Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Evan J. Powell
Jan 6, 2018
On Saturday, January 6th, 2018, at the age of 82, Evan J. Powell passed away peacefully at Heartlands Assisted Living under the excellent care of Gilchrist Hospice. His devoted wife, Margaret, of 62 years was by his side.
Evan was born in Shamokin, PA on July 23, 1935 to William and Margaret Powell. Evan is predeceased by...
Raymond "Brownie" Brown
Jan 5, 2018
Raymond LeRoy Brown, age 80, passed early Friday, January 5th, 2018 at 2:34am in Ellicott City, Maryland. He was surrounded by those that loved him deeply as he gently took his last breath. Raymond was born August 27, 1937 of Edward Russell Brown and Dorothy Dorsey Brown. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp as a...
Norma Lee Wines
Jan 4, 2018
Norma Lee Wines, age 83, of Hyattsville, MD passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Doctor’s Community Hospital.
Norma was born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1934 to the late Leo and the late Erva (nee Clark) Lamp.
Norma was the loving wife of Ernest L. Wines, the beloved mother of Donna L....
Anita Agnes Fischer
Jan 4, 2018
On January 4, 2018 Anita Fischer (Murphy), age 76 of Laurel passed away peacefully. She was born in Baltimore, MD was a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame, and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration where she met her husband of 52 years Calvin Fischer. She was an avid fan of the Days of Our Lives, as well...
Melvin Allen Venable
Jan 2, 2018
Melvin Allen Venable, loved father, brother, and family member, died January 2, 2018. He was born in 1956 to Melvin Arthur Venable and Frances Minnick.
He worked as a mechanic for quite some time before retiring just last year. Melvin was a die-hard Washington Redskins fan who enjoyed fishing, listening to country and classic rock music, spending...
Lisa Ann Michalek
Dec 31, 2017
After braving a tremendous fight with pancreatic cancer, Lisa Bosch Michalek passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017. Lisa was born on August 4, 1960 in Baltimore, MD to the late Harriett and Noel Bosch. She is survived by her daughter Jamie Michalek, son-in-law Payton Thomas and granddaughter Maya Eleanor. Lisa's extended family includes sisters Ruthellen (Jonathan) Good and...
Everett C. Latleif
Dec 25, 2017
Everett C. Latleif Sr. 94 of Laurel passed away 12/25/17
He was born in 1923 to Charles and Claudia Latleif in Laurel
Everett was a member of St. Mary’s church in Laurel for many years until moving to Watertown Tennessee to live with his son
He retired...
Dorothy Park
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy Park, born in Baltimore, daughter of Earl and Sophia Carrick died peacefully Dec. 24, 2017. Her father, Earl was an engineer on the PRR from 1916-1963, her mom a homemaker.
Dorothy was a graduate of Eastern H.S. Her first job at Stewart Department store in downtown Baltimore is when she met her Marine Corp husband, Walter,...
Carol Lynn Marvaso
Dec 22, 2017
After a brief, acute illness, Carol passed away peacefully in the presence of her siblings.
Carol is survived by her siblings Jenny Marvaso, Vincent (Butch) Marvaso, Eva McQueen, and Debbie Connor, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Carol is also survived by devoted friends in the health care and care-giving...
Lawrence Gene Mcdonald
Dec 22, 2017
Lawrence McDonald of Laurel, MD passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017; beloved father of Allison McDonald and Sean McDonald; husband to the late Joan McDonald; father in law to Lindsay McDonald and Pat Kirlew; grandfather of Patrick Kirlew, Matthew Kirlew, Sean McDonald Jr., and Jackson McDonald; brother of Frank Anderson and Judy Cahill. Relatives and friends may gather...
Janet Kay Richardson
Dec 22, 2017
Janet Kay Richardson, 81, of Laurel, MD., passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Edward Richardson and born to Roy E. Hepler and Ruth Catherine Hepler on October 6, 1936 in Lavelle, PA.
After graduating Bulter Township High School, she attended McCann School of Business and went on...
Irene Carder
Dec 21, 2017
Irene Carder, 88, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away in the afternoon of December 21, 2017. She was born in Lens, France in 1929 to Edward Schwonek and Josephine Kubiki. She worked as a bank teller and eventually an assistant manager at Citizen’s National Bank (currently PNC) from 1971-1981. Irene enjoyed being a wife, a mother, and gardening.
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Dr. William M. Garrett, Jr.
Dec 20, 2017
Dr. William (Bill) M. Garrett, Jr., a southern gentleman, passed peacefully on December 20, 2017, in Laurel, Maryland. Bill was a loving big brother, father, and grandfather. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on November 24, 1946. He was proceeded in death by his mother Helen Dickson Garrett (of Orangeburg S.C.) and father William Marvin Garrett, Sr. (of...
John P. Paicos
Dec 20, 2017
John Peter Paicos, a longtime resident of the West Laurel area, passed away on December 20, 2017 at his home in Laurel. He was 79. John was born on May 20, 1938 to the late Peter and Christina Paicos and grew up in Brighton, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Boston Latin School and later attended John’s Hopkins University...
Shirley P. Freto
Dec 19, 2017
Shirley P. Freto, 78 of Woodstock MD formerly of Turtle Creek, PA passed away on December 19, 2017. Shirley was born on August 30, 1939. Her parents were William M rMcGuire and Thelma (Dugan) McGuire of Turtle Creek, PA. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Mill Catholic Church, Laurel, MD. She was rerired from New York...
Robert Edward Gunn, Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Robert Edward Gunn, Jr., a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2017 at his home. He was 54. He was born January 28, 1963 to the late Robert and Helene Gunn. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1982. Everyone he knew called him “Buddy” because he was truly everyone’s buddy. He enjoyed spending time...
Perry F. Iannaconi Jr.
Dec 14, 2017
Perry Frank Iannaconi Jr. (PJ) died unexpectedly in his home on December 14, 2017 in Baltimore, MD at the age of 39.
PJ is survived by his parents, Perry and Teresa Iannaconi of Laurel, MD; wife Janel Southerland of Baltimore, MD; sisters Amy Luycx of Parrish, FL and Angela Peerman of Bowie, MD, nieces and nephews Rosemary...
Andrew Lee Johnson
Dec 13, 2017
Andrew Lee Johnson, 74, Longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at University of Maryland, Laurel Regional Medical Center.
He was born in 1943 to William McKinnley Johnson and Mercy (Moore) Johnson in Blounts Creek, NC.
Andrew retired as a supervisor from the Maryland and Virginia Milk...

