Obituaries

May 16, 2018

John Earl Neal, age 81, of Abingdon, MD passed away on May 16, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Earl Neal, Sr. and Hilda Helen (Porsinger) Neal. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Masonic Lodge - Mt. Ararat in Bel Air. John worked as a printer...

May 16, 2018

Ollie Thomas Cumpston “Tink”, age 84, of Jarrettsville, MD, peacefully passed away on May 16, 2018 in home Hospice Care. He was born May 17, 1933, in Catlettsburg, KY to Oliver and Helen (Moyers) Cumpston. He enlisted in the Navy and served as an Aircraft Mechanic on the aircraft carrier, Shangri-La, sailing the world from 1952 – 1956. He met...

May 15, 2018

Lauren Teresa Martin, age 19, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 15, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Mark Brian and Maureen Mary (O'Connell) Martin of Bel Air. She was a graduate of BAHS. She enjoyed acting and was a huge fan of movies and music....

May 14, 2018

Ethel M. Ware, age 83, of Dillsburg, PA, formerly of Edgewood, MD, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Mary (Kelly) Collett and was the wife of the late Lamar "Lou" M. Ware Jr. She graduated from Elkins High School and attended Davis and...

May 13, 2018

Gene Palumbo, age 60, of Street, MD passed away on May 13, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Milford, DE, he was the son of Eugene Matthew Palumbo and Esther Lee (Everett) Wirth of Dundalk. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a master carpenter, father and friend to all. He was a...

May 12, 2018

Ada Murray Favors was born on December 2, 1934 in Beaufort, South Carolina to the late Alma Jenkins Murray and Elvin Murray. Two brothers preceded her in death, Jack and Leroy, Sr. Ada and her mother moved to New York City when she was still a child. She was educated in New York City Public Schools and attended P.S. 103,...

May 12, 2018

Richard Austin Hughes, Jr. Was born February 21, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Richard and Ruth (Hyde) Hughes. Dick met his wife, Dian (without an “e”) as he called her, in college when she asked him to a sorority dance. Dick was called home on May 12, 2018, at his home in Bel Air, MD. Dick loved a good pun...

May 11, 2018

Richard L. Blevins, age 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Abingdon, MD, he was the son of the late Aris Plato and Silvia Beatrice (Tickle) Blevins. He was born and brought up on a dairy farm, and continued to work on the farm until he took over his Uncle's business...

May 10, 2018

Bruce Alan Lambert, age 69, of Belcamp, MD passed away on May 10, 2018 at the Genesis Multi Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Washington DC, he was the son of the late William Herbert and Margaret Lenore (King) Lambert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a member of the National Guard. He enjoyed deep sea...

May 8, 2018

Bernard M. Wesolowski Sr., age 84, of Joppa, MD passed away on May 8, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Marion Joseph and Helen (Lejk) Wesolowski. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he served his country during the Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of Harford County and...

May 6, 2018

May 6, 2018

Florence Ethel McNeal Whitacre (Ethel) passed away on May 6, 2018 at the age of 89 in Wheaton, IL where she lived with her daughter. She was born June 6, 1928 in Fredericksburg, VA to John William McNeal and Blender Augusta Headley. She was married 65 years to C. Glenvil Whitacre, whom she married September 9, 1951. Ethel graduated from...

May 5, 2018

There will also be a Memorial Mass held at Holy Spirit Church in Joppatowne at a later date. Dr. Donal Kennedy “Ken” Walshe, age 53, died unexpectedly of natural causes on May 5, 2018. Ken was an infectious disease specialist practicing in Baltimore, Maryland since 1994. Ken will be forever loved and missed by his wife Stephanie Linder M.D. from...

May 4, 2018

William Norton, age 67, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of William Arthur and Mary Ruth (Watters) Norton. He attended Aberdeen High School and graduated in 1969. He worked as a Distribution Clerk for 38 years at Harford...

May 3, 2018

Lois A. Haskin, age 87, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 3, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Newport, PA, she was the daughter of Evan and Catherine (Trevett) Edwards and was the wife of the late Robert Eugene Haskin. She earned her Registered Nursing degree from Temple School of Nursing and then...

May 3, 2018

James E Russell Jr., age 69, known as Bro by family and close friends and Pop to his kids and grandson, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2018. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of James Edward Russell Sr. and Jessie Lois (Grier) Russell. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country during the...

May 3, 2018

Those who desire may contribute to: Disabled American Veterans 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201

May 3, 2018

Joan Trotta, age 82, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2018 at Dacota Assisted Living in Aberdeen. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of William and Naomi (Pasterfield) Blaney and wife of the late Domenic “Totsy” A. Trotta. Formerly of Baltimore City, she was an independent person who enjoyed her friends and family. She enjoyed listening to...

May 3, 2018

Cecil Dee Hassell departed this life peacefully on May 3, 2018. He was born July 24, 1944 to Johnny Hassell and Bessie Hassell in Norfolk, VA. Cecil attended Lindenwood Elementary School and he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Cecil was a 1965 graduate of Norfolk State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a...

May 1, 2018

On May 1, 2018, Clifton M. Dowling, Jr., age 72, peacefully passed away at his home in Bel Air, Maryland. He was the only child of Bernice and Clifton M. Dowling Sr. Clif was an Eagle Scout and a 1963 graduate of Bel Air High School. He attended Grinnell University on a scholarship where he studied International Politics. He then...