Obituaries

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

Bonnie Mackey

Bonnie Mackey

May 13, 2024

Bonnie Gail Mackey, aged 80, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on May 13, 2024, at Bayview Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Robert and Garnet (Woody) Stafford and beloved wife of Ronald W. Mackey.Bonnie embraced life with a zest for adventure and a love for her family that knew no bounds. She...

Charles "Chad" Offney

Charles "Chad" Offney

May 12, 2024

Charles "Chad" Offney, age 31, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 12, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and craftsmanship. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Chad was the cherished son of Charles Offney and Stephanie Mach.

Chad's zest for life was evident in his passion for the great outdoors. An avid fisherman, hunter, and kayaker, he...

Evelyn Jean Countess

Evelyn Jean Countess

May 12, 2024

Evelyn Jean Countess, 73, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Nash County, North Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Lizzie (Johnson) Aker.

Evelyn shared 54 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, William Countess. She was a devoted member of St. Francis...

Lindsay Catherine Bunce

Lindsay Catherine Bunce

May 11, 2024

Lindsay Catherine Bunce, age 42, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on May 11, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of Dale Bunce and the late Karen (Fox) Bunce, and stepdaughter to Lisa Liberatore. Lindsay's life was defined by her unwavering love for her son, Luke Bunce, whom she adored beyond measure and found immense joy in creating...

Brian James Kirsch, Sr.

Brian James Kirsch, Sr.

May 11, 2024

Brian James Kirsch, Sr., age 67, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late George and Lois (Thumser) Kirsch. Brian was the devoted husband of Kathleen L. Jones.A proud Marine, Brian served his country with honor after high school. His dedication to service...

Jeffrey Bauguess

Jeffrey Bauguess

May 11, 2024

Jeffrey Bauguess, age 60, passed away on May 11, 2024, in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Jeffrey was the beloved son of Mary (Billings) Bowers (George) and the late Ray Bauguess.

Jeffrey found solace and joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly in the serene pastimes of fishing, crabbing, and hunting. 

Jeffrey's memory will be cherished by his...

Karen Kennedy Field

Karen Kennedy Field

May 10, 2024

Karen K. Field, 73, of Bel Air, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD on Friday, May 10 following a brave battle with cancer. Born September 30,1950 on Tachikawa AFB, Japan to Col. (Ret.) Harvey and Gwen Kennedy, Karen spent her youth in Arlington, VA, attending Washington-Lee High School and...

Santiago "Titi" Mikael Bustamante

Santiago "Titi" Mikael Bustamante

May 10, 2024

Santiago "Titi" Mikael Bustamante, age 5, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away after a short battle with leukemia on May 10, 2024 at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Karla Bustamante and Darrius Gilliam. Santiago attended pre-school at Old Post Road Elementary School in Abingdon, MD. He also attended the Abingdon...

Phillip Simon Seidl

Phillip Simon Seidl

May 9, 2024

Phillip Simon Seidl, age 89, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Sam and Elizabeth (Needy) Seidl. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Tornabene) Seidl for 50 years.Phillip proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army....

Maria "Haydee" Ramos

Maria "Haydee" Ramos

May 9, 2024

Maria “Haydee” Ramos (nee Lazu), Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2024, at the age of 89 in Bel Air, Maryland. Maria was born November 5, 1934, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.  She was the devoted wife of the late Samuel Ramos, Sr.

Maria, known to her loved ones as Haydee, was a devoted matriarch who cherished...

David E. Epperley

David E. Epperley

May 9, 2024

David E. Epperley, aged 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 9. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the cherished son of the late P. Everett and Mary Catherine (Boggs) Epperley.

David's life was adorned with a passion for photography and a love for fishing, with Conowingo and Broad Creek holding special places in his heart. His...

Timothy "Chief" Deptol

Timothy "Chief" Deptol

May 9, 2024

In loving memory of Tim "Chief" Deptol, who passed away peacefully at his home in Edgewood, Maryland, on May 9, 2024, at the age of 59. Born in Seoul, Korea, Timmy was the cherished son of Ken Deptol and the late Maria (Chung) Deptol.Tim, affectionately known as "Chief," was a proud graduate of Edgewood High School. He had a long-distinguished...

Charles Edward Hrzic

Charles Edward Hrzic

May 8, 2024

          

Charles E. Hrzic (Charlie), 82, of Edgewood, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 8th, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD, after suffering from cardiac arrest. He was born in Altoona, PA, on November 17, 1941, son of the late Anna Hrzic-Zajac.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary JoAnn (Mangold) Hrzic and...

Delphine Schiavetta

Delphine Schiavetta

May 6, 2024

Delphine Schiavetta (nee Platek) Delphine Loretta Schiavetta, daughter of Celia and Michael Platek, passed on Monday, May 6th. She was born in Batavia, NY, and raised in Linwood, NY, as the second youngest of 11 siblings.  She attended Pavilion Central School and the Geneseo State Teachers' College (now SUNY Geneseo). Upon graduation from college she moved to Bethpage, NY to pursue...

Alma E. "Betty" Kennedy

Alma E. "Betty" Kennedy

May 6, 2024

Alma E. "Betty" Kennedy, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 6, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Bromwell, and the devoted wife of the late Edward J. Kennedy, III.

Alma dedicated nearly six decades of her life to Kennedy Insurance Agency, where she worked alongside her beloved...

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Hamrick

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Hamrick

May 5, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Hamrick, age 77, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on May 5, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Watkins) Paulus and the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Frances Eugene (Sonny) Hamrick.Peggy especially loved her two grandchildren,...

Thomas Stone Lyon, Jr.

Thomas Stone Lyon, Jr.

May 5, 2024

Thomas Stone Lyon, Jr., age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 5, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on May 21, 1941, Tom was the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Clark) Lyon. Thomas was the devoted husband of Patricia (Ryan) Lyon for 58 years.Tom lived...

Christina Alden "Tina" Cox (Freese)

Christina Alden "Tina" Cox (Freese)

May 4, 2024

On May 4, 2024, our hearts were touched by the peaceful passing of Christina Alden (nee Freese) Cox. Christina was not only the cherished wife of Gary W. Cox for 53 beautiful years but also the loving and devoted mother of Gretchen Yingling. She held a special place in her heart for her grandson, Dalton Yingling, whom she adored dearly. Christina...

Geneva Elizabeth Pope

Geneva Elizabeth Pope

May 4, 2024

Geneva Elizabeth Pope was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 19, 1930, to Madeline and James Spriggs, Sr. The family resided at 552 Baker Street in Baltimore. In 1944, the Spriggs family moved to The Projects in Edgewood, Maryland. Geneva started her early education at St. Peter Claver School in Baltimore and graduated from Bel Air Colored School in 1947.

In...

Margaret Rose Wilson

Margaret Rose Wilson

May 4, 2024

Margaret Rose Wilson, aged 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024, at Bel Air Assisted Living in her hometown. Born in Fallston, Maryland, Margaret was the cherished daughter of the late Charles Howard and Myrtle (Neikirk) Scarff, and loving wife of the late Edward C. Wilson, Jr.

Margaret's journey through life was marked by kindness, generosity,...

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