Obituaries

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Jane Gaylor, 74 years old, Laurel, Maryland, passed away  Saturday June 2, 2018,

She was born in 1943 to Vernon & Irene Lishear

Mary Jane was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Scaggsville, MD. She retired from St Agnes Hospital and Prince George County School as a nurse.

She is...

Jun 1, 2018

Daniel James Gallagher, 53, originally of Laurel, MD passed away on June 1, 2018 in Ventnor City New Jersey.  He was born in 1965 to Patrick and Eileen Gallagher.  After graduating from the University of Maryland College Park, he moved to New York City where he spent much of his adult life.  It was in New York where he...

May 30, 2018

Jerry (Girolomo) Sapienza of Laurel, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the age of 92.

He was born May 11, 1926 to Nunzio and Michelina Sapienza in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Pierina , who he married in Sicily and brought...

May 28, 2018

Julian Oliver Knisley, Jr, better known as “Ollie” passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born in Laurel to the late Julian Oliver, Sr. and Sadie Lee. Ollie graduated from Laurel High School in 1950. In 1951 he both joined the U.S. Army and married Bertalie “Bertie” Louise. Ollie proudly served his country, traveling with Bertie and living...

May 25, 2018

John “Nick” Nicholson, Jr., a life long resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. Nick was born in Laurel to the late John, Sr. and Margaret Nicholson. Nick graduated from Laurel High School in1961 and went on to serve his country as a member of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam from 1967-1968....

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

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

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....