Obituaries

Nov 21, 2016

Mary Hamilton Taylor, a resident of Silver Spring and prior to that Beltsville and Laurel, died on Saturday, November 19 at Washington Hospital Center following a stroke.  She was 69 years of age.

Mary was born April 22, 1947, at the family home at Willoughby Beach in Norfolk, Virginia.  Her father was Dr. William Hannis Taylor and...

Nov 20, 2016

Nov 18, 2016

Doris Vivian Harding Sturiale (91), wife of the late Giacomo Sturiale, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2016.  She was born in Howard County, Laurel, MD to the late John W. and Geneva Harding.

During her lifetime, she worked at Phillips 5 and 10, Snyders Cleaners, and Pal Jack’s Pizza.  She loved to crochet,...

Nov 18, 2016

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Nov 17, 2016

David Ruby Myers, 73, who taught physics in the Prince George’s County school system for 39 years, died of cancer on Nov. 17, 2016.

David was born Oct. 2, 1943 in Easton, son of Merl D. and Lillie R. Myers. His family moved to Laurel in 1949, where he lived most of the rest of his life....

Nov 16, 2016

Vincent Joseph Scalco, Dec 2, 1934-Nov 16, 2016 born in Washington DC, will be remembered for his strong commitment to God, family and a passion for service to others. He was a beloved son, brother, nephew, father and husband to the late Betty Ann (Proctor) Scalco. Born to parents Salvatore and Dorotea Scalco. Vincent retired as a foreman with...

Nov 16, 2016

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Nov 16, 2016

Ronald Ray Radford, a longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkridge. He was 71.  He was born March 11, 1945 in Berkeley, West Virginia.  He retired from construction as a brick and block layer.  His family described him as a very hard worker.  He enjoyed watching the...

Nov 15, 2016

Our lives are forever changed with the passing of our beloved mother, Margaret Dickson Gebhardtsbauer.  Born April 13, 1923, in Glenside, PA, a sweet, loving, pretty, young redhead of Scottish decent.  She moved several times throughout her life, ending up at Leisure World in Silver Spring, MD, with her husband of 56 years.  She is pre-deceased by our father,...

Nov 15, 2016

On November 15, 2016 Oren G. Potter, passed away peacefully at his home in Laurel, beloved husband of 61 years to Evelyn Potter; devoted father of Linda Layfield and her husband Don, Bruce Potter and his wife Marta, Brian Potter and his wife Lisa; dear grandfather of Alison Kucera and her husband Kent, Melissa Murray and her husband Clint,...

Nov 14, 2016

Florence L. Salem, born in MN and longtime resident of Laurel, Maryland died at home Monday, November 14, 2016. She was 85.

She was preceded in death by their daughter Mary. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Samuel J. Salem, son Eric and daughters, Jane, Kristine and Suzanne, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren....

Nov 14, 2016

She was born, she lived, she was reborn and then she was given back her wings to fly and soar high above.  To do what she does best protect, love, serve the people she loves the most, to make sure they are okay.  Sounds simple enough and that is the essence of what she was.  She…who is she?  JOAN...

Nov 10, 2016

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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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...