Obituaries

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

Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak

Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak

Mar 3, 2025

With the heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak, age 87. She was born in Poland and moved to the United States in 1985. Roza was a devoted Catholic who was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales and would go to church every Sunday. She loved animals, gardening, she sacrificed everything for her...

George F. Zook

George F. Zook

Mar 3, 2025

George F. Zook age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on March 3, 2025.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frederick and Nancy (Miller) Zook and the beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Keeling) Zook.

George proudly served as a Lieutenant with the Maryland State Troopers and was a dedicated member of Winters Run Golf Club....

Richard Jacob Brand

Richard Jacob Brand

Mar 2, 2025

Richard Jacob Brand, age 78, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, passed away on March 2, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothea (Enfield) Brand, Jr and the beloved husband of 32 years to Robin Deborah Ziek.

Richard had a lifelong passion for working with his hands and understanding how things worked. He spent 19...

Patience Costello Holmes

Patience Costello Holmes

Mar 1, 2025

Patience Costello Holmes, age 40, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 1, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Powell) Holmes and the late Donald Holmes, Jr. She adored her Pomeranian companion " Persephone" they went everywhere together. Patience loved to shop for new clothes and...

Rev. Mr. Thomas Ralph Gervasoni

Rev. Mr. Thomas Ralph Gervasoni

Mar 1, 2025

Rev. Mr. Thomas R. Gervasoni, 81, of White Hall, MD went to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 1, 2025.  He was born in Bethany, CT on December 20, 1943 and attended the University of Connecticut before being drafted for the Vietnam War.  He was a Chemical Engineer working for APG/EA until he retired and became "Farmer Tom"....

Jeanne Hamby Kidd

Jeanne Hamby Kidd

Mar 1, 2025

Flora Jeanne Hamby Kidd, age 81, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on March 1, 2025. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Gingel and Mary (Preston) Hamby and beloved wife of Edward Joseph Kidd. Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Harford County.

A graduate of Bel Air High School, Class of 1961, Jeanne was a...

Bob Hemling

Bob Hemling

Feb 28, 2025

Bob Hemling, age 91, of Oliver Beach, Maryland, passed away on February 28, 2025. Born in North Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of William Henry Hemling and Cecelia Barbara (Filliaux) Hemling and the beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann (Bowlin) Hemling.

Family and faith were at the core of Bob’s life. A proud Catholic, he lived his life...

Patty Bowen

Patty Bowen

Feb 28, 2025

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Patty Bowen, age 84, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Tamie and Alice (Stamper) Greer and wife of 64 years and 10 months to Daniel Jay Bowen, Sr. She was a former member of Williams...

John "Jack" Chester

John "Jack" Chester

Feb 28, 2025

John "Jack" Chester, 84, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on February 28, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Jack was the son of the late Benjamin and Hildegarde (Eder) Miller. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Atwell) Chester, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage.

Jack had a deep passion for...

Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson

Feb 27, 2025

Kathleen Anderson of Edgewood, Maryland passed away after a short illness on February 27th. She was preceded by her parents, sister and longtime partner Bert Bauer. They had enjoyed spending their time together on the river boating. She retired after working for 45 years from Aberdeen Proving Grounds as a Human Resources Specialist. Interment will be private.

William Marc Eugene Pisano

William Marc Eugene Pisano

Feb 27, 2025

William Marc Pisano 1969 – 2025

A quiet man with a big heart. William Marc Pisano of Florida, 55 years, passed away from natural causes in his home in Havre de Grace, MD February 27th, 2025. William was born in Mineola, New York on June 9th, 1969, to Richard and Joanne Pisano. Raised in Garden City, NY William enjoyed endless adventures...

Paul Greene

Paul Greene

Feb 27, 2025

Paul E. Greene, 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 27, 2025.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Paul was the son of Elizabeth (Hughes) Greene and the late John Anderson Greene. He was the beloved husband of Joy Harper Greene, with whom he shared 19 wonderful years of marriage.

Paul honorably served his country for 20 years as a Captain...

William R. Burke

William R. Burke

Feb 27, 2025

It is with very heavy hearts that the family of William R. Burke, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland announce his passing on February 27, 2025. Born on May 29, 1933, in Woodvale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William and Grace (Hawley) Burke and husband of Dorothy (Haeffner) Burke. He married Dorothy on September 7, 1958, and...

Antonio S. Villareal, Jr.

Antonio S. Villareal, Jr.

Feb 26, 2025

Antonio S. Villareal Jr., age 86, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on February 26, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maura (Santos) Villareal and the beloved husband of Herminia G. Villareal. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and proud great-grandfather, Antonio’s greatest joy in life...

Barbara Kalothi Miller

Barbara Kalothi Miller

Feb 26, 2025

Barbara Kalothi Miller, 79, of Joppatowne, Maryland, passed away on February 26, 2025, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland.

Born in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Marinos and Aikaterini (Plagiarinou) Kalothis and the beloved wife of the late Eric Miller. Barbara was a gifted choreographer and ballet teacher who dedicated her life to the art of...

Donald Robert Spratt

Donald Robert Spratt

Feb 24, 2025

Donald Robert Spratt, age 63, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Rochester, New York, he was the son of the late Donald and Anne (Garside) Spratt and the beloved husband of Evelyn (Kassouf) Spratt.

A man of many passions and deep devotion, Donald dedicated his time and talents to several...

Scott Gromacki

Scott Gromacki

Feb 24, 2025

Scott Allan Gromacki, age 59, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 19, 1996, in Wichita Falls, Texas, he was the son of Gerald and Patricia (Tomala) Gromacki.

Scott was a proud U.S. Marine, serving from 1985 to 1993. He started a family and built distinguished career in finance, beginning...

Victoria Ann Crouse

Victoria Ann Crouse

Feb 22, 2025

Victoria Ann Crouse, 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 22, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

 Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kraft and Claire (Kuehl) Ulsch and the beloved wife of Phillip Crouse.

 Victoria dedicated her life to her family, finding her greatest joy in being a devoted homemaker and mother. She...

Mary Jane Blasi

Mary Jane Blasi

Feb 21, 2025

Mary Jane W. Blasi, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 21, 2025. Mary Jane is survived by her daughter, Beth (Chad) McGraw, granddaughters, Natalie and Lauren McGraw, her brother Jack (Eileen) Wasserbach and her nieces, Kristy, Kelly and Amy Wasserbach. Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ratigan)...

Kathleen Galambos

Kathleen Galambos

Feb 21, 2025

Kathleen "Kay" Mahler Galambos passed away on February 21, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 98. 

 Born in 1927 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Kay grew up in Kingston and graduated from Kingston High School in 1944. Over the years, she built a diverse career, working at an international investment firm in Boston, a medical laboratory in Towson, and later with...

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