Obituaries

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

Michael L. Pace

Michael L. Pace

May 10, 2016

Michael L. Pace passed away at the age of 64 on May 10, 2016 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Pace was born in Norfolk, VA to Oscar Leon Pace and Regina Marie (Addison) Bogachinski. He served our country for 29 years in the U.S. Army and retired at the rank of Command Sergeant Major...

Thelma Peacher

Thelma Peacher

May 10, 2016

Thelma Peacher passed away on May 10, 2016 at the age of 91 at Awakenings Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. She was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Archie Leo Taylor and Florence Gertrude (Yakel) Taylor and was wife of the late George Edward Peacher. She had worked for a Podiatrist, Dr. Edward Orman, for 15 years. She...

William ''Snooter'' Vanarsdale Sr.

William ''Snooter'' Vanarsdale Sr.

May 9, 2016

William "Snooter" Vanarsdale Sr. passed away at the age of 68 on May 9, 2016 at his home in Bel Air, MD. He was born in Trenton, NJ to Iva May (Stanford) Skillman of Joppa and the late Charles William Vanarsdale. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served our country in the Vietnam War. He later...

Cecil H. Stanley

Cecil H. Stanley

May 9, 2016

Cecil H. Stanley, also known as "Sonny" and "Uncle Sonny", age 79, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2016 at his home in Bel Air, MD. He was born in St. Ann, Jamaica to the late George Stanley and Ivy May (Balfour) Stanley. In Jamaica he worked as a carpenter, automobile painter and post man. He migrated to the US...

Philip N. Zaczek

Philip N. Zaczek

May 9, 2016

Philip N. Zaczek passed away suddenly at the age of 67 at his home in Abingdon, Md. He was born in Baltimore to the late Phillip Stanley Zaczek and Mildred Regina (Stankiewicz) Zaczek. He loved History, and taught it for 14 years to eighth graders before becoming a mail carrier in 1985, from which he retired after 28 years.Phil is...

Edwin Russell Prather

Edwin Russell Prather

May 8, 2016

Edwin Russell Prather passed away at the age of 87 on May 8, 2016 at his home in Edgewood, MD. He was born and raised in New Jersey to the late Norman Mundy Prather and Ruth (Russell) Prather. He loved to drive and because of his truck driving experience at his job that he very much enjoyed, he knew his...

Kathleen L. Foley

Kathleen L. Foley

May 8, 2016

Kathleen L. Foley of Abingdon, MD, passed at Season's Hospice in Franklin Square on May 8, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born in Preston County, WV to the late Clarence Nelson and Nellie Jane (Cline) Knotts and was the wife of 47 years to the late Ellsworth L. "Buzz" Foley. She was a homemaker and a member...

Janet M. Anders

Janet M. Anders

May 7, 2016

Janet M. Anders passed away at the age of 71 on May 7, 2016 at Dacota Broad Creek Assisted Living in Whiteford, MD. She was born in Beckley, WV to the late Tracey Ray Shepard and Gladys Ines (Kise) Shepard and was the wife of the late Jimmy D. Anders. She had worked as a secretary at Aberdeen Proving Ground...

Benjamin Walker Denton

Benjamin Walker Denton

May 6, 2016

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in honor of Benjamin W. Denton to:University of Maryland System Foundation110 South Paca Street9th FloorBaltimore, MD 21201Please specify donation is for the NICU or PICU

Dorothy D. Austin

Dorothy D. Austin

May 6, 2016

Dorothy D. Austin passed away at the age of 97 on May 6, 2016 at Awakenings of Bel Air. She was born in Dennison, OH to George W. Huber and Abbie B. (Wilson) Huber and was the wife of the late Albert Austin.Mrs. Austin is survived by her son Albert G. Austin and his wife, Joyce, of Fallston; sister, Jean...

Virginia R. Scarlett

Virginia R. Scarlett

May 5, 2016

Virginia R. Scarlett passed away at the age of 90 on May 5, 2016 at her home in Churchville, MD with her family by her side. She was born in Pottsville, PA to Joseph and Stella (Machonis) Pacenta. She was a pioneer in her field as one of the first Nurse Anesthetists, and worked in medicine for over 50 years.Mrs....

Bertha Proffit

Bertha Proffit

May 5, 2016

Bertha Proffit of Joppa, MD passed away on May 5, 2016 at the age of 95 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Morehead, KY, she was the wife of the late Glenmore Proffit. She enjoyed being a homemaker, working in the garden, going to church and cooking. She enjoyed family time, Sunday dinners, Gospel music including "Old Rugged...

Joseph ''Joe'' C. Coale

Joseph ''Joe'' C. Coale

May 5, 2016

Joseph Charles Coale, age 75, of Darlington, MD, passed away on May 5, 2016, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL, from cardiac arrest. Joseph was the son of the late H. Edward and Evelyn Dukehart Coale. Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years Joanne Ness Coale, his daughters Debra Raymond, Denay Coale-Hunter (John), and son, Charles "Buddy"...

Joseph Day Zissimos

Joseph Day Zissimos

May 3, 2016

Joseph Day Zissimos of Joppa, MD passed away at the age of 66 on May 3, 2016, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Atha and Loma Katherine (Day) Zissimos. He had worked as a Procurement Officer for Baltimore City for 17 years and for the State...

C.  Clark Jones

C. Clark Jones

May 3, 2016

C. Clark Jones of Baltimore, MD passed away at the age of 99 on May 3, 2016 at Oak Crest Care Center in Parkville, MD. He was born in Baltimore to Charles Robert Jones and Ella May (Bolgiano) Jones. He graduated in 1934 from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and then from John Hopkins University, and also served during WWII as...

Nancy H. Hinterberger

Nancy H. Hinterberger

May 3, 2016

Nancy H. Hinterberger of Belcamp, MD, formerly of Dundalk, passed away at the age of 80 on May 3, 2016 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. She was born in Baltimore, MD to William and Frances (Novak) Sampson. A homemaker, she was a member of the Golden Age Fun Club and loved to play Bingo and...

Scott Wilbur Pullin Sr.

Scott Wilbur Pullin Sr.

May 3, 2016

Scott Wilbur Pullin Sr. of Edgewood, MD passed away at the age of 50 on May 3, 2016. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Ruth Ann (Chitwood) Gladden of Georgetown, DE and the late Edison Harold Pullin. He grew up at Bayview Trailer Park and was employed at C&J Graphics and then Woodberry. In addition to his mother, he...

Florence B. Travers

Florence B. Travers

May 2, 2016

Florence B. Travers of Havre de Grace, MD passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 2, 2016. She was 80 years old. Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Matilda Elizabeth (Burke) Burns. She was a 1954 graduate of Aberdeen High School and then worked as a clerk typist for...

Charles Frank Wagner

Charles Frank Wagner

May 1, 2016

Charles Frank Wagner passed away at the age of 62, on May 1, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was born in Baltimore, MD to Charles Frederick Wagner and Cristol (Hall) Wagner of Essex, MD. Raised in Hawthorne in Eastern Baltimore County, Charlie started his career with the international Union of Boilermakers Local 193 in...

Candice Nicole Rowe

Candice Nicole Rowe

May 1, 2016

Candice Nicole Rowe of Fallston, MD went to be with the Lord at the age of 31 on May 1, 2016. She was born in Baltimore, MD to Patrick Scott and Sharon Lynn (Murphy) Rowe of Fallston. She worked for the Bow Wag Kennels as a Kennel Assistant. In addition to her parents, Candice is survived by her brother Travis...

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