Obituaries

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

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...

Ruth Lamar Anderson

Ruth Lamar Anderson

Oct 22, 2015

On Thursday October 22, 2015, Ruth LaMar Anderson of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of late Victor Baldwin Cain and the late LaMar Mitchell Cain. Wife of late Lee W. Anderson. Visitation will be held Monday October 26, 2015 from 4-7 PM at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 4135 Norrisville Road, White Hall, Maryland 21161. A Fire Department Memorial Service will...

Donald Jonathan Ziolkowski

Donald Jonathan Ziolkowski

Oct 20, 2015

Donald Jonathan Ziolkowski, age 51, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Baltimore, MD on June 28, 1964. He was the son of Daniel Ziolkowski, Sr. and the late Joan Ziolkowski. He was a devoted father, son and brother. Survivors include his daughter Sarah Ziolkowski, his father Daniel, sister Diane Shaffer, and brothers Daniel Ziolkowski, Jr. and...

Evelyn Yarlene Mullins

Evelyn Yarlene Mullins

Oct 20, 2015

Evelyn Yarlene Mullins, 70, of Street, MD went home to be with her heavenly Father on October 20, 2015. Mrs. Mullins was a devoted wife and best friend to her husband of 51 years, Terry Mullins; loving mother to her daughters, Markieta Mullins, Melissa Mullins, Joey Wright (her husband Brad), Terri Mullins; her son Jason Mullins (his wife Rachel). She...

Claire Catherine Hatem, S.F.O.

Claire Catherine Hatem, S.F.O.

Oct 19, 2015

Claire Catherine Hatem, S.F.O., 87, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 19, 2015 at Avondell Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Minersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Bernosky and Irene Covolesky and beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Hatem. Claire graduated from Pottsville Nursing School. She had worked as a Registered Nurse...

Frances Irene Basl

Frances Irene Basl

Oct 18, 2015

Frances Irene Basl, 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 18, 2015 at her home. Born in Creswell, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Ray Johnson and Alma Jane (Wood) Johnson. She had worked at both Fallston Hospital and Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for 27 years where she was a Mail Room Supervisor. She enjoyed...

Linda T. Alderson

Linda T. Alderson

Oct 17, 2015

Linda Thompson Alderson, 74, of Bel Air, MD went home to be with our Heavenly Father on October 17, 2015. She was the daughter of the late James Frank Thompson and Elma Buchannan, and beloved wife to the late Johnny Dean Alderson. She is survived by 4 daughters, Kathy Baker, Pat Woo, Terry Butcher and Jamie Schulz and 1 son,...

Eleanor C. Rodecker

Eleanor C. Rodecker

Oct 16, 2015

Eleanor C. Rodecker, age 79, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 16, 2015 at University of Maryland in Baltimore, MD. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Adela Eleanora (Tono) Roginski. A homemaker, she could cook "anything and everything" and liked to play cards, Bingo and shopping. She loved spending time with...

Joseph Jeremiah Murray

Joseph Jeremiah Murray

Oct 16, 2015

On Friday October 16, 2015, Joseph Jeremiah Murray of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late William Murray and the late Helen Cromwell Murray. Husband of Mary Evans Murray; father of Ruth Murray; Joseph Johnson; Michael Murray; Aldon Murray; and JoJo. Visitation will be Thursday October 22, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill...

Bryan Charles Locke

Bryan Charles Locke

Oct 15, 2015

Bryan Charles Locke, 28, of Abingdon, MD passed away on October 15, 2015. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Charles Mac Locke Jr. and Kathy Ann Hein. He graduated from Bel Air High School in 2005, Harford Community College in 2008, and Towson University in 2011. Mr. Locke had a sixth sense for computer skills, and worked...

Anthony R. Diana

Anthony R. Diana

Oct 15, 2015

Anthony R. Diana, (Tony), 78, of Belcamp/Joppa, MD passed away on October 15, 2015. Tony, Born in Brooklyn, NY, was the son of the late Raymond E. Diana and Mary Rose Diana. He was a Certified Property Manager and National Instructor with the National Institute of Real Estate Management and was the former Broker/Owner of Century 21 Diana Realty, Anthony...

Robert Richwood Marshall Jr.

Robert Richwood Marshall Jr.

Oct 15, 2015

Robert Richwood Marshall, Jr., 50, of Forest Hill, MD passed away suddenly on October 15, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. He was born on October 11, 1965 in Somers Point, NJ, the son of Carol Marshall (Fliesch) and the late Robert Richwood Marshall, Sr. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kean College and a...

Raymond Joseph Dell'Aquila

Raymond Joseph Dell'Aquila

Oct 15, 2015

Raymond Joseph Dell'Aquila, age 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 15, 2015 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Worcester, MA, he is the son of the late Santo and Katherine Tozzi Dell'Aquila. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was a millworker for a paper manufacturing company. Mr. Dell'Aquila is survived by his wife,...

Ralph Hayden Iii.

Ralph Hayden Iii.

Oct 13, 2015

Ralph Hayden III, 76, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 13, 2015 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Ralph Hayden Jr. and Margaret (Brooks) Hayden, and husband of the late Margaret Anne Hayden. Mr. Hayden graduated from Tabor Academy, and the Maine Maritime Academy. He was a sailor...

Kelley Marie Clark

Kelley Marie Clark

Oct 12, 2015

Kelley Marie Clark, 35, of Pylesville, MD passed away on October 12, 2015. Born in Baltimore, MD she is the daughter of Thomas Eugene Clark and Brenda Marie (Bailey) Clark of Pylesville. She enjoyed spending time with her children, her nieces and nephews and had a love for animals. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son,...