Obituaries

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

Hilary Leonard Klug

Hilary Leonard Klug

Dec 18, 2024

Hilary Leonard Klug, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Hilary was the beloved son of the late John Klug and Rosemarie Kuntz. He was the devoted husband of Accursia (Moncada) Klug.

Hilary was a proud member of the Elks, BPOE Abingdon Lodge 2354, and...

Donald Thomas Beavers, Sr.

Donald Thomas Beavers, Sr.

Dec 18, 2024

Donald Thomas Beavers, Sr., age 92, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. Born in Renick, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sallie (Harrison) Beavers and the devoted husband of Elaine M. Beavers, with whom he shared 71 wonderful years of marriage.

Donald honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Karen Lee Brown

Karen Lee Brown

Dec 18, 2024

Karen Lee Brown, age 77, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on December 18, 2024. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Florence (Mahan) Brown.

Karen was a long-time member of Smith's Chapel United Methodist Church, where she shared her faith and fellowship with the congregation. Known affectionately as the "Cat Lady," Karen had...

Gilda J. Lomas

Gilda J. Lomas

Dec 18, 2024

Gilda J. Lomas, age 95, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at Sterling Care Bel Air. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the beloved daughter of the late Gildo Pivetta and Josephine Orlandi and the devoted wife of the late George Ralph Lomas. 

Gilda had a passion for sewing and found joy in creating beautiful pieces...

Anna Marie Joan Scharfe "Rea"

Anna Marie Joan Scharfe "Rea"

Dec 18, 2024

Anna Marie Joan Scharfe, affectionately known as "Rea”, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. She was 82 years old.

Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Rea was the cherished daughter of the late Obediah and Victoria (Principe) Stevens. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elwood “Jim”...

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Minogue

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Minogue

Dec 17, 2024

Lawrence "Larry" Charles Minogue, age 68, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 17, 2024, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Jerome and Theresa (Peach) Minogue and husband of Barbara (Smeton) Minogue.

Larry grew up in Randallstown, Maryland, and moved to Freeland, Maryland in 1968, along with...

Salvatore "Sal" Joseph Curreri

Salvatore "Sal" Joseph Curreri

Dec 17, 2024

Salvatore "Sal" Joseph Curreri, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 17, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carmello and Rose Curreri and the beloved husband of 36 years to Karin Curreri.

Sal was a proud Baltimore City College Graduate. He honorably served his country in the United States Army for two...

Alfred "Don" McMillion

Alfred "Don" McMillion

Dec 17, 2024

Alfred "Don" McMillion, age 85, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Samuel and Arma (Cohernour) McMillion and the devoted husband of 56 years to Phyllis "Jane" (Wilfong) McMillion. Jane lovingly shared that Don was a...

Amelia Brooke Balmert

Amelia Brooke Balmert

Dec 16, 2024

Amelia Brooke (Harris) Balmert, 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024 in Forest Hill, MD.  Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. Harris, SR. and Mary Edwardine (Bowling) Harris.  She graduated from Mt. de Sales Academy in 1949.  Mrs. Balmert was married to Donnell E. Balmert, for 62 years...

Kenneth S. Deptol

Kenneth S. Deptol

Dec 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of our beloved family patriarch, Kenneth S. Deptol, age 83, of Edgewood, Maryland. Ken was the heart and anchor of our family, and his gentle, loving spirit will be deeply missed. We find comfort in knowing he is now reunited in heaven with his cherished wife of 45 years,...

Mary Elizabeth Preston

Mary Elizabeth Preston

Dec 16, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Preston (Libby) of Shawsville, Maryland, age 91, passed away December 16, 2024, at her home in White Hall. She was the daughter of Joshua L. Nelson and Marion R. Nelson. She was predeceased by one baby sister, Anne Laurie Nelson, and two brothers, Robert N. Nelson and William L. Nelson. She was a lifelong member of Bethel Presbyterian...

Beverly Anne Schmidt

Beverly Anne Schmidt

Dec 15, 2024

Beverly Anne Schmidt, age 93, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Heinricks) Wagner and the beloved wife of the late Theodore Schmidt.

A longtime member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Beverly was a woman...

Ernest Milton Tracey, Jr

Ernest Milton Tracey, Jr

Dec 15, 2024

Ernest Milton Tracey, Jr., age 85, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on December 15, 2024, at FutureCare – Northpoint. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ernest Milton Tracey, Sr. and Doris (Stinefelt) Robinson and husband of Carol (Pickle) Tracey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Ernie worked as a carpenter and was...

Mary Catherine Goins

Mary Catherine Goins

Dec 14, 2024

Mary Catherine Goins, age 48, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away on December 14, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of Daniel and Martha (Flanary) Hardy and the devoted wife of Michael Goins for over 25 years.

Mary spent much of her life in Harford County, Maryland, before moving to North Wilkesboro, NC, with her husband...

J. Donald Thomann

J. Donald Thomann

Dec 14, 2024

J. Donald Thomann, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 14, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born at Misericordia Hospital in upper Manhattan, New York City on 12 July 1931. Mr. Thomann was raised by an aunt and uncle in Wilkes Barre, PA until February 1934 when rejoined his family and went...

Lois Marie Fritts

Lois Marie Fritts

Dec 14, 2024

Lois Marie Fritts, age 97, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away on December 14, 2024, at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Merle (Morris) Anderson and the beloved wife of the late Charles Fritts.

Lois lived a rich and fulfilling life. She was a member...

Sandra Lee Hughes

Sandra Lee Hughes

Dec 13, 2024

Sandra Lee Hughes (nee Donald) of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Sandy was the daughter of the late Robert Donald and Margaret Donald (nee Fraser). She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin Woodrow Hughes, Sr. Sandy was the youngest of eleven children. She loved her Scottish Heritage, both Mom and...

Charles "Buck" Joseph Kelso

Charles "Buck" Joseph Kelso

Dec 13, 2024

Charles "Buck" Joseph Kelso, 87, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Buck was the cherished son of the late William and Elizabeth (Siegmund) Kelso.

Buck graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore and proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army, completing two years of active duty...

R. Steven "Bez" Bezeredi

R. Steven "Bez" Bezeredi

Dec 12, 2024

R. Steven "Bez" Bezeredi, age 64, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 12, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Steve was the beloved son of Ronald Bezeredi and the late Ethel (Kellner) Bezeredi. He was the devoted husband of Lisa (Perrett) Bezeredi, with whom he shared over 39 wonderful years of marriage, and loving father to his son Ryan...

Kathleen Ellen Steed

Kathleen Ellen Steed

Dec 12, 2024

Kathleen Ellen Steed, 71, of Parkville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale. Born in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Gladys Sloane. She was the beloved wife of Robert William Steed, Jr.

Kathleen enjoyed a variety of interests, including reading and writing mystery novels, exploring Christian sermons, and appreciating...

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