Obituaries

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

Carolyn V. Romaniello

Carolyn V. Romaniello

Jun 18, 2019

Carolyn V. Romaniello, age 72, of Conowingo, MD passed away on June 18, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Doris (Wheat) Nelson. She was a former member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and was a member of OSIA (Order of...

Betty  Jean Ege

Betty Jean Ege

Jun 18, 2019

Betty Jean Ege, age 86, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on June 18, 2019 at her home. Born in Wheelersburg, OH, she was the daughter of the late Wallace G. McCormick and May (Riley) Cowan and the wife of the late Louis Frederick Ege. Betty devoted her life to raising her beloved children after losing her husband at the young...

Martha Jean Dent

Martha Jean Dent

Jun 18, 2019

Martha Jean Dent (Porter), age 90, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 18, 2019 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Rhine, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Bessie (Ryals) Dent. She retired from the Forest Hill Post Office and spent most of adult life in Harford County. She was an...

Paul  Joseph Leturgez Jr. (Joe)

Paul Joseph Leturgez Jr. (Joe)

Jun 18, 2019

Paul Joseph Leturgez, Jr (Joe), age 72, passed away on June 18 at Upper Chesapeake Hospital due to cancer complications. Born in Roaring Spring, PA, he moved to Maryland in the early 60’s and made his home there. Joe loved attending his grandson’s sports events, travelling through Europe, and walking the Ma & Pa Trail in Forest Hill, greeting people...

Benjamin Franklin King

Benjamin Franklin King

Jun 18, 2019

Benjamin King, age 79, of Forest Hill, MD passed away peacefully on June 18, 2019 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late Homer F. and Gladys B. King and husband of Mary Ann (Sniezek) King. A small-town boy, after two years at UPENN, Ben left the big...

Joan C.  Wooten

Joan C. Wooten

Jun 16, 2019

Joan C. Wooten, age 82, of Fallston, MD passed away on June 16, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Kakel and Jeannette (Baird) Kakel and loving wife of Denis Mengele. She loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed going on walks with...

Nancy Lee Strawderman

Nancy Lee Strawderman

Jun 15, 2019

Nancy Lee Strawderman, age 72, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on June 15, 2019 at her sons home. Born in Cumberland, MD on March 9th 1947 to the late Eston and Evelyn (George) Self, and wife of the late Ivan Strawderman Jr. A beloved mother, sister, and friend, she was the eldest of five children. Nancy enjoyed taking day trips...

Jeanette Rose Hastings

Jeanette Rose Hastings

Jun 15, 2019

Jeanette Rose Hastings, age 79, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on June 15, 2019 at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Thelma (Schultz) Pettit and wife of the late Thomas Hastings. She was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, then...

Allan Jay Johnson

Allan Jay Johnson

Jun 14, 2019

Allan Jay Johnson, age 51, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 14, 2019 at Seasons Hospice @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he is the son of Grace (Foote) Hodge and the late Herman Johnson. He enjoyed collecting various sized miniature cars. In addition to his mother, Mr. Johnson is survived by brother,...

Addie B. Cotton

Addie B. Cotton

Jun 13, 2019

Addie B. Cotton was born on January 8, 1923 in Badin, NC. She was called home to rest on June 13, 2019 at the age of 96 at Sterling Care in Belcamp, MD. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Howell and Carrie Hines. As a young adult she moved to Philadelphia, PA, where she later married Bernard Cotton,...

Cindy Lewis Huth

Cindy Lewis Huth

Jun 13, 2019

Cindy Lewis Huth, age 61, of Towson, MD passed away on June 13, 2019 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rippeon) Lewis and wife of the late Brian Huth. She worked as a secretary and enjoyed spending time with friends and family and making people...

Mary Louise Teel

Mary Louise Teel

Jun 12, 2019

Mary Louise Teel, age 80, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on June 12, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD surrounded by her loved ones. Born in New Cumberland, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Weigel and Dehlia (Wolfe) Weigel. She served as the Day Care Director for the YWCA for Harford County...

Linda Archer Wilding

Linda Archer Wilding

Jun 11, 2019

Linda Archer Wilding, age 70, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on June 11, 2019 at Madonna Heritage in Jarrettsville, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Harris Archer Jr and Doris Reed (Barkley) Archer and wife of 36 years to Dean Wilding. She was a teacher at Wakefield Elementary, teaching both kindergarten and...

John Robert Mcgonigal

John Robert Mcgonigal

Jun 11, 2019

John Robert McGonigal, age 58, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on June 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ada (Ross) McGonigal. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in construction and loved traveling and long drives. He loved his Sunday football games, playing Keno and the...

Martin Joseph Ray

Martin Joseph Ray

Jun 11, 2019

Martin Joseph Ray, age 55, of Airville, PA passed away on June 11, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Jeffrey A. and Peggy Bradley. Marty was a "Jack-of-all-Trades" with a heart to match. Anyone who knew him, loved him and was a friend for life....

Shirley Joyce Wagner

Shirley Joyce Wagner

Jun 10, 2019

Shirley Wagner, age 80, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 10, 2019 at her home. Born in Middletown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ivy (Smink) Reidinger. A homemaker, she graduated from Middletown High School (PA) in 1956. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband of 59 years, James Francis Wagner; daughter, Susan (Christopher) E....

John Wilson Jr.

John Wilson Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

John Wilson Jr., age 75, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on June 10, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of John and Alice (DelGavio) Wilson and husband of Linda Ann Wilson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed politics, watching sports, especially boxing, and...

Michael Lee Horn

Michael Lee Horn

Jun 10, 2019

Michael Lee Horn, age 49, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of James Horn and the late Ruth (Hunter) Weidermann. He worked as a plumber and enjoyed golfing, watching NASCAR and Ravens Football. He also loved to cook and was known for his lasagna, slushies and...

Richard Kilduff

Richard Kilduff

Jun 9, 2019

Richard Kilduff, age 70, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 9, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Albert and Peggie (Allen) Kilduff. He was the president & owner of ARK Machinery Movers, Inc. for over 35 years. In the 1970's, he owned...

Milton Baxley

Milton Baxley

Jun 8, 2019

On June 8, 2019, Milton Baxley, age 72, of Bel Air, MD passed away. Beloved husband of Barbara Fink Baxley; devoted father of Andrew (Cynthia) Baxley and Matthew (Carolyn) Baxley; loved grandfather of Alexander, Violet, and Kendal Baxley; loving brother of Margaret (Howard) Jahn, Linda (Paul) Lizura, Robert (Caroline) Baxley, James (Debby) Baxley, and John (Margie) Baxley; also survived by...