Obituaries

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

James Richard Hawkins Sr.

James Richard Hawkins Sr.

Mar 18, 2020

“Due to the Executive Directive from the Governor regarding limited gatherings, all services will be private." James Richard Hawkins, Sr, age 72, of Port Deposit, Maryland passed away on March 18, 2020 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Bedford, Virginia, he was the son of David Lee and Gincy Elizabeth (Comer) Hawkins and husband of...

Eugene A. Eaby

Eugene A. Eaby

Mar 18, 2020

A private service will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The service will be videoed and instructions for viewing will be posted here after the service. Eugene A. Eaby, age 81, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 18, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of...

Shirley Elaine Sachs

Shirley Elaine Sachs

Mar 17, 2020

Shirley Elaine Sachs, age 86, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 17, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Allen Owen and Evelyn Mae (Talbot) Parks and wife of 65 years to the late John Irvin Sachs. She enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, reading, gardening and bingo. Shirley is...

Victoria M. Gmurek

Victoria M. Gmurek

Mar 16, 2020

Victoria M. Gmurek, age 95, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on March 16, 2020 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of John and Wanda (Brozinsky) Simon and wife of the late John Anthony Gmurek. She owned and operated a florist business for 65 years. She was a...

Notrie Luceil Jordan

Notrie Luceil Jordan

Mar 16, 2020

Due to the Executive Order by the State of Maryland, regarding limited crowd sizes, all visitations and funeral home services for the foreseeable future will be limited to 10 people including family and invited guests. Notrie Luceil Jordan, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 16, 2020 at her home. Born in Street, Maryland, she was the...

Lillie M. Becker

Lillie M. Becker

Mar 15, 2020

Lillie Marion Becker, age 95, of Kingsville, MD passed away on March 15, 2020 at Lorien Bel Air. Born in Franklinville, MD, she was the daughter of Reuben Theodore and Irene Estelle (Ward) Hetrick and was the wife of the late Bernard Conrad Becker. Lillie was a member of Salem United Methodist Church since 1951. She loved her family, especially...

Danny Rodriguez

Danny Rodriguez

Mar 14, 2020

Danny Rodriguez, age 34, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 14, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Alan and Angela Watson. He adored anything and everything that had to do with animals, especially the family four- legged friend, Mocha. He enjoyed art in high...

Anna Barbara Brewster

Anna Barbara Brewster

Mar 14, 2020

Due to the Executive Order by the State of Maryland, regarding limited crowd sizes, all visitations and funeral home services for the foreseeable future will be limited to 50 people including family and invited guests. Anna's funeral will be live streamed, see below for information. Anna Barbara Brewster, age 78, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 14, 2020 at...

David Scott Mcbrien

David Scott Mcbrien

Mar 13, 2020

Due to the Executive Order by the State of Maryland, regarding limited crowd sizes, all visitations and funeral home services for the foreseeable future will be limited to 50 people including family and invited guests. David Scott McBrien, age 25, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the...

Patsy Harrell

Patsy Harrell

Mar 12, 2020

Visitation and services have been postponed. A visitation and service will be scheduled at a later date. Patsy Harrell, age 83, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on March 12, 2020 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson, Maryland. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Glen and Margaret Alice (nee Wilson) Maupin. She...

Robert Lee Testerman

Robert Lee Testerman

Mar 11, 2020

Robert Lee Testerman, age 85, of Bel Air, MD peacefully passed away on March 11, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Creswell, MD, he was the son of James and Margaret (Leftridge) Testerman. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Testerman; daughters, Deborah Behymer and Pamela Liedlich; son, Gregory Testerman; 8 grandchildren; many great-granchildren; sister, Marian Paruszewski; and...

Matthew G. Golczewski

Matthew G. Golczewski

Mar 10, 2020

Matthew G. Golczewski, age 25, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away after a short illness on March 10, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of Gregory and Nancy (Stovicek) Golczewski. Matt was a 2012 graduate of Patterson Mill High School where he was a member of the baseball, basketball...

Peter J. Calabrese

Peter J. Calabrese

Mar 10, 2020

In light of Governor Hogan’s New Directive, Issued March 12, 2020; Maryland has put safety measures in place to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). These measures include, banning gatherings of more than 250 people. As mandated by Governor Hogan, the Funeral Mass for Peter J. Calabrese that is set for Saturday, March 14, 2020 will be limited to Family,...

Josephine Stella Gildea-Lesko

Josephine Stella Gildea-Lesko

Mar 9, 2020

Josephine Stella Gildea-Lesko, age 87, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Exeter, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of John and Stella (Krouse) Sudosky and wife of the late Hugh “Sonny” Gildea Jr. and Bernard Lesko, Sr. Josephine is survived by her three daughters, Ann Marie (Myles)...

Earle Wilson Crowther

Earle Wilson Crowther

Mar 9, 2020

In light of Governor Hogan’s New Directive, Issued March 12, 2020; Maryland has put safety measures in place to contain the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). These measures include, banning gatherings of more than 250 people. As mandated by Governor Hogan, the service that is set for Earle Wilson Crowther on Saturday, March 14 at noon, will be limited to Family,...

Christopher Lee Shepard

Christopher Lee Shepard

Mar 6, 2020

Christopher Lee Shepard, age 48, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 6, 2020 at his home. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Tracy Lee Shepard Sr. and Carolyn Lee (Barnes) Buchanan. He was an iron worker with Local 5 and Bethlehem Steel for nearly 15 years and he prided himself on a couple business ventures he was...

Maureen "Mar" A. Reardon

Maureen "Mar" A. Reardon

Mar 6, 2020

Maureen "Mar" A. Reardon, age 63, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 6, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Patrick and Eileen (Reilly) McEntee. She was a loving wife, mom, grandmother and twin sister, she was kind, loving and generous. Mar loved going to her grandson's baseball...

Virginia "Jenny" Castillo

Virginia "Jenny" Castillo

Mar 4, 2020

Virginia "Jenny" Castillo, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 4, 2020. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Logan and wife of the late William Silva Castillo. She was formerly of Dundalk but had been a Harford County resident for the past 17 years. Jenny was a devoted Mother, Grandmother,...