Obituaries

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

Donald David Smith

Donald David Smith

Mar 26, 2021

On March 26, 2021 Donald Smith, age 86, of Bel Air, MD went home to be with the Lord. He was the son of the late David and Frances Smith of Lancaster, PA. He was raised in Holtwood, PA and attended Penn Manor High School and graduated from Penn State University. Upon graduation, he went to work for General Chemical...

William "Bill" Bruce Glover

William "Bill" Bruce Glover

Mar 26, 2021

William "Bill" Bruce Glover, age 74, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Arbutus, Maryland, he was the son of William Benjamin Glover and Clara Annette Burkert, and husband of Cheryl Glover. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served his country in the Vietnam War. Bill enjoyed working at BGE where...

Alma Gail Thrush

Alma Gail Thrush

Mar 25, 2021

Alma Gail Thrush, age 90, resident of Awakenings, Bel Air entered her eternal home March 25, 2021. She was the beloved wife of James E. Thrush, who passed away in 2011. She was born in Smithton, PA and was the daughter of Louis L. Barthels and Gail Barthels. Alma is survived by a daughter, Linda Carpenter, and a son, James...

Ellen Hope Hopkins

Ellen Hope Hopkins

Mar 25, 2021

Ellen H. Hopkins, age 59, of Bel Air, MD passed away suddenly on March 25, 2021. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Harry L.W. Hopkins and Annie Laurie Rampley Hopkins. She attended elementary school at the old Bel Air Elementary on Gordon Street, middle and high school at Harford Christian School, and graduated from the Hagerstown...

Billy Joe Caudill

Billy Joe Caudill

Mar 25, 2021

Billy Joe Caudill, age 77, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on March 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of Talmadge Joseph and Alda Victoria (Osborne) Caudill and husband of 58 years to Nancy L. Caudill. Bill has lived in Harford County for most of his life, retiring from the Maryland State...

Dorothy "Doris" Jean Flynn

Dorothy "Doris" Jean Flynn

Mar 22, 2021

Dorothy "Doris" Jean Flynn, age 83, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on March 22, 2021 at her home. Born in Owings Mills, Maryland, she was the daughter of Harry and Marie (Lastner) Walker and wife of Everett Flynn, Jr. Dorothy worked for Kiddie Academy in Belcamp for 10 years after her children were grown and for many years, she was...

George Edward Budelis, Sr.

George Edward Budelis, Sr.

Mar 22, 2021

George Edward Budelis, Sr. age 74, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 22, 2021 at University of Maryland Midtown in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (nee Noeth) Budelis and husband of the late Catherine Budelis. Attended Mervo High School prior to being drafted by the U.S. Army. He...

Doris Cleo Buecker

Doris Cleo Buecker

Mar 20, 2021

Doris Cleo Buecker, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 20, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marion, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Ruby (Stoots) Haga and wife of the Albert Amos Buecker, Sr. She grew up in Delta, PA with her extended family. She met...

Delma "Dale" R. Bartfai

Delma "Dale" R. Bartfai

Mar 19, 2021

Delma "Dale" R. Bartfai, age 77, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on March 19, 2021 at her home. Born in Tazewell, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Deward Henderson and Mary Marie (Hubbard) McGuire and wife of the late John William Bartfai. She worked at Bata Shoe company and Monarch. Delma loved gardening, and being with her family,...

John Edward Tridone

John Edward Tridone

Mar 18, 2021

John Edward Tridone, age 61, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on March 18, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John Gabriel Tridone and his wife, Kay and Arlene Joyce (Daniels) Lehman. John was born on February 29th, 1960, he was a leap-year baby! John spent his...

Anita Bertha Kellock

Anita Bertha Kellock

Mar 18, 2021

Anita Bertha Kellock, age 84, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 18, 2021 at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Raab, Germany, she was the daughter of Josef Raab and Hedwig (Knoblauch) and wife of the late, Edwin L. Kellock Sr.. Anita met her husband in Germany while he was serving in the...

Anthony William Zadroga

Anthony William Zadroga

Mar 18, 2021

Anthony William Zadroga of Bel Air, passed away on March 18th at the age of 76. Tony was born in Baltimore City to Nora Mary (née Nilles) and Anthony Zadroga. He worked as a lathe operator for United Container Company for over 30 years before retiring to spend time with family and friends. Tony enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and listening...

Sherry Carroll

Sherry Carroll

Mar 17, 2021

Sherry Carroll, age 92, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 17, 2021 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Wilbur Gordon and Mary Ruth (Nusbaum) Hoffman and wife of the late Howard Irvine Carroll. Sherry loved to travel and was an amazing quilter, she was loved by all...

Elsie May Keene

Elsie May Keene

Mar 17, 2021

Elsie May Keene, age 82, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 17, 2021 at her home. Born in Florida, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Hester (Clark) Pettie and wife of the late Richard Sullivan. She had worked as a chef. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Sandra Sullivan; sons, Ralph Pierce, David Sullivan, Russell Sullivan,...

Josephine Patricia Massoni

Josephine Patricia Massoni

Mar 17, 2021

Josephine Patricia Massoni, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 17, 2021 at Jacobs Well Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland and has been reunited with her husband Frank, who she has missed dearly. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Enrico and Marie (Fulco) Ventura and wife of the late Frank A. Massoni. Josephine...

Frank E. Hiser Jr.

Frank E. Hiser Jr.

Mar 17, 2021

Frank E. Hiser, Jr., age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 17, 2021 at his residence in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of Frank and Rae (nee Burkins) Hiser. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement in November of 2019, he was Vice President of Harford...

Edith J. Hicks

Edith J. Hicks

Mar 16, 2021

Edith J. Hicks, age 70, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on March 16, 2021 at her home. Born in Cullowhee, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Thelma (Bumgarner) Dills and the late Roscoe Bryson. She retired in 2009 from Baltimore County Public Schools at Seneca Elementary School where she worked for 31 years as an instructional aide. Edith loved...

Ronald G. Roemer

Ronald G. Roemer

Mar 16, 2021

Ronald G. Roemer, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 16, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Charles J. and Diana M. (Gianotti) Roemer and husband of 40 years to Antonette (Sousa) Roemer. He retired in 2009 as Vice President of Sales for A&A Bolt & Screw Co....

Carol Elaine Grace

Carol Elaine Grace

Mar 15, 2021

Carol Elaine Grace, age 50, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on Monday March 15, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland; after succumbing to her life-long respiratory illness. Born in Havre de Grace, she was the daughter of Mary Frances Grace (nee Cooper) and the late Kenneth Elwood Grace. Carol was a gifted artist, writer, and avid researcher....

Richard Allen Montague

Richard Allen Montague

Mar 15, 2021

Richard Allen Montague, 52, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away in his sleep on March 15, 2021. To his friends Rich was a hail fellow, well met. To his wife and three daughters he was simply a great husband, father and soulmate. Rich was born on June 16, 1968 in Rockledge, Florida. The son of John Currie Montague and Sue...