Obituaries

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

Tracy Cochran

Tracy Cochran

May 30, 2024

Tracy Cochran, age 58, of Maryland, passed away on May 30, 2024, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.Born in Baltimore, Tracy was the beloved son of Lenard F. and Barbara Virginia (Shroder) Cochran. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Geraldine, who adopted him and became a significant influence in his life.Tracy was a devoted and...

Janet Marie DePinto

Janet Marie DePinto

May 28, 2024

Janet Marie DePinto, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 28, 2024. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Jessie (Sills) Durman. Janet was the beloved wife to Corrado DePinto. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, known for her warmth, kindness, and generosity.

Janet found joy in simple pleasures,...

Ethel Mae Phillips Whitlock

Ethel Mae Phillips Whitlock

May 28, 2024

Ethel Mae Phillips Whitlock, age 97, a cherished resident of Darlington, Maryland, passed away on May 28, 2024, in Elkton, Maryland. Ethel was born in Boone, North Carolina, to the late Milo and Alice (Barnes) Woodring.   Ethel's life was one of love, resilience, and service. She attended Calvary Chapel of Delta, where her faith in Jesus was a guiding light...

Robert "Bob" Alexander Wagner

Robert "Bob" Alexander Wagner

May 26, 2024

Robert "Bob" Alexander Wagner, age 84, of Easton, Maryland, passed away on May 26, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Alexander) Wagner and husband of Jan (Moylan) Wagner for 24 years. 

 

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Jan Wagner, his daughter Ashley Elizabeth Penater and her husband Matthew, his son Andrew Robert Wagner, grandchildren...

Mildred Bluett Phillips

Mildred Bluett Phillips

May 25, 2024

Mildred Bluett Phillips, wife of Dr. J. Arch Phillips, Jr., died peacefully at her home near Jarrettsville on May 25, 2024.  Age 94, daughter of the late George W. and Beatrice Huber Bluett was born October 30, 1929 in Philadelphia, moving at an early age with the family to Baltimore.

Graduating from Forest Park High School in 1947, she earned her...

Sandra Thon Fitzgerald

Sandra Thon Fitzgerald

May 24, 2024

Sandra Thon Fitzgerald, age 75, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Joseph John Thon and Anna (McDaniel) Thon, and the beloved wife of the late James Allen Fitzgerald.Sandra loved to play Bingo and was an ardent animal lover, always having cats and dogs...

Edward "Bruce" Smallwood

Edward "Bruce" Smallwood

May 23, 2024

Edward "Bruce" Smallwood, age 64, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on May 23, 2024, at home. Born in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Stanley Elliot Smallwood Sr. and Patricia (Doss) Smallwood, and the loving husband of the late Bonita Jo Smallwood.Bruce had a passion for playing pool and was an active member of the Chesapeake...

Kateri "Keri" Jameson

Kateri "Keri" Jameson

May 23, 2024

Kateri "Keri" Jameson, age 41, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on May 23, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and music. Born in York, Pennsylvania, Keri was the beloved daughter of Leonard Jameson and Karen (Malik) Taylor.Keri's life was deeply intertwined with music. A professional singer, she poured her heart and soul into her craft, captivating audiences with her...

Bernard Ellwood Smith, Jr.

Bernard Ellwood Smith, Jr.

May 23, 2024

Bernard Ellwood Smith, Jr., age 86, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on May 23, 2024, at Sterling Care Riverside in Belcamp, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore City, Maryland, the beloved son of the late Bernard and Gladys (Hook) Smith.Bernard dedicated his life to the sport he loved, serving as a professional Bowling instructor for many years. His passion extended...

Homer Marvin Weikel III

Homer Marvin Weikel III

May 22, 2024

Homer Marvin Weikel III, age 62, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 22, 2024, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Ashland, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Homer Marvin Weikel Jr. and Jean Lucy (Deitrich) Weikel.

Homer was a devoted family man who loved his kids and grandkids and was a very proud father and grandfather....

Kenneth Paul Williams

Kenneth Paul Williams

May 21, 2024

Kenneth Paul Williams, age 73, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on May 21, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Peekskill, NY he was the son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Clune) Williams. For most of his career, he worked as a manager for Red Star Yeast in Baltimore, Maryland. Ken was a big...

Michele S. Marll

Michele S. Marll

May 21, 2024

Michele S. Marll, age 68, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away peacefully at 1:50 p.m. on May 21, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 4, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John Smith and Sieglinde Dorothea Smith (née Pusch) and wife of 46 years to David Francis Marll, Jr.  

Michele is...

Edgar Dunham Kauffman

Edgar Dunham Kauffman

May 21, 2024

Edgar Dunham Kauffman, 86, died May 21st, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 24th, 1938, to Frank and Marion Kauffman.

He graduated from Towson High School in 1956 and continued his education at Dartmouth College. From Dartmouth, he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering science in 1960 and master’s degree in mechanical engineering with honors in 1961. He...

Lori Ann Potter

Lori Ann Potter

May 20, 2024

Lori Ann Potter, age 62, of Pasadena, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024. Lori was born in Rochester, New York, the beloved daughter of Bruce and Shiela Potter. She was a devoted wife to Brian Quinn, and a dedicated mother and grandmother whose family was the cornerstone of her life.

Lori’s life was a testament to her unwavering commitment...

Joan Leatherman Barnett

Joan Leatherman Barnett

May 18, 2024

Joan Leatherman Barnett, age 84 of Abingdon, MD, died peacefully with family by her side on May 18, 2024.Joan was born in Line Lexington, PA. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Leatherman.  Joan is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Barnett, her parents,  and a cherished uncle, Russell Leatherman.  She is survived by her sisters,...

Joy Mae Hall

Joy Mae Hall

May 16, 2024

Joy Mae Hall, age 79, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on May 16, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Gladys (Twigg) Shanholtz and the devoted wife of the late Louis Stanley Hall.Joy's life was marked by hard work, dedication, and a deep...

Patricia Donovan Gilbert

Patricia Donovan Gilbert

May 16, 2024

Patricia "Trish" D. Gilbert, age 83, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away on May 16, 2024. Born in Winchester, Virginia, Trish was the cherished daughter of the late David and Mary (Grandin) Donovan and the beloved wife of the late William Gilbert.Trish's life was marked by her profound passion for the equine world. Licensed by both the USEA and the USEF,...

Martha McCollum Hillenburg

Martha McCollum Hillenburg

May 15, 2024

Martha McCollum Hillenburg, 90, of Perryman, Maryland passed away on May 15, 2024. 

Marty was a beloved mother to her children and mom-mom to her grandchildren. She was born on November 10, 1934, in Salem, Virginia. On January 15, 1956, she married Gregory Hillenburg who preceded her in death in 2012.

Marty and Greg had six children and seven grandchildren. With six...

Rosemarie Ann Garrett

Rosemarie Ann Garrett

May 15, 2024

Rosemarie Ann Garrett, age 82, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on May 15, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Rose (Luben) Bratcher and the beloved wife of the late Rolfe Allen Garrett, Sr.Rosemarie was a devoted mother and grandmother who found joy in sewing, cooking,...

Joseph Michael Gast, Sr.

Joseph Michael Gast, Sr.

May 15, 2024

Joseph Michael Gast, Sr., age 76, of Whiteford, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Marie (Frank) Gast and devoted husband of 55 years to Lynn (Robinson) Gast.

Joseph's life was marked by extraordinary achievements and unwavering dedication. He attended Marshall University, where he...

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