Obituaries

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

Gary T. Kelso

Gary T. Kelso

Apr 18, 2014

Gary T. Kelso, age 49, of Abingdon, MD, passed away suddenly on April 18, 2014 in Port Deposit, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Charles Joseph Kelso and Mary Louise Johns Kelso. He was employed with Verizon where he worked as a technician and was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Arlene Fay Mcmillion

Arlene Fay Mcmillion

Apr 15, 2014

Arlene Fay McMillion, age 75, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on April 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Jacox, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lester Lincoln Morrison and Nora Long Morrison and wife, for 38 years, of the late Denver McMillion. She worked at Bata Shoe Company for over 20 years and at Bel Air Convalescent...

Elsie Wyatt Hughes

Elsie Wyatt Hughes

Apr 15, 2014

Elsie Wyatt Hughes, age 90, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on April 15, 2014 at Hart Heritage in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Sugar Grove, VA, she was the daughter of the late Guy Carson and Anna May Rich Haga and wife of the late William Russell Hughes and the late William Wyatt. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her sons,...

Carol Lynn Hillen

Carol Lynn Hillen

Apr 14, 2014

Carol Lynn Hillen, age 53, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on April 14, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. Born in Detroit, MI, she is the daughter of the late Elmer Frederick and Ruth Ann Holycross Hillen. A chemical Engineer for the U.S. Army Department of Defense, she fostered 39 Shepherds through All Shepherd Rescue which was a huge part...

Ellsworth Sumpter Massie

Ellsworth Sumpter Massie

Apr 13, 2014

Ellsworth Sumpter Massie, age 92, of Woodsboro, MD, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2014 at Glade Valley Center in Walkersville, MD. Born in Lowesville, VA, he was the son of the late Walter Miles Massie and Sallie Lee Massie, and husband of the late Kathryn Arlene (Hackman) Massie. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he loved his country-and the...

Mckenna Faith Dixon

Mckenna Faith Dixon

Apr 12, 2014

McKenna Faith Dixon, newborn daughter of Kevin Troy Ball and April Elizabeth Dixon, passed away on April 12, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sisters, Alayna Dixon, Kensley Dixon, Denise Ball and Kaelynn Dixon all of Aberdeen; aunt and uncle, Barbara and Dean Schneider of Bel...

Polly F. Archer

Polly F. Archer

Apr 10, 2014

Polly F. Archer, age 75, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on April 10, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Abingdon, VA, she was the daughter of the late David Franklin Rush and Sally Louise Neal Ross and wife of the late Leslie H. Archer Sr. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching movies...

Ruth Lorraine Fletcher

Ruth Lorraine Fletcher

Apr 10, 2014

On Thursday, April 10, 2014, Ruth Lorraine nee Herbert Fletcher of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Emory C. Fletcher; and mother of Cora Lee McAllister and step-mother of William N. Fletcher. Grandmother of Kenneth Lee McAllister, Jr.; Debra Hagan; and William J. McAllister. She also survived by 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 13, 2014...

Anthony Joseph Zebron

Anthony Joseph Zebron

Apr 6, 2014

On Sunday, April 6, 2014, Anthony Joseph Zebron of Baltimore and residing in Pylesville, Maryland passed away. Husband of the late Shirley Hoffman Zebron; step-father of the late Robert Hoffman; brother of Rev. Samuel Zebron; Bernard Zebron; Francis Zebron; and the late Sr. Juanita Zebron; Sr. Martiana Zebron; and Virginia Alex, and uncle of Susan - Larry Chamberlain. Also survived...

Sal Sansone

Sal Sansone

Apr 6, 2014

Sal Sansone, age 76, of Middle River, MD, passed away on April 6, 2014 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincent Salvatore and Maria Aquia Sansone. Born and raised in Italy, he served his country in the U.S. Army. A cabinet maker, he loved working with wood and...

Cathleen L. King

Cathleen L. King

Apr 6, 2014

Catherine L. King (nee "Cathleen" Guerin) 96, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. At the time of her death, she resided at the Residence of Glen Riddle, Media, PA. However, she was a long-time resident of Aberdeen, MD and Ocean City, MD. Besides raising her family, she was a dedicated volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Harford County for...

Maria Teresa ''Maritere'' Jimenez

Maria Teresa ''Maritere'' Jimenez

Apr 6, 2014

Maria Teresa "Maritere" Jiménez, age 57, of Churchville, MD, passed away on April 6, 2014, at her home. Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she is the daughter of Fernando A. Villamil of Guayama, Puerto Rico, and the late Alma Benito de Villamil. She was a dedicated mother and homemaker, an honors graduate from the University of Puerto Rico and for...

Carole Anne Wilson

Carole Anne Wilson

Apr 5, 2014

Carole A. Kelly Wilson, 70, of Edgewood Maryland, formerly of Lansdale, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2014.Born November 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. Kelly and Dorothy A. (Fives) Kelly.Ms. Wilson is survived by her daughters, Staci Wilson Hangey of Bethlehem, PA, Heather Wilson of Edgewood, MD, and her...

Daisy Mary Kraynak

Daisy Mary Kraynak

Apr 4, 2014

On Friday, April 4, 2014, Daisy Mary Kraynak of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Steve Kraynak; Mother of John T. Kraynak and Sandy A. Anderson. She also survived by 7 grandchildren; 3 step-grandsons; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 6PM-9PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral...

Harry H. Elder Jr.

Harry H. Elder Jr.

Apr 4, 2014

Harry H. Elder Jr., age 91, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Harry and Tyra Elder, and husband of the late Eloise Elder. Mr. Elder is survived by a daughter, Judy A. Borns, of Forest Hill, MD; four...

Annabelle Lu

Annabelle Lu

Apr 3, 2014

Annabelle Lu, age 84, of Bel Air MD, passed away on April 3 at the University of Maryland Health Center in Baltimore, MD. Early on, she was an enthusiast for missionary and Christian works, the view inculcated in her by her parents, the late Willie Truman Compton and the late Grace Violet King Compton. She was born in Keith, WV,...

Jean Charlene Kreiss

Jean Charlene Kreiss

Apr 2, 2014

On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, Jean Charlene Kreiss of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away. Wife of the late Herman L. Kreiss, jr. and the late George Sadler. Step-mother of Capri Crowl; sister of Bettye L. Freeland. Visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM. at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service will...

Agnes O. Cochran

Agnes O. Cochran

Apr 2, 2014

Agnes O. Cochran, age 83, of Joppa, MD passed away on April 2, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Harford County, she is the daughter of the late George Clay and Hannah Juanita Jones Rutherford and wife of the late Richard Dale Cochran. A former seamstress for the Bata Shoe Company, she was also a member Grandview...

Alfred Campo

Alfred Campo

Apr 1, 2014

Alfred (Al) Campo, age 94, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on April 1, 2014 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Angela Tornabene Campo. In 1939 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during WWII as a B24 Maintenance Instructor. He retired...

Mary D. Heidler

Mary D. Heidler

Apr 1, 2014

Mary D. Heidler, age 92, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 1, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Shwaluk and wife of the late John J. Heidler Jr. Before she retired, she worked as a seamstress for a dry cleaning service...