Obituaries

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

Margaret "Sally" Sarah Kemen

Margaret "Sally" Sarah Kemen

Mar 25, 2024

Margaret "Sally" Sarah Kemen, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 25, 2024, at home. Born in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Sarah (Crowe) Lafferty and wife of 53 years to the late Eugene Kemen. Sally was a former member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Edgewood, MD, and currently...

Mary A. Brown

Mary A. Brown

Mar 24, 2024

Mary A. Brown, a beloved resident of Dundalk, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024, at Amazing Grace Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland, at the age of 80. She was born in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Czerwinski, and was the loving wife of the late Gordon Brown, Sr.

Mary...

Elizabeth "Libby" Wildason

Elizabeth "Libby" Wildason

Mar 23, 2024

Elizabeth "Libby" Wildason, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 23, 2024, in Queenstown, Maryland. Born in Darlington, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Bull) Matthews and wife of 43 years to the late Wade Preston Wildason.  She volunteered at Emmanuel Episcopal Church over the years as a Sunday School Teacher when...

David Bungori, Jr.

David Bungori, Jr.

Mar 22, 2024

David Bungori, Jr., age 69, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the beloved son of David Dominick Bungori Sr. and Helen Louise (Carr) Bungori.

In his younger years, David found joy in craftsmanship, particularly building, such as the deck adorning his...

Eunice C. Creswell

Eunice C. Creswell

Mar 22, 2024

Eunice C. Creswell, age 92, raised in Harford County, MD passed away on March 22, 2024, at Bayleigh Chase in Easton, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of Jesse Herbert Clawson and Sophie (Namon) Clawson. Eunice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, M. Ronald Creswell, whom she married at Mountain Christian Church on January...

June Doris Moeller

June Doris Moeller

Mar 22, 2024

June Doris Moeller, age 92, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on March 22, 2024, peacefully at her home. June was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the cherished daughter of Alfred Frederick Shvanda and Helen (Bish) Shvanda. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis H. Moeller, with whom she shared 62 beautiful years of marriage until his passing in 2016.June...

James Locke

James Locke

Mar 21, 2024

James (Jim) Locke, age 56, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on March 21, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Loren and Marguerite (Morgan) Locke and husband of eight years to Melissa Locke. Jim served his country proudly as a veteran of the U.S. Navy.Jim had a passion for...

Lillian Marie Hanson

Lillian Marie Hanson

Mar 21, 2024

Lillian Marie Hanson, aged 97, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born in Berlin, Maryland, to the late William and Beatrice (Davis) Williams. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Calvin Earl Hanson and a cherished member of the Trinity Lutheran Church community, giving generously of...

William "Bill" Peyton, III

William "Bill" Peyton, III

Mar 20, 2024

William "Bill" Peyton, III, age 64, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, to Barbara (Elliott) Ayres and the late William Peyton, Jr., and was the beloved husband of Denise (Weeks) Peyton for 39 years. Bill was known for his passion for...

Robert Emmett Sheubrooks, Jr.

Robert Emmett Sheubrooks, Jr.

Mar 19, 2024

Robert Emmett Sheubrooks Jr., age 66, of Darlington, Maryland, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Sheubrooks and the beloved husband of Nancy Sheubrooks.Bob was a devoted fan of both the Ravens and Orioles, finding joy in watching games...

Jeff Wheatley

Jeff Wheatley

Mar 18, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 1-5 pm at Jeff and Tanya's house.

Vernon Lee DeHaven

Vernon Lee DeHaven

Mar 18, 2024

Vernon Lee DeHaven, a cherished resident of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on March 18, 2024, at the age of 66. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Ruth (Guthlein) Wissman. His memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.

Vernon has been with the ARC since 1998. He was the esteemed...

Joan Naomi Koehler

Joan Naomi Koehler

Mar 18, 2024

Joan Naomi Koehler, age 82, a beloved resident of Middle River, Maryland, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Joan was the cherished daughter of the late Donald and Emily (Stambaugh) Hare and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Koehler.

Joan lived a vibrant...

Satwant Singh Chona

Satwant Singh Chona

Mar 18, 2024

Satwant Singh Chona, age 86 Years, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 18, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.Born in Bangkok, Thailand, he was the son of late Sundar Singh Chona and late Balwant Kaur Chona nee Bawa and loving husband of 64 years to Daljit Kaur Chona.He was a well-achieved architect in the state of Maryland,...

Patricia E. Chizmar

Patricia E. Chizmar

Mar 18, 2024

Patricia (Pat) E. Chizmar, long time Bel Air resident who spent almost her entire working career employed at bygone businesses along the town’s Main Street, passed away March 18 at her Brooks Road home with family at her bedside. She was 85 years old.Thirteen years ago, Pat was diagnosed with cancer. She fought it, and until just recently there was...

Skip "BJ" Kreiner, Jr.

Skip "BJ" Kreiner, Jr.

Mar 17, 2024

Skip "BJ" Kreiner Jr., age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Newport News, Virginia, he was the beloved son of the late Benedict Kreiner Sr. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Brewington. Skip was one of nine children.  Skip proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Richard Louis Briney

Richard Louis Briney

Mar 17, 2024

Richard Louis Briney, age 69, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away on March 17, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. He was born in Maryland to the late William and Evelyn (Sheridan) Briney and was the beloved husband of Mary Annette Briney.Richard had a passion for golf and cherished spending time on the green. He was an avid sports...

Mary Ellen Brandis

Mary Ellen Brandis

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Ellen Brandis was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Bernadette Dolores (McDevitt) Brandis and the late Francis Thomas Brandis Sr. She was a cherished daughter, deeply loved and admired by her family and friends.

Mary Ellen's life was defined by her unwavering devotion to her loved ones. She found joy in spending quality time with family and friends, creating cherished memories...

Joann Handlir

Joann Handlir

Mar 14, 2024

Joann Handlir, 81, of Abingdon Maryland, passed away on March 14, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.Joann was born on May 28th, 1942 to Joseph and Ernestine (Stipes) Collins in Norton, Virginia. After completing school in Virginia, She went on to begin her career in hospitality which led her to relocating to Baltimore, Maryland at the...

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