Obituaries

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

Phillip Dale Cook

Phillip Dale Cook

Sep 1, 2021

Phillip Dale Cook, age 52, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on September 1, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of James Dale Cook and the late Irene (Oaks) Cook. He was a 1987 graduate of Joppatowne High School and was employed by CEV Building Systems in Forest Hill as a Foreman for many years....

Beverly Shamburg

Beverly Shamburg

Aug 31, 2021

Beverly Shamburg, age 73, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2021 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Everett and Margaret (Gardiner) Shamburg. Beverly was a woman of faith and attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Bel Air. She really enjoyed the simple pleasures of...

Edgar Honabach

Edgar Honabach

Aug 30, 2021

Edgar Honabach, age 78, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 30, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of Harry and Oveda (Andrews) Honabach and husband of 48 years to Sharon Honabach. Ed retired in 2001 from Lucent Technologies. After retirement, Ed enjoyed volunteering for AARP Tax program...

Charles Joseph Rajca Sr.

Charles Joseph Rajca Sr.

Aug 30, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Joseph Rajca, age 65, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 30, 2021 at Gilchrist Hospice of Howard County in Columbia, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Kutny) Rajca. He went to undergraduate school at Villanova University and was a big Villanova Wildcats fan. Chuck was a workaholic and loved to...

David Allen Hooker Jr.

David Allen Hooker Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

David Allen Hooker Jr., age 39, of Rising Sun, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2021. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of David Allen Hooker Sr. and the late Patricia (Edwards) Hooker. David worked as a general contractor doing home improvements and enjoyed working on cars, fishing, riding his motorcycles and doing tattoos. In addition...

W. Glenn Rafferty Jr.

W. Glenn Rafferty Jr.

Aug 29, 2021

W. Glenn Rafferty Jr., age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2021 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of William Rafferty Sr. and Elizabeth (Noll) Rafferty. Glenn was an extremely talented artist, enjoyed history and in-depth conversations about the Civil War. He ran track hurdling and played basketball in high school...

Rita Shanty

Rita Shanty

Aug 29, 2021

Rita Shanty, of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, was born in Baltimore Maryland on August 21, 1922 to Anthony Andrews and Rose (Salerno) Andrews. Shortly after her 99th birthday, on August 29th, she peacefully entered into the glorious kingdom of our Lord. Rita was the loving spouse of the late Dr. Frank Shanty and mother to; Dr. Frank G. Shanty (Melanie), Kathleen Amrein...

Renee A. Phipps

Renee A. Phipps

Aug 29, 2021

Renee A. Phipps, age 97, of Ocean City, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2021, at her home. Born in Hericourt, France, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lea (Durupt) Rué and wife of the late James R. Phipps. She was married for 49 years. Not only was she an avid reader, but she also enjoyed knitting...

Edna Lorraine Collins

Edna Lorraine Collins

Aug 29, 2021

Edna Lorraine Collins, age 95, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Rocks, Maryland, she was the daughter of David and Mattie (Grace) Ayers and wife of the late James Cockerham and Floyd F. Collins. Edna worked for over 20 years as a baker in the school...

Dorothy Helen Iannantuono

Dorothy Helen Iannantuono

Aug 28, 2021

Dorothy Helen Iannantuono, age 84, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 28, 2021 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Leo Stanley and Frances (Lewandowski) Strzegowski, and wife of the late Salvatore Gerald Iannantuono with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in...

Nancy Georgulas

Nancy Georgulas

Aug 24, 2021

Nancy Margaret Georgulas, age 86, of Hunt Valley, MD passed away on August 24, 2021 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eilert Robert and Rosalie Margaret (Henklein) Law and wife of the late Peter Paul Georgulas. Nancy was a wonderful mother and beloved wife, and she loved her family dearly. She was...

Nancy Ryan Lagan

Nancy Ryan Lagan

Aug 23, 2021

Nancy Ryan Lagan, age 83, died peacefully on August 23, 2021. Born in Fallston, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Orville and Olga (Wimmer) Ryan and wife of the late James Andrew Lagan. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Maynard, Kenneth, Donald and John. Nancy grew up on the family farm on Pleasantville Road...

Janet Mae Sieracki

Janet Mae Sieracki

Aug 22, 2021

Janet Mae Sieracki, age 89, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 22, 2021 at her home. Born in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of George and Maude (Huffman) Bennett and wife of the late John Vincent Sieracki. Janet passed away after fighting a brave battle for her health. She loved her husband dearly, they would have been married...

Daniel Scott Macleod

Daniel Scott Macleod

Aug 22, 2021

Daniel Scott MacLeod, age 59, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 22, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of Malcolm and Evelyn (Matlock) MacLeod and husband of 32 years to Suzanne MacLeod. Daniel was a seeker of Truth and loved and followed Jesus with his whole being....

Jeff L. Henrichs Sr.

Jeff L. Henrichs Sr.

Aug 21, 2021

Jeff L. Henrichs, age 54, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 21, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Fort Lee, Virginia, he was the son of Grover Carl Henrichs and Florence Marie (Thomaschefsky) Henrichs. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Maryland Army National Guard where he retired as a Sergeant...

Joan E. Coressel

Joan E. Coressel

Aug 19, 2021

Joan Coressel (nee Graboski) died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in 1930 on Staten Island, New York, she and her family moved to Harford County in 1970. A long-time member of Holy Trinity Church in Churchville, Joan was an active member of the Woman’s Group, loved cooking, needlework, painting and traveling. She was a volunteer...

Barry Reginald Detamore

Barry Reginald Detamore

Aug 19, 2021

Barry Reginald Detamore, age 51, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 19, 2021 at his home. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry Reginald and Marjorie Ann (Ransom) Detamore. He worked with Allen Myers for 35 years and loved his job. Barry was the life of the party; he had a big heart...

Sylvia Elaine Clark

Sylvia Elaine Clark

Aug 19, 2021

Sylvia Elaine Clark, age 73, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on August 19, 2021, at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Howard Willard and Ida Mae (Nokes) Clark wife of the late George Williams. She enjoyed reading, traveling, working in her yard, and spending time with her family and...

Ross W. Welch

Ross W. Welch

Aug 18, 2021

Ross W. Welch, age 57, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on August 18, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Ardis Ann (Stein) and the late James Edward Welch. He was a veteran of the U.S. military. He enjoyed Civil War history, sports (Orioles and Ravens), golf,...

Harold Paul Jackson

Harold Paul Jackson

Aug 18, 2021

Harold Paul Jackson, age 73, of Street, Maryland passed away on August 18, 2021 at his home. Born in Edgewood, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Paul and Senah Annabelle (Hankla) Jackson and husband of Shirley E. Jackson for 54 years. Harold worked for Chrysler in Delaware from 1966-1992. He enjoyed collecting coins, baseball cards, figurines of...

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