Obituaries
Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.
George Robert ("Bob") Spencer
Aug 21, 2016
George Robert Spencer “Bob” of Beltsville, MD passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and family on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary T. (Baldwin) Spencer, loving children Rita L. Walker (Robert), Robert A. Spencer (Jenifer), and Susan M. Eash (Brian); cherished grandchildren Ashley and Eric Eash, and Brittany Walker. ...
Richard Charles Daucher
Aug 17, 2016
Richard a former resident of Laurel, Md, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home in Waldorf, Md.
He was born on August 26, 1945 in Monticello, NY to the late Frederick and Carolyn (Daucher) Hiett. Richard had a life long battle with cancer. He enjoyed music, collecting records, watches, Oriole baseball and Redskins football....
Peggy Ruth Fielden
Aug 17, 2016
Peggy Ruth Fielden, a resident of the Riderwood Retirement Community in Silver Spring for 16 years, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home. She was 91. She was born on July 15, 1925 to the late William Forrest and Margaret Wella (Wilkes) Summerlin. She was preceded in death by her...
Curtis Barry Brown
Aug 16, 2016
The is a tribute written by Curtis's wife Cathy in honor of her husband:
This is a memorial for Curtis Barry Brown, who was called home. Even though he left us too soon we will always remember him.
We had many years of marriage, we had our ups and down but we still...
Elizabeth Frances Martin
Aug 14, 2016
Elizabeth Frances Martin, a lifelong resident of Laurel, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Manor Care of Silver Spring. She was born on April 19, 1922 to the late Charles and Alma Whitehead in Laurel. She attended Laurel High School. She enjoyed flowers, crochet, gardening, going out to eat and shopping. She enjoyed life and loved...
Anna "Dottie" Mclawhorn
Aug 11, 2016
The following was written by Mrs. McLawhorn's daughter
Just a little history about my mother, Anna McLawhorn. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Germany. She grew up during the Depression and survived war torn Germany during the1940’s. She told her family that her family was a little better off than most because her...
William Thomas Boucher
Aug 8, 2016
William Thomas Boucher, a resident of Clarksville, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Autumn Hill Assisted Living in Fulton, MD. He was 88. He was born June 22, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Islip, NY for many years before moving to Hampstead, NC in 1989 and then to Clarksville, MD in 2005. He worked as a police...
Harvey F. Unger, Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
In Memoriam Harvey Franklin Unger, Jr.
Mr. Unger passed on August 8, 2016 born May 22, 1933, age 83 of natural causes in his sleep.
He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. After returning to civilian life he became a successful jockey and rode across the country. He retired after...
Marjorie D. Christopher
Aug 5, 2016
Marjorie D. Christopher peacefully entered heaven August 5, 2016. Born Dec. 3, 1929, she grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin and came to the Metropolitan area in her twenties. The last 48 years were spent in the Laurel area. She is reunited with her husband Nathan (Chris) H. Christopher, son Daniel Bruce Christopher and all her siblings. She will...
Barbara Ann Ireland
Aug 5, 2016
Barbara Ann Ireland, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on August 5, 2016 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge, MD. She was 80. She was born on January 27, 1936 to the late Amos Souder, Sr. and Mildred (Poe) Souder Arnold. She graduated from Howard High School in 1955. She was a member...
Patricia Mary Thomsen
Aug 2, 2016
Patricia Mary Thomsen, a resident of the Laurel and Burtonsville area for 32 years, passed away on August 2, 2016 in Silver Spring, MD. She was 80. She was born on August 22, 1935 to the late Paddy and Mary Hayes in Dublin, Ireland where she was born and raised. In 1955, Pat moved to the United...
Ann Mary Holthaus
Aug 1, 2016
On the morning of Monday, August 1, 2016 Mrs. Ann M. Holthaus, of Maryland City, MD, widowed wife of Carroll G. Holthaus Sr. joined her beloved husband in Heaven.
Born August 21, 1929, in Baltimore MD, Ann is survived by her four children and their spouses, Carroll G. & Natalie Holthaus Jr. of Apple Gate, CA, Ann...
Honroa F. Thompson
Jul 30, 2016
HONORA FIRMADGE THOMPSON (Age 94)
Passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. A native Washingtonian, daughter of the late Forrest H. and Martha Burton Thompson, graduate of old Central High School and Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Thompson also attended the College of William and Mary. She retired from the National Science Foundation in 1977. Great-granddaughter...
Irvin M. Janet
Jul 28, 2016
Irvin “Irv” Janet passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28. Irv was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Rose, after 52 years of devoted marriage. He is survived by his sons Paul (Kim), Dan (Karen), Kevin (Lynda), and daughter Maryanne Mento (Jeff). Irv is also survived by...
Theresa Lawanda Jones
Jul 25, 2016
On Monday, July 25, 2016, Theresa Lawanda Jones passed away at the Walter Reed National Medical Center where she has worked for more than 30 years as a financial manager. Theresa was born in Long Island, NY, on April 22, 1951, to Frank and Barbara Alvarez. Theresa is survived by her children Kim Jones, Nikki Harris and Matthew Jones;...
Patricia (Trish) Dunn
Jul 25, 2016
Patricia “Trish” Dunn peacefully passed July 25, 2016 with her loving family at her side. She was the proud owner of Pat’s Outdoor Equipment in Burtonsville, MD. She was a passionate softball player and traveled the country no matter how far the game was. She loved children and softball so much, she helped coach Howard County youth program Patriots...
Dino James Bakeris
Jul 22, 2016
Dino James Bakeris, loving father, devoted papou, and longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Perpetually upbeat, generous, and a most mellow gentleman, Dino was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 13, 1936, the only child of the late James and Helen...
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