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Jennifer “Jenny” F. Koonce passed away at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 82.  Born in England, Jenny was a long-term resident of the Odenton area.  She worked for Archbishop Spalding High School for 20 years, first as a teacher and later as an Administrator. She enjoyed playing bridge, walking her goldendoodle Bucky, and spending time with her family.  Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Koonce; loving mother of...

  This obituary was lovingly submitted by the family of Cynthia Anne Leyton.   Cynthia Anne Leyton, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Born January 25, 1960, in Washington, DC, daughter of Vernon and June (Bruce) Mills. She grew up in Riverdale, MD and lived in Laurel since 1989. For 21 years, she worked at the University of Maryland, College Park until retiring in January 2024. Cyndi was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother,...

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This obituary was lovingly written and submitted by the family. Daniel Joseph Messina, age 82, passed away on April 29. He was born in Washington, D.C. on March 16, 1942 to Joseph Robert Messina and Helen Lucille Kushner Messina. He married Ann Jacobsen Messina in 1968 and they were married for 56 years. After graduating from the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute in 1983, he worked for General Electric and a number of contractor companies and eventually worked as a computer programmer...

Magdalena Villanueva Batulan was born on July 25, 1926 in the Philippines. She was the second of five children. She was 15 years old when the Japanese invaded the Philippines in 1941. She was one of the people who was forced by the Japanese to build the airport of their city. She witnessed the atrocities of war. In 1945, the Philippines was liberated by the Americans and Magdalena went back to school. She started teaching even before she finished school. She attained a Bachelor’s...

Marcelo Luis Aguilar of Odenton, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Laurel, MD. He was 44. Marcelo was born on June 27, 1979, in Cheverly, MD and was the son of Wilfredo Aguilar and Haydee (nee Mercedes) Aguilar. “A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” ~Maya Angelou Marcelo had a remarkable ability to connect with people, to forge deep and meaningful relationships that stood the test of...

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Gerald B. (Jerry) Richards, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at the age of 81, surrounded by family at his home in Laurel, MD. Born on March 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, Jerry was the son of Leslie and Peggy Richards. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a BS in Photography in 1966 and an MS in Education in 1967.  He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Mu National Honor Society, recognized for excellence in the field of...

Jeanne Anne Wines, age 64, passed away in Savage, Maryland on April 27, 2024. Born April 2, 1960 in Cheverly, Maryland to Mary and Gene Ostmann. Jeanne was preceded in death by her father Gene, grandmother Laura Somerville, and uncle Edward Somerville. Jeanne is survived by her husband Norman, daughter Laura Imirie (Andrew), mother Mary Ostmann, and grandpuppy Lizzie.   Jeanne worked as an Office Manager for the Department of Defense, Ft. Meade MD, from 1979 to 2018 retiring with 39...