Obituaries

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

Charles E. Wilson

Charles E. Wilson

Feb 12, 2016

Charles E. Wilson, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 12, 2016 at Dakota Paradise Assisted Living in Aberdeen, MD. Born in Sparrows Point, MD he was the son of the late George William Wilson and Margaret Irene (Lambert) Wilson and husband of the late Bonnie L. (South) Wilson. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he...

Elsie ''Sis'' Lorraine Burns

Elsie ''Sis'' Lorraine Burns

Feb 11, 2016

Elsie "Sis" Lorraine Burns, age 80, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on February 11, 2016 at her home and was surrounded by her loving sons (Clarence N. Burns Jr. and Ronald L. Burns) and daughter (Sherri Burns Comer). Sis was the loving, faithful wife of 52 years to Clarence N. Burns Sr., who preceded her in death in 2008.Born...

Reba Virginia Mcmillan

Reba Virginia Mcmillan

Feb 11, 2016

On Thursday February 11, 2016, Reba Virgina McMillan of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Leonard and the late Mamie Bryant. Wife of the late Howard F. McMillan Sr.; mother of Howard F. McMillan Jr.; James L. McMillan; the late Lewis M. McMillan; Lois V. Birchen; Shirley M. Tittle; Ina J. Buchanan; Tamara L. Lee; the late Vetra...

Tammy Lee Vanarsdale

Tammy Lee Vanarsdale

Feb 11, 2016

Tammy Lee Vanarsdale, age 52, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on February 11, 2016 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Fallston, she was the daughter of the late Joan Lee Calder. A registered nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she was formerly with the Harford County Sheriff's Office where she worked in communications. A lifetime...

Sr. Dfc Mark F. Logsdon

Sr. Dfc Mark F. Logsdon

Feb 10, 2016

Senior Deputy First Class Mark F. Logsdon, age 43 from Fallston MD, beloved husband of Jennifer R. (Schott) Logsdon was killed suddenly in the line of duty on February 10, 2016. Mark is the son of John Patrick and Debra Ann (Cook) Logsdon. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; son, Darin; daughters, Bethany and Megan, and an unborn grandchild...

Patrick ''Pat'' B. Dailey

Patrick ''Pat'' B. Dailey

Feb 10, 2016

Patrick "Pat" B. Dailey, age 52, of Joppa, MD passed away on February 10, 2016. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Joan Alma (Thaden) Dailey of Joppa and the late Michael Francis Dailey. A veteran of the U.S. Marines where he gained the rank of Sergeant, he served as a Senior Deputy for the Harford County Sheriff's...

Lowry Mann Close

Lowry Mann Close

Feb 10, 2016

After a long struggle with cancer, Lowry Mann Close, 69, of Alexandria, Virginia, died at Gilchrist Hospice, Towson, Maryland on Wednesday, 10 February. He was born on 23 October, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Philip Henry Close, Jr. and Annette Mann Close. His early years were spent in Harford County, Maryland. The family moved to a farm near...

James R. Conaway, Ph.D.

James R. Conaway, Ph.D.

Feb 8, 2016

James R. Conaway, Ph.D. retired in 1991 as Executive Director of the Junior Police & Citizens Corps in Washington, D.C., departed this life on February 8, 2016. Dr. Conaway or Bobby, as he was called by family and friends, was born on May 23, 1934 in Millsboro, DE. As a young boy he attended Millsboro Public Schools and Dickerson Chapel...

Ronald Tuthill Guthrie

Ronald Tuthill Guthrie

Feb 8, 2016

Ronald Tuthill Guthrie, age 86, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on February 8, 2016 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Welsh Run, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence Rawlings Guthrie and Mary Cornelious (Tuthill) Guthrie. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was stationed in Germany during Peactime. He graduated...

Joan Elise Johnson

Joan Elise Johnson

Feb 8, 2016

Joan E Johnson, 83, resident of San Diego, passed on Monday, February 8 of natural causes at her home in University City.Joan was born in Baltimore, MD, on July 6, 1932 to Myrtle and Harry Monks. She received her RN degree from Union Memorial School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University in 1953, and her CRNA from the Barnes Hospital...

Catherine  Marie Edwards

Catherine Marie Edwards

Feb 8, 2016

Catherine Marie Edwards, age 69, of Essex, MD passed away on February 8, 2016 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Lester Leroy Geesey and Mary Ann (Parr) Caswell and wife of the late John O. Edwards Jr. A homemaker, she enjoyed being a grandmother and spending time with...

Dorothy ''Dixie'' Mabel Dixon

Dorothy ''Dixie'' Mabel Dixon

Feb 7, 2016

Dorothy "Dixie" Mabel Dixon, age 92, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on February 7, 2016 at her home. Born in Rugby, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ollie M. (Osborne) Henderson and wife of the late Mack Dixon. She had worked in Civil Service at Aberdeen Proving Ground where she was a manager at the...

Betty S. Shepherd

Betty S. Shepherd

Feb 6, 2016

Betty S. Shepherd, age 77, of Abingdon, MD passed away on February 6, 2016 at her home. Born in Richlands, NC, she was the daughter of the late Claudea Hardy Taylor and Bessie Caroline (Jarman) Taylor. She lived in Jacksonville, NC most of her life up until 2 years ago. She loved to cook southern dishes, play bingo and shop....

Helen P. Dixon

Helen P. Dixon

Feb 6, 2016

Helen P. Dixon, age 85, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 6, 2016 at her home. Born in Fairview, NJ, she was one of thirteen children of the late Giovani and Carmella (DeFino) Pisano and wife of the late William Clayton Dixon Sr. Mrs. Dixon is survived by her stepson, Michael Dixon and his wife Valerie Dixon, her...

Samuel E. Bennett, Sr.

Samuel E. Bennett, Sr.

Feb 5, 2016

Samuel E. Bennett, Sr., age 69, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on February 5, 2016. Born in Circleville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late William Clem Bennett and Ruby Kate (Arbaugh) Bennett.Mr. Bennett was the best husband, father, grandfather, son-in-law, and brother. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy E. Bennett; sons, Sam Bennett Jr. and wife,...

William ''Bill'' W. Wisel

William ''Bill'' W. Wisel

Feb 4, 2016

William "Bill" W. Wisel, of Fallston, MD passed away on Febuary 4th, 2016 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Abram Wisel and Charlotte (Cohen) Wisel. Born in Berlin, Germany, Bill immigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of six. He...

G. Frank Norr

G. Frank Norr

Feb 4, 2016

G. Frank Norr, age 72 of Fallston, MD passed away February 4, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Henry Norr and Virginia Ann (Connor) Norr. He was raised in Fort Howard, MD and loved reminiscing about his youthful antics and the great times he had in...

Eugene Bedard

Eugene Bedard

Feb 3, 2016

Eugene Bedard, age 82, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on February 3, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Grady Bedard and Ada (Riles) Bedard. He was the devoted husband for 53 years of the late Terry E. Bedard. He retired from the U.S. Army in...

Donald Kevin Sexton

Donald Kevin Sexton

Feb 3, 2016

Donald Kevin Sexton, age 42, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 3rd, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of Jerry M. Sexton and To Sung (Penny) Sexton. He grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended Aberdeen High School. It was at Aberdeen High that he met many of his closest friends. Donald was funny and...

Ronald  M. Stearns

Ronald M. Stearns

Feb 2, 2016

On February 2, 2016 devoted son of the late Willy Lou Stearns and the late C. Courtney Stearns; dear brother of John David Stearns and wife Dottie, Cameron C. Stearns and wife Hazel; adored uncle of Christine Potts and husband Bernd, Jennifer Gleeson and husband David, John David Stearns, III and wife Stacy, Cameron C. Stearns III, Christine Siegel and...

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