All Obituaries

  Priscilla Vereneau, 89, of Laurel, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019.    She was born April 6, 1930, to Edouard and Simonne Neault of Biddeford, Maine.   Priscilla retired as a mortgage loan processor and prior to that enjoyed many years as a real estate agent.  She had many interests and hobbies that included painting, needlepoint, gardening and was an avid reader and experienced seamstress.  During her lifetime she gave back to...

Tom Junkins, beloved husband of 37 years to Maureen A. Junkins, passed away on May 16, 2019. Tom was born in Washington, D. C. on November 13, 1954. He moved to Laurel in 1983 where he and Maureen raised three boys. Tom worked, for 30 years, as an inventory control manager for Grabber Construction Products. He was an  Army veteran, a boy scout leader and a coach of track and field for the Laurel Boys and Girls Club.  In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his son...

Marie Antoinette DeCarlo Welsh passed away on May 15, 2019. Marie was the beloved wife of 62 years to Warren Welsh; devoted mother of Barbara Costello and Carmela Parrott; loving grandmother of Nicky, Carly and Emily. Marie was predeceased by her brothers Tony and Frank DeCarlo and her granddaughter Abby. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue Laurel, Maryland 20707 on Thursday, May 23rd from  2-4 & 6-8 pm. A funeral...

Erminia Virginia Tibbs (nee Avon) died on May 14, 2019 at the Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, Maryland after a valiant struggle against Parkinson’s Disease. Erminia was born on September 8, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late Maddalena Fidelma Zorzini and Giovanni Avon. She married Albert Leonard Tibbs and raised her three children in the parish of St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville, Maryland. Albert predeceased her in 2003. Erminia spent her retirement years in the...

Edward Weinberger Jr, 72, passed away in Laurel on May 12, 2019 after a short illness.   Ed was born on June 12, 1946 in Savage, Maryland to Edward Sr. and Elsie Weinberger.  At the age of 16, Ed began working at Roadway Express and quickly moved up in the company, holding various positions until he retired. Ed was the recipient of many awards throughout his career, but the most outstanding was an award for never having an accident on the job. After retirement, Ed spent his time...

David “Davey” Merle Poe, Jr., 47 of Scaggsville, Maryland passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at UMMS in Baltimore.   He was born May 11, 1972, to David M. Poe, Sr., and Margaret A. Poe (nee Schmidt) in Baltimore, Maryland.   Davey graduated from Cedar Lane School in Howard County in 1993.  He was active in Special Olympics.  In 2002 he won medals for weight lifting.   In 1993 he began work for The Arc of Howard County doing various jobs –...

Marilyn F. Ardolini, age 81, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 following a battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her loved ones. Her devotion to her family was remarkable and she will be missed by all who knew and cherished her. Born in New York on September 19, 1937 to Joseph and Marie Mongelli, Marilyn is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Ardolini; her daughter Denise Trainer and her husband...

On May 11, 2019, Mark P. Grzebien, 59, passed away peacefully at home.  Beloved husband of Brian Guarino and caring brother of David, Kenny, and Kevin Grzebien. He was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Amy Grzebien.  A resident of Ellicott City, Mark was born in Rhode Island. Mark worked as a computer specialist contractor for over 30 years.  He enjoyed spending time refinishing his home and liked to watch the Marvel superhero movies. Most especially, he enjoying rescuing...

On May 8th, Gloria Jean Smith of Laurel passed away peacefully at home at the age of 79. Jean was born on March 12, 1940 in Baltimore, MD and was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Herbert. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jack N. Smith; three sons, John Smith and his wife Patty, Lonnie Smith and his wife Beth and Don Smith and his wife Margie. Jean worked as an estimator for Pepco for 15 years before deciding to stay home to raise her sons. She loved watching all her sons...

Dorothy M. McCall, wife of SGT Major Kenneth L. McCall, Sr. U.S. Army (RET) and a resident of Gambrills, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center in Pasadena, MD. She was 85. Dorothy was born on October 13, 1933 in Washington, D.C., and was the daughter of the late Lawrence Harris and Oma M. Hailey Harris. Dorothy graduated from Cardoza High School in Washington, D.C.  She married Kenneth in June of 1954. She and their family served with...