Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Ernest Lee "Pete" White was born April 15, 1951 to James and Estelle White in Mobile, Alabama.  He was one of eight children born to the couple. He  is preceded in death by his mother, father and sister Martha.

Ernest was a bright and intelligent man who loved to travel, technology and sports. He joined the Air...

Nov 30, 2018

Joseph Patrick Kennedy passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the age of 73.  Mr. Kennedy is the beloved brother of Mary Dwight Kennedy and a loving uncle to Sabrina and Grace.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph Clarence Kennedy and Emily Hopkinson Kennedy.  Mr. Kennedy graduated law school in 1972 and, after...

Nov 30, 2018

Darlene E. Castle was born on July 26, 1948 in Laurel, MD.  She passed away November 9, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late John E. Castle, Jr. and Doris E.  She is survived by her 4 siblings, John E. Castle, III, Sharon Castle, Bruce Castle, and Fern Cole, along with many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.  She was...

Nov 30, 2018

Therese Tebbs, 60 of  Laurel passed away Sunday July 7, 2019.

She was born in 1958 to Francis J. Tebbs and Phoebe H. (Hanback) Tebbs in Washington, DC.

Therese was a member of the Loyal Order of Elks Lodge 2283.

She worked as a Office Manager / Bookkeeper for a private law firm....

Nov 30, 2018

Charlotte H. Piteleski (Jeri), 86, of st. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Laurel, passed away January 2, 2019.

She was born in 1932 to the late Melvin W. (Tommy) and Carrie V. Bryant in Greenbelt, MD.

Jeri was a member of Town & Country Christian Science Church west of St. Louis and a longstanding member of...

Nov 30, 2018

David William Hall, 62, of Groveland, Fl., passed away November 30, 2018.

He was born June 29, 1956 to Glenn W. Hall and Marilyn F. (Horak) Greenman (previously Hall) in Erie, Pa.

David was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Parish, The American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Trilogy Orlando Veterans Association (TOVA), and...

Nov 30, 2018

Todd Joseph Welden, 68, of Laurel, MD passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018.

He was born in 1950 to Frank and Kathryn Welden in Brooklyn, New York.  He recently retired from Computer Sciences Corporation after 47 years with the company.  Todd was an avid lover of NASCAR, enjoyed bowling, golfing & spending time with his family...

Nov 29, 2018

Rachel Ann Walker, 77 passed away on November 29, 2018 at Laurel Regional Hospital.

Rachel was born in Marshall, Virginia to Christopher and Elizabeth Wines.

She enjoyed watching football, crafting and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Laurie Knisley, Myndi Johnson her husband Mark and her grandchildren Chris...

Nov 29, 2018

On Thursday, November 29, 2018, Pat Marinucci passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Pat was preceded in death by his loving wife Vera of 54 years. Pat is the loving father of Anna Akins(Bob), and Nick Marinucci; cherished grandfather of Robert, Patrick, Matthew, and Daniel Akins; and a beloved great-grandfather. Pat is the loving brother of the late...

Nov 29, 2018

John George Kripas, 78, of Westminster, MD passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday Nov 29th, 2018.

He was born in 1940 to John and Mary Kripas in Cressona, PA.

John was a member of the Steamfitters Local Union 602 and a long term trustee on the apprenticeship committee.  John was a...

Nov 29, 2018

Susan Kathryn Wellford Poe, 80 of Laurel, Maryland passed away November 29 2018.

Susan was born in Laurel, Maryland to William L. Wellford, Sr. and K. Juanita Wellford in 1938.

Susan was a member of the America Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #278 Kent Island, Sweet Adaline Chorus of Grasonville, Md, and St. Mary of the...

Nov 28, 2018

Francine E. Barasch, of Laurel, MD passed away November 28, 2018.

She was born on July 8, 1948 to Samuel F. and Helen E. McGowan in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

She retired from Laurel Regional Hospital where she was a laboratory medical technologist and was a member of the American Society of Clinical Pathology.

Fran...

Nov 21, 2018

Karen Marie (Zambreny) Williams, 60, unexpectedly passed away November 21, 2018 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Born January 14, 1958 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Robert Wilson Zambreny and Mary Patricia  Zambreny. She was the granddaughter of Wilson Edward and Mildred Marie (Taylor) Zambreny and John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Brashears.

Karen served...

Nov 21, 2018

Atiba “T-Bone” Diallobee Macharia Shropshire passed away at home on November 21, 2018 at the age of 43.

Atiba is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Eddie James Shropshire, his father James Andrew Shropshire, his maternal grandfather Raymond Cooke Sr, and maternal grandmother Peoria Mae Cooke (Clarke).

Atiba is survived by his loving and devoted wife,...

Nov 21, 2018

She was born in Louisville, Kentucky back on April 7th of 1943 where she attended grammar school and Seneca High.  She came to the Washington, DC area to learn her lifetime dream of being a nurse at Capitol City School of Nursing at the DC General Hospital.  She had always wanted to be a nurse and help folks who...

Nov 19, 2018

Frederick W. Beauchamp, Jr., a resident of Adelphi, Maryland, passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at the Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland. He was 92. Frederick was born June 8, 1926 in Berlin, Maryland and was the son of the late Frederick W. Beauchamp, Sr. and Lillian Carroll Beauchamp.

Fred served on a destroyer escort, DE-393,...

Nov 12, 2018

Roberta J. “Bobbe” Taylor (Schreyer), 86, of Laurel Maryland died on Monday November 12, 2018, after a two year battle with colon cancer.

Bobbe was born September 24, 1932 to Walter and Leonia Schreyer in Roselle Park, NJ.  She grew up in Roselle Park, New Jersey and lived briefly in Utah and Alexandria, Virginia before settling down...

Nov 11, 2018

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Nov 10, 2018

Francisco “Chico” Gonzalez, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home. He was 83. Chico was born on March 23, 1935 in Mexico and was the son of the late Leandro Gonzalez and Maria de Jesus Padilla Gonzalez.

He was our superhero, our rock. He was such a caring, loving,...

Nov 9, 2018

Andrew Howard Moxam, senior advisor at the U.S. Census Bureau, passed away at age 66 on November 9, 2018, in Laurel, Maryland. The youngest son of Beth Cowing Moxam and F. Keith Moxam, Andy was born May 3, 1952, in Flint, Michigan. He attended Civic Park Elementary, Longfellow Junior High, and Northern High School. After completing high school at...