Obituaries

Sarah Elizabeth Hensley Battles

Nov 10, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth Hensley Battles, age 39, of Laurel, Maryland went to the Lord on Thursday 10 November, 2017. Sarah was born in Iraklion, Crete, Greece to military parents Sue Reed Hensley and Jessie J. Hensley. Sue and Jessie are long-time residents of Laurel, MD. Sarah worked for several years as a Special Education teacher at high schools in the...

Doris Slocum Anderson

Nov 10, 2017

Doris was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on February 21, 1927.  She was the youngest of three girls born to Reverend Gustav Setterstrom and his wife Anna.  Her parents were born in Sweden and immigrated to America as young adults.  When Doris was 5 years old, her father accepted a call to pastor Methodist churches in North Dakota.  The family...

George Rienstra

Nov 9, 2017

George Rienstra passed away November 9, 2017, after a short illness.

George, son of Otto and Janet Rienstra; brother to Frank, John, and Sylvia; preceded in death by first wife Corrine; is survived by second wife Linda.  He was a proud father to Vicki, Cathy, David, Michael, Karen, Shannon, and Tricia; had 10 grandchildren; and 3 great...

Peggy J. Harley

Nov 9, 2017

Peggy J. Harley passed away peacefully at her home, at the age of 93.  Born in Winchester, VA, she obtained her pilots license at an early age and subsequently traveled to many countries throughout Europe.  After her return she worked for NASA for 10 years and then settled down as a Navy housewife. She was a great mother and...

Shirley Elaine Lanning

Nov 6, 2017

Shirley Elaine Lanning, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away at the age of 79 on November 6, 2017, in the comfort of her home.  She was born on February 12, 1938 to the late William and Lillian Henson in Maryland.  She attended Laurel High School and afterward was dedicated to raising her family.  As well as having a...

Daniel M. Davic

Nov 6, 2017

Daniel M. Davic, passed away on November 6, 2017, Beloved husband of Bea Davic; devoted father of Daniel M. Davic and his wife Christina, Tris M. Thomas and her husband Tim; loving grandfather of Christopher Davic , Courtney, Christine and CJ Thomas and great grandfather of Charlotte Davic; dear brother of Samuel and Donald Mamula and the late Marlene...

John A. Moran

Nov 5, 2017

John A. Moran, 83, passed away on November 5, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Baltimore after a long illness.  He was born on July 22, 1934 in New York to the late Gerald and Adeline Moran.  John served in the US Navy and worked as a longtime radio newscaster in Annapolis and all over the...

Gail M. Clarke

Nov 3, 2017

Gail Marie Clarke was born Gail Marie Shearer on November 2, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was one of eight sisters and two brothers.

She attended public schools including Porter Junior High School and Taft Senior High School. Always beautiful in appearance, Gail was runner-up for Homecoming Queen. She attended the University of Cincinnati for a brief...

Aiden Sebastian Ramdat

Nov 1, 2017

Aiden S. Ramdat, 19 months, of Laurel, passed away as a result of chemotherapy, Wednesday November 1, 2017.

He was born in 2016 to Mark Ramdat and Rosa Albanez in Silver Spring Maryland.

Aiden was a very active little boy who enjoyed singing, dancing, playing with his toys, playing with his...

Peter Paul Kennedy

Oct 31, 2017

Peter Kennedy of Russett, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2017 at age 84.

Born in Queens, New York, to the late Joseph J. and Anna M. Kennedy.

He graduated from Manhattan College in 1955 and was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Navy in 1957. Peter served...

William Adam Todd Jr.

Oct 31, 2017

William Adam Todd, Jr., 83, of Laurel, MD, passed away October 31, 2017 after a five-year struggle with cancer.

He was born in 1934 to William Adam Todd, Sr. and Mary Willie (King) Todd in Washington, DC.

Bill was an active member of St. Philips Episcopal Church, Past Master of Laurel...

Eva Elizabeth (Ward) Rice

Oct 26, 2017

Eva Elizabeth Rice, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on October 26, 2017 at Howard County General Hospital.  She was 94.  She was born on July 13, 1923 in Gamber, MD to the late Herman Alfred and Martha Pearl Ward.  She was a  member of the Eastern Star and a charter member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

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James E. "Jimmy" Rutherford

Oct 25, 2017

James Earl “Jimmy” Rutherford, of Laurel, MD passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice Center of Howard County in Columbia, MD.  He had been ill for a very long period of time.

He worked for BFI for 30 years.  He retired in 2013.  He was a resident of Laurel for more than 30 years. ...

Eric Zimmerman

Oct 23, 2017

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Nellie D. Murphy

Oct 22, 2017

Nellie D. Murphy, 92 of Laurel, passed away Sunday October 22, 2017.

She was born to George and Lois (Webb) Frazier in Tennesee.

Nellie attended St. Matthews United Methodist Church. She enjoyed visiting Myrtle Beach, SC, and Kure Beach, NC, attending shows and spending time with her family.

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Beverley O. Bussink

Oct 22, 2017

Beverley Ann Owen Bussink, 84, of Laurel, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice Center surrounded by her children.  She was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on May 23, 1933.  Her family moved to Detroit, Michigan when she was a young child and later to Silver Spring, Maryland where she graduated from Blair High...

Mary Lou Oertly

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Lou Oertly passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in San Jose, California. Born 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, She lived most of her life in Maryland with her husband David Oertly. After the death of her husband in 2009, she was ready to go be with Jesus and with her husband Dave in her Heavenly...

Luisa M. Vazquez

Oct 19, 2017

Luisa Muñoz Vázquez, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2017 at her home in Laurel, MD. She is survived by her beloved family, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 6-8 pm and Monday, October 23, 2007 from 2-4 and 6-8 at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 and...

Kenneth D. Alcorn

Oct 16, 2017

Kenneth Dewitt Alcorn

Peacefully on October 16, 2017, Kenneth DeWitt Alcorn, age 64, of Laurel, Maryland passed away with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Bethesda, Maryland on August 15, 1953, to Anne and Newell Alcorn.

He was a resident of Laurel all his...

Edward J. Przybyla

Oct 15, 2017

On October 15, 2017, Edward J. Przybyla "Pollock Eddie" age 68, passed away peacefully at his home, after a courageous battle with melanoma brain cancer. He was the son of the late Rita and Edward Przybyla of Manchester, NH. where he developed his passion for horses from his dad, and worked at Rockingham Race Track in Salem, NH. in...