Obituaries

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

Donald St. Clair Hess

Donald St. Clair Hess

Dec 11, 2020

Donald St. Clair Hess, age 77, lifelong resident of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised on the family farm on Hess Road, he was the oldest son of Spurgeon St. Clair Hess and Margaret Chenworth Hess. Educated in Harford County Public Schools, he graduated from Bel Air...

Sandra Burns Barthel

Sandra Burns Barthel

Dec 11, 2020

Sandra Burns Barthel, age 74, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania passed away on December 11, 2020 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and raised in Churchville, she was the daughter of Joseph Verner and Ruth (Schillinger) Burns and wife of Richard Lindsay Barthel. After high school, she lived around the world as a military wife and raised four children....

Lois Ann Zehfuss

Lois Ann Zehfuss

Dec 10, 2020

Lois Ann Zehfuss, age 79, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2020 at Brightview Senior Living in Bel Air, Maryland. She was born June 2, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Gordan Hamer and Delores (Novak) Hamer. Lois enjoyed spending time with family, sewing and crafts and loved her cats, Furby, Kitty Kitty, Daddy and Pinkie. Lois...

George Thompson Clark

George Thompson Clark

Dec 10, 2020

George Thompson Clark, age 84, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2020 at Laurel Regional Hospital in Laurel, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Frank and Zilla (Thompson) Clark and husband of the late Connie Elizabeth Clark and Dorothy E. Hicks Clark. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his...

Barbara Ann Rovine

Barbara Ann Rovine

Dec 9, 2020

Barbara Ann Rovine, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Guy and Marie (Bankard) Wetzel. She was a graduate of Seton Catholic High School (now known as Seton-Keough High School) and graduated from The Union Memorial School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse....

Rudolph Harman Sr.

Rudolph Harman Sr.

Dec 9, 2020

Rudolph H.C. Harman, Sr., affectionately known as “Uncle Rudy” is the son of the late Agatha Kane and William T. Harman. He was born on November 26, 1927 and departed this life on December 9, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Mary R. Harman for 72 years. Rudolph was a self-employed truck driver for over 60 years. He retired...

Isaac "Chub" Glenn Blevins Sr.

Isaac "Chub" Glenn Blevins Sr.

Dec 8, 2020

Isaac "Chub" Glenn Blevins, Sr., age 63, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 8, 2020 at his home. Lifelong resident of Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of Rev. John Louis and Lena (Flanagan) Blevins. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Marian Blevins, son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Addie Blevins, daughter and son-in-law, Dawn...

Mildred Lucille Cook

Mildred Lucille Cook

Dec 7, 2020

Mildred Lucille Cook, age 95, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away in her new home in Chestertown, MD surrounded by her family on December 7, 2020. Born in Clintwood, Virginia, she was the daughter of Thomas and Fannie (Mullins) Wallen and wife of 68 years to the late Bernard H. Cook. She worked as a stenographer for the U.S. Government....

Jane Alverta Knode

Jane Alverta Knode

Dec 7, 2020

Jane Alverta Knode, age 87, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on December 7, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Gilland Jr. and Edna (Brady) Gilland. Jane worked 25 years for the State of Maryland; the last 17 years on the staff of the Albert S. Cook Library at...

James C. Greer

James C. Greer

Dec 7, 2020

James C. Greer, age 58, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 7th, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his family. James is survived by his beloved daughters, Jamie Foertschbeck and her husband Brooks, Amanda Greer and her significant other Jake, Christina Kesting and her husband Chris; granddaughters, Emersyn and Gabriella; 4 brothers and 1 sister; and many loving nieces and nephews....

Lillian Josephine Neely Brown

Lillian Josephine Neely Brown

Dec 7, 2020

Lillian Josephine Brown Neely, 72, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at home. She was born April 12, 1948 in Tazewell, Virginia, to the late Robert Oscar Brown Sr. and Hazel Marie Matthews Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her life partner, Raynor Kay Horton, Sr.; daughter, Donna Brown; sisters, Mildred Ham...

Margaret Rose Rush

Margaret Rose Rush

Dec 6, 2020

Margaret Rose Rush, 70, of 1721 Chrisemmett Court, Forest Hill, MD, died Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD following an unexpected medical emergency. Margaret was fortunate to have been with family at the time of her passing. Born April 14, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA, to James and Margaret (Thomas) McCauley she...

Norma M.  Kyle

Norma M. Kyle

Dec 6, 2020

Norma M. Kyle, age 86, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Gerald Woodrow and Ethel Mae (Carter) Mills. She was the loving wife of George W. Kyle Sr. for 49 years prior to his passing in 2002. Norma’s goal in life was to be the best wife and mother she could...

Andy Conley Jr.

Andy Conley Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

Elmer (Andy) Conley Jr., age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on December 6, 2020 at his home. Born in Robinsonville, North Carolina, he was the son of Elmer Conley Sr. and Mary (Whichard) Conley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a Firefighter Paramedic in Baltimore City Fire Department and was very active in the...

Edsel Alfred Spellman Jr.

Edsel Alfred Spellman Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

Edsel (Ed) A. Spellman Jr. lost his long courageous battle with cancer Sunday December 6th, 2020. Born on September 27, 1961 to Edsel and Janice Spellman he was the first of three children. A graduate of Edgewood High School, Ed took to woodworking and carpentry. In 1986 he married the love of his life Donna Wacker. In 1992 Ed began...

Sandra Lee Long

Sandra Lee Long

Dec 5, 2020

Sandra Lee Long of Abingdon passed away December 5, 2020 after a long and brave battle with metastasized cancer. She was 75 years old. Sandy was a leader in her neighborhood, a want-to-be travel guide, and a provider of sunshine via her smile and antics to those around her. She encouraged all to enjoy each day and to find humor...

Mary  Lou Amerena

Mary Lou Amerena

Dec 5, 2020

Mary Lou Amerena, age 93, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Earl Cecil and Daisy Leta (Frederickson) Russell and wife of the late James John Amerena. She had worked as a schoolteacher and counselor and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mary...

Dorothy Marion Freitag

Dorothy Marion Freitag

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy Marion Freitag, age 73, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Marion Arthur Smithson and Pearl Pauline (Pelky) Glassell. She worked as a pharmacy technician for Giant Food for over 30 years, was an avid quilter and member of quilting clubs. She loved her...

William C. Smith Jr.

William C. Smith Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

William C. Smith Jr., age 85, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on December 4, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and Sarah (Bauer) Smith and husband of the late Annette L. Smith. He was a member of Victory Villa Senior Center, the local VFW and Moose...

Cheryl Leann Doyle

Cheryl Leann Doyle

Dec 4, 2020

Cheryl Leann Doyle, age 77, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 4, 2020 at Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Findlay, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Winnie (Solt) Latham. Cheryl attended Ohio State University. Her career included teaching at Rosedale Elementary, support management at AmTote Systems, and fashion sales at...

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