Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Oct 7, 2024

Oct 6, 2024

D. Dale Rhodes of Aberdeen, Maryland went to be with our Lord on October 6, 2024. Born in Sharon, Maryland, he was the son of the late Rev. Dewey Glen Rhodes and Lily Joyce Caudill Rhodes. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 72 years, Thelma L. Ferguson Rhodes and one sister Darthey Pauline Comer.

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Oct 6, 2024

Oct 5, 2024

George Youssef Abboud, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Bel Air, Maryland, on October 5, 2024. Born in Jaj, Lebanon, he was the son of Marie Yaacoub Abboud and the late Youssef George Abboud. He was also the loving husband of the late Louise Ann Abboud.

George embodied the classic immigrant success story. Fleeing civil strife in Lebanon...

Oct 5, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

Patrick Thomas Benoska, age 69, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on October 4, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Larksville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ruth (Johns) Benoska.

Patrick was a man whose heart was dedicated to his family and friends. He had an infectious laugh that could...

Oct 4, 2024

Michael J. Fleischman, age 65, of Street, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Anton and Judith (Powers) Fleischman. Michael was the devoted husband of Barbara Fleischman, sharing many years of love and adventure together.

A hardworking and dedicated individual, Michael owned and operated a successful heavy equipment...

Oct 2, 2024

Cynthia "Sue" Albers, age 91, of Street, Maryland, passed away on October 2, 2024, at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland. Born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David Lockett and Mary (Dise) Chandlee, and the beloved wife of the late William D. Albers.

Formerly a resident of Baltimore County, Sue moved to Harford County...

Oct 1, 2024

Frances Mary Hewitt, age 85, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Cyrual) Protiski. Frances shared 66 years of unwavering love and devotion with her husband, Robert Hewitt, a testament to their enduring...

Sep 30, 2024

Senator Catherine Irene Riley, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 30, 2024. A life-long resident of Bel Air, Cathy was the daughter of the late F. Worth Riley and the late Catherine {Kitty} Cain Riley. She was a 1965 graduate of Bel Air High School. She was a talented athlete and developed many lifelong friendships there....

Sep 29, 2024

Suzanne Elizabeth Nason, age 84, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born and raised in Annapolis, she was the beloved daughter of the late John D. Howard, Sr. and Winifred (Stevens) Howard Brady.

A dedicated nurse for 43 years, Suzanne held both an RN and BSN and worked...

Sep 29, 2024

Dennis Ford Miller, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024. Born in Baltimore, he was the beloved son of the late James and Marion (Wayne) Miller. Dennis was the devoted husband of Jacquelyn Miller, with whom he shared 40 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began in Baltimore, where they lived just around...

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Knopp Smith, age 84, of Street, Maryland, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Cooptown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Albert William and Daisy Louise (Pyle) Knopp and the beloved wife of the late Richard Wilson Smith. Mary was a dedicated member of William Watters United Methodist Church since 1959...

Sep 27, 2024

Pamela Gorsuch Peacher, age 69, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on September 27, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Fay (Mugford) Gorsuch and the beloved wife of 48 years to Robert G. Peacher.

Pamela was a dedicated member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church...

Sep 26, 2024

Carl George Schepers, Sr., age 88, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on September 26, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph Bernard and Mary (Kral) Schepers and husband of Dolores Rita (Mangum) Schepers. 

Carl loved the outdoors, especially fishing and golfing. He took great pride in growing a huge garden every summer, spending countless hours...

Sep 26, 2024

Robert Alan McCormack, Jr., age 54, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on September 26, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, he was the son of Robert McCormack, Sr. and his wife Patricia and Beverly (Tilton) Gibson and her husband Thomas, and the beloved husband of 10 years to Tracey (Nunn)...

Sep 26, 2024

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Jennie Carr Giza, age 85, of Nottingham, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Brightview White Marsh. Born in Baltimore, Jennie was the beloved daughter of the late John Francis and Bertie (Harville) Steigerwald, and the devoted wife of the late John Joseph...

Sep 26, 2024

Joan W. Stech, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on September 26, 2024. Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Nye) Short and the beloved wife of the late John P. Stech.

Joan grew up in Pennsylvania, where she met her husband, John. After moving to Maryland, she raised her family and...

Sep 25, 2024

Betty Ann Coale, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late J. Frederick and Sarah (Fitzcharles) Miller and the beloved wife of the late Basil Webster Coale, Sr.

Betty Ann was born and raised in Phoenixville. She met...