Obituaries

David Reid Gibson

Feb 13, 2018

David Reid Gibson Jr, 52, of Ashton, MD, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2018. He was born in Washington DC, in 1965, to David and Catherine Gibson.  David earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 759 of Ashton. David graduated from Sherwood High School in 1983, Capital Institute of Technology in 1987, and University of...

Charles Michael Donohue

Feb 11, 2018

On Sunday, February 11, 2018, Charles Michael Donohue of Ellicott City died at Seasons Hospice of Northwest Hospital Center. Charles was a lifelong Marylander who was born to loving parents, Raymond E. Donohue and the late Phyllis Donohue in Tacoma Park, Md. on May 14, 1956. He became a Boy Scout with Troop 931 where he achieved the highest...

Michael John Berzonsky

Feb 10, 2018

On February 10, 2018 Michael J. Berzonsky died peacefully in his sleep at Encore Assisted Living. Michael was born on May 22, 1933 in Bakerton, PA. He served in the Navy as a Seaman First Class from 1951-1955 before marrying the love of his life, Ruth Skirsky, on June 18, 1955. After graduating with a BS in Accounting, from...

Conrad L. Janus

Feb 5, 2018

Conrad Leon Janus, 86, of Columbia, MD, passed away on February 5, 2018.

He was born in 1931 to Leon Janus and Stella Sobcak Janus in Detroit, MI.

Conrad was a longtime resident of Laurel, MD from 1969 to 2014.  During that time he was a very active member of St. Nicholas Church and the...

Robert H. Cohen

Feb 5, 2018

Robert Henry Cohen, age 90, a native Washingtonian, who raised his family in Beltsville, MD, passed away on February 5, 2018.  Bob was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Lela Mae Cohen.  He is survived by his children, Lynn Cohen, Steve (Donna) Cohen, Donna (Rich) Mahan and foster son Danny (Donna) LaFoille, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren,...

Lydia C. (Christensen) Ramsden

Jan 23, 2018

On Wednesday, January 23, 2018 Lydia C. Ramsden passed away peacefully at her home. Lydia was born on August 29, 1938 at Ft. Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Her father, Marinus Christensen had emigrated from Denmark and subsequently joined the US Army Air Corps. Her mother, Virginia De La Garza Christensen had emigrated from Mexico. Lydia was...

Jeanne Anne (Teal) Owen

Jan 9, 2018

Suddenly on January 9, 2018, in Columbia, Md.  Jeanne Anne Owen passed away. She is the  beloved wife of Glenn Owen of Silver Spring, Maryland. Jeanne's family will receive guests from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.on Saturday. January 13, 2018 at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A., 12540 Clarksville Pike, where a funeral service will commence at 1:00...

Arthur A. Austin

Jan 6, 2018

On Saturday, January 6, 2017, at the age of 84, Arthur A. Austin passed away peacefully at the Gilchrist of Howard County. He leaves behind his two loving daughters Paula A. Fanning and Brenda Austin; grandchildren Heather R. Nelson and Austin L. Fanning; his brother David W. Austin and many nieces and nephews. Arthur was predeceased by his wife...

Edwina C. (Carr) Hartner

Jan 6, 2018

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, Edwina Carr Hartner of Woodbine, Md, died in her home from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Edwina was born February 16, 1933 to L. Edwin and Ina Bird Carr of Savage, Md. On August 30, 1952, she married John Hartner III and together they raised their four children without ever moving out of Howard County. ...

Santiago Roberto Mena

Jan 4, 2018

Santiago “Roberto” Mena, husband, father, entrepreneur, and example of the American Dream to so many, died the morning of January 4, 2018 surrounded by the love and support of his family.

Born in Santiago de Cuba on July 25, 1934, Roberto was the living embodiment of the rich culture of his beloved Cuba. In addition to reminiscing...

Elizabeth A Marcotte

Dec 23, 2017

Elizabeth Ann (Kuhn) Marcotte, died Saturday, December 23, 2017, with her son by her side at her daughter’s home in Silver Spring, Maryland.

She is survived by her son, Scott, of Hyattsville, Maryland; her daughter, Jacqueline Keeling, two granddaughters, Laura and Rachael Keeling, of Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland, respectively; a sister, Meg Mader and her husband...

Katherine M. (Freeman) Edmundson

Dec 23, 2017

On Saturday, December 23, 2017, Katherine M. Edmundson passed away peacefully at her home in Laurel Md. Katherine graduated from Newport News High School in Newport News, Va before moving to Savage Md and then finally to Laurel in 1954. She worked as a secretary at the House of Corrections, University of Md and retired from the State Roads...

John Hardy Law

Nov 30, 2017

On September 25, 2018, John Law, 75, died peacefully in his sleep. He, and his twin brother George were born on January 5, 1943, to George Edward Law and Mildred Rosemond Stith. He spent his early years in Ferndale, MD where he played catcher on numerous baseball teams. He graduated from Glen Burnie High School in 1962, where he...

Lalfela Chhakchhuak

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William "Bill" Peter Bialick

On March 14, 2020, Bill Bialick passed away, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech, Bill earned his master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and held leadership positions in the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Working in the IT sector, Bill had a stellar career within the...

Donald Eugene & Allen Mae Souder

On February 14, 2019, Allen Mae Souder, 81 years old, passed away after suffering from multiple health issues.   She was born to Mae Eileen Osbourne Cook on March 7, 1937 in Charlestown, West Virginia. She was an extremely talented baker, seamstress and homemaker.  She was also an entrepreneur and enjoyed many hobbies including traveling and crafting of all types....

Thanh Pham

THANH PHAM, 76, of Laurel, MD., was born in Hue, Vietnam in 1942.  He was the eldest child of Xung Pham and Lai Phan.  He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer.  Thanh was the devoted husband of Phi-Hai, beloved father of Thuy (Adam) and Doan (Chris), cherished grandfather of Caleb and...

David Richardson Mckusick

David Richardson McKusick, Ph.D., beloved husband of Pamela Rabbitt McKusick, died on March 16, 2019, in Columbia, MD.  He was a long-time resident of Columbia, where he lived with his wife and their rescued Airedale Terriers.

Dr. McKusick was born in Dover, N.H., the son of Gertrude and Eugene Lawrence McKusick.  He received his undergraduate degree from...

Isabel Drain

On October 25, 2018,  Isabel Drain, the beloved wife of the late Martin F. Drain for 62 years, peacefully passed away at the age of 95 years.

Isabel joined the Navy as a Wave during WWII, marched in FDR’s funeral and was a charter member of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.  She has touched...