Obituaries

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

Jean Sturgill

Jean Sturgill

May 26, 2015

Jean ("Granny") Sturgill, 82, of Darlington, MD passed away on May 26, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Towson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Luther Irving Jourdan and Aneita Englar Jourdan. She had worked as a seamstress for Glen Eagles Sewing Factory and was a member of Emory United Methodist Church...

Angela Denise Herold

Angela Denise Herold

May 24, 2015

On Sunday, May 24, 2015 Angela Denise Herold of Orrtanna, Pennsylvania passed away. Daughter of Robert Hensley and Wanda Frances Short Hensley. Wife of Robert J. Herold, Jr. and mother of Stephanie Herold and Tony Herold. Visitation will be Wednesday, Mary, 27, 2015 from 6-9 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service...

Vivian Gladys Burk

Vivian Gladys Burk

May 24, 2015

On Sunday May 24, 2015, Vivian Gladys Shaw Burk of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away. Daughter of the late Bernard Harry Shaw, Sr. and the late Joyce Fanny Hammond Shaw. Wife of Jack L. Burk. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 9:00 AM at the Freewill Gospel Baptist Tabernacle, 3025 Sharon Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084

Al Hartman

Al Hartman

May 23, 2015

Al Hartman, 78, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on May 23, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Nicholas Hartman and Elizabeth Raye Tighe. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired after 42 years from Independent Can Company where he was a Foreman. He was an avid fan of boxing, the...

Ann Marie Belden

Ann Marie Belden

May 22, 2015

Ann Marie Belden, 73, of Severna Park, MD, passed away on May 22, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lucien Dean Blake and Maymie Kuhn Blake and wife of the late Robert Eugene Belden. She attended high school in Charleston, WV and Marshall College (University) in Huntington,...

Warren "Peachy" Foster

Warren "Peachy" Foster

May 22, 2015

Warren "Peachy" Foster, 68, of Belcamp, MD, passed away on May 22, 2015. Loving husband of Karen (Kester) Foster, proud father of Kimberly Sorlin (Eric) and Amber Foster (Jim Miller), devoted pop of Alex and Natalie Sorlin, Sadie Miller. Also survived by brothers, Stewart and Mark Foster. Predeceased by his sister Jacqueline Perdue and parents Warren and Sarah. Warren was...

Suzanne G. Foster

Suzanne G. Foster

May 22, 2015

Suzanne G. Foster, 90, of Joppa, MD, went to be with her beloved Bill May 22, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wharten Gregson and Josephine Schwall Gregson, and wife of the late William E. Foster. She had worked as a medical secretary in many locations that her husband's career moved them. She...

Donald Green Edwards

Donald Green Edwards

May 21, 2015

Donald Green Edwards, 67, of Street, MD, passed away on May 21, 2015 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, MD, he was the son of the late August Shade "Gus" and Minnie Rosa "Rose" Barker Edwards. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a Chief Construction Inspector for the Harford County Government. He was a...

Frances V. Sedney

Frances V. Sedney

May 21, 2015

Frances Veronica Sedney, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2015. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 21, 1927, Mrs. Sedney graduated from St. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland in 1948 and received a Masters in Library Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1949. Shortly thereafter, she was hired by the New York Public Library...

Madeline Winterling Manick

Madeline Winterling Manick

May 20, 2015

Madeline Winterling Manick, 89, of Conowingo, MD formerly of Joppa, passed away on May 20, 2015 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles Martin Winterling and Alberta Beatrice Goodwin Winterling and wife of the late George S. Manick. A homemaker, she enjoyed reading, embroidery and listening to...

David Burns

David Burns

May 20, 2015

David Burns, 69, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 20, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur Milton Burns and Irene E. Carback Burns. He was employed as a Sheet Metal Mechanic working for Local Union #100 from where he retired in 2007. He enjoyed NASCAR and boating and liked...

Julia Clare Fabula

Julia Clare Fabula

May 19, 2015

Julia Clare Fabula, 42, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 19, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Julie was born in La Plata, MD, the middle child of Kay and the late Bob Simmons. She has an older brother, Rob, a younger sister, Dana, 1 niece, & 3 nephews. She attended Archbishop Neale...

Mary Jo Kadlec

Mary Jo Kadlec

May 19, 2015

Mary Jo Kadlec, 77, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away on May 19, 2015 at her home. Born in Gary, IN, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Everett Rice Tullis and Maxine Drury Dinwiddie Tullis and wife of the late Raymond M. Kadlec. She was employed for 35 years with the Baltimore City Public Schools where she was...

Christopher Daniel Dubiel

Christopher Daniel Dubiel

May 18, 2015

On May 18, 2015, Christopher Daniel Dubiel, 38, of Belcamp, MD, died suddenly at his home. Born Sept 13, 1976, he was the son of the late Francis Carl and Laura Virginia nee Hall. He is survived by his wife of 7 years, Rebecca Lynn Cassell, his Boxer Daxton, his Doxy Penny, his unborn Daughter, Hailey and his two Sisters,...

Selman Gilbert Wright

Selman Gilbert Wright

May 18, 2015

On Monday, May 18, 2015, Selman Gilbert Wright of Shawsville, Maryland. Son of the late B. Donald Wright and the late Mabel B. Garrison. Brother of Virginia Wright and the late Donald G. Wright and the late Martha J. Bonhus. Uncle of John, Michael, Adam, and Rachel. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the Kurtz...

John Andrew Jager

John Andrew Jager

May 17, 2015

John Andrew Jager, 68, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 17, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Margaret Mary Gries Jager of Cockeysville, MD and the late John Bernard Jager. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He was the owner of J&L Mechanical for...

Samuel Ray Wells

Samuel Ray Wells

May 13, 2015

Samuel Ray Wells, born April 17, 2015 to Christopher Michael Wells and Margaret Kathryn (Morey) Wells, passed away on May 13, 2015. In addition to his parents, Samuel is survived by his grandparents, Art and Kathy Morey formerly of Bel Air and currently residing in Saranac Lake, NY, Samuel "Monty" and Gail Wells of Bel Air; great-grandparents, Norman and Victoria...

Mary Eleanor White

Mary Eleanor White

May 12, 2015

On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Mary Eleanor Blackhall White of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of late Alexander Anderson Blackhall and late Williamina Melvin Blackhall. Wife of the late Dr. James F. White, Jr. Mother of Jean Anne Lawes and husband Gregory; James Franklin White, III; and wife Annie; Dr. William Alexander Blackhall White. Grandmother of Graeme Lawes; Emily Rose...

Mary Frances Walsh

Mary Frances Walsh

May 11, 2015

On Monday, May 11, 2015 Mary Frances Walsh of Bel Air, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Harry G. Walsh, Jr. Mother of Patrick Walsh and wife Susan; Joseph Walsh and his friend Shirley; also survived by two grandaughters- Ashleigh Pray; and Brianna Walsh; also one great-grandson- Lincoln Pray. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 2-4...

Blaine "Buddy" Hans

Blaine "Buddy" Hans

May 11, 2015

Blaine "Buddy" Hans, 84, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on May 11, 2015 at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill. Born in Highland Park, MI, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Hanslovsky and Emma Mildred Miller Putnam and husband, for 42 years, of the late Deloris Iola (Johnson) Hans. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force,...

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