Obituaries

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

Judie Behrens

Judie Behrens

Oct 28, 2012

Judie Behrens, age 72, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on October 28, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Oxford, IA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Clara Volk Kapfer. She retired, after 15 years, from Franklin Square Hospital where she was a registered nurse. A member of St. Ignatius Catholic...

Hugh ''Bill'' S. Knight

Hugh ''Bill'' S. Knight

Oct 27, 2012

Hugh "Bill" S. Knight, age 76, of Joppa, MD, passed away on October 27, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Hugh Smith Knight Sr. and Lucretia Monks Knight. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired after 36 years from Verizon where he worked as...

Morris ''Sonny'' W. Wagner

Morris ''Sonny'' W. Wagner

Oct 27, 2012

Morris "Sonny" W. Wagner, age 82, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on October 27, 2012 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Clinton G. and Elizabeth Willard Heckman Wagner. He retired, after 40 years, from Harford County where he worked as a heavy equipment...

I. Jean Unger

I. Jean Unger

Oct 26, 2012

I. Jean Unger, age 72, of Delta, PA, passed away on October 26, 2012 at her home. Born in Columbus, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Vernon Johnson Sr. and Alva Mae Brown Johnson. Formerly of Harford County, she had worked as a secretary and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Unger is survived...

Mildred B. Quesinberry

Mildred B. Quesinberry

Oct 26, 2012

Mildred B. Quesinberry, age 96, of Jarrettsville, MD, passed away on October 26, 2012 at House of Jubilee Assisted Living in Fallston, MD. Born in White Hall, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Phillip and Rickie Auguste Koerner Breidenbaugh and wife of the late Lester F. Quesinberry. A lifelong resident of Harford County, she raised her family...

Marquerite C. Hall

Marquerite C. Hall

Oct 26, 2012

Marguerite C. Hall, age 93, of Whiteford, MD, passed away on October 26, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bala, KS, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Margaret L. Mall Coltharp. She was a retired school teacher for Harford County Public Schools and a member of Dublin United Methodist Church, the...

Franziska Rosa Williamson

Franziska Rosa Williamson

Oct 26, 2012

Franziska Rosa Williamson, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on October 26, 2012 at her home. Born in Vienna, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand Vanek and Maria Krüftner and wife of the late Lee Reece Williamson. A member of the Edgewood American Legion Auxiliary, she enjoyed bingo, reading and being outside enjoying the sunshine....

Jackie Siler Pullin

Jackie Siler Pullin

Oct 26, 2012

Jackie (Siler) Pullin, age 78, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on October 26, 2012 at Levindale Nursing Home in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William Harry and Cora Iona Hunter Siler and wife of the late Richard C. Pullin. She had worked as a doctor's office receptionist and was known for her sense...

Donald W. Dorman

Donald W. Dorman

Oct 24, 2012

Donald William Dorman, age 75, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 24, 2012 at his home. Born in Lewes, DE, he was the son of the late William C. and Alice Lina Beauchamp Dorman. Don was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving his country for four years. After his discharge, he was employed by the International Harvester Company in...

Jeanne M. Bettinger

Jeanne M. Bettinger

Oct 23, 2012

Jeanne M. (Page) Bettinger of Forest Hill passed away October 23, 2012 with her daughter holding her hand. She was 89.Born in Johnson City, NY, Jeanne was raised in Syracuse, NY, a daughter of the late Vernet L. and Aileen A. Page. She graduated as class Salutatorian from North High School in 1941, continued her education at Powellson Institute, and...

Harriett Fields

Harriett Fields

Oct 23, 2012

Harriett Fields, age 79, of Joppa, MD passed away on October 23, 2012 at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Towson, MD. Born in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Stella Kocay Hobell of Cumberland, MD. She enjoyed going on trips with the Senior Citizens Group and enjoyed sewing, crafts, and planted flowers. Mrs. Fields is...

James Nelson Flowers

James Nelson Flowers

Oct 21, 2012

James Nelson Flowers, age 58, of Street, MD, passed away on October 21, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Noble Forest and Anna Veronica Klacizzicci Reynolds. He grew up on Willoughby Beach Road in Edgewood and had worked, for 32 years, as an inspector for the Town of Bel Air. He...

Maya Marie Jackson

Maya Marie Jackson

Oct 21, 2012

Maya Marie Jackson, newborn daughter of Michael Kevin and Chanene Latrice Smith Jackson, passed away on October 21, 2012 at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Our Angel graced our presence for 3 hours and 3 minutes. She was a blessing and a gift who is loved and will be missed. In addition to her parents, Maya is survived by...

George  Howell Gardner Iii

George Howell Gardner Iii

Oct 21, 2012

George Howell Gardner III, age 79, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 21, 2012 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Howell Gardner Jr. and Ruby Lee Salyer Gardner. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a retired Maryland State Trooper. A resident...

Fred E. Jackson

Fred E. Jackson

Oct 21, 2012

Fred E. Jackson, age 79, of Baltimore, MD passed away on October 21, 2012 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Red Ash, VA he was the son of the late Dewey and Nannie Ellen Ball Jackson. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was a truck mechanic for PTL Trucking where he retired after 25 years. He...

Sadie Mae Street

Sadie Mae Street

Oct 21, 2012

Sadie Mae Street, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 21, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Honaker, VA, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Dickerson and Magnora Miller Hubbard and wife of the late Jessie Cleveland Street Jr. A homemaker, she was a Harford County resident since 1978...

Jd Baker

Jd Baker

Oct 20, 2012

JD Baker, age 85, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on October 20, 2012 at his home. Born in Wise County, VA, he was the son of the late Bessie Baker and husband, for 60 years, of the late Resona Baker. A 17 year veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country in WWII, Korea and Japan. He worked...

William Gary  Sander

William Gary Sander

Oct 20, 2012

Bill Sander, age 58, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 20, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Foley Sander. He worked in construction as a flooring technician, was one of the nicest guys you've ever met and was everybody's...

Dixie Lee  Sullivan

Dixie Lee Sullivan

Oct 20, 2012

Dixie Lee Sullivan, age 75, of Kingsville, MD passed away on October 20, 2012 at Rossville Manor Care in Rossville, MD. Born in Cedar Springs, VA, he was the son of the late Henry Lester and Sina Pierce Sullivan. He was a mechanic by trade and loved working on cars. Everyone called him "Pistol" because he was ornery and had...