Obituaries

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

Worley Gene Umbarger, Sr.

Worley Gene Umbarger, Sr.

Jan 26, 2024

Worley Gene Umbarger, Sr. of Churchville, Maryland passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024. He lived a full and lively 92 years dedicated to his family, to the Churchville Presbyterian Church, to Harford County agriculture, talking to everyone he met, and taking naps as needed.

Gene was born on May 7, 1931, to Worley Neff and Louise Foard Umbarger. He was...

Cora Mae Harrison

Cora Mae Harrison

Jan 26, 2024

Cora Mae Rueckert Harrison, Bel Air businesswoman, avid promoter for downtown businesses, supporter of the arts community and civic activist for many years, died Friday, January 25 at her Bel Air home. She was 88.

Cora knew early in her life what she wanted to do when she grew up. Her favorite experience was taking the train from her suburban Chicago...

Sandra Thompson

Sandra Thompson

Jan 26, 2024

Sandra Thompson, at 94 years old, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2024, at Sterling Care Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sandra was the cherished daughter of the late Edmund and Dorothy (Beals) MacPherson. She was also the devoted wife of the late Franklin H. Thompson. 



Sandra loved the art of decorative painting and created many pieces for family, friends, and...

Virginia M. Foor

Virginia M. Foor

Jan 26, 2024

Virginia May Foor, age 96, of Bel Air, MD, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, at Hooper Hospice House, Forest Hill MD. Born in Bel Air, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Wilson and the late Daisy Marie Smithson Wilson. She worked at Bata Shoe Company and Deco sign Co. before retiring many years ago. She...

Joseph John Dragunas, Sr.

Joseph John Dragunas, Sr.

Jan 25, 2024



Joseph John Dragunas, Sr., age 83, of White Hall, Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late John and Albina (Praleika) Dragunas. Joseph was the beloved husband of Diane (Hipsley) Dragunas.

A devoted member of the Church of Reconciliation for 25 years, Joseph was...

Diann Pandolfini

Diann Pandolfini

Jan 25, 2024

Diann Pandolfini, age 59, a resident of Abingdon, Maryland, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland after a difficult but well fought battle with breast cancer. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Emily (Jeromin) Weimer. Diann shared 32 beautiful years of marriage...

Martha Lee Grafton

Martha Lee Grafton

Jan 24, 2024

Martha Lee Grafton, of Forest Hill, Maryland, died on January 24, 2024 at the age of 94.

 

Miss Grafton was born October 30, 1929 in Peru, Nebraska.  She was the daughter of the late Willard Emmett Grafton and Dorothy Redfern Grafton.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Keith W., Kenneth R., H. Darrell, and Richard...

Jose Luis Santiago

Jose Luis Santiago

Jan 24, 2024

Jose Luis Santiago, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on January 24, 2024, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Leon Santiago, and Ramon and Raimunda Altu’. Jose attended various Catholic Churches and devoted himself to his faith.

A skilled steel fabricator by profession, Jose leaves behind...

Jack E. Hatcher

Jack E. Hatcher

Jan 23, 2024

Jack E. Hatcher, age 92, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on January 23, 2024, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late James and Edna (Browne) Hatcher and husband of the late Evelyn (Roope) Hatcher. He was a former member of the Isaac Walton League, and an...

Peggy June Harden

Peggy June Harden

Jan 22, 2024

Peggy June Harden, age 80, a beloved resident of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Joppa, she was the cherished daughter of the late Paul and Agnes (Cornes) Harden. Peggy was a dedicated member of Mountain Christian Church, finding solace and community in her faith.

 

A woman of...

James Thomas Albright

James Thomas Albright

Jan 22, 2024

Bel Air, Maryland – James Thomas Albright, age 15, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2024. Born in Towson, Maryland, James brought immense joy to his family and friends during his impactful life.

 

James was the beloved son of Brent and Elizabeth (Patrick) Albright. He attended Homestead Wakefield Elementary School and later graduated from Bel...

John Reidar Olsen

John Reidar Olsen

Jan 22, 2024

John Reidar Olsen, age 76, passed away on January 22, 2024, in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the beloved son of Ingwald George and Lila (Brown) Olsen. John was the loving husband of Ann Gail Olsen.

A devoted family man all of his life, more than anything else, John loved to spend time with his wife, children,...

Jessica Donohue

Jessica Donohue

Jan 21, 2024

Jessica Donohue, age 57, of Monkton, Maryland passed away on January 21, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John Pfeffer and Anna (Hodges) Saltzman. 

Jessica is survived by her sister, Meghan Beaudoin of Castle Pines, CO, nephews Noah and Benjamin Depsky of Castle Pines, CO, Cousins, Jacqueline Hodges, Susan Testerman, Christine Klass, Hope Yowell, Savanna...

Richard Orville Kerley

Richard Orville Kerley

Jan 21, 2024

Richard Orville Kerley, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 21, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Orville and Beaulah Kerley and wife Norma Kerley. He enjoyed watching the Ravens football and The Baltimore Orioles baseball. He owned and operated a hot...

Earl Ray Crouse

Earl Ray Crouse

Jan 21, 2024

Beloved father, grandfather, and esteemed member of the community, Earl Ray Crouse, aged 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Bel Air, Maryland, on January 21, 2024. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Grover and Rosalee (Andrews) Crouse.

Earl dedicated much of his working life to the field of electrical work, showcasing his...

Richard Lee Hancock, Sr.

Richard Lee Hancock, Sr.

Jan 21, 2024

Richard Lee Hancock, Sr., age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on January 21, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Eshman) Hancock and the devoted husband of Betty Hancock for 69 years. Richard was a dedicated member of FOP Lodge FPO3. After...

Robert J. Draper, Jr.

Robert J. Draper, Jr.

Jan 20, 2024

Robert J. “Buck” Draper Jr. of Bel Air, MD, died on January 20, 2024. He was 98. Born May 28, 1925, in Delta, PA, he was the son of the late Robert J. Draper Sr. and Bessie A. Draper and the husband of the late Evonell Williams Draper.

He retired from Baltimore Gas and Electric as a Senior Designer after 34...

Claude Domingue

Claude Domingue

Jan 20, 2024

Claude Aime Domingue passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 in Bel air MD.

Born in St. Evariste, Quebec in the year of our Lord 1935 to Rose Aurore Turcotte Domingue and Ernest Domingue. Claude moved to Colchester, VT, USA to raise his family.  

He married Louise Guitard in 1960 and they had two children, Deborah and Keith.

Claude is predeceased by...

Randall Burke Meyer

Randall Burke Meyer

Jan 19, 2024

Age 79, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on January 19, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late Andrew James and Agnes Elizabeth (Johnson) Meyer and the loving husband of Odile Meyer. Randall served as a dedicated veteran in the U.S. Army. Retired as Army Captain...

David Everett Conover

David Everett Conover

Jan 19, 2024

David Everett Conover, age 62, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully alongside his family on January 19, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland, after a hard-fought battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, he was the beloved son of the late Thomas and Marjorie (Bell) Conover. Dave shared 42 wonderful years of marriage with...

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