Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
Dr. J. Richard "Dick" Compton
Aug 13, 2017
by John Scheinman
Laurel Leader 2017
Richard "Dick" Compton, a brigadier general with the U.S. Army who had a private medical practice on Main Street in Laurel, and along with his wife, Betty, helped create the Laurel Museum, died Aug. 13 of natural causes at Providence Hospital in Washington. He was 97.
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Anna Woodward Poole
Aug 13, 2017
Anna Woodward Poole, a longtime resident of Burtonsville, passed away on August 13, 2017 at her home. She was 88. She was born on February 22, 1929 at her home in Colesville, MD to the late Melvin and Florence Woodward. She attended Colesville Elementary and graduated from Sherwood High School. She was an active member of Spencerville...
Jeanne Skillman Mcdevitt
Aug 12, 2017
Jeanne E. McDevitt, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home. She was 72.
Jeanne was hired to work in the City Administrator’s Office on July 7, 2008. She transferred to the Department of Public Works in December of that year, and worked as an Administrative Assistant until her...
Arthur P. Mcdermott
Aug 9, 2017
Arthur Patrick McDermott peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home in Burtonsville, Maryland. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late Arthur McDermott and the late Margaret O’Dea McDermott.
He attended Gonzaga College High School, received a B.A. from Georgetown University in 1954 and an M.A. from the...
Elizabeth Lewis Stewart
Aug 9, 2017
Elizabeth L. Stewart , 92, of Laurel, MD passed away quietly on August 9th, 2017.
Elizabeth was born in Orange County, VA on September 3rd, 1924. She was one of three children born to William M. Lewis and Mabel M. Brock. She moved to Washington, DC with her mother and siblings as a young child where she...
Christopher D. Holcomb
Aug 8, 2017
Christopher Dean Holcomb, age 35, passed away on Tuesday August 08, 2017. He was born on May 18th 1982 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a longtime resident of Laurel, Md.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Wrather-Holcomb, father and mother, Eugene Holcomb and Rhonda Caton, his sister Kelie Jestes Tatro, two brothers, James Jestes and Kevin...
Stuart Wesley Whiting
Aug 7, 2017
Stuart “Buster” Whiting, 49, of Laurel, MD, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 7, 2017 at Northwest Hospital in Reisterstown, MD.
He was born on December 21, 1967 to the late Clarence and Ethel Whiting.
An avid Star Wars collector and movie buff, he enjoyed watching the Ravens play, fishing,...
Mani P. Joseph
Aug 6, 2017
Mani P. Joseph, 77 of New Carrollton MD, passed away in Bowie MD on Sunday August 6th 2017.
He was born in 1940 to Joseph Mani and Annamma (Mathan) Joseph in Kerala India
He retired as a Cab Driver. He enjoyed Swimming, Basketball, Dancing, Telling Jokes and Gardening
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Robert "Robbie" Crabbe
Aug 5, 2017
Robert “Robbie” D. Crabbe Jr. was called home to be with the Lord on August 05, 2017. He was born on September 05, 2008, in Columbia, Maryland. Robbie was the Child of Kristen Thompson and Robert Crabbe. Robbie lived eight wonderful years of life. He loved playing outside, laughing with friends and family, swimming, playing football and video games,...
Helen Merine (Carr) Street
Aug 2, 2017
On August 2, 2017, Helen Merine Street beloved wife of 70 years of the late James J. Street, Sr. Devoted mother of James J. Street, Jr. Christine S. Street and Julia Street-Jones. Dear grandmother of Chaka, Chakia, Rode', Joshua, Haleem (Latrese) Street, Victoria and Melissa Jones. Greatgrandmother of Kiana, Diasha, Latia and Samara. Great great grandmother of Caesar and...
Sunny Lee (Rhoda) Helms
Aug 2, 2017
Sunny Lee (Rhoda) Helms, 71, passed away on August 2, 2017. Surrounded by loved ones, she passed away peacefully while a violinist played a selection by Dvorak. Sunny was the daughter of the late Harold George Rhoda and Sarah Leola Rhoda. She is survived by David Michael Helms, her husband of 42 years, brother, Terry Rhoda and Sister-in-Law Andrea...
Randall "Ron" Klutts
Aug 1, 2017
Randall “Ron” Klutts was a kind, honorable gentleman with a huge heart. He was a loving husband to Mary for 51 wonderful years. A special place in his heart was reserved for his cousin Meg and her children, Greg, James, Erin and Brian, and a close family friend, Karen. He also was a loving brother to his many siblings,...
Stephen Ciambor, Iii
Jul 31, 2017
On July 31, 2017 in Columbia, Maryland, loving husband of Jan Ciambor. Devoted father of Scott Ciambor (Christy) and Michael Ciambor. Adoring grandfather of Kai and Luca Ciambor. Dear brother of Velma Baginski of Depew, New York.
Friends may call on Sunday August 6 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. Laurel. A Funeral...
Mary Alice Keeney
Jul 29, 2017
Mary “Shorty” Keeney, 87, of Savage, Maryland passed away July 29, 2017. She was born April 6, 1930 to Robert and Virgie Sherman of Savage. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church of Savage since 1976. She enjoyed sharing life and memories with her family. She provided “daycare” for all 5 grandchildren and so enjoyed every...
Joseph William Longfellow
Jul 24, 2017
Joseph William Longfellow, Sr., a resident of Laurel and formerly of Beltsville, MD died July 24, 2017 at the age of 98.
He was born November 11, 1918 in Harrington, DE to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Longfellow. He was an Army WWII Veteran that served in the 738th Tank Battalion. He retired from Sheet Metal Work...
Virginia Nestell Baliles
Jul 21, 2017
Peacefully, on Friday July 21, 2017, Virginia Nestell Baliles, aged 85 of Laurel MD, reunited in heaven with her beloved husband James Harold and their son Dale Everett.
Virginia was a wonderful wife and mother and was devoted to her family. As an only child, she enjoyed the large and loving Baliles family and always delighted in...
Mary Pearl Dalseg
Jul 19, 2017
Mary Pearl Dalseg of Winchester, VA passed away at the Laurel Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MD on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Mary was born in Berryville, VA on July 30, 1919 to the late Charles Walter Whirley and the late Mary Betty (nee Wiley) Whirley.
Mary was a beloved mother, grand and great grandmother, as well...
Stanley Ellsworth Allen, Jr.
Jul 18, 2017
Suddenly on July 18 in Martinsburg, WV. Stanley Ellsworth Allen, Jr. formerly of Laurel, MD. devoted son of Marjorie Lee Coon Allen and the late Stanley Ellsworth Allen, Sr. of Falling Waters, WV. Loving father of Stanley Ellsworth Allen, III of Laurel, MD.and the late Anthony Lee Allen. Grandfather of 5. Great grandfather of 3 Brother of Martin Lee...
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