel, MD. She retired from Ft. Meade Payroll department where she served as the office...

Feb 18, 2019

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

Feb 17, 2019

Deborah L. McPherson (nee Cope), 67, a resident of Beltsville MD, passed on February 18, 2019 at her residence.

Deborah was born on September 19, 1952 in Detroit, MI to the late Jessie and Pauline Cope, and was the second oldest of 5 children.

After graduating High Point High School, she was hired by NSA...

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothy A. Grauel, age 82, passed away in Columbia, MD on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Born October 1, 1935 in Massachusetts, daughter of (James Watt and Alice (nee Lunan) Watt.  She lived in Howard County area of Laurel for over 50 years.  Dorothy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulton, MD.

Mrs....

Feb 17, 2019

Robert Lee Jones, 73, passed away in Burtonsville, MD on February 17, 2019.

Born September 29, 1945 in Layland, West Virginia, son of John “Bink” Chester Jones and Mae Irene (Simms) Jones. He moved to Washington, DC upon graduating high school and worked in a variety of jobs before successfully starting his own home improvement business which...

Feb 16, 2019

Shirley Patricia Maumary

August 16, 1937-February 16, 2019

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was 81 years old.  She is survived by her husband Ronald of 58 years, her daughter Lisa McCardle, sons, Ronald Jr., John and James.  Grandchildren Heather, Patrick, Kelsey, Robert and Ryan.  Great grandchildren James, Adeline and Ryan.  Sisters Anna...

Feb 15, 2019

Celio Ladeira, age 63 of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Washington Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Celio lived his life in service of his family. He enjoyed the simple things in life; good company, good food and good music. He had a big heart and clever sense of humor and will...

Feb 11, 2019

Betty Melba (Marks) Beuchert, 93, of Laurel, Maryland passed away Monday February 11, 2019.

She was born May 11th 1925, in Washington DC, to John L Marks and Hazel M Marks

Betty was a member of St Mary’s of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel, Maryland

She retired from Murphy’s Five and Dime...

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Lee Olive, 58, of Laurel, passed away February 8, 2019.  She was enjoying a night out with her beloved husband and two youngest children.

She was born in 1960 to Jack and Joan (Ragland) Enders in Washington DC.   She is survived by her husband, Thomas, four children, Stephen (Sandra), Kevin, Kristen, Brian, grandson, Matteo, and brother...

Feb 5, 2019

Violet Esther (Tubbs) Ferruzza, 93, of Laurel, MD, died on Tuesday February 5, 2019 in the Howard County General Hospital from complications of congestive heart failure. Born December 12, 1925 in Erie, PA, Violet was the daughter of Manley Tubbs and Esther Messenger. She married Sam Ferruzza on April 7, 1945 at Andrews Air Base in MD. He died...

Feb 2, 2019

William (Billy) Andrew Stanton, age 85, passed away at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, MD on February 2nd, 2019.

Billy was born March 10th, 1933 in Laurel, son of Andrew and Julia Stanton.  He grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School. Later in life he lived in Greenbelt, MD and eventually made his...

Jan 29, 2019

Judith Eloise Williams, 72 of Savage, MD passed away January 29, 2019.

She was born in 1946 to Hollie Skidmore and Fannie Roberts Skidmore in Dog Fork, Ohio.

Judith was active in both civic and religious organizations throughout her life.

She was a self employed tax professional for over 30 years. She was...

Jan 29, 2019

Joan I. Knisley, 82 of Jessup MD passed away January 29th of 2019 after a lingering illness. She retired from Howard Co Transportation.

She is survived by her brother Edward Weinberger, Sister Jane Sealock, Cousin Norma Sherman, Neices Cynthia Martin, Karen Davis, Donna Galindo and Cousin Ronnie Sherman. Along with numerous family and friends. She was preceded...

Jan 29, 2019

Robin Frew, age 57, of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 15, 1961, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Roger and Roberta Frew.

Robin was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by...