Obituaries

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

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...

Joan Reid Hyde

Joan Reid Hyde

Aug 17, 2021

On August 17, 2021, after 91 years, Joan Reid Hyde left this life to join loved ones in the next. She was born January 25, 1930 in Washington, DC, the only child of the late James Allison and Artie Susann (Duffin) Reid. Joan was educated in the Washington, DC Public Schools, graduating from Central High School, then attending Brigham Young...

Alfred  Hilmi Deibes

Alfred Hilmi Deibes

Aug 17, 2021

Alfred Hilmi Deibes, age 66, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 17, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Jordan, he was the son of Hilmi Ibrahim and Fahda Habib Daibes. He enjoyed creating a business with his son, Jacob. Spending time with his grandchildren, Bella and Carson. Bonding with his daughters, Nancy and...

Robert J. Sydiskis, Ph.D.

Robert J. Sydiskis, Ph.D.

Aug 16, 2021

Robert J. Sydiskis Ph.D., age 84, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2021, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Michael Arthur and Helen (Pistey) Sydiskis and husband of Barbara June (Obbagy) Sydiskis since 1960. Robert graduated from University of Bridgeport and attended Northwestern Medical School...

Donald Vincent Doyle Sr.

Donald Vincent Doyle Sr.

Aug 16, 2021

Donald Vincent Doyle Sr., age 92, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2021, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Malone) Doyle and husband of the late Shirley Doyle. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the...

Vernon S. Tyler

Vernon S. Tyler

Aug 15, 2021

Vernon S. Tyler, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Oliver Vernon and Margaret Beulah (Knochel) Tyler and husband of the late Linda Leigh Tyler. Vernon was a very witty and brilliant man. He was able to graduate...

Marjorie H. Busch

Marjorie H. Busch

Aug 15, 2021

Marjorie (Marge) Horne Busch (formerly Gravatt), age 98, resident of Brightview Avondell in Bel Air, went to the loving care of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 15, 2021. She was born to Carolyn R. and Robert S. Horn on July 18, 1923 in Sunderland, MA. She grew up in NJ, graduating from Metuchen H.S. and Douglass College...