Obituaries

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

Ronald Joseph ''Ron'' Kassel

Ronald Joseph ''Ron'' Kassel

May 22, 2014

Ronald Joseph "Ron" Kassel, age 79, passed away on May 22, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Josef and Marie Schweikert Kassel. He worked as an Organic Chemist for the U.S. Government. Mr. Kassel is survived by his wife, Carole M. Kassel; daughter, Lisa Chaney...

Marilyn Walker

Marilyn Walker

May 22, 2014

Marilyn Walker, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 22, 2014 at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Gainesville, TX, she is the daughter of the late Samuel Pollard and Willie Mae Bratcher Grundy and wife of the late Weldon Hobson Walker. A homemaker, she was a graduate of Texas Women's University in Denton, TX....

Anna M. Kaufman

Anna M. Kaufman

May 22, 2014

Anna M. Kaufman, age 91, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on May 22, 2014 at Williamsport Nursing Home in Williamsport, MD. Born in Raspeburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Charles and Emma Virginia O'Neil Haupt and wife of the late John E. "Bud" Kaufman. She was a former member of the Northwood Garden Club in Baltimore...

Letcher C. ''Dick'' Maines

Letcher C. ''Dick'' Maines

May 21, 2014

Letcher C. "Dick" Maines, age 84, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 21, 2014 at his home. Born in Independence, VA, he was the son of the late Emory Elmore and Lillie Mae Hash Maines. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean War after which he received the Service Medal with 3 Bronze...

Michael George Foehrkolb Sr.

Michael George Foehrkolb Sr.

May 20, 2014

Michael George Foehrkolb Sr., age 57, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 20, 2014 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Dorothy Jane Davidson Foehrkolb of Abingdon and the late Louis Andrew Foehrkolb. He was a member of Mountain Christian Church in Joppa. In addition to his mother, Mr. Foehrkolb is survived by his...

Angie Mae Sumic

Angie Mae Sumic

May 20, 2014

Angie Mae Sumic, age 44, of Belcamp, MD passed away on May 20, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Taiwan, she is the daughter of Kuei-Mei Tsai Sumic of Hawaii and the late Leroy William Sumic. A Maryland resident for approximately five years, she was employed as a research analyst at Aberdeen Proving Ground....

Fred Milton Durst

Fred Milton Durst

May 19, 2014

Fred M. Durst, son of Rev. Clarence Calvin Durst and Anna Mae Crowe Durst, born June 9, 1931 in Wadestown, West Virginia, died peacefully May 19, 2014 in Cape Coral, Florida. Mr. Durst was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Edith Hoop, Ray Durst, Glenn Durst and Betty Jean Durst. Mr. Durst is survived by his loving wife...

Robert Bruce Turner

Robert Bruce Turner

May 19, 2014

Robert Bruce Turner, age 90, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 19, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore on January 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Arthur Wilson and Anna Haile Turner and was the husband of the late Frances O. Turner. He is survived by his son James...

Anna Antoinette Lutz

Anna Antoinette Lutz

May 16, 2014

On Friday, May 16, 2014 Anna Antoinette Lutz of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Francis Charles Lutz; mother of Paul Lutz and wife Cheryl; Frances Vogtman and husband Tom; and Joyce Woods and husband Bob. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 2-4 PM and 7-9...

Phoebe Ann Balsamo

Phoebe Ann Balsamo

May 16, 2014

Phoebe Ann Balsamo, age 66, of Fallston, MD passed away on May 16, 2014 at the Gilchrist Center in Towson. Born in Charles Town, WV, she is the daughter of Virginia Hawk Staubs of Harpers Ferry, WV and the late Charles Weller. A Maryland resident since 1965, she earned her accounting degree from York College and went on to work...

Joeseph Leo Dietrich

Joeseph Leo Dietrich

May 12, 2014

On Monday, May 12, 2014, Joseph Leo Dietrich of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Son of late Lawrence William Dietrich and late Anna Elizabeth Swope Dietrich. Brother of Lawrence W. Dietrich; Barbara Dietrich; Catherine Connor. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 7-9 PM. at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Lt. Col. John Arnold Barnes (Ret.)

Lt. Col. John Arnold Barnes (Ret.)

May 11, 2014

Lt. Col. John Arnold Barnes (Ret.), age 90, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2014 at his home. Born in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late Dr. Allen Stanley Barnes and Helen Bacciocco Barnes. A 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Strategic Air Command, he served during WWII and the Korean War...

James Houston Lewis Iii

James Houston Lewis Iii

May 10, 2014

James Houston Lewis III, age 72, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 10, 2014 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, James was the son of the late James Houston Lewis Jr. and Ruth Mayer Lewis and husband of the late Kathleen McCormick Lewis. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Marion Davis Wieboldt

Marion Davis Wieboldt

May 10, 2014

Marion (Pimmy) Davis Wieboldt, age 95, of Fallston, MD passed away on May 10, 2014 at Forest Hill Nursing Home. Born in East Orange, NJ she moved with her family to Bernardsville at age 2. She was the daughter of the late Edgar J. and Marion H. Davis and wife of 56 years of the late Frederick W. Wieboldt. She...

Donna Lee Meredith

Donna Lee Meredith

May 10, 2014

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, Donna Lee Grove Meredith of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania passed away. Daughter of Lela Noonkester Grove and the late James Donald Grove. Mother of Brian D. Meredith and grandmother of Kirsten Meredith. Sister of Barbara P. Broussard; William D. Grove; Loretta L. Sweeney; Larry D. Grove; and Karen A. Jones. Visitation will be held Friday, May 30,...

Marie Theresa Breen

Marie Theresa Breen

May 9, 2014

Marie Theresa Breen, age 74, of Bel Air, MD, went home to be with Jesus on May 9, 2014 in her home, surrounded by family. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she was the daughter of Michael Francis and Mary Kate Dolan. She left her beloved homeland in 1958 and came to the United States. She lived in Philadelphia where she worked...

Ada Belle Tanner

Ada Belle Tanner

May 9, 2014

Ada Warfield Standiford Tanner, age 93, passed away on May 9, 2014. Spending most of her life in Harford County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Day and Naomi Mae Hood Warfield. Mrs. Tanner is survived by two children, Barbara A. Liberatore of Havre de Grace and Harry Webster Standiford Jr. of Street; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...

Michael Lee Todd

Michael Lee Todd

May 8, 2014

Michael Lee Todd, age 52, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 8, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Ott Lee Todd Jr. and Hazel Ann Smith Todd of Joppa, MD. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he owned and operated his own trucking company. He was...

Donald E.  Lawson

Donald E. Lawson

May 8, 2014

Donald E. Lawson, age 71, of Grassy Creek, NC, passed away on May 8, 2014 at Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Marvin and Ola Lawson. He worked as a machinist at Northrop Grumman Aerospace and enjoyed fishing, muscle cars and motorcycles. He was previously a member of...

Lillian Margaret Barrett

Lillian Margaret Barrett

May 6, 2014

On Tuesday, May 7, 2014 Lillian Margaret Barrett of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Leo J. Barrett, mother of Ray Barrett and his wife Jerri; and Leo Barrett and his wife Bonnie; Denise Barrett and her loving friend, Susan Ritter; also survived by 3 grandchildren- Leo. J. Barrett, III; Zachary Barrett; Brittany Barrett; and one great-grandchild, Jade...