Obituaries

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

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...

Arthur Radford ''Rad'' Baker

Arthur Radford ''Rad'' Baker

Feb 2, 2016

Arthur Radford "Rad" Baker, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away unexpectedly from complications from Alzheimer's Disease on February 2, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in Edgewood, Maryland, he was the son of the late Arthur Baker and Elma Juanita (Perry) Baker.Mr. Baker graduated from Bel Air High School...

Albert Francis Exner

Albert Francis Exner

Feb 1, 2016

Albert Francis Exner, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 1 at his daughter's home in Bel Air, MD. Al was born July 10, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Albert Michael Exner and Cathryne Barbara (Koob) Exner. Al missed the WWII draft by 10 days, but enlisted in the Army Reserve, where he proudly served until he was...

Bruce Bancroft White

Bruce Bancroft White

Feb 1, 2016

Bruce Bancroft White, age 77, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 1, 2016 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. He was the devoted husband for 45 years to the late Jean Unverzagt White.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Wilbur Rouser White and Virginia Elizabeth (Beach) White. He served as a Corporal in the U.S....

James ''Jim'' W. Davidson

James ''Jim'' W. Davidson

Jan 31, 2016

James "Jim" W. Davidson, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 31, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Finksburg, MD, he was the son of the late William Preston Davidson and Lena Katherine (Sites) Davidson. A 1955 graduate of Hereford High School and he attended Towson State College. For 40 years...

Arlene Burcham Schafer

Arlene Burcham Schafer

Jan 31, 2016

Arlene Burcham Schafer, age 85, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 31, 2016 at Christiana Medical Center in Newark, DE. Born in Fawn Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pervis Blake Burcham and Helen Norine (Osborne) Burcham and wife of the late Harold William Schafer. She retired from APG where she had worked as an Executive...

Della Gay Kidwell

Della Gay Kidwell

Jan 31, 2016

Della Gay Kidwell, age 71, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 31, 2016 at home. Born in Ashe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lester T. Haire and Helen R. (Bumgardner) Haire. She worked in retail at Woolworths and loved NASCAR and bowling.Mrs. Kidwell is survived by her husband of 55 years, Theodore Reed Kidwell Sr.;...

Patricia Taylor Stigliani

Patricia Taylor Stigliani

Jan 30, 2016

Patricia Taylor Stigliani, age 76, of Rosedale, MD passed away on January 30, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Cumberland, KY, she was the daughter of the late Roger Curtis Taylor and Pauline (Brewer) Taylor. She loved music, traveling, gardening, and reading. She also enjoyed creative arts and crafts, painting, and riding roller coasters with her husband...

Barbara Joan Dodd

Barbara Joan Dodd

Jan 30, 2016

Barbara would like you to know that her work here is done. She got an offer she couldn't refuse, for an appointment she will not be returning. Her job comes with a huge bonus, a reunion with family and friends she hasn't seen in a long time. Her new job is in a wonderful place where she will be talking,...

Robert ''Bob'' Landis

Robert ''Bob'' Landis

Jan 30, 2016

Robert "Bob" Landis, age 74, of Edgewood, MD passed away on January 30, 2016 at Seasons Hospice @ Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, MD. Born in Mansfield, OH, he was the son of the late Ralph Estell Landis and Glada Mae (Green) Landis. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country for 23 years. He loved working on...

Gay Joyce Smithson

Gay Joyce Smithson

Jan 30, 2016

Gay Joyce Smithson, age 61, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 30, 2016 at Season's Hospice @ Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she is the daughter of John Robert Zindel and the late Betty Joyce (Hughes) Zindel, and wife of the late James Edward Smithson. She retired from Harford County Public Schools in 2013...

Beatrice "Bea" Benson

Beatrice "Bea" Benson

Jan 29, 2016

Beatrice "Bea" Benson, age 80, of Fallston, Maryland, who formerly resided in Joppatowne and Towson, passed away suddenly on January 29, 2016, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Winchester, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ethil Miller; beloved wife of the late James "Ben" Benson; Bea grew up on an...

Mae Buettner

Mae Buettner

Jan 27, 2016

Edna Mae Buettner was born to the late Elvira (Kauffman) and Elder Vincent Kreis on November 19, 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland. She passed away on January 27, 2016 from a stroke/heart attack. She was 96 years old.Edna retired from her business, University Opticians of Delaware, of over 30 years.She is survived by her siblings Neil Kreis, Jane Wollen, and Jean...