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Marie Jeanette Simmons, née Malinick, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on April 19, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, David Simmons, and her three sons - Jared (Mindy), Adrian (Cathy), and Grant (Margaret). She is also survived by her seven beloved grandchildren - Shane, Jackson, Madelyn, Luke, Felix, Caleb, and Rosa.   Marie was born in New York City, to George and Sophie Malinick. Marie was a young girl, the family moved to Seminole, Florida, where...

Eugene Leroy "Lee" O'Neale III passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2021 at the age of 73. Lee is predeceased by his parents Eugene Leroy O'Neale Jr and Marian O'Neale and his sister Bonnie O'Neale. Lee is survived by Peggy, his wife of 47 years and son Michael O'Neale.   Lee was born in Annapolis Maryland on September 11, 1947. Professionally he was a marine and auto mechanic.  He was a lifetime Moose Lodge and American Legion member where he...

Melvin Douglas Stinnett passed away on April 19, 2021, he is survived by significant other Deborah Reed, children; Mark Edward Stinnett, Stephen Eric Stinnett, Matthew Paul Murphy; Grand Children; Jacob Douglas Stinnett, Aidan Joseph Stinnett, Sabra Jade Stinnett, Devin Thomas Stinnett, Lilli Ann Murphy, Cole Matthew Murphy, Timothy Corbit Murphy, Nathanial Murphy, Dylan Murphy; Others, Kent Bliss Buckingham, Kurt Bailey Buckingham, Brandon Kent Buckingham; Siblings,...

On Sunday April 18, 2021 loving husband, father and grandfather Robert Lee Helton, Jr. of Burtonsville passed away at age 64. Robert was born on April 5, 1957 to Robert and Thelma (nee Thomas) Helton, Sr. He was raised in Beltsville and Graduated from High Point High School in 1975. In 1979 he married Deborah Coon. Robert was most proud of the life, family, and home that he and Debbie built together. They raised a wonderful son Christopher who went on to raise a few sons of his own....

A giant at heart and strong willed until the end, Anantha (Ravi) Santhanam passed away on April 18, 2021 at Johns Hopkins hospital.  He was 47 years old.  Born in Chennai, India, Ravi is the son of Dr. T.S. Santhanam and Kamakshi Santhanam.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and wonderful uncle to his many nieces and nephews.  Ravi is survived by his wife, Ananthi Santhanam, and his two children Nikhil Santhanam and Maya Santhanam. Ravi excelled at...

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Ruth Aileene Faircloth Kent of Laurel, Maryland, 93, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at White Oak Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Douglas, Georgia to Joseph A. B. and Cordelia Quinn Faircloth.   She was the devoted wife of George C. Kent of St. Simons Island, Georgia. They married on August 14, 1949 in Thomasville, Georgia. They were married for almost 31 years until he died in 1980.   She is survived by her stepson Micheal John Kent of...

Louella Margaret Ertter, of Laurel, Maryland, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1931 in Cumberland, Md. to Paul and Margaret Amtower.   Louella retired in 1988, after 28 years as an executive secretary for the NSA, and was also a member of the Phoenix Society and Garden Club and loved her early years at the Library of Congress.   She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother to 7...

Ruth Brenda Green Duryee, 81, of Laurel, Maryland passed away April 12, 2021.   She was born in 1939 to Lloyd B. Green and Ruth G. Green in Takoma Park, Maryland.   Brenda retired from Old Country Buffett in Laurel, Maryland.  She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, going to yard sales and had a love for trains and cats.   She is survived by her son, Billy Duryee, Daughter-in-law, Julia Duryee and 3 beautiful grandchildren.   She was preceded in death...