Obituaries

May 19, 2018

Barbara Ann Brey of Laurel, MD passed away on May 19, 2018 after a brief illness.  She was born in 1935 to Mary Margaret Sullivan in Milwaukee, WI.

Barbara was a founding, life-long, and active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church of Laurel.  Her generosity knew no bounds.  She donated her time and resources to more charities...

May 16, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Ruth McKenzie Thiele (87) of Laurel, MD, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2018. Betty was born on April 15, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Margaret Jane Anderson and Ralph Waldo Emerson McKenzie both of whom had come to Canada from Scotland after the First World War.

During her high school years, Betty was...

May 13, 2018

George Hageage, 87 of Laurel MD, passed away May 13, 2018

He was born in Washington, DC to Lewis and Bahia Hageage in 1930

George retired in 1995. He enjoyed going to Laurel race track where he had many friends. George also was a fan of the Washington Senators and the Washington Nationals.

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May 13, 2018

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May 13, 2018

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

May 12, 2018

Janet E (Fulton) Benton, lifetime resident of Laurel, Md. passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018 at age 97. Born in 1920, she graduated Laurel High School in 1937 and began her working career with jobs at the Laurel Post Office, Revere Copper and Brass, Acacia Life Insurance, before traveling to Puerto Rico to marry her high school sweetheart...

May 11, 2018

Bessie Irene Park, age 90, a long time resident of the Scaggsville area of Laurel passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.  She was born on December 4, 1927 in Howard County, MD.

Bessie worked at Ft. Meade in the military gun shop, assisting with the cleaning and maintaining of the guns.

Bessie enjoyed music...

May 10, 2018

Joseph P. “Joe” Loftus was born on April 21, 1930 in Scranton, PA. Joe’s parents were James and Mary Loftus. Mary came to America from Ireland. Joe was one of five children: Jean Tomasello, Leo Loftus, Mary Loftus and James Loftus all of whom predeceased Joe. Joe was raised in Scranton where he attended and graduated from St. Paul’s...

May 8, 2018

Lewis Gilbert “Gil” Vance of Hyattsville and Laurel, MD, passed away on May 8, 2018. Born in Bowie in 1928, Gil was the son of James Herbert and Mary Magdalene Parker Vance. Gil Vance was a dedicated, kind and loving family man. He adored Nancy and their family vacations to the beach and Deep Creek Lake where he enjoyed...

May 8, 2018

Gregory Leonard Jones, Sr. (also known as “Big J” “JJ”) was born on July 1, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas. He transitioned to Eternal rest in Columbia, MD. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Gregory was the son of Jane Fields and Walter Jones, both of whom preceded him in death. He and his siblings, Sheree,...

May 7, 2018

Barbara Lee Dustin (Bobbi), 74, of Laurel MD passed away May 7, 2018.  She was born in 1945 to Earl and Mildred Shoe of Chesapeake Beach MD.  Bobbi was a member of First United Methodist Church.  She retired from Senate Select Insurance Agency.  She enjoyed any activity near the bay or beach and spending time with her family.  She...

May 5, 2018

Gerard Robert Bernacchia, 67 of  Laurel, Maryland passed away May 5, 2018.

He was born in 1951 to Gino and Vittoria Bernacchia in Washington, D.C.

Jerry was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Laurel, Maryland.

He was retired from USGS and currently a contractor for USGS.

Jerry enjoyed bowling,...

May 5, 2018

Jo Ann Scholar passed away peacefully while sleeping in her home in Laurel on May 5, 2018.  She was 88 years old.

Jo Ann was born on Black Tuesday, 1929, the day the Stock Market collapsed at the beginning of the Great Depression, during a snowstorm, to Edmund and Lucille Garrison in Beckley, West Virginia.

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May 4, 2018

Constance Mattern North, 87, died at home on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Laurel, Maryland.

Connie has been described by those that knew her as a regal woman that was born December 8, 1930 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late John Elmo and Edith Mattern. She started her career as a court stenographer and later as an...

May 3, 2018

John (Jack) E. Fowler, 59 of Jessup passed away May 3, 2018.

He was born in 1958 to William Ray Fowler and Margaret Thomas Fowler in Bethesda, Maryland.  He attended St. Mary’s Elementary, Pallotti High School (’76) and University of Maryland (’80).

Jack was a member of Laurel Elks Lodge, American Legion, and VFW Auxillary....

May 3, 2018

Veronica (Ronnie) Jean Watts of Laurel, MD passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at the age of 69.

She was born January 28, 1949 to the late Samuel Watts and Billie Watts.

Ronnie was a Bartender and Chef for most of her life and loved her customers and the camaraderie she...

May 2, 2018

Robert L. Osborne of Laurel, MD passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at the age of 82.  He was preceded by his father, Robert, mother, Pearl White and sister, Marilyn. Surviving family members include his wife of 62 years Joan, daughters Valery Spriggs (James Jr.), Cheri Osborne, Robin Osborne, Carla Marshall; brother Frederick Osborne (Judith) of Georgia, sister...

May 1, 2018

Rose Mary Madison of Columbia, MD passed away May 1, 2018 at the age of 78.

She was born in 1940 to Robert Lefever and Molly Sherman and was raised in Laurel.

Rose graduated from Laurel High School in 1958. She loved spending time with her two daughters and granddaughter.  Her hobbies included crocheting, cross...

Apr 30, 2018

Robert Lee Whitman, 85, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida, passed peacefully on April 30, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home.

He was born in 1933 to Harold Chase Whitman and Lillian Kelley Whitman in East Orange, New Jersey.

Bob was a member of Presbyterian Church and a...

Apr 28, 2018

Wesly Desroches was born in Port au Prince, Haiti.  His blessed parents were Raymonde Lafond and Luc Desroches.  Wesly was a bright and intelligent child. He enjoyed learning and attended medical school as a young man.  By age twenty, he married his sweetheart, Marcelle Sepulveda Brouard. Together they had two sons.

The young couple migrated to Canada...