Obituaries

Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.

Terry Henry Clinton Mullins

Terry Henry Clinton Mullins

Feb 12, 2025

Terry Henry Clinton Mullins, 79, of Kernersville, North Carolina, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on February 12, 2025. Born in Jenkins, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry and Carolina Mullins and the devoted husband of the late Evelyn Yarlene Mullins.

Terry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a devoted father to...

Anita Mattson

Anita Mattson

Jan 3, 2025

Anita Mattson, age 75, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on January 3, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. 

Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Anita was the daughter of the late John and Anne (Raisner) Mattson. Anita is survived by her son, Richard Cucchiara, and his girlfriend Sherri Frazier, sister-in-law, Dixie Mattson, nephew, Chris Mattson, and niece, Lois...

Donna Jean Isom

Donna Jean Isom

Feb 19, 2025

Donna Jean Isom, 82, passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband Charles on Wednesday, February 19th, at her home in Bel Air.

Donna was born on November 28th, 1942 to William Franklin and Clara Nevada Tibbs Cox in Havre de Grace, MD. Donna met and married her beloved husband Charles on June 23rd, 1962. Together they had a daughter...

James Edward Minton, Sr.

James Edward Minton, Sr.

Feb 18, 2025

James Edward Minton Sr., age 64, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Trout) Minton.

James had a deep love for music, especially playing the guitar and writing songs. Over the years, he worked as...

William Daniel Garrett

William Daniel Garrett

Feb 18, 2025

William Daniel Garrett, 74, of Darlington, Maryland, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ralph and Dolores (Pavlik) Garrett and the beloved husband of Susan E. Garrett.

William and Susan’s love story was one of fate and reconnection. They first met as...

Priscilla Davis

Priscilla Davis

Feb 18, 2025

Priscilla Davis, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Park) Pinker. Priscilla was the beloved wife of Edward Davis.

Priscilla worked as a head teller and assistant branch bank manager at a suburban Philadelphia bank....

Dorothy B. Watters

Dorothy B. Watters

Feb 18, 2025

Dorothy (Dot) Watters, 91, of Fallston, Md passed away peacefully at Awakenings of Bel Air. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, the middle of 9 children, to Hubert A. Bullis, Sr and Inez Wallace Bullis. Her family moved to Md when she was 8 years old and she attended local schools, graduating in 1951 from Bel Air High...

Barry Shortt

Barry Shortt

Feb 17, 2025

Barry Shortt, 65, of Grottoes, Virginia, passed away on February 17, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Born in Laporte, Indiana, Barry was the son of Shirley (Huenecke) and the late Thomas Shortt. He was the beloved husband of Suzanna (Price) Shortt.

A dedicated and lifelong learner, Barry was a proud member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for 40 years. He...

Helen Carpenter

Helen Carpenter

Feb 16, 2025

Helen Carpenter, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late James and Ellen (Moran) Donohoe and the beloved wife of the late Gerald R. Carpenter.

As a homemaker, Helen had a deep passion for both sewing and antiques. She brought...

George A. Gallant

George A. Gallant

Feb 16, 2025

George Gallant will always be remembered as a great husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away on February 16th, 2025 at the age of 77 in his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family. 

George was born January 6th, 1948 in Bangor, Maine. In 1965 he met the love of his life, Cynthia Lynne Gallant, known to her friends and family...

Ken Dawson

Ken Dawson

Feb 16, 2025

Memorial services will be held at a future date. Service information will be posted here.

Stanley Straub

Stanley Straub

Feb 16, 2025

Stanley Straub, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edwin and Hilda (Clemens) Straub and the husband of 56 beautiful years to Kathleen M. (Hyman) Straub.

He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Family was his entire world....

Myriam Alberty

Myriam Alberty

Feb 16, 2025

Myriam Alberty, age 82, of Miami, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Colombia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Pedro Villegas and Maria Giraldo and the devoted wife of the late Jose Alberty.

A woman of grace, creativity, and resilience, Myriam built a successful career as a cosmetologist,...

William Lowe, Jr.

William Lowe, Jr.

Feb 15, 2025

William C. Lowe Jr., age 76, of Parkville, Maryland, passed away on February 15, 2025, at Oak Crest Senior Living in Parkville, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and Carmelina (Biondo) Lowe. He graduated from Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore City.

William worked in construction as a member of the International Association of Heat and...

John Thomas Baumgardner

John Thomas Baumgardner

Feb 14, 2025

John Thomas Baumgardner, 70, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, with his loving family at his side. His battle with serious medical issues and defying the expectations of multiple diagnoses over the last decade showed his courage, resiliency and strength in facing life’s challenges. Born in Baltimore, on August 18, 1954, he played many sports...

Janice M. McCarthy

Janice M. McCarthy

Feb 13, 2025

 Janice M. McCarthy, 88, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Juniata, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Valentine and Maude (Brown) Lilly and the beloved wife of 67 years to the late Richard J. McCarthy, who lovingly referred to her as "My Beauty."

 A devoted Catholic, Janice...

Donna Jean Sheppard Mitchum

Donna Jean Sheppard Mitchum

Feb 13, 2025

Donna Jean Sheppard Mitchum, 64, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on February 13, 2025. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Nancy (Wagner) Hartman and the late Eugene Sheppard.

Donna was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who took immense pride in her family. She had a vibrant personality and a gift for conversation, making her a natural...

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