Obituaries

Mar 30, 2016

Eugene Joseph Stello passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, MD.

Eugene was born on January 22, 1959 to the late Francis Stello and the late Alice (nee Curtin) Stello. He grew up in Hyattsville, MD and attended St. Mary’s  Landover Hills, DeMatha High School,...

Mar 27, 2016

On March 27, 2016 Marcia L. Glasser (nee Pettigrew) passed away both peacefully and unexpectedly at her residence in Laurel, Md. Born in Iowa on May 28, 1937, Marcia spent most of her life in Ashton, Md as a home maker and caregiver for her family. She enjoyed reading, playing games and most importantly spending time with family and...

Mar 26, 2016

Gary Peter Lukas, 66, a loving father, husband, and brother, passed away on March 26, 2016 in Silver Spring, Maryland.  He was born on December 31, 1949 in Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania to Sophie and Peter Lukac.

Gary lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and his final home in Burtonsville, Maryland.  He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

Mar 25, 2016

Vernon Lee Bowden was born in North Hampton County, North Carolina on May 8, 1936 to (Father) Vernon Pierce Bowden and (Mother) Queen Ester Goodwyn.

Papa is the last of six children, two older brothers, one older sister and one younger brother and sister, which all preceded him in death.

In...

Mar 21, 2016

Donald (Don) Ralph Webster, a nine-year resident of Sonoita, Ariz., passed away on Monday, March 21, at St. Joseph’s Hospital due to complications from a rare blood disorder.

Don was born on Sept. 6, 1937 in Huntington, N.Y., to Ralph and Margaret Webster and had two sisters, Deborah Rodgers and Vanessa Cox. He married his...

Mar 21, 2016

Rachael Rita Oliver, 98, of Laurel passed away on Monday March 21, 2016.

Rachael was born on February 27, 1918 in Pittston, PA, the daughter of Frank and Carmella Capone. She attended Pittston High School, where she met Carl Oliver and later married. They moved to the D.C. area for Carl’s job with the government. She and...

Mar 19, 2016

On March 19, 2016 of Laurel, Md.  Died peacefully at home of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  He was 74.  Jim was born in Baltimore to Robert S. and Lelia Brennan McCeney.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bobbi, his daughter Margie, his son Robert (Betsy), grandchildren Sean and Maggie, and his brother, George (Natalie).

Jim...

Mar 18, 2016

Of Laurel, MD died on Friday, March 18, 2016.  Born August 30, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was a son of John S. and Shirley K. Beckham, both deceased.  He was also predeceased by brothers Robert H. and Kerry B. Beckham.

John grew up in the original Greenbelt, MD community and graduated from the University of Maryland...

Mar 14, 2016

Marjorie Rabickow, 64, a lifelong resident of Laurel, Maryland passed away on March 14th, 2016 at the Summerlin Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margie was born in New York to the late Joseph and Margaret Goette on May 4th, 1951. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Laurel, and attended St. Mary of the Mills...

Mar 13, 2016

Karl C. Hoffman, Jr. passed away on Sunday March 13, 2016 at Shangri-La Assisted Living in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Karl was born November 30, 1930, the son of Karl and Charlotte Hoffman, Sr. in York, PA His family moved to Maryland when he was 3 years old. He attended Hyattsville High School. Karl married Mary Ann Barringer...

Mar 11, 2016

Patrick F. Quill, lifelong resident of Laurel, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the age of 67.

Born January 11, 1949, Patrick, or “PQ” as he was known to  his friends, is survived by his sister, Elizabeth L. ”Missy” Quill, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 10, 2016

On March 10, 2016 beloved husband of 24 years to the late Marianne McKenzie Woods (nee Prendergast) devoted father of Sue Righter and her husband Warren, Martha Armstrong and her husband Gary, Peggy Woods Kane and her husband John; loving grandfather of Alex and Bryan Righter, Matt and Sarah Armstrong; dear brother of Robert Woods and friend of Mary...

Mar 9, 2016

Jessica Lynn Getson, of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2016.

Jessica was born August 11, 1975 to Frank and Janet Peck Getson. Her father passed away when she was a child. She grew up in Laurel and loved to be outside. She epically loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is...

Mar 8, 2016

Norman Francis Park (Dick) was the son of the late Rolland Francis Park and Addie F. Hall Park.  Norman  had six siblings and a step sister.  Three of his brothers died in infancy. All others have preceded him in death.  Norman was  raised on the Park farm that is now known as the Rollandwood Subdivision.  It was developed by...

Mar 6, 2016

Barbara Lee Mutter passed away on Sunday, March 6th 2016 at the age of 51. Her parents Norma and Thomas Palmer preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband William, daughter Nikita, sister Monna, and brother Tom, along with nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends that loved her dearly.

Barbara was born...

Mar 5, 2016

Robert (Bob) Charles Alt, age 82, passed away on March 5, 2016 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Columbia, Md.  He was born and educated in Philadelphia, Pa.; he attended a vocational high school where he learned the printing trade.  In 1959, he applied for a position as typesetter for the Washington Post.  This became his main occupation until he...

Mar 5, 2016

Ann M. Hawkins died Saturday, March 5th at the age of 84, a former Laurel resident of 48 years. Her parents Burrell and Emma Barnes preceded her in death. The love of her life, Bill Hawkins, also preceded her in death on February 1, 2013.

She is survived by her daughters Debbye Hulse of Columbia and Margie...

Mar 3, 2016

Alberta Yvette Salenieks of Laurel passed away on March 3, 2016 at the age of 71.  She was born July 27, 1944 in Johnstown, PA.  Alberta lived a simple life and had a passion for taking care of her family.  She was the beloved wife, of 50 years, to Laimons Salenieks; devoted mother of Patty Phoebus of Delaware, Karl...

Feb 21, 2016

Our beloved mother Arvella Ellinger, age 92, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Arvella leaves behind four children; Marie Buch, Betty Myers and husband Glenn, Shirley Castillo and husband Mike, and Tom Ellinger.  She is also survived by her granddaughter Denise, and her three grandsons, Carl, John, and Michael.  Arvella is also survived by eight great grandchildren. ...

Feb 21, 2016

Enver Carroll Park, 100, of Columbia, Maryland passed away on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Gilchrest Hospice.

Enver was the son of Roland and Addie Park. He grew up in Laurel, graduating from Laurel High School at the top of his class. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corp. from 1942 until 1945....