Obituaries

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

Richard Alan Forthman

Richard Alan Forthman

Aug 23, 2020

Richard Alan Forthman of Bel Air, Maryland. Born on July 1st, 1936 in Sykesville, MD to parents William Almer Forthman and Edna Mae (Pickett) Forthman. He grew up on a farm in Sykesville, MD and graduated from Sykesville High School in 1954. He had 4 brothers, Almer, Gerald, Ronald, and Ralph Forthman. He served 2 tours in the United States...

Robin Summers

Robin Summers

Aug 22, 2020

Robin Summers, age 58, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on August 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of James and Helen (Murray) Stalnaker. She grew up in Pikesville and attended the former Villa Julie College in paralegal studies. Robin worked as...

Julie "Juls" Lynn Sullivan

Julie "Juls" Lynn Sullivan

Aug 22, 2020

Julie Sullivan, age 62, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 22nd, 2020 while surrounded by family at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Myron and Dora (Crum) Coakley. Julie was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, especially her famous peanut butter fudge every Christmas, crafting, spending time with her family, watching movies with her husband,...

Robert "Bo"  H. Lepp

Robert "Bo" H. Lepp

Aug 21, 2020

Robert H. “Bo” Lepp, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 21, 2020 at Brightview Assisted Living. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of Fritz and Hedwig (Remsky) Lepp and husband of 57 years to Doris A. Lepp. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and the...

Joan E. Sacco

Joan E. Sacco

Aug 17, 2020

Joan E. Sacco, age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 17, 2020 at in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of William Michael and Dorothy Elizabeth (Whalen) White and wife of the late Vito Donato Sacco. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church and she was employed by Valu Food...

George Edward Fielder

George Edward Fielder

Aug 16, 2020

George Edward Fielder, age 73, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away of natural causes on August 16, 2020 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of James and Ann Fielder and husband of the late Kathy (Shaffer) Fielder for 44 devoted years. He grew up on a Dairy Farm which began his love of...

Kathleen Marie Governale

Kathleen Marie Governale

Aug 16, 2020

Kathleen Marie Governale, loving mother, wonderful grandmother and dear friend passed away on August 16, 2020 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland from stage four pancreatic cancer which had advanced to her liver. Kathleen was a wonderful mother, beautiful inside and out, who lit up the room with her lively energy, giving of her love, her time,...

George Neville

George Neville

Aug 16, 2020

George ‘Tony’ Neville, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2020. Born in Sidney, Ohio, he was the son of Richard Harrison and Concetta Joan (Palmisano) Neville. George served his country in the U.S. Navy as an electronic technician. He worked for 30+ years as an IT Service Engineer for Decision One division of AT&T. After...

Doris C.  Miller Eberius

Doris C. Miller Eberius

Aug 15, 2020

Doris C. Miller Eberius, age 88, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on August 15, 2020 at Joyous Living in White Marsh, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roland L. and Norma A. (Schultz) Schwartz and wife of 26 years to William Martin Eberius. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and the Young...

Alice Anna Brady

Alice Anna Brady

Aug 13, 2020

Alice Anna Brady, age 90, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on August 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Schneck) Tollefsen and wife of the late Harry Joseph Brady Sr. She was a member of The Church of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in...

Paul Elwood Mcclure

Paul Elwood Mcclure

Aug 13, 2020

Paul Elwood McClure, age 72, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 13, 2020 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Balitmore, Maryland, he was the son of Paul Elwood and Betty (Clarke) McClure and husband of Palma (Rosinola) McClure. He retired from Innovated Plastics in Abingdon. Paul enjoyed fishing, crabbing and running marathons. In addition...

Patrick Robert Loynds

Patrick Robert Loynds

Aug 11, 2020

Patrick Robert Loynds, age 20, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on August 11, 2020. Born in Towson, MD, he was the son of Robert Jr. and Megan (Devine) Loynds. In addition to his parents, Patrick is survived by his sisters, Hannah Loynds and Elizabeth Loynds; brother, Conor Loynds; and grandparents, John & Patricia Devine and Robert & Mary Ann Loynds....

Michelle A. Esworthy

Michelle A. Esworthy

Aug 11, 2020

Michelle A. Esworthy, age 46, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 11, 2020. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Joseph Esworthy and Dolly (Parlett) Hall. In addition to her parents, Michelle is survived by her; daughter, Taylor Smith (fiancé Wes Pennington); son, Tanner Smith, (girlfriend Sam Brager); grandchildren, Apollo and Noah Pennington; also survived by many...

Richard John Bosse Sr.

Richard John Bosse Sr.

Aug 9, 2020

Richard John Bosse, Sr., age 85, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 9, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of George Elizabeth and Florence Cecillia (Spann) Bosse and husband of 50 years to Loretta Anna (Leicht) Bosse. He served 29 years as a Baltimore City Police Officer. Formerly of Baltimore City, Richard lived...

Ginny Carlin

Ginny Carlin

Aug 9, 2020

Virginia Carlin, age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 9, 2020 at her home. She was the loving daughter of Phillip and Virginia (Baird) Taber. She enjoyed many different hobbies, and always put her all into every one of them. She was an aircraft pilot and a long time member of Weide Army Flying Club and The...

Sheretha T. Wrencher White

Sheretha T. Wrencher White

Aug 9, 2020

Sheretha (Sheare) Termaine Wrencher-White, daughter of the late Addied Alston-Wrencher and Charles Louis Wrencher was born April 11, 1979 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She departed this life unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Sheare was raised in Edgewood, Maryland, where she lived her life. She graduated from Edgewood Senior High...

Diane Bowerman Young

Diane Bowerman Young

Aug 8, 2020

Diane Bowerman Young, age 79, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born June 16, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Wallace Gordon Bowerman and Eunice Strausbaugh Bowerman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Jack Wallace Bowerman. Diane cherished her life with her husband, James Turner Young, by her side. She had great affection for...

Jennie "Jean" Loretta Fleckenstein

Jennie "Jean" Loretta Fleckenstein

Aug 7, 2020

Jennie "Jean" Loretta Fleckenstein, age 95, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on August 7, 2020 at her home. Born in Hurlock, Maryland, she was the daughter of Horace and Della (Payne) Brooks and wife of the late Charles Fleckenstein. Jean was a strong compassionate woman who always put her family first. A homemaker, she was a lifelong member of St....

Sarah  Herman Stump

Sarah Herman Stump

Aug 7, 2020

Sarah Herman Stump, age 88 of Bel Air, died peacefully on August 7, 2020 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill. Called Sally by her family and friends and was affectionately called Lala by her nieces and nephews and many others. She is survived by her children: son John Stump and his wife Pam of Havre de Grace, son Andrew...

Leroy Edward Witts Sr.

Leroy Edward Witts Sr.

Aug 6, 2020

Leroy Edward Witts, Sr., age 93, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 6, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of George and May (Hubbard) Witts and husband to his first wife, the late Norma Witts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served our country...