Obituaries

Feb 26, 2017

William "Bill" T. Brooks, age 84, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on February 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph W. and Marie V. (Remesch) Brooks and was the husband of the late Carolyn Dorothy Brooks. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the Korean War. He retired,...

Feb 26, 2017

Austin Comeaux Jr., age 74, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 26, 2017 with his family beside him at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Acadia, LA, he was the son of Austin and Berna Thibodeaux Comeaux. A veteran of the U.S. Army he served his country from 1960-1963 where he earned his sharpshooter...

Feb 25, 2017

William Jenkins, age 67, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 25, 2017. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of William Percival and Mary Jane Jenkins. He worked in the oil industry as a geologist for a number of years and later, he worked in the computer science industry for the remainder of his career. He loved...

Feb 25, 2017

Feb 24, 2017

Donald Richard Kaminski, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 24, 2017 at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Casimir Lawrence and Veronica Mary (Shenk) Kaminski.Mr. Kaminski is survived by his wife, Patricia Carolyn Kaminski; children, Donald (the late Jill) Kaminski, Jr., Stephen (Tammy) Kaminski, Christopher...

Feb 24, 2017

Gladys Ilene Merrifield, age 90, of Forest Hill, MD was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 24, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of William Christopher and Emma Elizabeth (Berg) Pocock and was the wife of the late Harry Edward Merrifield Jr. She was an active member of Holy Communion...

Feb 24, 2017

Reba Lee Walker, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 24, 2017 at her home. Born in Sparta, North Carolina, she was the daughter of William F. and Lela Mae (Irwin) Hines. Mrs. Walker moved to Maryland as a teenager in the early 1940's and worked at the Bata Shoe Company as an inspector during WWII. She...

Feb 24, 2017

"Everyday above ground is a good one." Something Nancy Rafter Wilkinson, born April 7, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, would say every time someone asked her how her day was going. Unfortunately, for Nancy's friends, family, and loved ones, she had a bad day on February 24, 2017, in which she entered eternal peace. During all the other good days she...

Feb 23, 2017

Gladys Lee Roberts, age 84, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 23, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Tazwell, Virginia, she was the daughter of William and Kathern Flossie (Lester) Matthews and was the wife of the late Gene Roberts. She was a former member of Harford Furnace Baptist Church where she...

Feb 23, 2017

On Thursday, February 23, 2017 Jennifer Leigh Ambrosia of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania passed away. Daughter of Andy Lee Ambrosia and the late Doris Catherine Shelby Ambrosia; fiance James R. Lewis; mother of Jason, Nicholas and Elizabeth Duncan. A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM from the Jarrettsville Cemetery, 3737 Federal Hill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084.

Feb 22, 2017

Margaret Grula, age 82, of Churchville, MD passed away on February 22, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Whiteford, MD, she was the daughter of James and Francis Mary (Jester) Patterson. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was the co-owner of a restaurant that she ran for over 30 years. She also enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2017

Those who desire may make a contribution to:Perry Point VA Medical CenterDepartment of Veterans AffairsBuilding 80Perry Point, MD 21902

Feb 21, 2017

Joe D. Campbell, age 74, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 21, 2017 at the Gilchrist Hospice @ GBMC in Towson, MD. Born in Lejunior, KY, he was the son of Andrew Campbell and Margaret (Johnson) Davis. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and a 40 year member of Carpenters Local 101. He loved doing...

Feb 20, 2017

Steve Meadowcroft, age 60, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Gloria Barbara (Speciale) Meadowcroft of Forest Hill, MD and the late Hugh Bernard Meadowcroft. He was a member St. Margaret Catholic Church in Bel Air and the Knights...

Feb 20, 2017

Janice Lee Ryan, age 78, of Fallston, MD passed away on February 20, 2017 at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, MD. Born in Hazard, KY, she was the daughter of Andy Terry and Rebecca (Young) Holcomb. She was a National Guard Service Medic and Fallston Volunteer Fire Dept. EMT.Ms. Ryan is survived by her daughter, Terry Grimm and husband, Ernest,...

Feb 19, 2017

Betty Jane "Elizabeth" Lewis, age 87, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on February 19, 2017 at her home. Born in Aberdeen, she was the daughter of Randall Cirell and Matilda Ann (Spies) Long and was the wife of the late George Wilburn Lewis. She created the Stoney Forest Riding Club and was a member of the Chesapeake Trail Riders Association,...

Feb 19, 2017

Dave Sugden, age 67, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 19, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Seattle, WA, he was the son of Wilfred and Herdis Norma (Hanson) Sugden. In 2001, he moved to Bel Air from Alaska where he had worked with the Anchorage Police Department and was a...

Feb 19, 2017

Mirella DiCasagrande, age 74, of Churchville, MD passed away on February 19, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. Born in Cartosio, Italy, she was the daughter of Massimiliano and Olimpia (Pettinati) Pasini and was the wife of the late Captain Emanuele Lorenzo DiCasagrande. She was an adored wife, mother, teacher, and humanitarian, and never stopped giving the best of herself to those...

Feb 19, 2017

Ruben Dean Elliott, age 92, of Darlington, MD passed away on February 19, 2017 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Glenville, MD, he was the son of Other Clarence and Georgie Belle (Mabes) Elliott and was the husband, for 62 years, of the late Nellie Mae Elliott. He enjoyed horseback riding and spending time outdoors. Mr. Elliott...

Feb 17, 2017

Marylu Downey, age 52, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 17, 2017 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Louis Mangione and the late Ruth (Henderson) Mangione. In addition to her father, Mrs. Downey is survived by her husband, Gary Downey; daughter, Jennifer McGuire; step son, T....