Obituaries

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

Clara R. Wilson

Clara R. Wilson

May 18, 2017

Clara R. Wilson, age 97, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 18, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD with family by her side. Born in Wilkes County, NC, she was the daughter of William and Florence (Jones) Roberts and the wife of the late John William Wilson. She moved with her family to Harford...

Justin "Bus" Walter

Justin "Bus" Walter

May 18, 2017

Justin "Bus" Walter, age 35, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Rossville, Maryland, he was the son of Kathy Lisa Walter of Abingdon. He worked in sales for the automotive industry and enjoyed traveling and adventure. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Anthony S. Walter and Ezekiel...

Alton H. Simmons

Alton H. Simmons

May 18, 2017

Alton H. Simmons, age 93, of Churchville, MD passed away on May 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Churchville he was the son of Major and Amelia (Cockerham) Simmons and husband of the late Laura Maxine Simmons. He worked for 30 years at APG as a refrigeration mechanic and retired on March 1, 1984. He was a lifetime member...

Bill Howard

Bill Howard

May 18, 2017

Bill Howard, age 87, of Newbury, NH passed away on May 18, 2017 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of Arthur Wall and Daisy Munning and the husband of the late Ann Marie Howard. He had also resided in Fallston, MD. A veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Charles Albert St. Clair

Charles Albert St. Clair

May 18, 2017

On Thursday May 18, 2017 Charles Albert St. Clair of Glen Arm, Maryland formerly of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Son of the late Charles Bailey St. Clair and the late Grace Geatty Standiford St. Clair. Husband of Jocelyn Frey St. Clair; father of C. Stephen St. Clair and wife Catherine; Col. Matthew G. St. Clair and wife Melissa; grandfather of Travis St....

Garry W. Morrison

Garry W. Morrison

May 17, 2017

Garry W. Morrison, age 70, of Joppa, MD passed away on May 17, 2017 peacefully at home. Born in Aberdeen, MD he was the son of James Leonard and Sally Belle (Crouse) Morrison and was a machinist at the Bata Shoe Company. He loved having family get-togethers, hosting family reunions and spending time with his granddaughter, Madelynn. He was an...

Eleanor Coale Walter

Eleanor Coale Walter

May 17, 2017

Eleanor Coale Walter, age 97, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 17, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Churchville, she was the daughter of Edgar and Mary (Mitchell) Coale, and wife of the late Charles E. Walter Sr. She was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church where she was active...

June Mildred Owens

June Mildred Owens

May 17, 2017

June Mildred Owens, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 17, 2017 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Richard and Cecil Merriman and wife of the late William Robert Owens. She had worked for Bell Atlantic as an accountant for many years, H&R Block and...

Brian Lee Harper

Brian Lee Harper

May 16, 2017

Brian Lee Harper, age 52, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on May 16, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joan May (Rohrback) Harper of Joppa, MD and the late Carl Thomas Harper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an editor in...

William Charles Williamson

William Charles Williamson

May 15, 2017

William Charles Williamson, age 86, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on May 15, 2017 at his home. Born in Essex, Maryland, he was the son of James Valentine and Ruth (Horner) Williamson. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he worked for Bethlehem Steel for 42 years. Since 1972, he attended Reformation Bible Church. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid...

Mark P. Schultz

Mark P. Schultz

May 15, 2017

Mark P. Schultz, age 81, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 15, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Mark Perry and Ruth Elizabeth (Polen) Schultz and was the husband of the late Barbara A. Schultz. His family lived in the Washington DC area. He graduated from...

John Cubbage

John Cubbage

May 12, 2017

John Cubbage, age 67, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 12, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Henry David and Jane (Gallahan) Cubbage and was the husband of the late Kathleen Jaqueline Cubbage. He taught for 33 years at both Forest Lakes Elementary School and Forest Hill...

Joan Maisenhalder Ludlow

Joan Maisenhalder Ludlow

May 11, 2017

Joan M. Ludlow, age 76, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 11, 2017 at York Hospital in York, PA. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Edward Charles and Edna May (Uhl) Maisenhalder and was the wife of the late James H. Ludlow. She graduated from Bard Avon Business School in Baltimore and then worked as...

Gregory Soul

Gregory Soul

May 11, 2017

Gregory Brian Soul, age 46, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 11, 2017 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Donald and Betty Soul of Abingdon. He worked as a painter in the auto industry and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Soul is survived by...

Deborah A. Russo Reid

Deborah A. Russo Reid

May 10, 2017

Deborah A. Russo Reid, age 58, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on May 10, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of John Vincent Russo of Forest Hill and the late Margaret Ann (Hunt) Russo. She worked in the healthcare field, and early in her career had worked...

Naomi D. Walther

Naomi D. Walther

May 10, 2017

Naomi D. Walther, age 70, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on May 10, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Homestead, PA, she was the daughter of Vivian (Carns) Fulmer and the late James Clair. She served the Lord all of her life and was a good Christian. She loved people, and her grand...

Patricia A. Reith

Patricia A. Reith

May 8, 2017

Patricia A. Reith, age 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 8, 2017 at her daughter's home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a lifetime resident of Harford County. She was the daughter of Lawrence Cameron and Sara Elizabeth (Morris) Gorrell. She was a 1961 graduate of Bel Air High School who then went on to receive a...

Claudia "Chris" A. Sparks

Claudia "Chris" A. Sparks

May 5, 2017

Claudia "Chris" A. Sparks, age 63, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 5, 2017 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Beura Akers Sparks and Hazel Virginia (Waddell) Sparks. She was an accomplished equestrian who enjoyed riding and showing horses. Her family, however, was always her first priority. Ms. Sparks is...

Joseph Joe Charles Thomas

Joseph Joe Charles Thomas

May 4, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Charles Thomas, age 39, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 4, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Jo Ann Jones of Bel Air and the late Ronald Henry Thomas. He completed his Associates in Culinary Arts and worked at the Oak Crest Retirement Community as a chef. He enjoyed...

Carol Marie Austin Carroll

Carol Marie Austin Carroll

May 3, 2017

Carol Marie Austin Carroll, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 3, 2017 at her home. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of William Bernard and Anna Marie (King) Austin. She was an accomplished American Folk art painter, quilter and pianist. She loved the ocean and beaches and had a lifelong love of vacationing in...

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