Obituaries

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

John R. Kopczynski

John R. Kopczynski

Nov 1, 2015

John R. Kopczynski, 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 1, 2015 at his home. Born in Englewood, NJ, he was the son of the late John Raymond Kopczynski and Wanda Antoinette (Banaszynski) Kopczynski. He grew up in Edgewater, NJ (Bergen County) and attended high school at St. Cecilia in Englewood where he played football and was coached...

James W. Bratton

James W. Bratton

Oct 31, 2015

James W. Bratton, 65, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 31, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Churchville, MD, he was the son of the late Raby James Bratton and Elsie Stella (Smith) Bratton. He enjoyed playing BINGO, working on lawn mowers and tinkering around. He also liked going to yard...

John Henry Reed

John Henry Reed

Oct 30, 2015

John Henry Reed, of Bel Air died October 30, 2015 of Alzheimers at home. He was 92. Born in Nathans Creek, NC and raised there until age 10, he then moved to the Jenkins' farm in Pylesville, MD. He was one of four children of Arnold Reed and Pressie Wagoner Reed Jenkins. He is survived by three children: Donna Coale...

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith

Oct 30, 2015

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith, 81, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on October 30, 2015 at Lorien Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Dorothy C. Smith; son, Richard Smith (Dawn) of Bel Air; daughter, Cindy Blum (Barry)...

Clarence Allen Butash

Clarence Allen Butash

Oct 30, 2015

Clarence Allen Butash, 75, of Edgewood, MD passed away on October 30, 2015 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Barberton, OH, he was the son of the late Mike and Elizabeth Butash and husband, for 42 years, of the late Betty Lynn (Moore) Butash. He served in the United States Air Force from 1957...

Frank Dabney Derby

Frank Dabney Derby

Oct 30, 2015

Mr. Frank Derby, a WWII veteran, retired Chief Warrant Officer of the U.S. Air Force, and retired Air Force SES-4 (Senior Executive Service Level IV), died October 30 of complications following a fall. He was the beloved husband of Faith L. Derby for 57 years until her passing in 2004. He is survived by his daughter Dawn Polt and her...

Leo F. Crowder

Leo F. Crowder

Oct 30, 2015

Leo F. Crowder, 83, of Abingdon, MD, formerly of Edgewood, passed away on October 30, 2015 at his home. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Crowder and Lucy Frances (Zell) Crowder. He served his country in the U.S. Army and worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the Motor Vehicle Department for about 30...

Helen E. St. Coeur

Helen E. St. Coeur

Oct 29, 2015

Helen E. St. Coeur, 94, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bel Air. Born in Old Town, ME, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence LaFayette Labree and Annie Louise Weymouth LaBree and wife of the late Edward Joseph St. Coeur. A homemaker, she moved to Harford...

Elio William "Bill" Guidi

Elio William "Bill" Guidi

Oct 29, 2015

Elio William "Bill" Guidi, 74, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Perry Point VA Hospital in Perry Point, MD. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio Guidi and Elena (DeMarinis) Guidi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked in the financial industry as a facilities...

Glenn H. Mina

Glenn H. Mina

Oct 29, 2015

Glenn H. Mina, 65, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Hugo Ralph Mina and Jeannette Marie Petti Mina. He was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA before serving his country in the U.S. Army. He joined...

Bernard  J. Bull Jr.

Bernard J. Bull Jr.

Oct 28, 2015

Bernard J. Bull Jr., 89, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 28, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Bull Sr. and Marie (Newton) Bull. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served our country during WWII and...

Kenneth R. Hannahs

Kenneth R. Hannahs

Oct 28, 2015

Kenneth Roland Hannahs, age 86, of Bel Air passed away at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland, on October 28, 2015. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Henry and Catherine Cecelia Stewart Hannahs. He was a resident of Towson for 33 years, of Ocean Pines, Maryland for 8 years and of Bel...

Major Robert D. Bailey Jr., Ret.

Major Robert D. Bailey Jr., Ret.

Oct 28, 2015

Major Robert D. Bailey, Jr, USA, Ret., 80, of Fallston, MD passed away on October 28, 2015 at his home. Born in Mount Hope, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Dow Bailey Sr. and Flora Gertrude (Kline) Bailey. He was a disabled veteran who had served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Elaine G. Decker

Elaine G. Decker

Oct 28, 2015

Elaine Gardiner Decker, a retired registered nurse, died October 28, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. She was 87. Mrs. Decker was a school nurse with the Baltimore County Board of Education for 22 years until she retired in 1990.Born in Alfred, NY, the former Elaine Gardiner received her nurses training with the Cadet Nurse...

Rita O. Spedalere

Rita O. Spedalere

Oct 27, 2015

Rita O. Spedalere of Bel Air, having lived a very full and active 90+ years, surrounded by loving family went home to our Heavenly Father and was re-united with her beloved husband Joe on October 27, 2015.Rita was born March 29, 1925, one of nine children to the late James & Rose Apicella in Highlandtown. Rita was predeceased by her...

Linda M. Thomas

Linda M. Thomas

Oct 26, 2015

Linda M. Thomas, 41, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 26, 2015 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she is the daughter of Raymond Thomas and Peggy Ann (Edwards) Thomas of Bel Air. She had a Master's Degree in Psychology and an Associate's Degree in Accounting. She loved animals and enjoyed traveling, especially taking trips...

John Jacob Nussle Iii

John Jacob Nussle Iii

Oct 25, 2015

John Jacob Nussle III, 80, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 25, 2015 at Madonna Heritage in Jarrettsville, MD where he received excellent care. Born in Joppa, he was the son of the late John Jacob Nussle Jr. and Estelle Jane (Campbell) Nussle. He was a 1953 graduate of Bel Air High School and was involved in the Boy...

Christina B. Mcmillion

Christina B. Mcmillion

Oct 25, 2015

Christina B. McMillion, 77, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on October 25, 2015 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Pocahontas County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Kellison and Maize Long Kellison, and wife of the late Edgar H. McMillion. She had worked for Bata Shoe Company for over 30 years and...

Vallaree M. Hopkins

Vallaree M. Hopkins

Oct 24, 2015

Vallaree M. Hopkins, 93, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on October 24, 2015. Born in Glenville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Treadwell Gilbert and Anna Parmelia (Holloway) Gilbert and wife of the late Raymond R. Hopkins. She was a lifelong resident of Level and active member...

Carole Ellen Thomas

Carole Ellen Thomas

Oct 23, 2015

Carole Ellen Thomas, 69, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on October 23, 2015 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late John Stephen Kerger Sr. and Evelyn Melva (Troutfelter) Regan, and wife of the late Frank Allan Thomas. She lived in Cambridge, MD for 15 years and had worked at the Hyatt Regency...

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