Obituaries

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

Joan F. Lowe

Joan F. Lowe

Oct 15, 2018

Joan Francis (Bishop) Lowe, 78 of Scottsville, VA and formerly of Port Deposit, MD was reunited with her loved ones and Lord on the evening of Monday, October 15, 2018 on her terms, with her daughters Terry and Robin by her side. Born in Joppa, MD, she was the eldest daughter of John J. and Isabel F. (Porter) Bishop of...

Aida M. Harvey

Aida M. Harvey

Oct 15, 2018

Aida M. Harvey, age 71, of Edgewood, MD passed away on October 15, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice @ GBMC in Towson, MD. Born in Infanta, Pangasinan Philippines, she was an electronic assembler and enjoyed crocheting, fishing and painting. Mrs. Harvey is survived by her husband, Russell Harvey; Niece, Clarita Mula; grandniece, Marie Padella; Sister in Law, Barbara Lyons; sister in...

Charles Edward Ferguson Sr.

Charles Edward Ferguson Sr.

Oct 14, 2018

Charles Edward Ferguson Sr., Charlie, 67, of Abingdon, MD passed away October 14, 2018. He was born in the Deep South in Clinton, SC to Fred and Eliza. A Gamecock by birth, a Tar Heel by the grace of God, Charlie bled Tar Heel blue. To say Charlie was a sports fan is an understatement; he was a sports nut!...

Lou Horton

Lou Horton

Oct 13, 2018

Lou Horton, age 74, of Fallston, MD passed away on October 13, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Louis C. Horton Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Horton. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in 1962 and worked for Bendix Radio for 6 months as a draftsman...

Hugh Bennett Mcfadden

Hugh Bennett Mcfadden

Oct 13, 2018

Hugh Bennett McFadden, age 54, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 13, 2018 at his residence in Bel Air. Born in Holy Oak, MA, he was the son of Jean Heaps McFadden and the late Robert H. McFadden Sr. He was a national motorcycle hill climber champion and enjoyed all types of motorcycle racing. He also enjoyed the...

Norma Zarroli

Norma Zarroli

Oct 13, 2018

Norma Zarroli, age 87, of New York, NY passed away on October 13, 2018 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Winfield and Anne (Parsons) Weaver. She was born and raised in Harford County until the mid-1950's, then moved to Wilmington DE, Main Line Area of Pennsylvania, Mount...

Hilda Marie  Locke

Hilda Marie Locke

Oct 12, 2018

Hilda Marie Locke, age 94, passed away on October 12, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare in Sykesville, MD. Born in Stepney, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Hannah (Johnson) Addison and the wife of the late, Alvin L. Locke, who passed in 1972. Hilda was devoted to her sons and grandchildren, and took great pride in...

Raymon Ray Graybeal

Raymon Ray Graybeal

Oct 12, 2018

Raymon Ray Graybeal, 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home with his loving wife, Betty Jo, at his side. Born September 1, 1928 in Bel Air to the late William Henry Graybeal and Blanche (Farmer) Graybeal, he was an equipment specialist and HVAC mechanic at Aberdeen Proving Ground for 25 years, retiring...

James Roland Hooker

James Roland Hooker

Oct 11, 2018

James Roland Hooker, age 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Roland and Ruby (Howell) Hooker and husband of the late Mary (Jones) Hooker. He had worked for Klein’s Grocery Store as a meat cutter, enjoyed the outdoors and loved hunting with his hunting...

Betty  Jane  Coomes Walls

Betty Jane Coomes Walls

Oct 11, 2018

Betty Jane Coomes Walls, 90 years old, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, MD. She was the daughter of Bert Reid and Eva Sarah (Cooper) Coomes. She was the co-owner of Plaza Ford in Bel Air and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bel Air. Betty is...

Patricia Lee Skebeck

Patricia Lee Skebeck

Oct 11, 2018

Patricia Lee Skebeck, age 75, of Kingsville, MD passed away on October 11, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Joseph and Lena (Ross) Gatti and wife of the late Arthur Skebeck. Born and raised in Indiana, PA, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Master’s Degree in...

Kyle Patrick Lynam

Kyle Patrick Lynam

Oct 9, 2018

Suddenly on October 9, 2018 Kyle Patrick Lynam of White Hall and Baltimore, Maryland passed away. Son of John Patrick Lynam and Kimberly Ann Hebden Lynam; brother of Donald Lynman; grandson of Charles Hebden; cousins of Brysen Hebden; David Hebden Jr.; Stephen Hebden; Megan Hebden; Hailey - Alexander Chawla. Visitation will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 1-4 PM -...

Tanya L. Fritts

Tanya L. Fritts

Oct 8, 2018

Tanya L. Fritts age 57, of Cockeysville, MD passed away on October 8, 2018 at GBMC in Towson, MD. She was born October 27, 1960 and spent her childhood living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore at Wallops Station. She was a 1979 graduate of Arcadia High School in Oak Hall, VA. Upon graduation, Tanya moved to Baltimore where she pursued a...

Albert  J. "Al" Trageser

Albert J. "Al" Trageser

Oct 6, 2018

Albert J. "Al" Trageser, age 80, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 6, 2018 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Albert and Charlotte (Cannan) Trageser. He worked as a Hydraulic Engineer and retired in 1995 after 30 years of service with Bethlehem Steel, was a former member of...

Mary  E. Bethke

Mary E. Bethke

Oct 6, 2018

Mary E. Bethke, age 71, of Edgewood, MD passed away on October 6, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she retired from Harford Community College with over 25 years of service and was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran United Church of Christ in Essex. Mrs. Bethke is survived by her husband of...

Bethel Robinson

Bethel Robinson

Oct 4, 2018

Bethel Robinson, age 93, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 4, 2018 at the Dacota Broad Creek Assisted Living in Whiteford, MD. Born in Frozen, WV, she was the daughter of William and Birdie (Groves) Cottrell and wife of the late Herbert Robinson. She enjoyed attending church at New Life Baptist Church where she was an active member. She...

Clara  Helen Goff

Clara Helen Goff

Oct 3, 2018

Clara Helen Goff, age 72, of Fairfax, VA passed away on October 3, 2018 at her home. Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of Leslie and Elma (Skidmore) Goff. She worked as an analyst for the U. S. Government, loved parrots and collected moon and stars glassware. Ms. Goff is survived by her brother, Earl Goff of Aberdeen,...

Blanche Helen Smith

Blanche Helen Smith

Oct 2, 2018

On October 2, 2018, Blanche Helen Smith (Wotring) of Fallston, Md. passed away peacefully at age 86. She is survived by her children: Darwin (Shirley) of Jarrettsville, Irene Cooper of Ellerbe, NC, Eugene (Carolyn) of Forest Hill, Ronald ( Ruth Ann) of Pylesville, Dorsey of Baltimore, Timothy (Seri) of Westminster, Sue Hayden (Mike) of Fallston. Also survived by 20 grandchildren...

John A.  Devanney

John A. Devanney

Oct 1, 2018

Devanney, John Aloysius, Ph, D., 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, October 1. He is survived by his beloved wife Peggy (Hopkins) Devanney, his two children, John A. Devanney (Gigi) of Bel Air, MD, and daughter Joyce A. Devanney of Rockville, MD, and three adored grandchildren, Drew, Daniel and Elizabeth Devanney. He was a...

Melvin Claudius Lumpkin Iii

Melvin Claudius Lumpkin Iii

Sep 30, 2018

Melvin Claudius Lumpkin, III, age 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 30, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Melvin Claudius and Alice May (Mooney) Lumpkin. He was a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired...

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