Obituaries

Mar 28, 2026

Mar 27, 2026

Carol Ann Smith, 83, a 56-year resident of Laurel, and for the past 5 years, Westminster, Maryland, passed into the presence of the Lord on March 27, 2026.

Carol was born in 1942 to Walter Smith and Blanche Smith (Silvera) in Brooklyn, New York. She carried the warmth and resilience of her New York roots throughout her life, eventually making Maryland...

Mar 23, 2026

Brenda Marie (Souder) Blitz, a devoted mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at her home in Laurel, Maryland. Born on July 1, 1943, Brenda’s life was one marked by compassion, humor, and an unwavering love for those around her.

A proud graduate of Bowie State University, Brenda dedicated her career to shaping young minds as a kindergarten...

Mar 17, 2026

William Jay Knisley Jr., Jay, a devoted husband, proud father, and friend to all who had the privilege of knowing him, passed away unexpectedly on March 17th, 2026 at his home in Laurel, Maryland at the age of 53.

Jay was the beloved husband of Christine and the dedicated father of Elizabeth and Julia, who were the absolute center of his...

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 14, 2026

Obituary of

Hani R. Said

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Hani Raki Said, 67 years old, passed away in Takoma Park, Maryland on March 14, 2026.

Born July 29, 1958 in Jerusalem, Palestine, son of the late Raki Said and Mariam Khoury Said. Survived by an abundance of cousins whom he loved deeply. After graduating high school, Hani continued studies in HVAC. He worked in various places leading...

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 7, 2026

The services for Bev will be livestreamed; to access the link, please click HERE.

Beverley “Bev” Lee Alexander, of Kensington, Md., died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on December 2, 1931, in New Market, Va. to William and Goldie Alexander, Bev planted roots in Howard County early in his life when he began his career at...

Mar 5, 2026

Kenneth Eugene Cunningham

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September 19, 1947

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March 5, 2026

Kenneth Eugene Cunningham, a proud Vietnam veteran and devoted family man, was born in Cleveland, Ohio and later spent more than 40 years living in Laurel, Maryland. His life was marked by courage, dedication, and a deep love for family.Kenney served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and...

Feb 27, 2026

Agnes Claire Fonseca, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 after a long and courageous struggle with dementia, with her family by her side.

Agnes was born in Boston, MA, on September 16, 1943 the second of five children of William H. and Rita E. (Ring) Waldron, and the newest member of an expansive set of cousins in...

Feb 23, 2026

The services for Claire Ganthier will be livestreamed; to access the livestream, please click Here.

Feb 23, 2026

Mary Jo Edwards (nee Fraizer) Lovingly known as Jo, MJ and Memaw born in Savage, Maryland to Clarence & Evelyn Frazier. Mary Jo graduated Howard High School in 1956. She retired in 1993 from Arbitron. She loved traveling with family to FL to visit her brother, PA & WV to visit sisters, Bus trips, Canada with a sister and brother-in-law,...

Feb 21, 2026

Kimberly Jane Puckett, affectionately known as Kim, was a vibrant soul whose journey came to an unexpected close on February 21, 2026, just weeks shy of her 62nd birthday. Born on March 7, 1964, in Annapolis, Kim lived a life bursting with passion, adventure, and love. 

Kim was best known for her time at Harley Davidson, where she not only excelled...

Feb 20, 2026

William “Bill” McKinley Higgins, Jr. was born on February 2nd, 1936, to William McKinley Higgins, Sr. and Lillian Cliver Higgins in Burlington, New Jersey. Bill’s father was a World War I veteran and printer; and Lillian was a homemaker. Young “Bill or Billy” as he was called by family spent his initial childhood in New Jersey, but the family soon...

Feb 15, 2026

Deborah “Debbie” Kuckuda, 76, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 4, 1949, Debbie was the beloved daughter of Herbert Noal and Edith Catherine Holt (Sowder). She was raised in New Carrollton, Maryland, where she formed lifelong friendships and cherished memories.

Debbie built a career as an advisor at University...

Feb 14, 2026

William “Will” Geovani Melendez , 47, passed away on February 14, 2026. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother,uncle and friend who cared deeply for those around him. Known for his gentle spirit, sense of humor, and kind heart, Will brought comfort and warmth to everyone who knew him. Throughout many health challenges, he remained strong in his faith,...

Feb 12, 2026

Betty Marie (Bell) Moore, 89, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Washington, D.C., to James and Evelyn Bell, Betty graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1954 and went on to build a long career as an administrative assistant. While she worked faithfully and diligently throughout her life,...

Feb 11, 2026

Dr. Doreatha was born on June 15, 1958, in Rock Hill, SC, in York County, to Isiah and Daisy White Chisholm. She slipped away quietly on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Doreatha was affectionately known as “Dorothy.” She was the tenth of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, James, Isaiah, Willie James, Roy Lee, Rev....

Feb 9, 2026

George Currie or better known to many as Pop Pop was born February 19, 1923, and passed peacefully in his home of 56 years in Laurel MD on February 9, 2026 just shy of his 103rd birthday where he was surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in the same neighborhood as his extended family, growing up he...

Feb 3, 2026

Lois O. Croy of Laurel, Maryland died on February 3, 2026, in Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware after 97 years of faithful devotion to her family, friends, community and church and especially to her Heavenly Father, with Whom she now resides.

Lois, lovingly known as “G-Lo” by her family, was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the middle child of five siblings. She...