Obituaries

Aug 31, 2018

Henry Gustav Erck, III, age 56, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Henry Gustav and Ruth Elizabeth (Pellicot) Erck. He was a Plane Sponsor and Coordinator of the Westminster Event with The Collings Foundation and a member of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. He had previously...

Aug 30, 2018

Nancy Jean Davidson, age 82, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 30, 2018 at Lorien in Bel Air, MD. Born in Pemberton, WV, she was the daughter of Jeder Pritchard and Lina Vera (Cook) Waddell. Preceded in death by her husband, the late Francis Jean Davidson, he was the love of her life for as they celebrated 58 years...

Aug 30, 2018

Elsa L. Weinstein, age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 30, 2018 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson, MD. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Gustav and Rose (Mueller) Redman and wife of the late William Weinstein. For 20 years she was a “Show Girl” dancer and toured all over the...

Aug 29, 2018

On August 29, 2018, Karen Leigh Martin of Newark, Delaware passed away. Daughter of the late Lama (L.S.) Martin Jr. and the late Dorothy Michael Martin. Sister of Leslie A.Martin and also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins, and her best friend of 20 years, Angela Rennison and her husband Graham Renny Rennison and Angelas children- Ryan M. Stanard, Molly...

Aug 29, 2018

Dorothy D. Sadowski, age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 29, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Vernon and Anna (Sobotka) Kowalski and wife of the late Conrad Sadowski. She worked for the Social Security Administration where she was a training instructor. Mrs. Sadowski is...

Aug 28, 2018

Louise Nelson, age 71, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on August 28, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of George William and Margaret Ann (White) Smith. She enjoyed cooking, listening to music and reading. She loved being a mom and grandmother, and loved her family dogs Poochie,...

Aug 27, 2018

Don Eccleston, age 64, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 27, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Harry and Ruth (McKeever) Eccleston. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1988 with an Arborist Degree, and was Past President of the Maryland Arborist Association. Mr. Eccleston...

Aug 26, 2018

Anna Lee Skillman, age 89, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 26, 2018. Born in Konnarock, VA, she was the daughter of Oscar and Mamie Marianna (Sawyer) Henderson and wife of the late Walter Wolford Skillman. In the 1950's, she belonged to the Joppa Magnolia Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Mountain Christian Church for 69...

Aug 26, 2018

Patricia K. Keller, 86, of Joppa, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26 at Jacob’s Well Assisted Living – Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Johnston Sr. and Gladys L. (Daily) Johnston, and wife of the late William Howard Keller. She was a loving housewife who worked for the Harford...

Aug 26, 2018

Richard Windsor Sr., age 79, of Darlington, MD passed away on August 26, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Emmett Nelson and Ruth (Henry) Nelson. Mr. Windsor is survived by his wife, Deanna Windsor; children, Shelley (Shawn) Griffiths, Wendy (Shawn) Fleming and Richard (Kathy) Windsor, Jr.; grandchildren, Cierra Donoghue, Drew Smith, Cody Smith,...

Aug 25, 2018

Archie C. McDonald Jr. of Bel Air passed away peacefully Saturday, August 25 at the age of 77. Archie was the son of the late Archie C. McDonald Sr., and Arlene T. McDonald and husband of the late Carolyn C. McDonald. He is survived by daughter Sharon A. Kellerman of Bel Air, MD, son Thomas A. McDonald of Olney, MD,...

Aug 25, 2018

Barbara "Bobbie" Lynne Buchanan, age 68, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 25, 2018 at her home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of William Jones and Florence (Valenta) LaPish. She was a registered nurse and worked at Harford Memorial Hospital for 27 years and Good Samaritan Hospital for 12 years where she retired in 2015....

Aug 25, 2018

David F. Warren of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on Aug. 25, 2018. He was an active member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Fallston Maryland and several non-profit self-help organizations in Harford County. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jan; two children, Rex Everett (Rett) Warren and Kimball Leigh (Kim) Shedleski, and two grandchildren, Frank...

Aug 25, 2018

Shelia Tessa Gillespie James, of Fallston, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 25, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was 69. Born September 14, 1948 to Larry and Helen Gillespie in Havre de Grace, MD. A graduate of Goucher College, she was the first female graduate of the FBI Polygraph Institute. Her 30 year career was...

Aug 24, 2018

Aug 24, 2018

Dr. Ralph A. Bram, age 85, of Belcamp, MD passed away on August 24, 2018 at his home. Born in Washington, DC in 1932, he was the son of Walter and Frieda (Schertenleib) Bram, who emigrated from Switzerland to the U.S.A. via entry point Ellis Island in their 20s. He was the loving husband of 57 years to the late...

Aug 23, 2018

Lonnie Ray Quesenbery Jr., age 84, of Fallston, MD passed away on August 23, 2018 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Fallston, MD, he was the son of Lonnie Ray and Martha Elizabeth (Livingston) Quesenbery Sr. A veteran of the U.S Army and National Guard, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as...

Aug 22, 2018

Karen Loloa Cox, age 73, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 22, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Fountain Green Hospital, MD, she was the daughter of P. Louis Rohe and the late Loloa M. (Smith) Rohe. She graduated from the Baltimore Institute to become a medical secretary, then ran the Dorothy School of...

Aug 21, 2018

George Robert Kries, age 85, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 21, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Percy Reeder and Jesse Roberta (Linthicum) Kries. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army, serving in the infantry during the Korean War. He was also a member of...

Aug 19, 2018

David Michael Macknew, age 55, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 19, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Donald and Rosetta M. (Shugh) Macknew of Bel Air. He was very supportive of his children and their sports, lacrosse and football. He was also involved with the Scouts...