Obituaries

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

John H. Rollins Jr.

John H. Rollins Jr.

Jan 10, 2012

Major John H. Rollins, Jr. USAF (Ret) passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2011 at the Upper Chesapeake Health Center in Bel Air, Md at the age of 90. He was the son of John and Anna Marie Rollins. He was predeceased by his oldest son Richard, and his sister Anne. Bridget, his devoted wife of 66 years and youngest...

Luis Edwardo Gonzalez, Sr.

Luis Edwardo Gonzalez, Sr.

Jan 10, 2012

On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Luis Edwardo Gonzalez, Sr. of Jarrettsville. Wife of Ianthy Gonzalez , father of two sons.

Mary E. Demarco

Mary E. Demarco

Jan 10, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Mines was born on April 6, 1922 in Decatur, GA. When Lizbeth was just three years old, her father died suddenly, leaving her mother with 5 children. Since she was unable to support all of them, she was forced to place Lizbeth and her older brother in an orphanage. During the years she spent in the orphanage, Lizbeth...

Catherine M.  Zalatimo

Catherine M. Zalatimo

Jan 10, 2012

Catherine M. Zalatimo, age 74, of Ocean City, MD passed away on January 10, 2012 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Florence Marie Williams Parker. She was a homemaker who was devoted to her husband and her grandchildren.Mrs. Zalatimo is survived by...

Frances P. Espey

Frances P. Espey

Jan 10, 2012

Frances P. Espey, age 84, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on January 10, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bristol, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Ina Frances Doak Hoops. She had worked as a school bus driver for Trinity Lutheran Church and as a clerk in a grocery...

James Grant Lancaster

James Grant Lancaster

Jan 9, 2012

On January 9, 2012, James Grant Lancaster, loving husband of Lorraine; devoted son of the late James and Emma; dear brother of the late Robert and Harry; beloved father of Elizabeth Fellows (Andrew) and David Lancaster (Bonita); and doting grandfather "Pop" to Ryan, Megan, and Hannah Lancaster. He was born June 6, 1930 in Frostburg, MD. After graduating high school...

Evelyn Margaret Brierley

Evelyn Margaret Brierley

Jan 7, 2012

Evelyn Margaret Brierley (nee Fuchs), age 92, of Joppa, MD passed away on January 7, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Elkridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Margret Breitenbach Fuchs. An avid reader, she enjoyed fresh flowers, dogs, and loved to travel both nationally and internationally. She loved spending...

Donald G. Mitchell

Donald G. Mitchell

Jan 7, 2012

Donald G. Mitchell age 82, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on January 7, 2012 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late David C. Mitchell Sr. and Tressa K. Voelker Mitchell. A graduate from the University of Baltimore with a BS Degree, he had served in...

Peggy Ann Soltis (Nee Otto)

Peggy Ann Soltis (Nee Otto)

Jan 6, 2012

Peggy Ann Soltis, nee Otto, born December 11, 1941, passed into the Light on January 6, 2012. Known to many as Mom, MomMom, Aunt Peg, Sister, Mrs. Peggy and Saint Mom. She was met in Heaven by her husband William J. Soltis; brother, Woody Otto; sisters, Connie Price, Janice Lewis and Loudell Stockman; mother, Jennie Otto; and father, Willard Otto.She...

James Gray Wilson

James Gray Wilson

Jan 6, 2012

James Gray Wilson, age 65, of Darlington, MD, passed away on January 6, 2012 at his home. Born in Thurman, NC, he was the son of the late James Arnold and Alice Virginia Shinault Wilson. He retired after 34 years from Belko where he was a sandblaster and he enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife of 45...

Dr. Giovanni Runci, Dvm

Dr. Giovanni Runci, Dvm

Jan 6, 2012

Dr. Giovanni Runci, DVM, age 84 of Forest Hill, MD, formerly of Bel Air, passed away on January 6, 2012 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Letojanni, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe Runci and Carmela Celi Runci and husband of the late Nunziata "Nancy" Nicolosi DiCara Runci. He graduated from...

Frederick Mordecai Campbell Jr.

Frederick Mordecai Campbell Jr.

Jan 4, 2012

Frederick M. Campbell Jr., died peacefully in his sleep on January 4, 2012. Born September 29, 1939 in Kittanning, PA, he was the son of Alice Pearce Campbell and Frederick M. Campbell. He was married to Sally Deringer Campbell for 51 years. He was a graduate of Chestertown High School in Chestertown, MD and graduated from Geneva College in Beaver...

Richard Paul Barrett

Richard Paul Barrett

Jan 3, 2012

Richard Paul Barrett, age 66, of Bel Air, MD, died suddenly, at home of a major, irreversible cardio-pulmonary incident on January 3, 2012. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Clarence Sebrell and Lillian Braswell Barrett. Mr. Barrett is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pamela Gay Bowen Barrett; son, Brandon Paul Barrett of Charlottesville,...

Mildred Gertrude Leard

Mildred Gertrude Leard

Jan 2, 2012

Mildred Gertrude Leard, age 87, of Joppa, MD, passed away on January 2, 2012 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wharton Allen and Juliet Ruth Basil Drury and wife of the late John Paul Leard. A resident of Harford County for 22 years, she was a member of Joppatowne Christian Church. She...

Evelyn Day

Evelyn Day

Jan 1, 2012

On January 1, 2012, Evelyn L. Day, was the guest of honor in a glorious reception with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was 70. Born in Whitetop, VA, she was the daughter of Carrie Catherine Walker Royal of Aberdeen, MD and the late Freeman Royal, and wife of the late Johnnie H. Day. She worked for Bata Shoe...

Shirley ''Kaye'' Brewer (Nee Gibson)

Shirley ''Kaye'' Brewer (Nee Gibson)

Jan 1, 2012

Shirley "Kaye" Brewer (nee Gibson), age 63, of Joppa, MD, passed away on January 1, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Virginia Lorene Allcock Davenport of Edgewood, MD and the late Charles Dates Gibson, and wife of the late Roger Lee Brewer. She retired after 28 years...

Josephine ''Jo'' V. Collier (Nee Sigler)

Josephine ''Jo'' V. Collier (Nee Sigler)

Jan 1, 2012

Josephine "Jo" V. Collier (nee Sigler) age 97, of Joppa, MD passed away on January 1, 2012 at her home. Born in Hagerstown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Eva Olvetta Harbaugh Sigler and wife of the late Charles Gilbert Collier. She was a graduate of Western High School, as well as, Strayer Business School...

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