Obituaries

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

Richard Starr Pettus

Richard Starr Pettus

Feb 3, 2017

Richard Starr Pettus, age 80, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away on February 3, 2017 at the Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Santa Barbara, CA, he was the son of John DeForest Pettus and Elizabeth (Jennings) Pettus. He attended Emmanuel Episcopal Church and was in the chorus at St. Andrew's...

Marvin Fred Cline Jr.

Marvin Fred Cline Jr.

Feb 3, 2017

Marvin Fred Cline Jr., age 78, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on February 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Widemouth, West Virginia, he was the son of Marvin Fred and Rosa Lee (Widener) Cline. He retired, after 30 years, as a dispatcher (PCO2) for the Maryland State Police in Bel Air. He enjoyed model trains,...

Julie Barletta

Julie Barletta

Feb 2, 2017

Julie Barletta, age 39, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on February 2, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Philip T. and Susan K. (Brenizer) Barletta of Harrisburg, PA. She was a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg, PA, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and...

Bonnie B. Harrington

Bonnie B. Harrington

Feb 2, 2017

Bonnie B. Harrington, age 55, of Street, MD passed away on February 2, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Riverside, CA, she was the daughter of Virginia (Meyer) Hunt of Riverside, CA and the late Wilbert Farnsworth Hunt. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was involved in various ministries...

Rita Chilcoat

Rita Chilcoat

Feb 2, 2017

Rita Chilcoat, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 2, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of Roland Ruff and Helen Magdeline (Dukehart) Childs and was the wife, for 35 years, of the late H. Douglas Chilcoat. She was a graduate of Towson Catholic...

Janet Hart Smith

Janet Hart Smith

Feb 1, 2017

Janet Hart Smith, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 1, 2017. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Jean Francis and Jessie Bell (Rawhouser) Hart and was the wife of the late Gerald James Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Julia Smith Reda and husband, Scott, of Nottingham and Mary Catherine...

Willard Dixon Morrison

Willard Dixon Morrison

Jan 31, 2017

On Tuesday January 31, 2017, Willard Dixon Morrison of Sparrow Bush, New York; formerly of Bel Air, Maryland. Son of the late Willard James Morrison and the late Mary Patterson Morrison. Brother of of Patricia Moffett and James Morrison and wife Grace. Visitation will be Thursday February 2, 2017 from 6-9 PM at the Fallston United Methodist Church, 1509 Fallston...

Robert A.  Caudill

Robert A. Caudill

Jan 30, 2017

Robert A. Caudill, age 69, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on January 30, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Hilo, Hawaii , he was the son of Jesse and Louise Florence (Bothler) Caudill. Mr. Caudill is survived by his wife, Tina M. Caudill; three sons, Robert L. (Scarlett) Caudill, Paul G. (Stacy) Caudill...

William Alfred Howard Iii

William Alfred Howard Iii

Jan 30, 2017

William Alfred Howard III, age 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 30, 2017 at Seasons Hospice @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Alfred Howard Jr. and Bernadine (Canty) Howard. He liked reading, traveling and was interested in world history. He enjoyed shooting clay pigeons and belonged to...

Eva Gray Edwards

Eva Gray Edwards

Jan 29, 2017

Eva Gray Edwards of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 29, 2017 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Grayson County, VA to Tamie and Alice (Stamper) Greer, she was a manager at the school cafeteria for Wakefield and Edgewood Elementary Schools. She had previously attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and Emmorton Baptist Church. She...

Leo A. Bruni

Leo A. Bruni

Jan 26, 2017

Leo A. Bruni, age 66, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 26, 2017 at his family's home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Leona (Cuneo) Bruni. He was a network administrator for the State of Maryland where he worked for 35 years. He enjoyed music, especially playing guitar. His other passions included, reading, playing...

Remonia Maxine Stallard

Remonia Maxine Stallard

Jan 26, 2017

Remonia Maxine Stallard, 86, of Danese WV passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg W.V., following a long illness. Born January 30, 1930 in Greenwood Mtn., WV she was the daughter of the late Walter D. and Lula Mae Parker Berry. She was of the Baptist Faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by...

Arlene P. Magness

Arlene P. Magness

Jan 24, 2017

Arlene P. Magness, age 94, of Perryville, MD passed away on January 24, 2017 at the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Lansdowne, PA, she was the daughter of Cecil and Mabel (Barton) Peeples and was the wife of the late James H. Magness. She was a graduate of Eastern High School and Towson State Teacher's...

William Earl Daniels Sr.

William Earl Daniels Sr.

Jan 23, 2017

William Earl Daniels, age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 23, 2017. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, he was the son of Robert Daniels Sr. and Viola (Chapman) Daniels. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a "car guy". He started his career at Bob Davidson Ford where he worked for many years before becoming the...

Gabriel Little

Gabriel Little

Jan 23, 2017

Gabriel Little, age 15, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on January 23, 2017 at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John Michael and Wendy Kaye (Barbara) Little. He enjoyed going to the beach, water and going fast. His eyes and smile brought joy to everyone he came...

Henry D. Sturgill Sr.

Henry D. Sturgill Sr.

Jan 23, 2017

Henry D. Sturgill Sr., age 87, of Darlington, MD passed away on January 23, 2017 at his home. Born in Piney Creek, NC, on April 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Dennis M. and Lora Mae (Woodie) Sturgill and husband of 65 years to the late Jean (Jourdan) Sturgill. A hard working, dedicated husband, father and grandfather,...

Regina Marie Ponton

Regina Marie Ponton

Jan 22, 2017

On Sunday January 22, 2017 Regina Marie Ponton of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of Regis and the late Dorothy Jacobs Carroll. Wife of Craig S. Ponton; mother of Jen Giordano and husband Mike; and the late Shawn Ponton. Sister of Martha Troyer and grandmother of Jackson Giordano. Visitation will be held Friday January 27, 2017 from 6-9 PM at...

Philip Edward Fogwell

Philip Edward Fogwell

Jan 20, 2017

On Friday January 20, 2017, Philip Edward Fogwell of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Clayton Fogwell and the late Blanche Dalton Fogwell; husband of the late Marian Lower Fogwell; father of Laurie Wallis; Donna Gursky; Phyllis Murawski. Memorial Service will be held Saturday February 4, 2017 at 11 AM from the Ayres Chapel United Methodist Church,...