Obituaries

Jan 21, 2017

Jeddie Mae Le Goff (née Bristow), 84, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, at home.

Mrs. Le Goff was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Borger, Texas. She was the valedictorian of her senior class at Landon High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

She worked as an administrative assistant at Squibb Corporation in...

Jan 21, 2017

William J. Fowler “Billy” a resident of Glenwood, Maryland passed away peacefully at Heartlands Assisted Living after a long battle with cancer on January 21, 2017. He was 49.  He was born on November 4, 1967 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Thomas and Betty Fowler, now of Tarpon Springs, Florida.  Billy grew up in Burtonsville and attended Paint Branch...

Jan 19, 2017

On January 19,2017 Joseph F Herron Jr. “Butch” of Laurel Maryland passed away at the age of 65.

Beloved son of the late Charlotte “Betty’ Herron and Joseph F. Herron Sr.; Devoted Husband to Nancy Herron; and proud and cherished father of Amanda and Danny Herron. He is also survived by 30 loving cousins and 60 plus...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 17, 2017

Marion A. Lynch passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017 at the magnificent age of 98.  She has gone to join her beloved husband, Edward, the love of her life, who preceded her in 2013.

Born at home on Thanksgiving Day in 1918 in the middle of the Spanish Flu epidemic on Staten Island, NY...

Jan 15, 2017

Gloria Ruth Eader, 91, a life time resident of Burtonsville, MD, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in Olney, MD on November 29, 1925 to Roy and Margaret Athey of Burtonsville, MD.   Gloria is survived by her children, Cynthia Wright and her husband Dallas, Brian Eader and his wife Lois, Gary Eader and his wife...

Jan 15, 2017

Zara E. Oliver, a resident of Laurel, passed away on January 15, 2017 at Morningside House of Laurel.  She was 102.  She was born on January 7, 1915 to the late Richard and Sarah Hardisty in New York.  Growing up, she lived on a tobacco and cattle farm in Mitchellville, MD with her father while her mother worked in...

Jan 12, 2017

Jan 12, 2017

Donald "Pete" Bussink, Sr., 81, of Laurel, MD passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

Born August 27, 1935, in Washington, DC, Pete attended St. John's, served in the US Army &

married the love of his life, Beverley, in 1957.  Pete was a lithographer by trade and a proud

union member.  He ...

Jan 12, 2017

“Beloved mother, grandmother, gaga, teacher, friend and Nee Nee”

Lorraine Boccheciamp was good and faithful servant her entire life.  She passed away on January 12 at Gilcrest Hospice Services in Columbia Maryland. There were countless times in her life where if there someone in need she was first to assist whether it was giving clothing,...

Jan 8, 2017

Leta Hall passed away at her home in Silver Spring, Md., on Sunday, January 8, 2017 after a short but courageous battle with colon cancer. She was diagnosed just after Thanksgiving but was dedicated to living her life as usual, as best she could, regardless of her health situation. Leta was born on the Fort Ord Army base outside...

Jan 4, 2017

Michael Paul Wade, a resident of Laurel, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2017.  He was 58.   He was born on January 6, 1958 to the late Richard and Helen (Fox) Wade in Pennsylvania.  He was a graduate of Parkdale High School in Riverdale Park and a member of Community United Methodist Church in Laurel.   Mike...

Dec 30, 2016

Amanda Sue Ciccone, 51, of Laurel, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.

She was born to Frank J. and Joan (Lord) Ciccone in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Amanda was a cartographer for the FAA taking great pride in her work which carried over into her love for painting. She also had a love for animals especially...

Dec 29, 2016

Charles W. Dunn Sr. 78, passed away peacefully at home after a long hard battle with cancer on December 29,  2016. Born on June 5, 1938 to Osbourne and Ethel Dunn, he was one of six brothers. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a devoted and loving husband to Janet Dunn for 58 years; father of...

Dec 28, 2016

Celebration of Life for a Loving Mother and Grandmother

Grace Ayodele Famure, 71 of Beltsville, Maryland USA died after a brief illness on December 28, 2016 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland USA.  Born on April 6, 1945 in Orin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, she is predeceased by her parents Mr.& Mrs. Thaddeus Dada, and Dr. Oluwole...

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothy Jean Fincham, 83, of Boonsboro, MD and formerly of Laurel, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

She was born in Mitchellville Maryland to James H. and Helen R. (Hatton) Fowler.

Jean enjoyed needlework, gardening, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by three sons, Terry Bruce Fincham and wife Karen,...

Dec 28, 2016

On December 28, 2016 Joseph H. Scoville passed away peacefully. He is survived by his former spouse Nancy Scoville, his children Kenneth Scoville and Karyn Ialeggio, their spouses Jane Bailey and Dan Ialeggio, his grandchildren Ella, Gibby, & Ben Scoville and Lia & Alexandra Ialeggio, and his siblings Steve Scoville & his wife Dorothy, Frank Scoville & his wife...

Dec 28, 2016

Nevamay Orton Sanders, 93, long time resident of Burtonsville, MD, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in her residence at Morningside House, Laurel, MD. She was born in Michigan on May 16, 1923, to Kenneth and Clara Orton. She later moved to Washington, DC, where she served in the US Navy and met and married her late husband,...

Dec 27, 2016

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Dec 26, 2016

Minnie May McInnis 98, of College Park, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home.

She was born in 1918 to Laurence L. and Alice (Kirby) Jenkins in Prince George’s County Maryland.

Minnie is survived by a daughter Prudence V. Shinn, MD; two sisters, Pearl Foster, MD; and Alice Wiley, MD; six grandchildren,...