Obituaries

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

Bernard John Zahm

Bernard John Zahm

Jul 17, 2013

Bernard John Zahm, age 68, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on July 17, 2013 at his home. Born in Boise, ID, he was the son of the late Bernard Wood and Doris Harriet Messick Zahm. A 23 year veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He then worked for 21 years in Civil Service...

Charles R.''Mick'' Stinchcomb

Charles R.''Mick'' Stinchcomb

Jul 17, 2013

Mick as he was known was born in Van Bibber, Harford Co., MD to Samuel Phillip Stinchcomb and Martha Mae Kroh Stinchcomb who immediately died after childbirth. Mick, at Martha's request, was taken to be raised by Edna Estelle Kroh Gabler and her husband George Grover Gabler. Mick said he was treated exactly like his cousins in every way, who...

John "Jack" Wayne Marshall, Sr.

John "Jack" Wayne Marshall, Sr.

Jul 17, 2013

On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 John Jack Wayne Marshall, Sr. of Monkton age 81. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Susan Cochran Marshall, daughter- Jennifer Marshall radebaugh of Monkton, son - John Jay Wayne Marshall, Jr. and his wife Paula Goodwin Marshall of Fallston. Also survived by grandchildren Daisy, Olivia, Mariah, annah and Carla. Visitation willl be...

Joseph James Racioppi Jr.

Joseph James Racioppi Jr.

Jul 16, 2013

Joseph James Racioppi Jr., age 74, of Parkville, MD, passed away on July 16, 2013. Born in Canonsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph James Racioppi Sr. and Frances Verona Mulherron. He graduated with a Masters from Loyola College and was a Vice Principal at North Western High School in Baltimore City. He was a member of...

Fran Schwartz

Fran Schwartz

Jul 14, 2013

Frances Williams Schwartz, 71, of Bel Air, MD passed into her eternal heavenly home on Sunday July 14. Praise God! Blessed by two precious daughters, Becky Schor and Theresa Mahan; son-in-laws, Paul Schor and Mark Mahan Sr.; Grandsons, Alex and Cooper Schor and Mark Jr. and Jake Mahan. Also her sister, Mildred Williams. Born in Virginia and moved to Maryland...

Joan O. Pohlman

Joan O. Pohlman

Jul 14, 2013

Joan O. Pohlman, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 14, 2013 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of the late Walter Dewey and Florence Albertine East Gordon and wife of 62 years to the late Herbert Eugene Pohlman. An office manager, she worked 25 years for Sears at North...

Agnes Virginia Sage

Agnes Virginia Sage

Jul 11, 2013

Agnes Virginia Sage, age 89, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 11, 2013 at her home. Born in McDowell County, WV, she is the daughter of the late John Lester and Lytha Lavena Haynes Smith and wife of the late Charles Ralph Sage. A homemaker, she was 1 of 11 children. Mrs. Sage is survived by her sons,...

Shirley M. Cave

Shirley M. Cave

Jul 11, 2013

Shirley M. Cave, age 80, of Churchville, MD passed away on July 11, 2013 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. Born in Shadyside, OH, she is the daughter of the late John Leo and Trece Pauline Bugglen. She did administrative work for the Department of Social Services of Cecil County and Little Potts Furniture store in Baltimore. She...

Donald L. Peters

Donald L. Peters

Jul 10, 2013

Donald L. Peters, age 87, of Street, MD, passed away on July 10, 2013 at Genesis Health Care in Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence and Anna Foster Peters. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 194 in...

Jarrett ''Jerry'' N. Anderson Jr.

Jarrett ''Jerry'' N. Anderson Jr.

Jul 8, 2013

After a full life devoted to his family and friends, service to others, and uninterrupted love and laughter, Jerry Anderson, Jr. passed away at his home on July 8th. He was 56. A lifelong resident of Harford County, he was a 1975 graduate of Edgewood High School, and was an invaluable member of Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company where he served...

Evelyn V. Anderson

Evelyn V. Anderson

Jul 7, 2013

Evelyn V. Anderson, age 81, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 7, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Corbin and Edna Boteler and was a veteran of the Women's Army Corps. She enjoyed Square Dancing and was a member of a Bel Air...

Sandra E. Knight

Sandra E. Knight

Jul 7, 2013

Sandra E. Knight, age 74, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on July 7, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Montgomery, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edith Mae Monday and was raised by her grandparents, Robert Monday and Effie Monday. She retired after 16 years from Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville where...

John J. Concini Sr.

John J. Concini Sr.

Jul 7, 2013

John J. Concini Sr., age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 7, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Northumberland, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pearl Mae Richards Concini. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and, for 25 years, he proudly served in the...

Louis Joseph Vacek Jr.

Louis Joseph Vacek Jr.

Jul 7, 2013

Louis Joseph Vacek Jr., age 82, of Joppa, MD, passed away on July 7, 2013 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Louis Joseph Vacek Sr. and Evelyn Meyers Vacek and husband for 63 years of the late Anna M. Elste Vacek. He was a machinist for...

Jack Jones Jr.

Jack Jones Jr.

Jul 6, 2013

Jack Jones Jr., age 64, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 6, 2013 at Perry Point VA Hospital in Perry Point, MD. Born in Bel Air, MD, he was the son of the late Jack Dempsey and Lucy Pauline Gentry Jones. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Vietnam War and was employed...

P. Rodney Zink

P. Rodney Zink

Jul 6, 2013

P. Rodney Zink, age 59, of Whiteford, MD, passed away on July 6, 2013 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William Peter Zink II and Ella Ports Snyder. He had worked for American Infrastructure as a truck driver and was a member of North Harford Game and Fish Association....

Melanie Wainwright

Melanie Wainwright

Jul 6, 2013

Melanie Wainwright, age 32, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on July 6, 2013. Born in Ansbach, Germany, she is the daughter of Irvin Bernard Wainwright of Aberdeen, MD and Gerlinda Olga Spehrer McCorkle of Abingdon, MD. A resident of Harford County for most of her life, she attended Edgewood High School and worked at Rite Aid Distribution Center in Perryman....

Carolyn Sue Dorsey

Carolyn Sue Dorsey

Jul 6, 2013

On Saturday July 6, 2013, Carolyn Sue Dorsey of Pylesville, Maryland.

Marion "Bunky" Walter

Marion "Bunky" Walter

Jul 5, 2013

Marion Eugene "Bunky" Walter, age 82, of Fallston, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel AIr, MD. Born in Churchville, MD in 1931, he was the youngest of 13 children of Charles and Ethel Knight Walter. He retired from H&S Distributors and was a member of Churchville Presbyterian Church, a Boy...

Robert ''Fuzzy'' Lee Hodges

Robert ''Fuzzy'' Lee Hodges

Jul 5, 2013

Robert "Fuzzy" Lee Hodges Jr., age 57, of Bel Air, MD, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2013. He is the son of Robert Lee Hodges Sr. of Darlington, MD and the late Ocie Ednis Hamilton Hodges. A 1973 graduate of Bel Air High School, he grew up in Harford County, and as a child, was active with the Boy...