Obituaries

Local obituaries for Laurel and surrounding areas.

Prospero A. Flores

Prospero A. Flores

Oct 2, 2016

Prospero A. Flores, a resident of Laurel, MD passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C.   He was 81.  He was born on September 30, 1935 to the late Jose and Rosalina Flores in the Philippines.  He graduated Medical School from the University of Philippines College of Medicine , moved to the United States...

Barbara M. Houck

Barbara M. Houck

Sep 29, 2016

On Thursday, September 29, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD died peacefully in her sleep at Casey House. Beloved wife of the late Chad Houck; mother of Leigh Zarbough, Chad (Paula) Houck, Rory (Janice) Houck; grandmother of Brian, Kevin, Colin, Brittany, Griffin, Mitch, Shannon and Erica; great grandmother of Dylan, Elliot and Oliver; aunt to many MacDougall and Houck nephews...

Ellis Cleveland Hall, Jr.

Ellis Cleveland Hall, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

Ellis Cleveland Hall, Jr., a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Howard County General Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was 94.  He was born on March 11, 1922 to the late Ellis, Sr.  and Minnie Hall in Orange, VA.  He was an avid duck pin bowler, enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing,...

Leo L. Emery

Leo L. Emery

Sep 28, 2016

Leo Lloyd Emery, age 86, of Laurel, MD, passed away on September 28, 2016.  He is survived by Joyce Emery, his wife of 64 years.  He is survived by children Lynnda, Randall (Cathy), Marshall (Cindy), Derek (Gayre), and Matthew (Julie). He is also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one grandchild...

Kathryn S. Nichols

Kathryn S. Nichols

Sep 25, 2016

Kathryn “Kitty” Nichols, formerly of Laurel, passed away at her residence in Florida on Sunday, September 25, 2016 from COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.  She was 88.  She was born February 29, 1928 to the late William and Margaret Stevens.  She graduated from Laurel High School in 1945.  She worked for C&P Telephone Company in Baltimore and...

Edward Koshnick

Edward Koshnick

Sep 25, 2016

Edward Walter Koshnick was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1929, the first child of Walter William Koshnick and Anna Cecilia Alexis. He was baptized in St. Mary’s Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church in Kingston and attended GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, graduating first in his class in 1947. Upon graduation, Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as...

Raymond Carl Abshire

Raymond Carl Abshire

Sep 19, 2016

Raymond Carl Abshire, 76, a long time resident of Laurel. Ray passed away on Sept. 19. Ray was born July 24, 1940 in Martinsburg WV, to the late Louise Leishear & Carl Abshire. He was a former member of the Laurel Police Department. Ray was the loving husband of Jane Abshire, who survives him. Ray leaves behind his sister...

Howard Daniel Wesley, Jr.

Howard Daniel Wesley, Jr.

Sep 17, 2016

Howard Daniel Wesley, Jr, 86, of Brave, PA died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his residence.

He was born January 2, 1930 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Howard Daniel Wesley and Mary Agnes Wood Wesley.

Mr. Wesley was a retired Master Scheduler for the United States Army. He was also a veteran...

John James Rooney, Jr.

John James Rooney, Jr.

Sep 16, 2016

An obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

James I. Cope Sr.

James I. Cope Sr.

Sep 15, 2016

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Lillian M. Holmes

Lillian M. Holmes

Sep 11, 2016

On September 11, 2016 Lillian M. Holmes (nee Rothamel), born in Brokklyn,NY. to the late Edward and Lillian Rothamel, beloved wife of the late George Albert Holmes, devoted mother of the late Diane Angelastro, loving grandmother of Deana Angelastro, dear sister of the late Agnes Grunke, cherished aunt of Mary Ann Cullian and great aunt of Sean Patrick Cillinan...

Ruth Ellis

Ruth Ellis

Sep 10, 2016

Ruth Ellis, a longtime resident of New Carrollton, passed away on Saturday September 10. 2016.  She moved to Maryland from Akron, Ohio in 1958 when her husband Fred was transferred here by the U.S. Navy.  Ruth first met the love of her life Fred on a blind date set up by his mother.  They were married for...

Odette Marie Lea Nicolas

Odette Marie Lea Nicolas

Sep 9, 2016

Odette Marie Lea Nicolas, a resident of Laurel, passed away on September 9, 2016 at Laurel Regional Hospital.  She was 103.  Odette was born on March 22, 1913 to the late Valmont and Clomina Sautier in Haiti.  She has been living in the United States for 47 years.  She was a member of St. Camillus Catholic Church in Silver...

Bridie Trigger

Bridie Trigger

Sep 9, 2016

Bridie Trigger, a longtime Laurel resident, passed away on September 9, 2016. Bridie was born in Ireland, to the late John and Elena Gill, on April 12, 1931. Bridie moved to Laurel, from New York, in 1954 and later became a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James...

Vera Baldini

Vera Baldini

Sep 8, 2016

Vera Baldini was born in Medford, Massachusetts and lived most of her life in Arlington, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Katherine Gibbs secretarial school in 1947 and spent most of her executive secretary career at the Hale and Dorr law firm in Boston, Massachusetts.  She retired early from her career to care for her parents.  After their death, Vera remained...

Harry Robert Hofmann

Harry Robert Hofmann

Sep 6, 2016

Harry Robert Hofmann, 70, of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away on September 6, 2016.  Born on June 2, 1946, in Laurel, Maryland, he was the son of John C. Hofmann Jr. and Shirley M. Hofmann.  He is survived by son Harry Robert Hofmann II and wife, Wendy; son, Devon Russell Vanecek and wife, Christina; sister Nena Miller and husband,...

Janet Marie Alvandi

Janet Marie Alvandi

Sep 4, 2016

Janet Marie Sorvelli Alvandi was born in Jamestown NY on May 6th 1957.  She was the daughter of Mary and Gerald Sorvelli and had an older brother named Daniel Sorvelli.  She received her high school diploma from Jamestown highschool, and received her bachelors of arts degree in psychology from St. Bonaventure College in Olean NY.  After graduation she was...