Obituaries

Sep 8, 2014

Reuben Swords, age 82, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on September 8, 2014 at his home. Born in Florin, PA, he was the son of the late Reuben Strayer Swords Sr. and Clara Viola Swords. A veteran of the U.S. Army, served our country during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #128 in Aberdeen...

Sep 8, 2014

Kevin James Brady, age 53, of Friendsville, PA, passed away on September 8, 2014 at his mother's home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is the son of Alice Anna Tollefsen Brady of Churchville, MD and the late Harry Joseph Brady Sr. CW3 Brady was a member of the U.S. Army having served for 28 years including service in Iraq. Mr....

Sep 6, 2014

Joan Maclauchlan Tapley, age 91, of Hunt Valley, MD passed away on September 6, 2014 at Broadmead Assisted Living in Hunt Valley. Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Roderick French and Marion Frink Maclauchlan and wife, for 51 years, of the late John Rathbone Tapley. She served in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service...

Sep 6, 2014

Edgar "Nick" Weinreich, age 65, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 6, 2014. Born in Edgemere, MD, he was the son of the late Charles William and Maxine Adair Hultz Weinreich. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a crew leader in the steel industry. After retiring from the steel industry, Nick was employed...

Sep 6, 2014

N. Lorraine Freund, of Abingdon, MD, a resident of Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation for the past year, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2014 at the age of 88. Born in Hyattsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Paul Kurt and Naomi Molihan Richter and wife of the late Chester A. Freund. A beautician, she loved reading,...

Sep 6, 2014

Charles "Chuck" W. Leatherman, age 75, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 6, 2014 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Wadsworth, OH, he was the son of the late Walter Jacob Leatherman and Ruth Clara Kirk Smith. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was an analyst for the Department of Defense. He...

Sep 6, 2014

Joseph S. Narutowicz, age 68, of Bel Air, MD died on September 6, 2014 at Autumn Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD he is the son of the late Michael Joseph and Frances Eleanora Wesolowski Narutowicz. Joseph had limits because of his Downs Syndrome but he did not limit himself. He attended St. Francis and St....

Sep 5, 2014

On Friday, September 5, 2014, Opal Cox Woys, 92 of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. Mother of Joan Whittington and Karen Woys and the late Charles Russell. Grandmother of Susanne Cornelius and Donna Breter; also survived by four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home,...

Sep 5, 2014

Edward Vance Baker, Sr. of Fallston, master locksmith and owner of Access Lock, died Friday at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Meaghan O'Leary Baker, by his sons, Edward Vance Baker, Jr. of Elkton, Daniel James Baker of Rosedale, Benjamin Joseph Baker of Nottingham, his daughter Emily Anne Baker at home. He is also survived by...

Sep 2, 2014

Jim Genna, age 75, of Abingdon, MD passed away on September 2, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. Born in the Bronx, NY, he is the son of Johanna Genna of California and the late Vito Genna. A mechanic supervisor for the City of Baltimore, he was also a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church since 1970,...

Sep 2, 2014

Joyce Windsor, age 60, of Brogue, PA passed away on September 2, 2014 at York Hospital in York, PA. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of the late William Carroll and Marjorie Agnes Cohee Lewis. A homemaker, she was a 1972 graduate of Perry Hall Sr. High and received an AA degree from Essex Community College. She was a...

Sep 2, 2014

On Tuesday, September 21, 2014, Michael Robert Connor of Dundalk, Maryland passed away. Son of Edward Connor and Johanna Malinoski Connor. Husband of Catherine Dietrich Connor; father of Brian Connor; Karin Connor; Michael E. Connor; and Lauren Miller. Also survived by 3 grandchildren- Sarah; Matthew; and Catherine. No services will be held.

Sep 2, 2014

Virginia Morgan Dresher passed away peacefully at 92 years of age on September 2 surrounded by her family. She was the second of six children born to Thomas and Hazel Thomas Morgan of Munhall, PA. She was fond of saying that they grew up poor but never knew it. It was a close, loving family and the model for the...

Sep 2, 2014

Jerry O. Hudson, age 74, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away on September 2, 2014 at his home. Born in Pearisburg, VA, he was the son of the late James Odell Hudson and Gladys Lee Tabor Hudson. For 40 years, he owned and operated J. O. Hudson Marine Services where he truly loved his work. He also loved to fish,...

Aug 31, 2014

Aug 30, 2014

Rudolph F. Schafert Sr., age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 30, 2014 at his home. Born in Lakewood, NJ, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Stella Schafert. A veteran of the U.S. Airforce, he was a member of the Bel Air American Legion and VFW. He was an avid boater, enjoyed flying and...

Aug 29, 2014

Jessie "Punk" L. Boyd, age 81, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on August 29, 2014 at his home. Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late James Sparrel Boyd Sr. and Josie Dixon and husband of the late Ada V. Boyd. He worked as a welder for Price Brothers in Perryman and, for 16 years he drove a...

Aug 29, 2014

Robert R. Raborg Sr., age 78, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on August 29, 2014 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sue Marie Hamilton Raborg and husband of the late Elizabeth Margaret Pasco Raborg. He had worked for Bethlehem Steel and was all about his family and neighborhood. He loved...

Aug 29, 2014

On Friday August 29, 2014 Charles Carter Seguin of Bel Air, Maryland passed away. Fiance` to Kimberly Runyon, son of lateCol.Raymond Joseph Seguin and thelate Marian Emily Carter Seguin. Father of Charles Ryan Seguin; also survived by brother- Matthew Seguinand sister- Ramona Glassick. Visitation will be held Thursday September 4, 2014 from 2-4 PM - 6-8 PM at the Kurtz...

Aug 29, 2014

Edward F. Snediker III passed away on August 29, 2014 at his home. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Edward F. Snediker Jr. and Helen J. Eagan Snediker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard where he served as Petty Officer 3rd Class. He worked as a police officer for the Baltimore City...