Obituaries

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

Donald Adam Telasha

Donald Adam Telasha

Dec 25, 2015

Donald Adam Telasha, age 86, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on December 25, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Dickson City, PA, he was the son of the late Adam Frank Telasha and Margaret (Dadurka) Telasha. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a Pharmacist.Mr. Telasha is survived by his wife, Louise...

Ross Liberati

Ross Liberati

Dec 25, 2015

Rosario (Ross) Vincent Liberati, age 85, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 25, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bellaire, OH, he was the son of the late Ginetto and Mary (Pasquale) Liberati. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, where he served our country during the early 1950's. He graduated...

Bryan Michaels

Bryan Michaels

Dec 24, 2015

Bryan Michaels, age 56, of North East, MD passed away on December 24, 2015. Born in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Bernard William Michaels Sr. and Betty Mae (Thomas) Mowdy. He grew up in Mt. Airy and graduated from Linganore High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in the medical...

Joseph John Hughes

Joseph John Hughes

Dec 24, 2015

Joseph Hughes of Bel Air passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2015.Born in Philadelphia of Irish parents, Joseph Hughes entered St. Charles Seminary when he was a teenager and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy. He served as a parish priest and high school teacher for six years, during which he also earned a master's degree in...

Charlotte "Cookie" Holcomb

Charlotte "Cookie" Holcomb

Dec 23, 2015

Charlotte "Cookie" Holcomb, 71, of Edgewood, MD passed away on December 23, 2015 at her home. Born on Smith Island, she was the daughter of the late Rue Tawes McCready and Catherine Ellen (Herron) McCready. She was a homemaker and the best mother and cook in the whole wide world.Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her husband, Louis E. Holcomb; son,...

Joseph Allen Orem, Sr

Joseph Allen Orem, Sr

Dec 23, 2015

On December 23, 2015, Joseph Allen Orem Sr., 68, of Aberdeen, MD passed away. Beloved husband of Carole Ann Orem; devoted father of Joseph Allen Orem Jr., Matthew Francis Orem, Paul Douglas Brian Orem, and the late Shannon Troy Orem; loving brother of David Orem and Tammy Schmelzer. Also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, donations...

Richard G. Kennard

Richard G. Kennard

Dec 22, 2015

Richard (Dick) G. Kennard, age 81, of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on December 22, 2015 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond C. Kennard, Jr. and H. Emily (Chenoweth) Kennard. Originally from the Hamilton neighborhood in Baltimore City, he held degrees from Baltimore Polytechnic, University of...

Andrew Joseph Young Iii

Andrew Joseph Young Iii

Dec 21, 2015

Andrew Joseph Young III, age 72, of Joppa, MD passed away on December 21, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Andrew Joseph Young Jr. and Mary Frances (Brooks) Young. He was a master barber, starting at 16 yrs. old, and barbered for 35 years and had his own shop "A.J.'s Place" in...

Ethel Evelyn Schnople

Ethel Evelyn Schnople

Dec 21, 2015

Ethel Evelyn Schnople, age 58, of Conowingo, MD, passed away on December 21, 2015 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Weimer Sr. and Ruth Delores (Yeager) Weimer. She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren and her dogs. She liked to do cross stitch, crochet, quilt and talk on the...

Florence A. Poynter

Florence A. Poynter

Dec 21, 2015

Florence A. Poynter, born December 28, 1915 in Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on December 21, 2015 at Lorien of Bel Air, MD. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Michels) Degner and wife of the late Harley Poynter. She is survived by her 5 children. Sons Richard Poynter of The Villages, FL, James Poynter of Cambridge,...

John Martin Hoover

John Martin Hoover

Dec 20, 2015

John Martin Hoover, age 69, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on December 20, 2015 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of the late Charles Handley and Alma Emanuela (Bem) Hoover. A veteran of the Coast Guard, he was a sailboat salesman. Sailing was his passion in...

Albert Haines Bair

Albert Haines Bair

Dec 20, 2015

Albert Haines Bair, age 83, of Edgewood, MD passed away on December 20, 2015 at his home. Born in Gunpowder, MD, he is the son of the late Aldebert Leroy and Blanche Elizabeth (Harris) Bair and husband of the late Shirley Mae (Beck) Bair. A Harford County resident all his life, he was a trackman for the railroad where he...

Vivian P. Smith

Vivian P. Smith

Dec 17, 2015

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to:Towne Baptist Church Building Fund536 Trimble RoadJoppa, MD 21085

Betty ''Bj'' Surratt

Betty ''Bj'' Surratt

Dec 16, 2015

Betty "BJ" Surratt, age 75, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on December 16, 2015 at Eckstein Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Renick, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Robertson Tharp and Yuba Jane (McMillon) Tharp. She worked as a cosmetologist and began her career at Victor's in Aberdeen. She then ran her own extremely successful business...

Walter J. Deaver Jr.

Walter J. Deaver Jr.

Dec 14, 2015

Walter J. Deaver Jr., 88, of Abingdon, MD went home to be with Jesus on December 14, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Walter John Deaver Sr. and Mary Ann (Drexel) Deaver, and husband, for 28 years, of the late Annie R. (Kelly) Deaver. He served our country during WWII in...

Thomas Robert Young

Thomas Robert Young

Dec 14, 2015

On Monday December 14, 2015, Thomas Robert Young of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Francis J. Young and the late Claire G. Wacyra Young. Brother of James F. Young. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church 105 Church Lane, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 on Saturday April 9, 2016 at 9:30 AM. Interment in Highview...

Alma J. Louch

Alma J. Louch

Dec 14, 2015

Alma Josephine (Chyba) Louch, age 100, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 14, 2015 at Lorien Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank John Chyba and Marie (Sacha) Chyba, and wife of the late James Louch. She was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church, Legion of Mary and First Friday's...

Michael Robert Sommer

Michael Robert Sommer

Dec 13, 2015

Michael Robert Sommer, 62, of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 13, 2015 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Oneonta, NY, he was the son of the late Robert D. Sommer and Aleen (Widger) All. He attended Otego High School and SUNY Delhi in New York. A resident of Harford County for 28 years, he...

Betty Irene Crothers

Betty Irene Crothers

Dec 13, 2015

Betty Irene Crothers, 85, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on December 13, 2015 at Hart Heritage Assisted Living in Forest Hill, MD. She is peacefully resting in the loving arms of our Lord. Born and raised in Cumberland, MD she was the daughter of the late Berthold Bauman Browne and Helen Louise (Kane) Browne, and wife of the late...

Lawrence (Hank) Joseph Hintenach

Lawrence (Hank) Joseph Hintenach

Dec 13, 2015

On Sunday December 13, 2015, Lawrence (Hank) Joseph Hintenach of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Son of the late John Hintenach and the late Elizabeth Fink Hintenach. Husband of the late Alice Genieve Hintenach; father of Joann DeGroot; Deborah Mancuso; Lucia Bell. Grandfather of April Thomas; Janelle Dwyer; Kevin DeGroot; Mellisa Mancuso; Samuel Bell; 3 great-grandchildren- Paige; Jake and Nate...