Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Joseph Anthony Heeke, III
Jun 22, 2024
Joseph Heeke, age 66, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2024 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph Anthony Heeke Jr. and Joan Catherine Heeke (nee Cowan). Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed outdoor activities with his sons including camping, skiing, fishing,...
Jane Forrest Kuehne
Jun 21, 2024
Jane Forrest Kuehne, age 80, of Street, Maryland, passed away on June 21, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Ridgely, Maryland, she was the daughter of Irvin and Mary Jane (Starkey) Forrest.
Jane dedicated her life to caring for others. She operated her own daycare for children in her home for many years and...
Phillip Franklin Zehfuss
Jun 20, 2024
Phillip Franklin Zehfuss, age 82, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Phillip was the beloved son of the late Robert and Janie (Fleming) Zehfuss, and the devoted husband for 55 years of the late Lois Zehfuss.
Phillip was a loving and devoted father, cherishing his family and...
Gwendolyn Colleen Baxter
Jun 20, 2024
With deep sadness, we request prayers for our family as we grieve the loss of our beloved sister, Gwendolyn Colleen Baxter. She departed this life suddenly on June 20th, 2024. Gwendolyn, “Sissy” as she was often called, was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on September 21st, 1955. She was a 1974 graduate of North Harford High School. She was...
Doris Mae Kefauver
Jun 20, 2024
Doris Mae (Howard) Kefauver, age 94, of York, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 20, 2024, at home in York, Pennsylvania. Born in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Stewart and Edna (Preston) Howard and the beloved wife of the late Luther M. Kefauver, Jr.
Doris graduated from Stewartstown High School in Pennsylvania. She was an active member of Jarrettsville United...
Clay C. Katchmar
Jun 19, 2024
Clay C. Katchmar was born on July 8, 1923, in Merced, CA to the late Clifford Jay Cassell and Margaret Clay Rice Cassell. She was a long-time resident of Churchville, MD. Clay passed away on June 19, 2024, at the age of 100.
Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leon T. Katchmar, loving mother of Dr. Elizabeth K Bowman (Lawrence), Martha...
Bernadette Wendricks
Jun 19, 2024
Bernadette Wendricks, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Lorien Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Arcachon, France, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Yvonne (Caule) Cazobon and wife of the late Frederick Wendricks.
Bernadette was born and educated in France, where she met her late husband of 50 years....
Ralph James Monaco
Jun 18, 2024
A long-time Harford County resident, Ralph J. Monaco, passed away on June 18, 2024. Born in 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Ralph Monaco Sr. and Agnes Monaco, he spent most of his formative years in Flushing, Queens.
Ralph always appreciated how lucky he was to have grown up with family as an integral part of his upbringing, including frequent...
David Moreland Leland, Jr. "Sam"
Jun 18, 2024
David Moreland Leland, Jr., affectionately known as "Sam," age 69, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on June 18, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late David Leland, Sr. and Harriet (Fenton) Parks, and was the loving husband of Sandra (Roberts) Leland.
Sam had a deep passion for drag racing beginning in 1974, where he enthusiastically piloted...
Deborah Jane Medley Switalski
Jun 18, 2024
Deborah Jane Medley Switalski, age 67, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on June 18, 2024. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Vivian (Ferren) Medley and was survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Peter Switalski.
Deborah cherished family above all else and shared 50 years of enduring companionship with her...
Lynn Acie Clinton
Jun 17, 2024
Lynn Acie Clinton, age 63, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Acie and Jessie (Thomas) Clinton.
A dedicated and joyful member of St. James U.M.E. Church in Jarrettsville, Lynn found immense fulfillment in her...
Charlotte Ann Contreras
Jun 17, 2024
Charlotte Ann Contreras, age 46, of Essex, Maryland, departed this life on June 17, 2024, at Accent Care at Franklin Square in Rosedale, Maryland surrounded by her family and friends. She valiantly fought a long battle with stomach cancer. Even through her hardest treatments, she was determined to stay positive and create memories with her children and newborn granddaughter.
Born in...
Joan Anna Dutterer
Jun 15, 2024
Joan Anna Dutterer, age 85, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on June 15, 2024, at her home. Born in Baltimore County, Maryland, she was the daughter of John Henry Coster and Elizabeth (Berner) Coster.
Joan grew up in Perry Hall, Maryland, and retired from Paramount Die Company, Inc. She was a devoted member of Mountain Christian Church since 1969, where she...
Denise Geyer Williams
Jun 13, 2024
Denise (Nin) Geyer Williams was born on August 8, 1952, in New Haven, Connecticut at Grace Hew Haven Hospital, and was the first child of Pauline (Bunny) and Earl Geyer Sr. Denise lived a full life and fought a lifelong battle of Sickle Cell Anemia and the last eight years kidney disease. Despite these challenges with much pain, Denise lived...
William "Jimmy" M. Wengert
Jun 13, 2024
William “Jimmy” M. Wengert, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at the age of 64, on the evening of June 13, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice at GBMC in Towson, Maryland. Jimmy was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Conrad Sr. and Dolores (Wager) Wengert and the beloved husband of the late Eleanore “Ellie” (Hamel)...
Tina Marie Wade
Jun 12, 2024
Bel Air, Maryland—Tina Marie Hersh (Wade), age 53, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2024. She was the cherished wife of Lance Steven Hersh for nine wonderful years.
Tina had a deep passion for rescuing animals and spent countless hours giving them a second chance at life. Tina loved her job as a pediatric nurse....
Frederick William Baldwin IV
Jun 12, 2024
The loving, caring, laid back, independent and protective father Frederick William Baldwin was born on December 18th, 1969 and unfortunately and tragically left us on June 12th, 2024 at the Upper Chesapeake Hospital. He will be loved and missed by sooo many people. He was born in Japan on an Army base to Frederick and Dale Baldwin. He attended Milford...
David Abel Couto
Jun 12, 2024
David Abel Couto, age 77, of Forest Hill, MD, died on June 12, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Acushnet, MA he was the son of the late Conceicio Couto.Mr. Couto was a proud Marine who served in the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...
Lloyd "Alvin" Harris
Jun 11, 2024
Lloyd "Alvin" Harris, age 63, of Joppa, Maryland was called home by his heavenly Father on June 11, 2024. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Nora (Akins) Ellis and the late Lloyd Alfred Harris.
Alvin accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior as a young man. He rededicated his life as he matured in the Lord...
Paul W. Slade
Jun 11, 2024
Paul W. Slade, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 11, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Paul was a lifelong resident of Harford County, son of the late Edward L. Slade and Katie (Amrein) Slade.
He attended Saint Margarets School and Bel Air High School, where he met the love of his life and wife of 69...
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