Obituaries

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

Marilyn Bending

Marilyn Bending

Dec 26, 2020

Marilyn Bending, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 26, 2020 at her home. Born in Newark, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Elaine Patchen and wife of the late Bruce Bending. She lived in Harford County for 50 years. Marilyn loved animals and rescued many over her lifetime. For more than 40...

Joyce Elaine Ward

Joyce Elaine Ward

Dec 26, 2020

Joyce Elaine Ward, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 26, 2020 at her home. Born in Sacramento, California, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Virga (Moore) Jones and wife of the late Francis X. Ward. She was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed walking, swimming, gardening, baking, and being a...

John Bradley Robinson

John Bradley Robinson

Dec 26, 2020

John Bradley Robinson, age 58, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on December 26, 2020 at his home in NC. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he is the son of George and Jean (Rutherford) Robinson of Street, MD. Brad worked in construction and loved motorcycles. He loved nature and animals, especially his chickens. He could turn any animal into...

John Dickie Iii

John Dickie Iii

Dec 25, 2020

The family will be hosting a memorial service for John Dickie III at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, MD. The service will celebrate the life of John, who passed away at age 84 on December 25, 2020. He was for several years a resident at Oak Crest Senior Community in Parkville,...

Christopher Xavier Boyd

Christopher Xavier Boyd

Dec 24, 2020

Christopher Xavier Boyd, age 19, of Darlington, Maryland passed away suddenly on December 24, 2020. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of Christopher Jonathan and Melissa (Nelson) Boyd. In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his brother, Ayden Boyd; two aunts, Michele Nelson and Kim Harrell; four uncles, Jack Harrell, Roy Boyd, Jr., James Tremper and...

Richard  Carroll Christ

Richard Carroll Christ

Dec 24, 2020

Richard Carroll Christ, age 75, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 24, 2020 at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Viola (Pinkerton) Christ. Rick was an alumni of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, University of Maryland at College Park, and the University of Baltimore. Rick proudly...

Reginald Lee Davis Jr.

Reginald Lee Davis Jr.

Dec 24, 2020

Reginald Lee Davis Jr., age 41, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 24, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he is the son of Reginald Davis, Sr. and Vera (Harris) Davis. He worked in road construction, enjoyed riding motorcycles and belonged to a motorcycle club. He enjoyed his video games and always enjoyed being with his...

T. Bruce Bair

T. Bruce Bair

Dec 24, 2020

T. Bruce Bair, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 24, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Roger Bair Sr. and Irene Tomms. Bruce graduated from Woodlawn High school in 1963 and joined the family business, Lincoln Ladder Manufacturing Company in Westminster, MD, where he was Vice President of Sales....

Patricia L. Maranto

Patricia L. Maranto

Dec 24, 2020

Patricia L. Maranto, age 65, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 with her Daughter by her side. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of William F. Schutz and Eileen (Bond) Willoughby. Before she retired, she worked as a Helpdesk Support Specialist for the Harford County Board of Education. Pat loved spending time...

Jack S. Berka

Jack S. Berka

Dec 24, 2020

Jack Stair Berka of Bel Air, Maryland passed on December 24, 2020 at the age of 96. Born September 5, 1924 in Nevada, Iowa, Jack was the son of Milo and Lorraine (Stair) Berka and the devoted husband of the late Shirley (Holthaus) Berka. In 1942, while attending Iowa State University (ISU), Jack enlisted in the 636th Army Air Force...

Carmelita "Bootsie"  Cubbage

Carmelita "Bootsie" Cubbage

Dec 22, 2020

Carmelita “Bootsie” Cubbage, age 89, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Coleen (Harris) Humphries and wife of the late Enoch Emmanual Cubbage. Carmelita is survived by her loving daughters, Deborah Ann Nakayama and her husband Jimmy, and Donna Lee Cubbage;...

W. Cuddy Wolf

W. Cuddy Wolf

Dec 21, 2020

W. Cuddy Wolf, age 69, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 21, 2020 at his home. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of Wilmer and Anna (Bassler) Wolf. Wilmer is survived by his wife Tracey Strittmatter Wolf of Abingdon; daughter Heather Wolf Shulski and husband Brian; son Brandon Wolf and Jessica Zerhusen; brothers Gary, Kevin, Mark and...

Mary Ruth Rogers

Mary Ruth Rogers

Dec 21, 2020

Mary “Ruth” Rogers, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 21, 2020. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Loy and Mary (Fink) Holler and wife of the late Kenneth M. Rogers. Ruth is survived by her beloved sons, Anthony Rogers and his wife Christine, David Rogers and his wife Karen, and Timothy...

Betty Jane Locaso

Betty Jane Locaso

Dec 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Jane Locaso, age 75, of Downsville, New York announces her passing away due to complications related to cancer on December 20, 2020, Bel Air, Maryland. She was born in Walton, New York and attended Walton High School. In her early years she worked at the County Shopper selling ads and...

Julia Helen Nowakowski

Julia Helen Nowakowski

Dec 19, 2020

Julia Helen Nowakowski, age 92, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Sauer Sr. and Louise (Knott) Sauer and wife of the late John Frank Nowakowski, Sr. She enjoyed her Forest Hill bowling league, her card club "Club 11", flowers and bird...

Deborah C. Maskell

Deborah C. Maskell

Dec 19, 2020

Deborah C. Maskell, age 65, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 19, 2020 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of John and Shirley Crawford. She was employed in the IT department of Benefit Mall for the past 3 years. She enjoyed doing cross stitch and puzzles, traveling...

Jean Brenda O'Donnell

Jean Brenda O'Donnell

Dec 19, 2020

Jean Brenda O'Donnell, age 72, of Rising Sun, Maryland passed away on December 19, 2020 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Sewaren, New Jersey, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Caroline (Wolbert) Rodney and wife of the late Raymond James O'Donnell. She enjoyed painting ceramics, sewing, crocheting, collecting figurines, writing, working in the garden, playing...

Rosalie Ann Kirby

Rosalie Ann Kirby

Dec 19, 2020

Rosalie Ann Kirby, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 19, 2020. Born in Federalsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Henry Todd Sr. and Bessie (nee Breeding) Todd. She enjoyed family, crocheting and traveling throughout the country with her husband in their motorhome. She dearly loved her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and especially...

Gregory Earl  Carr

Gregory Earl Carr

Dec 18, 2020

Gregory Earl Carr, age 52, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 18, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of Willard Earl and Dorothy Elizabeth (Roberts) Carr. He graduated from Bel Air High School and Harford Community College with an AA degree. He grew up in...

Carolyn E. Koerber

Carolyn E. Koerber

Dec 18, 2020

Carolyn E. Koerber, age 85, of Phoenix, Maryland passed away on December 18, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Wilford C. and Catherine E. Baldwin nee Ellenberger and wife of the late Wesley G. Koerber. She was an active member of St John's Catholic Church. Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family and...