Obituaries

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....

Feb 17, 2017

Feb 16, 2017

Margaret R. King, age 71, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 16, 2017 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Veronica G. Paulson. She enjoyed music, dancing, and playing games with her family. She was an avid reader and especially liked...

Feb 16, 2017

George Alexander Levis, age 107, of Belcamp, MD passed away February 16, 2017 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was the son of the late Robert Ellis and Anne (Austen) Levis, and was the husband of the late Betsy Ann Levis. Aviation was his passion and airplanes were in his blood. At the age of...

Feb 16, 2017

Sadie Catherine Saylor, age 68, of Leander, TX passed away on February 16, 2017. Born in Frostburg, MD, she was the daughter of Lonzie Cleveland and Lillian Darlene (Adams) Champ and the wife of the late Joseph G. Barcase, Sr. and Thomas Saylor. She retired from the Harford County Board of Education as a teachers assistant and had taught last...

Feb 15, 2017

On February 15, 2017, Thomas Alexander Borkowski passed away at his home in Forest Hill surrounded by family. Born in Baltimore, son of Adolf and Anna (Krupinski) Borkowski, he was a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and University of Maryland. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Alaska. He retired as a high school teacher in Baltimore County and...

Feb 15, 2017

Verna Kirby Lashley, age 75, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Vernon Jerome and Elsie Roberta (Sewell) Kirby. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She retired from the Harford County Public Library in 2014. Mrs. Lashley is survived by her husband...