Obituaries

Lynne Susan Morrison Haffner

Nov 9, 2016

Lynne Morrison Haffner, of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Laurel Regional Hospital.  She was 66.  She was born July 24, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to the late Vaugh Ara and Martha Morrison.  She grew up in Hyattsville and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1968.  She also attended University of MD College Park.  In 1971,...

Meaza Haile

Nov 8, 2016

Meaza Haile, age 54, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday (November 8, 2016) at Holy Cross Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Tesfaye Tessema of Arlington and sister of Senait Haile of Burtonsville, MD.

Meaza was born in Gore, Ethiopia on June 26, 1962 and grew up in Gore,...

Mabel Ellinger

Nov 7, 2016

Mabel Ellinger, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on November 7, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia.  She was 86.  She was born on August 19, 1930 to the late Lucian and Mamie Minnick in Maryland.  She attended Laurel High School.  She enjoyed going to work every day.  She worked at Thermolink for 20 years,...

Lois Gosnell Burch

Nov 6, 2016

Lois Gosnell Burch, 74, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Lois was born January 22, 1942 in Takoma Park, MD to the late Arthur (Jimmy) Gosnell and Mae Baker Gosnell. She served as Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star of MD from 1982-1983 and Grand Royal Matron, Order of the Amaranth of MD from 1993-1994. Lois served...

Tina Skripps Fletcher

Nov 5, 2016

Fletcher, Tina Skripps, of Columbia, MD passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice of Howard County.

Tina was born on May 6, 1958 to Thomas and Elizabeth Skripps.  She was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1976.  Tina moved to Maryland in 1983 for work and has worked at...

Sam T Ferruzza

Nov 5, 2016

Sam Thomas Ferruzza, age 98, of Laurel, MD, died November 5, 2016. Born September 2, 1918 in South Fork, PA, he was the son of Sicilian immigrants Mariano Ferruzza and Concetta Mary LaRocca.

Preceeded in death by parents and: brothers James J. married to Annie L. Rusk, also deceased; Angelo E. married to Dorothy V....

Thomas E. Brooks

Nov 5, 2016

Thomas Everett Brooks, 76, died on November 5, 2016, at Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland, following a heart attack at his home in West Laurel, Maryland. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Dorothy (Broaddus) Brooks, daughters Kathleen Brooks Ratcliffe and Kimberly Brooks Baker, sons-in-law Michael Ratcliffe and Scott Baker, grandsons Zachary, Dylan, and Harrison Ratcliffe and Grant...

Joan Mary Holly

Nov 3, 2016

Joan Mary Holly, 83 , passed away November 4, 2016  at Shanti Home of Laurel, MD surrounded by love. Joan was born November  22, 1932 in Queens, New York to the late Frank J. and Beatrice E. Blanch.

Joan was a homemaker until she began working at the age of 42, retiring in her 70's. FAMILY was...

Joyce A. Stanley

Nov 3, 2016

Joyce Stanley, age 76, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, after a long journey battling Alzheimer’s. She was the second & youngest daughter born to parents Vernon and Mamie Lucas on March 24th 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia.

As a child, she enjoyed fishing & camping trips to Canada with her...

Paul Gouin

Nov 1, 2016

On November 1, 2016, Paul Gouin; loving husband of Dana Gouin; devoted father of Lauren Hall and Brandon Gouin;devoted son of Joanne Gouin and the late Joseph “Paul” Gouin; son in law of Annette Botsford and the late Charles D. Botsford; dear brother of Mark J. Gouin and his wife Diane; brother in law of Fred Botsford and his...

Hank Pattee

Nov 1, 2016

Hank Pattee, beloved husband for 38 years to Colleen Pattee, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2016. Hank was born in Dinuba, CA, on June 16, 1948, to the late Martin and Nellie Pattee. Hank earned a Doctorate degree, from Texas A & M, and worked as a wildlife biologist until his retirement from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center....

Lawrence Edward Taylor

Nov 1, 2016

Lawrence Edward Taylor, 74

On All Saints Day: November 1, 2016, God perfected his plan for the life of Lawrence Edward Taylor. At  age 74, Lawrence: husband/father/brother/cousin/uncle/friend transitioned peacefully from his earthly home in Laurel, Maryland with his loving wife by his side to join the larger body of saints who have attained their home in heaven...

Lester Edward Riordan, Jr.

Oct 29, 2016

Lester E. Riordan, Jr. passed away at his home in Laurel, Maryland in the early morning of October 29, 2016.  He was 81 years old.

Les was born in New York City on November 22, 1934 to Lester and Anna Riordan.   He grew up in Ardsley and Irvington, New York.  In 1952, Les joined the...

Sharon Ann Anderson

Oct 28, 2016

Sharon Ann Anderson, (66) of Captains Cove, Greenbackville, VA, formerly of Laurel, MD passed away at her home on October 28, 2016.

Sharon was born on November 21, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late Roy Francis Hyatt and Dorothy Anhorn.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Laurel and the Union United Methodist...

Aubrey Carlton Swartz

Oct 28, 2016

Aubrey Carlton Swartz, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Fox Chase Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was born in Winchester, Virginia, on March 3, 1926, one of thirteen children of the late Walter Scott Swartz and Ida Mae Grubbs.

Aubrey is survived by his wife of 71 years,...

Sandra Rae Thorne

Oct 27, 2016

Sandra Rae Thorne, a longtime Laurel resident, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.  She was 65.  She was born on March 8, 1951 in Washington, D.C. to the late Carl and Ruth Thorne.  She was a graduate of Chopticon High School in 1970.  She worked as a hair dresser and...

Karen Ann Przybyla

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Karen Ann Przybyla (nee Michael) passed away.  She was the loving wife of 44 years to Ed Przybyla; devoted daughter of the late Henry and Isabelle Michael; dear sister of Vickey, Barbara and Bill. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

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Glenda S. (Rose) O'Dell

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Glenda S. O’Dell (nee Rose); beloved wife of 40 years to the late Wayne O’Dell; devoted mother of Teena Wajsgras, Rhonda Fields, Jerry and Travis O’Dell; loving grandmother of Nick, Michael, Jessica, Aaron, Kristyn, Jonathan, Travis Jr., Jared, Tyler and Tara; dear sister of Darlene Rose , Shirley Lucado and the late Gene and James...

Betty Rexine Booze

Oct 24, 2016

On October 24, 2016 Betty Rexine Booze passed peacefully at home while in the compassionate nursing care of Patricia Harris and Alice Carroll of Laurel.  Her devoted husband Jim was also by her side to ease the way.  Betty started a construction business with Jim in 1984, and helped manage it until a few years ago.  She was also...

Trisha Lynn Bayles

Oct 22, 2016

Trisha Lynn Bayles, a lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly at her home.  She was 42.  She was born on September 20, 1974 in Takoma Park.   She graduated from Takoma Academy in 1993.  She was an active life member of the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department where she served as trustee and become one of the first woman emergency...