Obituaries

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

Bohumil Francis Zajicek

Bohumil Francis Zajicek

May 14, 2013

Bohumil Francis Zajicek, age 96 of Baltimore, MD passed away on May 14, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, he was the son of the late Bohumil and Victoria Psotka Zajicek. He had been employed for the State of Maryland where he worked as a draftsman at the World Trade Center...

David Allen Brammer

David Allen Brammer

May 13, 2013

David Allen Brammer, age 61, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on May 13, 2013 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Cecil Gray and Lorene Virginia Creed Brammer. He worked in Security for Giant Food and he lived to eat and talk. He was the most loving, Godly man who...

Andrew Wall Johnson

Andrew Wall Johnson

May 13, 2013

Andrew Wall Johnson, 64, died of a heart attack at his home in Churchville. He was born on Staten Island, NY in 1949, the son of Felicia C. Johnson and the late Andrew Johnson of Bel Air. After graduating from Bel Air High School in 1967, Mr. Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as an air traffic...

Annabelle M. Snyder

Annabelle M. Snyder

May 12, 2013

Ann M. Snyder, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 12, 2013 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill. Born in Johnson City, IL she was the daughter of the late Lee and Maxine Smothers Benton and wife of the late Henry Snyder. She had worked as a Nursing Technician at Franklin Square Hospital. Mrs....

Paula J. Bostic

Paula J. Bostic

May 11, 2013

Paula J. Bostic, age 70, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Beverly M. McVey Kontos. She retired, after 23 years, from Bethlehem Steel where she worked as a Forklift Operator. Paula enjoyed spending time...

Mark A. Robertson Sr.

Mark A. Robertson Sr.

May 11, 2013

Mark A. Robertson Sr., age 58, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Thomas Robertson Sr. and Margaret Dora Vogel Robertson. He worked for 40 years at Franklin Square Medical Center where he was a Respiratory Therapist. An avid sports fan, especially...

Angel L. Trujillo

Angel L. Trujillo

May 11, 2013

Angel L. Trujillo, age 67, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ricardo Trujillo and Flora Morales. He worked as a driver for a moving and storage company. He enjoyed life and being with his family, as well as,...

Mary Frances Watters

Mary Frances Watters

May 10, 2013

Mary Frances Watters, age 83, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on May 10, 2013 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marshall Presbury Sr. and Elizabeth Jarvis Presbury. She had worked for Daneker's Clock Factory in Fallston for 20 years, McDaniel's Seafood Company for...

Virginia Copenhaver Baity

Virginia Copenhaver Baity

May 9, 2013

On Thursday, May 9, 2013 Virginia Copenhaver Baity of Glen Arm, Maryland formerly of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Wife of the late Earl C. Baity, Jr. Mother of Jean Baity Bugg, Ann Baity Troyer, Paul R. Baity; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2 PM from the Glen Meadows Retirement...

Margaret Reiner Kenney

Margaret Reiner Kenney

May 8, 2013

Margaret Reiner Kenney, age 85, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on May 8, 2013 at her home. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Reiner and Margaret McHale Murphy and wife of the late Joseph Raymond Kenney Jr. Raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was a resident there for 52 years and had attended St. Kevin's...

John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund

John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund

May 6, 2013

On Monday, May 6, 2013 John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund of Monkton, Maryland. Husband of Carolyn B.Westerlund. Father of Christopher, Jody, David, Michael Westerlund and Susan Pizzi. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. FuneralService will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at 3:30 PMfrom theSt. James Episcopal Church (My Ladys Manor) 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111. Interment in the...

Boleslaus ''Tony'' Anthony Samuolis

Boleslaus ''Tony'' Anthony Samuolis

May 5, 2013

Boleslaus Anthony Samuolis Jr., 69, of Mouth of Wilson, VA passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born November 13, 1943 in Waterbury, Connecticut and was the son of Boleslaus Anthony Samuolis Sr. and the late Catherine F. (Roke) Samuolis. Mr. Samuolis was employed with MarquipWardUnited as a field service technician for 44 years. He...

Janice J. Newton-Anderson

Janice J. Newton-Anderson

May 4, 2013

Janice J. Newton-Anderson, age 53, of Joppa, MD passed away on May 4, 2013 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of Jeannine Frances Kronau Newton and the late George Earl Newton Jr. A homemaker, she was a Joppatowne resident since 1977 and a graduate of Joppatowne High School class of 1978. She enjoyed...

Gloria Spencer Anderson

Gloria Spencer Anderson

May 3, 2013

On Friday, May 3, 2013 Gloria Spencer Anderson of White Hall, Maryland. Wife of Garnet L. Anderson, mother of Ann Bauer, and Susan Anderson Hodges, grandmother of Matthew Bauer, sister of Lucille Harris, Dorothy Hoeko, and Charles Spencer. Interment is private. Memorial Servicewill be held Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 3:00 PM fromBethel Presbyterian Church 4135 Norrisville Road, White Hall,...

Tanya  Kristan Campbell

Tanya Kristan Campbell

May 2, 2013

Tanya Kristan Campbell, age 37, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away on May 2, 2013. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of Phillip Colburn Walker of CA, Lisa Marie Weigman Clark of Hydes and stepdaughter of Michael Lex Clark of Hydes. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Michael Kelly Campbell; sons, Brandon Michael and...

John Brandon Hirsch

John Brandon Hirsch

Apr 30, 2013

John Brandon Hirsch, age 56, of Joppa, MD, passed away on April 30, 2013 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Agnes Lorena Lampkin Hirsch and the late Gerard Herbert Hirsch Sr. He was employed as a Drywall Finisher and loved life and his cats. He was also a Deacon at Prayer Clinic Church in...

Albert Anthony Neville Sr.

Albert Anthony Neville Sr.

Apr 30, 2013

Albert Anthony Neville Sr., age 82, of Abingdon, MD passed away on April 30, 2013 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ada Roxanne Gosnell Neville. He was a 1949 graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School and was inducted into the Mount Saint Joe...

Michael Ruehling

Michael Ruehling

Apr 29, 2013

On April 29, 2013, Michael Ruehling, age 41, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away. Beloved husband of Deborah Diane Chalk Ruehling, son of Barry William and Julianna Root Ruehling; loving brother of Steven J. Ruehling and wife, Lisa, and Christina L. Boyd and husband, Michael. Also survived by nieces, Mallory Ann Boyd and Jenna Lynn Boyd; and grandmother, Marietta Root. Those...

Emma Jean Anderson

Emma Jean Anderson

Apr 29, 2013

On Monday April 29, 2013, Emma Jean Anderson of Pylesville, Maryland. Wife of Peyton Harry Anderson, mother of Joanne Heaton, Robert W. Anderson, predeceased by Peyton H. Anderson, Jr. and Rebecca Anderson. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren, sister of Margaret Badish and Paul Eshelman, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Viewing will be Thursday, May 2,...

Elizabeth ''Betty'' Wilson Garrity

Elizabeth ''Betty'' Wilson Garrity

Apr 29, 2013

Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson Garrity, age 94, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on April 29, 2013 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Sylvester and Elizabeth McDougal Wilson and wife of the late Frank M. Garrity. She was a 1939 graduate of Seton Hill College in...