Obituaries

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

Karen L. Hylock

Karen L. Hylock

Jan 6, 2022

Karen L. Hylock, age 63, of Darlington, Maryland passed away on January 6, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Grace (Deaver) Hylock. She was a graduate of Venable High School in Baltimore. As one of 10 children, Karen loved her family very much, and she...

John P. Cook

John P. Cook

Jan 6, 2022

On January 6, 2022, John P. Cook of Bel Air, MD, a lifelong Harford County resident, passed away at the age of 76 after a courageous fight against brain cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family at home when he went to the Lord. He enjoyed annual family vacations to Ocean City, MD and several family trips to Walt...

David Hall Wartman

David Hall Wartman

Jan 5, 2022

David Hall Wartman, age 56, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on January 5, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Ronald and Audrey (Hall) Wartman. A veteran of the Air National Guard Reserve, he worked as a warehouse forklift operator at a hardware store where he enjoyed...

Betty Lou Blake

Betty Lou Blake

Jan 5, 2022

Betty Lou Blake, age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2022 at home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Hreha) King and wife of the late Robert Blake. She was a very dedicated mother to her daughter, Cheryl, who had passed away several years ago.    

Betty is survived...

Paul Chamblin Hipsley Jr.

Paul Chamblin Hipsley Jr.

Jan 5, 2022

Paul Chamblin Hipsley Jr., age 79, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2022 in Fallston, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Husband of the late Nancy (Posey) Hipsley since 1971. He was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce and earned the rank of sergeant.  He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and was on the Board of...

Jim Betlejewski

Jim Betlejewski

Jan 4, 2022

Jim Betlejewski, age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on January 4, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Albert and Bernette (Smith) Betlejewski. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served his country in the Vietnam Era.  He retired from General Motors in 1997 where he worked as Video Director...

Rondall Berry

Rondall Berry

Jan 4, 2022

Rondall Berry, age 70, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 4, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dean Berry and the late Virginia (Keller) Eckels. Ron graduated from Towson State University and was employed by the State of Maryland until retirement.  He was a...

Stacey Lynn Ficca

Stacey Lynn Ficca

Jan 3, 2022

Stacey Lynn Ficca, age 51, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away suddenly on January 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Richard and Carol Howard. Stacey worked as a cosmetologist at Hair By Elite for 35 years. Stacey loved her family and her fur babies Rev, Marina, Vogie and Gia. She loved...

Roy Jaimes

Roy Jaimes

Jan 3, 2022

Roy Jaimes, age 65, of York, Pennsylvania passed away on January 3, 2022 at his home. Born in Harvey, Illinois, he was the husband of Patricia E. Jaimes and son of Juan and the late Ada (Garza) Jaimes. He enjoyed woodworking and playing guitar. He was known as Superman.     

Roy is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Jaimes; daughters, Rebecca...

Victoria "Tori" Ann Brewster

Victoria "Tori" Ann Brewster

Jan 2, 2022

Victoria "Tori" Ann Brewster, age 17, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she is the daughter of James Brewster and the late Hope (Schweiger) Lintz. Tori was a Senior at Patterson Mill High School. 

In addition to her father, Victoria is survived by her sisters, Alexandra Brewster and Aurora Lintz; brothers, James...

Roger  Dale Cutlip

Roger Dale Cutlip

Jan 2, 2022

Roger Dale Cutlip, age 65, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022 peacefully at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Henry and Geraldine (Rudd) Cutlip. He was a life-long truck driver and was very passionate about his job. Roger enjoyed going out on his boat, riding motorcycles and...

Kathleen K. Cosgrove

Kathleen K. Cosgrove

Jan 2, 2022

Kathleen K. Cosgrove, age 58, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022, at home in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Newell and Kay (Foley) Newell. She was the wife of 36 years to David L. Cosgrove. She loved Ballroom Dancing and attended classes at Dancing With...

Sue Kidder

Sue Kidder

Jan 2, 2022

Sue Kidder, age 67, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022 at her home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Louis and Alice (Gladky) Chucknick. She retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground with a distinguished career as a Logistics Management Specialist. She loved by everybody and had a magnetic personality. Sue was an avid Steelers...

Gary E. Frederick

Gary E. Frederick

Jan 2, 2022

Gary E. Frederick at age 80 passed away peacefully with his son, Scott, by his side, on January 2, 2022 at Lorien of Bel Air, MD, after a courageous battle with dementia. Gary was born on June 13, 1941 to the late George and Margaret (Frank) Frederick. Gary graduated from Baltimore City College.  He was Assistant Chief for the Baltimore...

Mildred V. Koch

Mildred V. Koch

Jan 2, 2022

Mildred V. Koch, age 96, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Nellie (Brown) Taylor and wife of the late John Edward Koch. She was a long-time member of Joppa Magnolia VFC where she was past president of the ladies auxiliary where she and...

Carmen Louise Calloway

Carmen Louise Calloway

Jan 2, 2022

Carmen Louise Calloway, age 55, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on January 2, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born on January 13, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Marion Jean (Anderson) Calloway and the late Clifford Calloway. She was a 1984 graduate of Western Senior High School and worked as a Head...

Deborah Anne Harrell

Deborah Anne Harrell

Jan 2, 2022

Deborah Anne Harrell, 64, of Havre de Grace passed away on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022. She was born to the late Franklin Burkins, Sr and the late Norma Burkins on February 18th, 1957. She graduated from Havre de Grace High School with her High School Diploma in 1975.

Deborah is survived by her daughter, Melissa Tharp (Guy Tharp) of Rising Sun...

Stephen Skinner

Stephen Skinner

Dec 31, 2021

Stephen Skinner, age 70, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 31, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of James and Shirley (Young) Skinner. After retiring in 2020, he spent his time traveling with his wife, working on home projects and spending time with his family.     

Stephen is...

Mark Cromwell

Mark Cromwell

Dec 31, 2021

Mark Alexander Cromwell, Sr. was born on July 14, 1962 to the late William and Alma Cromwell. On December 31, 2021, he made transition into eternal rest at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Mark had multiple nicknames such as Harley, Pappy and Henry and him were known as “the Duke Boys”. He was a resident of Harford County for all his life....