Obituaries

Jul 11, 2024

Patricia “Patsy” Rosencrance (née Martin) of Parsonsburg died in early July at age 74. She was a nurse and artist who loved to bake pies and live on her farm.

 Born in Harford County to Howard and Lois Martin, Patsy earned degrees in nursing and art from Harford Community College and the University of Maryland before following her family to the...

Jul 11, 2024

Kathryn A. Adams, age 89, of Parkville, Maryland, passed away on July 11, 2024, at Oak Crest Senior Living in Parkville, Maryland. Born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William John and Agnes (Jamieson) Adams.

Kathryn had a zest for life and a deep love for travel, especially to Ireland, where her mother was born. She was...

Jul 11, 2024

Sarah (Sallie) Parker 89 of Bel Air, Md passed away on July 11, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Holloway and Anna Estella (Smith) Taylor. A teacher, she graduated from Towson Junior College, at the time a part of Towson Teachers College, and Washington College in Chestertown in...

Jul 11, 2024

Rose R. Campo, age 100, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on July 11, 2024.

Born in Cefalu, Italy, Rose was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosa (Culotta) Restivo and the beloved wife of 57 years to the late Alfred Alphonse Campo. Though her roots were in Italy, Rose and her family came to America, where she became a...

Jul 9, 2024

David A. Carson, a cherished resident of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2024, at his residence. Born on May 11, 1963, in Washington, DC, David was the beloved son of David Sr. and Carol Carson. Renowned for his culinary talents, David was a distinguished chef who graduated from the Culinary Institute in Washington, DC. He...

Jul 9, 2024

Barbara G. Manry, age 97, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on July 9, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. She was born in Bernardsville, New Jersey, the daughter of the late John and Lona (Holder) Garrett and was the beloved wife of the late Robert Omer Manry.

Barbara was a devoted member of North Harford Baptist Church...

Jul 9, 2024

Shirley Mae Harris was born on Friday, September 18, 1935, in Baltimore County, Maryland, to the late James Henry Amos, Sr. and Beulah Edith Amos. She peacefully departed this life and went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland at...

Jul 7, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" E. Hoffman, age 75, of Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 7, 2024 at her home. Born in Barton, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Mildred (Longridge) Hanlin.

Peggy worked as a dedicated mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. She was a proud member of the MJTA and AJC Jousting Clubs...

Jul 7, 2024

Daniel Lynn Brantley, age 66, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on July 7, 2024. He was born in Salem, New Jersey, the son of Hugh and Mildred (Sowell) Brantley. Daniel was the loving husband of Kim Brantley.

Growing up, Daniel participated in football and Judo. Daniel himself had been a champion wrestler in high school. His wrestling coach once remarked to...

Jul 7, 2024

Jul 6, 2024

Oanh Van Tran, age 84, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Accent Care @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, Maryland.

Born in Kim Bao, Hai Duong, Vietnam, he was the son of Phong Van Tran and Boi Thi Ngo. Oanh served as a Captain in the military for South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In his 60s,...

Jul 6, 2024

Patrick Gardner, age 56, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on July 6, 2024. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Patricia (Doud) Gardner.

Patrick was born and raised in Harford County, where he built a life filled with service and dedication. For over 20 years, he served as a Federal Police Officer at...

Jul 6, 2024

Donald Jester, age 93, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Bernard John and Lula Marie (Hoericks) Jester.

A proud member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, Donald was known for his passion for cars and his love for steaming and eating...

Jul 5, 2024

Gail Lee Butler, age 56, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of Edwin Albert Gray and the late Deborah (Kriner) Gray.

Gail dedicated 24 years of her professional life to BG&E, where she was known...

Jul 4, 2024

MaryJo Rother, age 62, of Nottingham, Maryland, passed away on July 4, 2024. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Neil Bareham and the late Marian (Webb) Bareham. MaryJo was the beloved wife of Andrew Rother, Sr., with whom she shared 39 years of marriage.

MaryJo graduated from Mercy High School in 1980 and went on to work for Miller Refrigeration...

Jul 3, 2024

Marianna Francesca Chiocca Hamilton, 65, passed away on July 3, 2024, in Vernon, Florida, with her husband, Chuck, by her side. 

Marianna had a vitality that was contagious. To know her was to be part of her family. This was simply her way. She drew everyone to herself with her outgoing personality, her boundless energy, kindness, compassion and generosity. Marianna would...

Jul 2, 2024

Anthony L. Fitch, Jr., age 60, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late Anthony L. Fitch, Sr. and Stephanie (Dimick) Stoll. Anthony was the beloved husband of Tina (Zimmerman) Fitch, with whom he shared 40 wonderful years of marriage.

Anthony proudly served his country as a veteran of...

Jul 1, 2024

 Joseph T. Colgan (97) of Bel Air, MD died on July 1st, at Avondale Brightview Senior Living in Bel Air after a short illness.

Joe was proud of being a Navy veteran of World War II and of being a son of Jersey City where he was born on July 18, 1926 to Joseph T. and Alice Colgan. Jersey City was...

Jul 1, 2024

Jean C. Struben, age 94, of Jarrettsville, Maryland entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 1, 2024. Born in Rosedale, she was the daughter of the late William A Ritter, Sr and Clara Matilda (Milke) Ritter and wife of the late Francis “Bill” Struben. 

She graduated as an honor student from Kenwood High School in...

Jul 1, 2024

Brenda Lee Johnson Kimball, age 81, of Parkville, Maryland, passed away on July 1, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred McCurdy and the wife of the late Bruce Kimball.

Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling, cherishing the memories made with loved...