Obituaries

Jun 14, 2017

Michelle Denise Richardson, age 52, of Joppa, MD passed away on June 14, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Green Cove Springs, Florida, she was the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Shanaway) Zimmerman. A member of Edgewood Post Chapel, she enjoyed being active in her children's events. She loved camping, hiking, was a...

Jun 14, 2017

Herman Kahl, age 90, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 14, 2017 at his home. Born in Fullerton, Maryland, he was the son of John P. and Catherine G. (Trewper) Kahl. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during World War II aboard the USS Denver CL-58. He retired from CJ Langerfelder and was a proud...

Jun 11, 2017

Elizabeth Nelles Armstrong, age 61, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of Kenneth Corbett Armstrong and Frances Munger (Leakey) Armstrong Clemons, and was the wife of the late Charles "Chuck" Walter Leatherman. She worked at the Harford County Airport in Aldino where she managed the...

Jun 10, 2017

Christiane Wilhelmine Simon, age 86, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 10, 2017 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. A German, born in Brux, Czechoslovakia, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Maria (Pflaum) Wessely and wife of the late Winston J. Simon. She worked most of her life as a school bus...

Jun 10, 2017

Elva Scalf, age 88, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 10, 2017 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was one of thirteen children of Frank W. and Lena C. (Shipley) Koester and wife, for 16 years, of the late Irby Scalf. Her family meant everything to her, and she gave...

Jun 9, 2017

James R. Leonard, age 72, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 9, 2017 at his home. Born in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Harold Clifford and Lola Ethel (Anderson) Leonard and was the husband of the late Virginia Kathryn Leonard. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country during the Vietnam War....

Jun 8, 2017

Dorothy Howard, age 84, of Joppa, MD passed away on June 8, 2017 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of John Cromwell Popple and Helen (Popple) Mansfield. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and the C&P Pioneers which is now Verizon. She enjoyed going to yard sales, bazaars, and...

Jun 7, 2017

Vivian Hamilton, age 86, of Fallston, MD passed away on June 7, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Theodore and Mildred (Savage) Carrow. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, flowers and time spent with her family. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Robert Hamilton...

Jun 7, 2017

On Wednesday June 7, 2017 John Bosley McComas Jr. of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away. Son of the late John Bosley McComas Sr., and the late Nellie Blanche Bayne McComas. Husband of the late Evelyn Wood McComas; father of John B. McComas III; and Deborah lee McComas Carroll. Grandfather of Brian McComas; Cameron Ingool; Erin Carroll; Amanda McClure; also survived...

Jun 6, 2017

Ronald H. Twitty, age 71, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on June 6, 2017 at his home. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of Kirby Leon and Martha Harriett (Schutte) Twitty and was the husband, for 44 years, of the late Judith Ann Twitty. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he loved his job as an engineer...

Jun 6, 2017

William Wheeler, age 81, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on June 6, 2017 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harry Lee and Anna (Trabert) Wheeler. A veteran of the National Guard, he retired from Bethlehem Steel after 43 years. He enjoyed bowling for many years at Forest Hill...

Jun 5, 2017

Karen Marie Sampson, age 60, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 5, 2017 at her home. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of William Anthony and Jean (Heffernan) Clemons. She had retired from St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in 2015 as the technology teacher and was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Jun 5, 2017

Shannon N. Kozar, age 43, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on June 5, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles R. Duley and Linda A. (Grue) Bunce. Mrs. Kozar is survived by her husband John D. Kozar; daughter, Hannah B. Kozar; and brother, Todd M. DuleyIn lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Jun 4, 2017

Lore Chenoweth, age 87, of Colora, MD, formerly of Bel Air, peacefully passed away on June 4, 2017 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Aloys and Johanna (Bingeman) Schwerdt and was the wife of the late Howard Grayson Chenoweth. She liked to cook, read, shop, and entertain family and friends....

Jun 3, 2017

On Saturday June 3, 2017 Eric John Snyder of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Lawrence Nelson Snyder and the Marie Louise Wright Snyder. Brother of Ronald Nelson Snyder of Hagerstown, Maryland; Carol Lee Cable of Jarrettsville, Maryland predeceased by sister Beverly Breen and brother William Snyder. A private memorial service will be held.

Jun 2, 2017

Jun 2, 2017

Lawrence Henson Jr., age 68, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 2, 2017. Born in Clay County, Kentucky, he was the son of Lawrence and Mary Bell Henson. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country in the Army for over 20 years and after his first retirement was Director of Program Management for the Department...

Jun 2, 2017

Pearl L. Nowotarski, age 95, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 2, 2017 at her home. Born in Mt. Airy, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Dora Fowler and was the wife of the late George Nowotarski. She had worked as a waitress and was an avid duck pin bowler, gardener, and quilter.Mrs. Nowotarski is survived by...

Jun 1, 2017

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greater Grace Christian Academy Scholarship Fund, 6063 Moravia Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206.

Jun 1, 2017

Velma F. Jackson, age 92, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 1, 2017 at her home. Born in Old Fields, NC, she was the daughter of Robert Bryan and Chana Pearl (Wagner) Wall and was the wife of the late Elmer Clair Jackson. She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1941 and had worked at the Harford...