Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Shirley Kathryn Solis

Shirley Kathryn Solis

Dec 16, 2018

Shirley Kathryn Solis, a resident of Glen Burnie, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her home. She was 81 years old. Shirley was born on July 21, 1937 in Webster Springs, WV and was the daughter of the late Cornelius H. Williams and Lula Gay Clevenger Williams.

Born into a large family, Shirley was one...

Ethel L. Seibel

Ethel L. Seibel

Dec 16, 2018

Ethel “Joe” L. Seibel, 94, passed away on December 16, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore after a brief illness.  She was born October 13, 1924 to Amos and Lula Ayton in Beltsville, MD.  Joe loved to go boating, fishing, playing games, and scaring people.  She enjoyed going to Atlantic City and to the dog...

Marguerite Puls

Marguerite Puls

Dec 15, 2018

Marguerite Puls was born August 14, 1944 in Bandon, Ireland.  She married her husband, Ernest on April 20, 1963 in Harrogate, England.  They had three children, Brendan, Terence and Michelle.  She has three grandsons that she loved dearly, Ryan, Trevor and Connor.  She died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of December 15, 2018.  Visitation will be at...

Roderick A. Sparks

Roderick A. Sparks

Dec 11, 2018

An obituary will be posted upon completion.

Josephine M. Augustine

Josephine M. Augustine

Dec 10, 2018

Josephine (nee Zaccari) Augustine of Maryland City passed away December 10, 2018.  She was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1938.  She is survived by her loving husband Rudolph (Rudy) Augustine; children, Gina and her husband Ed Naimaster, Rudy Jr. and his wife Terri Augustine, Kim and her husband Danny Lipsey; grandchildren, Ashley, Tara, EJ, Zachary, Kasey and...

Lawrence B. "Herk" Dawes

Lawrence B. "Herk" Dawes

Dec 10, 2018

Lawrence Bruce Dawes, 88 of Laurel passed away Dec 10, 2018

Larry was born in 1930 to Lawrence Edward Dawes and Gertrude Golden in Pittsburgh, PA

Larry graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, PA. He also graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in 1953. He was a member of St. Mary’s Parrish and...

Amos E. Souder

Amos E. Souder

Dec 8, 2018

Amos Edward Souder 81 of Laurel, Maryland passed away December 8, 2018.

He was born in 1937 to Amos Edward Souder II and Mildred Leona Poe.

Amos was a member of The United States Marines Corps from 1956-1959.

He retired from Pel Bern Electric. Amos enjoyed fishing, archery, gardening, and pretty much anything...

Judith Ann Stickle

Judith Ann Stickle

Dec 6, 2018

Judith Ann Stickle, a resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home. She was 69 years young. Judith was born on November 11, 1949 in New York City, NY and was the daughter of the late John Steffens and Bertha Teleki Steffens. Judith was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend.

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Melville Robert Armstrong, Jr.

Melville Robert Armstrong, Jr.

Dec 6, 2018

Melville Robert Armstrong, Jr., (86) of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

He was born in 1932 to Melville R. Armstrong, Sr. and Ethel Nora Kidwell Washington, DC.  Melville attended High School in Washingotn, DC and then went on to work as a delivery man for Thompson Dairy.  Melville then went to work...

Teresita T. Punsalan

Teresita T. Punsalan

Dec 6, 2018

I t is with great sadness that the family of Teresita Tuazon Punsalan announces that she peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 76 years.

Teresita was born September 14, 1942, in the Philippines to Graciano “Sanu” and Candida “Idang” (Pena) Tuazon. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Pompeyo...

Michael C. Lee

Michael C. Lee

Dec 4, 2018

Michael Charles Lee, 60 years old, died on December 4, 2018, from renal cancer that spread to his bones. He faced cancer the same way he lived, with a strong, fighting spirit and perseverance, working till the very end.

Mike was born January 26, 1958, to Frances and Charles Lee in Laurel, Maryland, the oldest of five...

Linda Lou Gehrke

Linda Lou Gehrke

Nov 30, 2018

Linda Gehrke passed away on December 22, 2019 at the age of 61.  Beloved mother of Timothy and Christopher Gehrke.  Loving sister of Beth Ann Meister (Michael) and Raymond DeVries (Sharon).  Ms. Gehrke is also survived by her father, Robert Kibler, devoted friend and mother-in-law, Noelia Gehrke-Nance; nephews - Cody, Dillon and Nicholas Barnett, Benjamin Meister and Scott Achterhof;...

Buelah Althea Stephenson

Buelah Althea Stephenson

Nov 30, 2018

Obituary forthcoming

Freda A. (Alexander)  Krionderis

Freda A. (Alexander) Krionderis

Nov 30, 2018

Freda Alexander Krionderis, 91, passed away on December 16, 2019, at Brightview at Westminster Ridge Assisted Living.  She was born in Delmont, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1928 to Robert D. And Florence M. Alexander.  She was the loving wife of Nick Krionderis, who passed away in 2010.

She is survived by her two sons, J. Michael Krionderis,...

Lisa Marie Mcpherson

Lisa Marie Mcpherson

Nov 30, 2018

Lisa Marie McPherson, age 37, passed away in Odenton, Maryland on December 9th 2019.

Lisa was born on March 2nd 1982 in Silver Spring, MD to Clyde and Deborah McPherson. She was raised in Beltsville, MD and graduated from High Point Highschool before attending higher education. Lisa had an associated degree, and worked as a Cyber Security...

Ernest Lee "Pete" White

Ernest Lee "Pete" White

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...

Joseph Patrick Kennedy

Joseph Patrick Kennedy

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...

Darlene Elizabeth Castle

Darlene Elizabeth Castle

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...

Therese Frances Tebbs

Therese Frances Tebbs

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....

Charlotte H. Piteleski

Charlotte H. Piteleski

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...