Obituaries

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

Kathleen Marie Traylor

Kathleen Marie Traylor

Mar 27, 2020

A private visitation will be held for family and invited guests. Kathleen Marie Traylor, age 78, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 27, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Steficek) Hulock and wife of the late Michael Traylor. Kathleen was a strong...

Harry "Bill" Simmons

Harry "Bill" Simmons

Mar 27, 2020

Service Update: The family of Harry Simmons will be hosting a visitation and memorial service at North Harford Baptist Church on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 11-12pm with services to begin at 12pm. Harry "Bill" Simmons, age 81, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on March 27, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Shawsville,...

Gregory Francis Celmer Sr.

Gregory Francis Celmer Sr.

Mar 27, 2020

Gregory Francis Celmer Sr., age 90, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on March 27, 2020 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of John and Catherine (Gunther) Celmer and husband of 61 years to Barbara Ann Celmer. Gregory taught piano and guitar privately in his home for...

Luella Jean Miller-Greene

Luella Jean Miller-Greene

Mar 26, 2020

Luella Jean Miller-Greene, age 96, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2020 at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Panic, Pennsylvania, near Reynoldsville, she was the daughter of Melvin and Grace (Himes) Armagost and wife of Robert Greene. She and her first husband operated a gas station and auto repair shop...

Betty Holmes

Betty Holmes

Mar 26, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Betty Holmes, age 85, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2020 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Street, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Imo Jean (Hulshart) Trout and wife of the late William...

Emma "Louise"  Beaver Talbert

Emma "Louise" Beaver Talbert

Mar 25, 2020

Emma "Louise" Beaver Talbert, age 92, of Glen Burnie, Maryland passed away on March 25, 2020. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Earle and Mae (Ashton) Hunt and wife of the late Robert Beaver. Louise was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Philips Meri in Linthicum Heights. She was also a member of the Chesapeake...

Aline Dancy Crouse

Aline Dancy Crouse

Mar 25, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Aline Dancy Crouse of Whiteford, Maryland passed peacefully from this life into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on March 25, 2020 just shy of her 94th birthday. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Born on April 30, 1926...

Helen E. Shanahan

Helen E. Shanahan

Mar 25, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Helen Elizabeth Shanahan of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020, just shy of her 89th birthday. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna...

Louis Joseph Demaio

Louis Joseph Demaio

Mar 24, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Louis Joseph DeMaio, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 24, 2020 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Daniel and Josephine (Persicini) DeMaio and husband of 50 years to Karen DeMaio....

Betty Jenkins Fuller

Betty Jenkins Fuller

Mar 24, 2020

Betty Jenkins Fuller, age 95, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 24, 2020 at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland. Born in Norrisville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Ralph and Cora (McElwain) Jenkins and wife of the late Charles Kurtz Fuller. Betty is survived by her sons, Donald J. (Alice K.) Fuller and Charles W. (Katherine D.) Fuller...

Diana  Lynn Bons

Diana Lynn Bons

Mar 23, 2020

Diana Lynn Bons, age 65, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on March 23, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Julius and Lottie (Kerns) Johnston. She loved being Mom Mom to her grandsons and GiGi to her great grandson and loved being around her family and...

Betty Stark

Betty Stark

Mar 23, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Elizabeth “Betty” Wood Stark, age 80, passed away on March 23, 2020 in Towson. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Elizabeth J. Wood of Great Bridge, Virginia. Betty is survived by her beloved husband and lifelong...

Brian Scott Baker

Brian Scott Baker

Mar 22, 2020

Brian Scott Baker, age 57, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on March 22, 2020. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harold Theodore and the late Ferne (Young) Baker. Brian was a home builder, remodeler and entrepreneur. He enjoyed antiquing, hunting, landscaping, and working on detailed elaborate projects with precision. Lately much of his time was spent...

Roy R. Krebs

Roy R. Krebs

Mar 21, 2020

Roy R. Krebs, age 71, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 21, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Leroy Henry and Ruth Naomi (Hittel) Krebs. Roy was a trivia buff, passionate about oldies music, loved to travel, and delighted in being surrounded by his family and friends. He was also a dedicated...

"Pee Wee" Thadis R. Sprouse

"Pee Wee" Thadis R. Sprouse

Mar 20, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." "Pee Wee" Thadis R. Sprouse, age 95, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 20, 2020 in York, Pennsylvania. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Floyd and Louella (Simmons) Gibson and wife of the late Elvin Sprouse. She volunteered 50...

Victoria Lynne Smith

Victoria Lynne Smith

Mar 20, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Victoria Lynne Smith, age 66, of Joppa Maryland, left our presence to be with God on March 20, 2020. Victoria, known by her friends as Vicky, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was daughter to Norman and Mildred Faul and sister to John and...

Lisa Ann Zimmerman

Lisa Ann Zimmerman

Mar 20, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." Lisa Ann Zimmerman, age 53, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 20, 2020. Born in Washington, North Carolina she was the daughter of Linda Annette (Hatcher) Totten and the late Sam Bunn Davis and wife of 33 years to John Charles Zimmerman Sr....

Kenneth Evans

Kenneth Evans

Mar 19, 2020

Kenneth Evans, age 74, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 19, 2020 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Leonard and Evelyn and husband of Norma Evans. In addition to his wife, Kenneth is survived by his daughter Stephanie and granddaughter Keirstan. His sisters Carolyn Caswell, Kathy Wines (James W....

Leonard Warren Magness

Leonard Warren Magness

Mar 19, 2020

Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private. Leonard Warren Magness, age 91, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 19, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late James and Christinia (Unkart) Magness. Leonard worked as a...

Marguerite M. Laws

Marguerite M. Laws

Mar 19, 2020

Marguerite Laws, 93, of Bel Air, MD passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Senator Bob Hooper House Hospice in Forest Hill, MD. Marguerite was born in Pisgah Forest, NC and was raised by her beloved grandparents, George and Emma Jane Frady. She lived in Pisgah Forest until the passing of...