Obituaries

Aug 15, 2014

Ruth Rebecca Byus, age 64, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on August 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Lewis. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed keeping her house inside and out. Mrs. Byus is survived by her husband, Edward O....

Aug 13, 2014

Edna W. Morris, age 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on August 13, 2014 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Boone, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wingate Bailey Hamby and Lula Lee Miller Abrams. For 40 years she was a Traveling Evangelist and a resident of Hamilton before moving to Harford County in 1999....

Aug 13, 2014

William "Bill" Norris, age 79, of Fallston, MD, passed away on August 13, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George William Norris and Elizabeth McAuliffe Shea. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marines and applied the words Semper Fi (Always Faithful) to all of the relationships...

Aug 10, 2014

On Sunday, August 10, 2014 Howard Thomas Espey of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. Husband of late Arlene Brock Espey. Father of Nancy Yeager; Wendy Day; and the late Lucinda Knapp. Grandfather of Kirby and Thomas Day; Abby Yeager; and Lucas Knapp. Also survived by one great- grandchildren Hudson Day; and 2 brothers Richard and William Espey. Visitation will be...

Aug 10, 2014

David "Dave" Quinn, 74, of Pasadena, MD passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2014, with his wife, Dorie and daughter Heather by his side. Born on July 14, 1940 in Joppa, MD, he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Myrtle (Moxley) Quinn. He was known best as Dave by his friends, DaDa by his sister and...

Aug 9, 2014

Jessie McMillan, age 80, of Street, MD passed away on August 9, 2014 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Mouth of Wilson, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Emory and Polly Jane Dowell Smith and wife of the late Gilbert Greek McMillan, who she married on July 10, 1948. A homemaker, she...

Aug 8, 2014

Helen Gill Williams of Bel Air, MD, daughter of the late Frank and Stella Savitsky was born on July 16, 1925 in Brandonville, PA and departed on August 8, 2014. A graduate of Sheppton High School and received her nursing degree from The Nursing Cadet Corps, Philadelphia General Hospital. She retired from the Kirk Army Hospital at Aberdeen Proving Ground,...

Aug 7, 2014

Anna Marie Hughes, age 86, of Aberdeen, MD and formerly of Bel Air, passed away on August 7, 2014 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Gerald and Alice Marie Haughey Wells and wife of the late Anthony "Tony" W. Hughes. A homemaker, she had also previously worked for the Bata Shoe...

Aug 7, 2014

Mary E. Bair, age 90, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 7, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Floyd, VA, she was the daughter of the late John William and Gladys Marcina Hylton Thomas and wife of the late William H. Bair. An avid Bingo player, she was a member of the...

Aug 6, 2014

Dorothy Jones Horn, age 96, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 6, 2014 at her home. Born in Pleasant Mount, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul McGinley and Lillian Gertrude Arthur Jones and wife of the late Donald Day Horn. An avid Bridge player, she did a lot of traveling with AARP. She also volunteered,...

Aug 6, 2014

Frank Joseph Mattes, Sr., age 45, passed away suddenly at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is survived by his loving son Frank J., Jr., his father Frank Louis Mattes, Jr., his mother Patricia Sophie (Carnes) Mattes, his devoted brother, Michael P. Mattes, his sister in law, Tanya (Pavlitsa) Mattes, and his two nephews Michael and Alex Mattes.He is the owner of...

Aug 6, 2014

John C. Haupt, P.L.S. age 84, of Street, MD passed away on August 6, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John and Flora K. Kirwan Haupt. A graduate of Polytechnic Institute in 1949, he served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS...

Aug 5, 2014

Doris Mary Doran, age 92, of Fallston, MD, passed away on August 5, 2014 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kenneth and Amelia Anastasia Failkovski Reifsnyder and wife, for 38 years, of the late Joseph W. Doran Sr. She graduated from Patterson High School in Baltimore City and...

Aug 5, 2014

On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, Marie Frances Wetters of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Mother of Donald and Michael Wetters and the late Diane Wetters Isella. Grandmother of Christina Isella; Brandon Wetters; Taylor Wetters; Daniel Wetters; Madelyn Wetters; Maci Wetters. Visitation will be Friday, August 8, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland...

Aug 4, 2014

Vincent F. Tutino, 86, of Coolidge Court, Malone, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday August 4th, 2014. Born on February 14, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Vincent and Mae (Piano) Tutino.He married the love of his life, Barbara A. Fish on April 3rd, 1956 in Notre Dame Church in Malone.Vince grew up in Brooklyn, NY and...

Aug 4, 2014

Filomena "Meg" Gray, of Bel Air, MD, died August 4, 2014 at Bel Air Assisted Living. She was 80. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Nicodemus Chiriaco and Onorina DiZattista and wife of the late George T. Gray. She enjoyed the beach, painting, reading, Broadway theater and being with family. Mrs. Gray is survived by a son, Christopher...

Aug 2, 2014

Aug 1, 2014

Dolores E. Tyler, age 73, of Elkton, MD passed away on August 1, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William E. Weaver and Mary Blanche Baldwin. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. A loyal, caring and God loving person, she loved and prayed for everyone unconditionally. Mrs. Tyler...

Aug 1, 2014

Phyllis Jean Kasper, age 90, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on August 1, 2014 at In Good Hands Assisted Living in Joppa, MD. Born in Port Huron, MI, she was the wife of the late Kenneth Raymond Kasper. She loved attending church and going out to eat, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading. Mrs. Kasper is survived by her daughters,...

Jul 31, 2014

Stacey Lynn Bauer, age 43, of Perryville, MD passed away on July 31, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of William Nathan Moore of Leesburg, FL and E. Kay Frye Clare of Naples, FL. A 1989 graduate of Dulaney High School, she attended Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware. She worked for Safeway grocery store as...