All Obituaries

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Donald Eugene Souder on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home of Clarksville, P.A. 12540 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, Maryland.    Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Days End Farm Horse Rescue. https://secure.defhr.org/donate

Gordon Harvey Hedges, Jr. of Severn, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Gordon is survived by many family members and friends.

Barbara Ann Keane passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 58 after a short battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her parents Bill and Eloise McKenney.  A long time resident of Laurel, MD, she grew up in Edgewater, MD and had a long career in accounting. Barb was a big sports fan of the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens.  She loved music, dancing, and crafts.  She was also an avid golfer.  Barb loved the group she played with at Gunpowder Golf...

MARY ELLEN WOLFE, age 89, of Laurel passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019.   She was born on March 2, 1930 to Walter J. Tucker and Clara May Tucker in Covington, Virginia.   Mary was one of the founding members of Community Baptist Church which is now known as Grace Pointe Baptist Church.   She retired from Providence Center in Severna Park, Maryland where she drove a school bus and worked with the handicapped.     She enjoyed her family and...

Kala Gopalan Thaivalappil passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. She was undergoing a stem cell transplant for the treatment of her multiple myeloma, which she had been bravely fighting since February of 2019. She was always courageous for others and did not want anyone to feel bad or sorry for her, so she did not wish to disclose her myeloma diagnosis until she had gone through her chemotherapy and transplant and...

Edwina V. Shuck “Winnie”, 75 of Laurel, MD passed away on October 11, 2019. She was born on October 8, 1944 to Edgar and Cornelia Dorsch in Washington, DC. Winnie was a loving, caring and generous person who will be deeply missed, forever cherished and always loved. She is survived by her children, Michael Shuck and his wife Terry; and daughter Jennifer Shuck. Her step-daughter Candice Shuck. Grandchildren, Joseph Shuck and his wife Sarah; and Matthew Shuck. Great...

Lieutenant Colonel Michael (Mike) J. Chippi, US Army Retired, age 80, passed away on October 11, 2019 in Laurel, MD after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born March 31, 1939 in Hazleton, PA, he is the son of the late Michael C. Chippi & the late Ruth (Parise) Chippi. Mike served in the US Army from 1958 to 1981 which included some time in the National Guard. Following graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1963, he served in Korea and Vietnam. He was a skilled linguist in...

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Raymond E. Donohue Jr. Obituary On October 10, 2019 Raymond Edward Donohue, Jr. of Laurel, MD passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer at age 90. Raymond was born August 20, 1929 in Washington D. C., to loving parents the late Raymond Edward Donohue, Sr. and the late Dorothy Francis Donohue. After graduating from Calvin Coolidge High School in D. C., he served honorably in the U. S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Midway, then worked as a cartographer for many years and...

Lionel Francis (Papa Pump) age 66, passed away on October 9 2019 surrounded by family in his home in Laurel MD. Born January 1 1953 in Port Au Prince Haiti, son of the late William Francis and Georgette Nerette. He moved to the United States in 1970 and joined his family in New York City. Upon graduating high school, Lionel joined the United States Army. On the second of his three tours in Germany he met his eventual wife Donna Jean Graham. They were married on July 10, 1982 in Paoli PA....