Obituaries

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

Samuel Elmer Knopp Jr.

Samuel Elmer Knopp Jr.

Jul 19, 2019

Samuel Elmer Knopp Jr., age 88, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on July 19, 2019 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Jarrettsville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Minnie (Rutherford) Knopp. He was a U.S. Veteran of the Korean Conflict and owned & operated Sam's Body Shop in Jarrettsville for 35 years...

Avery O'Neil Jones

Avery O'Neil Jones

Jul 19, 2019

Avery O'Neil Jones, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on July 19, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Bel Air, he was the infant son of Tyrel Dennis and Estelle Loren (Rodriguez) Jones. In addition to his parents, Avery is survived by two sisters, Jaydyn and Josalyn Jones; brother, Tyrel D. Jones, Jr.; three grandmothers,...

Scott Roth Baumgardner

Scott Roth Baumgardner

Jul 17, 2019

Scott Roth Baumgardner, age 40, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 17, 2019 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Thomas and Teresia (Waugh) Baumgardener of Joppa, MD. He worked as a draftsman in engineering. Scott enjoyed lacrosse and skateboarding, being outdoors on the family property shooting guns and ATV...

Theresa Foley

Theresa Foley

Jul 15, 2019

Theresa Ann Foley, age 87, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 15, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred W. and Theresa C. (Sheridan) Weber and wife of 66 years to William James Foley. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret Catholic Church...

Robert W. Schmidt "Smitty"

Robert W. Schmidt "Smitty"

Jul 15, 2019

Robert W. Schmidt (Smitty), age 66, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William and Helen (Wingfield) Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt is survived by his wife, Maria Zablocki Schmidt; son, Andrew Robert Schmidt; daughter, Marina Laura Schmidt and Fiancé Patrik Stasak; sister, Helen Hardesty; and...

Norman Basil Hooker Sr.

Norman Basil Hooker Sr.

Jul 14, 2019

Norman Basil Hooker Sr., age 72, of Darlington, MD passed away on July 14, 2019 at his home. Born in Churchville, MD, he was the son of the late Willard and Betty (Zellman) Hooker and husband of almost 50 years to the late Joyce Marie (Bratton) Hooker. He was a seasoned automotive mechanic, worked at the Bata Shoe Factory, owned...

Michael P. Brady

Michael P. Brady

Jul 14, 2019

Michael P. Brady, age 71, of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 14, 2019 at his home. Born in Buffalo, NY, he worked as a Pit Boss in Atlantic City and also served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Brady is survived by his wife, Kathleen Brady; stepchildren, Lance William Lader and Lauren Kathleen Dooley; and 7 grandchildren. In lieu of...

Allison Gail Thomson-Vicuna

Allison Gail Thomson-Vicuna

Jul 13, 2019

Allison G. Thomson-Vicuna of East Granby, Connecticut passed away on July 13th 2019 at the age of 49. With the support of her husband and the health professionals at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Allison waged a heroic, decade-long struggle against ovarian cancer. Allison would not to let the cancer stand in her way. In 2017 she finished 3rd at...

Brian Anthony Chapman

Brian Anthony Chapman

Jul 13, 2019

Brian Anthony Chapman, age 68, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 13, 2019 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Stanley and Grace (McCabe) Chapman and husband of 26 years to Patricia (Saliga) Chapman. He worked for COUNT as an Executive Director before his retirement. He was...

Donald E. Wolfe Jr.

Donald E. Wolfe Jr.

Jul 13, 2019

Donald E. Wolfe Jr., age 71, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 13, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Donald and Louise Wolfe. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked as a carpenter. He was a man that loved his family and enjoyed fishing and playing cards. Mr. Wolfe is survived...

Mary  Bernadette "Bunny" Wiseman

Mary Bernadette "Bunny" Wiseman

Jul 11, 2019

Mary Bernadette “Bunny” Klos Wiseman, 77, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 11, 2019. Bunny is survived by her loving husband Lawrence W. "Larry" Wiseman; sons, Steve (Theresa) and David (Karen) Wiseman; grandchildren, Rebeca, Marissa, Sarah, Allison, Aubrey, Celeste, Luke and Micaela; great-grandchildren, Noah and Penelope; brother, Larry Klos (Christine Hurley) and many nieces and nephews. Please omit...

Wilfred "Bill" Huber

Wilfred "Bill" Huber

Jul 10, 2019

Wilfred Herbert Huber Jr., age 83, of Fallston, MD passed away on July 10, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. Born November 29, 1935 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Cathryn (Killmond) Huber. Bill grew up in Kingsville, MD and was a graduate of Bel Air High School Class of 1955. After high...

William Ludwig Morkovsky

William Ludwig Morkovsky

Jul 9, 2019

William Ludwig Morkovsky, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 9, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Emil Joseph and Agnes Mare (May) Morkovsky and loving husband of Judith G Morkovsky for 56 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 5 devoted children, Johnny, Robin...

Thomas Arthur Bachman

Thomas Arthur Bachman

Jul 8, 2019

Thomas Arthur Bachman, age 84, of Fallston, MD passed away on July 8, 2019 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Vernon and Isabelle (Hitchcock) Bachman and husband of 64 years to Margaret Wineman Bachman. He was a member of Future Farmers of America and the Farm Bureau. His...

Joseph S. Endslow Jr.

Joseph S. Endslow Jr.

Jul 8, 2019

Joseph S. Endslow, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 8, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center. Born on July 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Joseph Stroup and Katherine Archer Endslow. Joseph was a graduate of Bel Air High School, class of 1953 and the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. A...

Valerie Lucy Dolezal

Valerie Lucy Dolezal

Jul 5, 2019

Harriet Lucy Dolezal, known as “Valerie” to friends, died on Friday, July 5, 2019. Born in Manor Park, England on April 7, 1925, she was the wife of the late Augustin F. (Gustav) who died in 1984, president of Bata Shoe Co., Belcamp, MD. During World War II, when she was 17 – joined ENSA (Entertainment National Service Association) took...

Roland George Letke

Roland George Letke

Jul 5, 2019

Roland George Letke, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 5, 2019 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William Theodore and Marie (Jones) Letke and husband of Joyce F. (Appel) Letke. He was a devout Christian and attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He was...

Nicole Renea Bryan

Nicole Renea Bryan

Jul 4, 2019

Nicole Renea Bryan, age 48, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on July 4, 2019 at her residence in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Doris (McCann) Ellinger and the late Walter Allan Jones. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Havre de Grace Parks and...

Candida Riutort Benedetto

Candida Riutort Benedetto

Jul 4, 2019

CANDIDA RIUTORT BENEDETTO, age 95, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 4, 2019. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret Catholic Church and enjoyed her time with family and friends. As a past President of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 39, she remained actively involved until the passing of her beloved husband, William A. Benedetto, Sr. Mrs....

Melissa Ann Tolson

Melissa Ann Tolson

Jul 3, 2019

Melissa Ann Tolson, age 47, of Middle River, MD passed away on July 3, 2019 at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Mark and Barbara (Ambrose) Wolff of Middle River and wife of 23 years to Laurence E. Tolson. She was a 1990 graduate of Patapsco High School and was employed as...

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