Obituaries

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

Maureen K. Daw

Maureen K. Daw

Mar 8, 2016

Maureen K. Daw, age 64, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 8, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Katherine (Durkin) Horan. She owned and operated All About Travel for 15 years but was in the travel business for 20...

Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan

Mar 6, 2016

Nancy Reagan, the former first lady of the United States, has died at the age of 94, according to TMZ, who learned of the news from a close family friend. Reagan was born Anne Frances Robbins July 6, 1921, in Manhattan, the daughter of silent film and Broadway actress Edith Luckett and car salesman Kenneth Robbins, who divorced when she...

Regina ''Jean''  Archer Haslbeck

Regina ''Jean'' Archer Haslbeck

Mar 6, 2016

Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife speaks volumes for the life of Regina 'Jean' Haslbeck, 94, who passed away on March 6 in Seattle, WA. She was born on November 25, 1921 to Daniel Trainor Archer and Helen Hopkins Magness in Harford County, Maryland where she lived most of her life. Jean grew up in Bel Air, Maryland and...

John Lee Sunderland Iii.

John Lee Sunderland Iii.

Mar 4, 2016

John Lee Sunderland III, age 71, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 4, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Lee Sunderland Jr. and Rita Emma (Zellhofer) Sunderland. He was a graduate of Loyola Blakefield High School in 1963 and University of Baltimore in 1970. He...

William Ralph Cook Sr.

William Ralph Cook Sr.

Mar 4, 2016

On Friday, March 4, 2016 William Ralph Cook Sr. of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Walter Marvin Cook and the late May Winnie Moser Cook. Husband of Linda Thompson Cook; father of William R. Cook Jr.and wife Elizabeth; and Wayne R. Cook and wife Jennifer; brother of Mary Dean and Frank Cook. Also survived by 4...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Deprospero

Jacqueline "Jackie" Deprospero

Mar 4, 2016

Jacqueline "Jackie" DeProspero, age 82, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on March 4, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Carl and Florence Gertrude (McGinnis) Pine and wife of the late Colonel (USA Ret.) Albert Anthony DeProspero. She was a beloved...

Raymond Philip ''Phil'' Miller

Raymond Philip ''Phil'' Miller

Mar 4, 2016

On March 4, 2016 Raymond Philip "Phil" Miller of Havre de Grace, loving father of Jennifer Rae Miller and her fiancé Stephen O'Neill, and Michael Joseph Miller and his wife Terea; devoted grandfather of Reece Patrick O'Halloran and Kayleigh and Grayson Miller; dear brother of Susan J. Tarantino and her husband, Joseph, of Largo, Florida, and Robert T. Miller and...

Carrie F. Grice

Carrie F. Grice

Mar 4, 2016

Carrie F. Grice, age 92, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on her birthday, March 4, 2016, at her son's home. Born in Appomattox, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances (nee Ferguson) Palmer. Mrs. Grice was a sweet and loving wife and mother, and was active in her church and the community. She adopted many foster...

Lanta Rebecca Shirley

Lanta Rebecca Shirley

Mar 2, 2016

Lanta Rebecca Shirley (Edmonson) died peacefully at home March 2, 2016. She was 90. Born in Virginia on January 28th, 1926 to Alma Harr and Carl Edmonson, she grew up in Dublin, Maryland. A lifetime Harford County Resident, she met her husband, Kenneth Shirley and was happily married for over 62 years until his death on May 30th, 2007. She...

William F. Capallo

William F. Capallo

Mar 2, 2016

William F. Capallo, age 88, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 2, 2016. He was born in Wyomissing, PA where he met his wife and lived until joining the U.S. Navy in 1945. After receiving his masters degree, he worked as principal of The Ridge School in Baltimore County before becoming Director of Pupil Services for the Harford...

Irene M. Pencek

Irene M. Pencek

Mar 2, 2016

Irene M. Pencek age 85 of Abingdon, MD passed away on March 2, 2016 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph Parlett and Cara Richardson (Dobson) Parlett and wife of the late August J. Pencek. She was a homemaker, an avid bowler and a member of the Cowenton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies...

Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers

Mar 1, 2016

Christopher M. Rogers "Rog", age 43, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 1, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Asheville, NC, he is the son of Anthony Lewis Rogers and Linda Darnell (Dailey) Rogers of Bel Air. He was a 1991 graduate of Neshaminy High School in Bucks County, PA where he was co-captain...

Ruth Jean Rowland

Ruth Jean Rowland

Feb 29, 2016

Ruth Jeanette Rowland (Jean), daughter of the late Lonnie Cheek and Ruth Crouse Cheek, was born on November 23, 1932 and departed this life on February 29, 2016 making her stay on earth 83 years.She united in marriage to Clarence Edward Rowland on February 24, 1949. Unto this union was born three children, Richard S. Rowland of Ft. Lauderdale, FL,...

Winifred D. Elam

Winifred D. Elam

Feb 28, 2016

Winifred Dean Elam, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on February 28, 2016 at Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living. Born in Delaware, Ohio, she was the oldest of six children of Helen and Lester Dean. Wini graduated from Ohio University and prior to her marriage taught school in Ohio and worked as a dietician in New York City. She was...

Howard Charles Sullens Sr.

Howard Charles Sullens Sr.

Feb 28, 2016

Howard Charles Sullens Sr., 73, of Joppa, MD passed away on February 28, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was the son to William and Anna Sullens of Baltimore, MD. For years he worked at Bethlehem Steel, and National Gypsum. He was an honorable member of the United States Army and served his country faithfully...

Nora Pearl Edwards

Nora Pearl Edwards

Feb 28, 2016

Nora Pearl Edwards was born on October 13, 1929 in Beckville, Texas to the late Willie Edward and Ruth House Reed. She graduated from Beckville High School and went on to Nursing School in West Texas. Upon graduating as a Registered Nurse, Mrs. Edwards moved to Baltimore to begin her nursing career. Mrs. Edwards was an avid traveler whose adventures...

Wayne Edward Miller

Wayne Edward Miller

Feb 28, 2016

Wayne Edward Miller, age 74, of Joppatowne, MD passed away on February 28, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Plainfield, NJ he was the son of the late John Miller and Elaine (Baker) Miller and husband of the late Robin Sue (McNamara) Miller whom he married in 1984. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he retired from...

Edward Leo Kalaczynski

Edward Leo Kalaczynski

Feb 28, 2016

Edward Leo Kalaczynski, age 84, of Abingdon, MD passed away on February 28, 2016 at his son's home. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Leon and Gertrude (Domonick) Kalaczynski and husband of the late Grace Elizabeth (Warner) Kalaczynski. He had worked as an engineer for the Harford County Board of Education. He was a devoted...

Robert "Dutch" Seger

Robert "Dutch" Seger

Feb 27, 2016

Robert "Dutch" Seger, age 83 of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on February 27, 2016 at his home. Born in Marion, IA, he was the son of the late Cecil Sigsby Seger and Gladys (Bancroft) Seger and husband of the late Jean (Boggs) Seger. Mr. Seger was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an Aerospace Engineer....

Maxine Toni Sills

Maxine Toni Sills

Feb 26, 2016

Maxine Toni Sills, age 66, of Delta, PA passed away on February 26, 2016 at her home. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Andrew Esposito and Adeline (Taubenfield) Esposito and wife of the late Daniel Ray Sills Sr. She was a resident of Middle River for over 30 years and was active in the...