Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Timothy D. Smith, age 68, of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019 at his home in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frederick Nelson Smith Jr. and Sherry (Dyer) Smith. Timothy, better known as “Timmy”, was a lifelong resident of Bel Air, having graduated from St. Margaret School...

Jul 30, 2019

Jul 29, 2019

Cynthia Elaine McNew, age 59, of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 29, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice @ GBMC in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Lula (Maynard) Szlasa and the late George Dutton. Cynthia enjoyed traveling with her husband and they were able to visit 35 states together. She also loved being on the...

Jul 28, 2019

Thomas Ocasio III, age 16, of North East, MD passed away on July 28, 2019 at his home. Born in Fort Bragg, NC, he is the son of Amy (Piper) Ocasio of North East. He played football and baseball for North East High School and had plans of joining the U.S. Army and follow in the footsteps of his grandfather,...

Jul 27, 2019

Michael C. Sanford, age 60, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on July 27, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry and Charlotte (Kelly) Sanford. Mike loved living in St. Mary's County and making crab nets. His biggest kick was to feed wildlife. He had...

Jul 27, 2019

John Lee Murphy, age 77 passed away on July 27, 2019 in Joppa, MD. Born in Harford County, MD, he was the son of the late Chester Murphy and Helen Cerny and the husband of his beloved Linda Gale Murphy. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He worked for Harford County Water...

Jul 26, 2019

Leonard "Len" A. Becker, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 26, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Clifford and Helen (Albrecht) Becker. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he worked as a Transportation Manager for Esskay. After leaving Esskay Len started his own company, Becker Transport,...

Jul 26, 2019

Anthony Douglas Bright III, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on July 26, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, he was the infant son of Anthony Douglas Bright and Besti Ada Varner. In addition to his parents, Anthony is survived by two sisters, Kendra Brown and Arianna Whittington; a brother, Jayden Whittington; grandparents,...

Jul 25, 2019

On July 25, 2019, Dr. Cathy O'Connor, age 89, of Bel Air, MD passed away at Stella Maris Hospice. Beloved mother of Francie M. O'Connor-Glidden and husband, Rowan; Mary Silvers; Kathy Villa and husband Danny; Chuck O'Connor and wife, Sheila; Jim O'Connor and wife, Vickie; and Mickie O’Connor; loving sister of Lee "Tootsie" Reeves and late siblings, Frank, Jimmy, Tommy,...

Jul 23, 2019

Kierra Ashlyn Schreiber, age 12, of Felton, PA passed away peacefully at home on July 23, 2019. Born in Phoenix on June 18, 2007, she is the daughter of Frank Schreiber of Alamorgordo, NM and Christy (Horan) Sterquel and stepfather, Joseph Peterson, of Felton, PA. Kierra loved mermaids, swinging, enjoyed listening to music and her dogs, Charlotte and Baby Dog....

Jul 21, 2019

Timothy Jacob Kluchinsky III, age 25, of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 21, 2019. Born at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO, he is the son of Dr. Timothy A. Kluchinsky Jr. and Aunika (Penn) Kluchinsky. He graduated from Edgewood High School in 2011 as a Maryland State Scholar and participated in track, cross country, football and wrestling. He was...

Jul 20, 2019

Dorothy Y. Pierce, age 90, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 20, 2019 at Stella Maris Hospice Care Program in Lutherville-Timonium, MD. Born in Kingsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Hannah C. (Burke) York and wife of the late Earl William Pierce. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Sunshine...

Jul 20, 2019

Betty L. Stachowiak, age 82, of Baltimore, MD passed away on July 20, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. She was the daughter of the late Walter Ellsworth Smith & Agnes Mae (Hahn) Smith. She graduated from Patterson High School, class of 1956. Betty married the love of her life Melvin A. Stachowiak on April 21,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...