All Obituaries

There's not enough words I can say about what Mami Cita means to us, so I'm going to have my Lord and Savior guide me and help me to try and get the words out. I took a moment to share with my kids, nieces and nephews that she left a very comfortable life in Ecuador 50 years ago to help her daughter who was expecting her 1st born child, yours truly and since then she's been a 2nd mom to 4 grand children, 8 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. She gave up everything...

On November 12, 2019, Charline M Frederick, 83, of Fulton, Md passed away.  She was born in 1935 to William Clyde and Jocie Faye Butler in Richwood, West Virginia.  She retired from the business she owned with her husband, Apollo Distribution Company.  She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Beltsville, Md.  She enjoyed crafts, crocheting and her family.  She is survived by her son, Ricky Frederick and his wife Donna Nieman Frederick and her daughter,...

On November 10, 2019 Michael Earl McDaniel, age 56, of Glenwood, MD passed away.  He was born in 1962 to Earl McDaniel and Susanne McDaniel (nee Lowe).  Mike owned J & M Rodworks building and restoring vintage and classic cars. Prior to that Mike owned and operated Old Tyme Woodworks.  Mike was raised in Deale, Maryland and moved to Howard County in 1987.  He was an avid sportsman and outdoor enthusiast.  He enjoyed shooting sporting clays, riding his...

Darlene E. Castle was born on July 26, 1948 in Laurel, MD.  She passed away November 9, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late John E. Castle, Jr. and Doris E.  She is survived by her 4 siblings, John E. Castle, III, Sharon Castle, Bruce Castle, and Fern Cole, along with many nieces, nephews, and godchildren.  She was a passionate teacher and taught in the PG County Public Schools for 50 years. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers,...

On November 9th, 2019, Jay Paul Forsbacka, of Westminster, MD passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 45. Jay was born on January 7th in 1974 to his Mother Ilene Forsbacka and Father Allen Forsbacka, in Washington, DC. He graduated from Capital Technology University and he was a Lead System Test Engineer for the Aerospace and Defense Industry at Goddard Space Flight Center. Jay is survived by fiance, Kasey Farley, and her children Hannah, Kyra, and Alyssa; his beloved dog, Lumi;...

Maxine M. Dearth, age 93, of Columbia Maryland and Oak Hill and Chillicothe, Ohio died November 8, 2019.  She was born in Columbus Ohio on September 24, 1926 to the late Issie and Mae (Heading) Marks.  She was preceded in death by her oldest brother, Nathan Edward Marks who was killed in World War 2 and a sister Helen Celina (Marks) McNeill, RN, who died in 1986.  Maxine graduated from Oak Hill High School, Oak Hill, Ohio in 1944, then became a proud member of the US Cadet...

George R. Johnson Jr., 67 of Laurel, MD passed away November 8th, 2019 He was born in 1951 to George R. Johnson Sr. and Anna V. Johnson in Beaufort, NC. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1990 after 20 years of service and most recently worked in security for Northrop Grumman under NSA.  During his time in the Air Force he traveled across the country and the world. He walked on the lands of Turkey, Greece, England, Egypt, and Guam.  And on one of these stops he met...

  On November 7, 2019, John W. Carr, husband of Judy, father of Jack (Joy, wife to Jack) and Donna and grandfather of five, died at Howard County General Hospital.  Born in Laurel on September 5, 1935, he attended Laurel Elementary and Laurel Junior-Senior High School, where he developed great athletic abilities.  He was a three-letter man at LHS, in baseball, football, and basketball; and at graduation he was awarded the School Sweater in Boys' Athletics 1954.  At...

Robert Arthur Dulin passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 76.  Beloved husband of Arlene Dulin (nee Aaro).  Predeceased by his parents Norman Dulin and Margaret Dulin (nee Barnes), as well as his brother, Richard Dulin.  Mr. Dulin was born in Washington D.C. and, after moving to Maryland, decided to settle in Laurel.   His passion was repairing duckpin bowling machinery.  He jokingly told others that, among his...

On November 6, 2019, Ila Patel passed away at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Beloved wife of Pravin Patel and loving mother of Rakesh and Anish Patel.  She was survived by many other loving family members and dear friends.