Obituaries

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

George Edward Craven Sr.

George Edward Craven Sr.

Jul 20, 2012

George Edward Craven Sr., age 80, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on July 20, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Leigh and Mary Agnes Greer Craven. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he served our country during the Korean War. He retired from BGE after 40 years of service...

Betty Jane Stapleton

Betty Jane Stapleton

Jul 18, 2012

Betty Jane Stapleton, age 84, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on July 18, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis Everett and Dorthea Elizabeth Thompson LeBrun and wife of the late Andrew L. Stapleton. She was employed at BGE where she was a Customer Service...

Khamhou ''Sam'' Xairavong

Khamhou ''Sam'' Xairavong

Jul 17, 2012

Khamhou "Sam" Xairavong, age 35, of Edgewood, MD, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2012. Born in Laos, he is the son of Chanhouan Sankvilode Xairavong and the late Kideng Xairavong. He was employed as an automotive mechanic. Mr. Xairavong is survived by his wife, Debbie Xairavong of Edgewood, MD; son, Kameron Xairavong of Edgewood, MD; brothers, Michael and Kam...

Gary Keith Probst Edd

Gary Keith Probst Edd

Jul 13, 2012

Gary Keith Probst, EdD, age 75, of Belcamp, MD, formerly of Davidsonville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on July 13, 2012. The son of the late Newton Probst and Thelma Probst Gearhart of Lock Haven, PA, he was a 4-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving primarily in England where he was in charge of electronics in...

Vladilena Tolley

Vladilena Tolley

Jul 13, 2012

On Friday, July 13, 2012 Vladilena Tolley of Monkton, Maryland. Wife of the late Kemp Tolley, mother of S.T. Franke. Graveside service will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 4 PM St. James Episcopal Cemetery My Ladies Manor, 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111.

Edward Paul O'Donnell, Sr.

Edward Paul O'Donnell, Sr.

Jul 13, 2012

On Friday, July 13, 2012,  Edward Paul O'Donnell, Sr. of Jarrettsville, Maryland.  Husband of Dorothy (nee Bull) O'Donnell, father of  Edward P. O'Donnell, Jr., Nancy E. O'Donnell Dorn and husband John, Gregory L. O'Donnell.  Also survived by grandaughter Kimberly R. Hall and husband Justin A., great-granddaughter, Kayla R. Hall.  Brother, Robert J. O'Donnell and sister, Ruth Brown. Visitation will be...

Edward ''Eddie'' James Rosario

Edward ''Eddie'' James Rosario

Jul 12, 2012

Edward "Eddie" James Rosario, age 41, of Edgewood, MD passed away on July 12, 2012 at his home. Born in Presidio/San Francisco, CA he is the son of Jesus Babauta and Annie Leon Guerrero Nauta Rosario. He was a restaurant manger and an "entrepreneur" in the making. He was very ambitious, generous, and determined. He was a family man who...

Shirley A. Blevins

Shirley A. Blevins

Jul 12, 2012

Shirley A. Blevins, age 68, of Edgewood, MD passed away on July 12, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Granite City, IL, she was the daughter of the late William and Eileen Smith Bradley. A Harford County resident for 52 years, she was a manager at a convenience store and also cooked for the...

Virginia Dare Lemly

Virginia Dare Lemly

Jul 11, 2012

Virginia Dare Gentry Lemly, age 88, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 11, 2012 at her home. Born in Todd, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Welburn and Minnie Virginia Wilcox Gentry and wife of the late William Townley Lemly who she married in 1943. A resident of Harford County since 1946, she worked for...

Ida M. Harris

Ida M. Harris

Jul 11, 2012

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, Ida M. (Gill) Harris of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Wife of the late William E. Harris, mother of late Michael L. Harris and wife Deborah A., William E. Harris, Jr. and wife Linda A., late Craig E. Harris, Nancy L. Gigger and fiance Louis Pauley. Also survived by grandchildren, Linda M. Sheffield and Taylor C.N. Harris and...

Sandra Lee Giroux

Sandra Lee Giroux

Jul 10, 2012

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, Sandra Lee Giroux of Churchville, Maryland, wife of the late Terry R. Giroux, mother of David Giroux, Karyn Giroux, Wendy Miller and her husband Greg; sister of Cheri Brooks; grandmother of Brad Clark, Stephan Witmer, Chris Miller and his wife Erin. Also survived by nephew Ryan Brooks, niece Robyn Olson. Memorial service will be scheduled...

Earle W.  Little Jr.

Earle W. Little Jr.

Jul 9, 2012

Earle W. "Sonny" Little, age 74, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 9, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Earle Walter Little Sr. and Ida L. Latka Greene, and husband of the late Betty Jo Cook Little. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he retired after 20 years from Edgewood...

Christopher David Clark

Christopher David Clark

Jul 7, 2012

Christopher David Clark, age 47, of Belcamp, MD passed away on July 7, 2012 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of Carlton Leon Clark of Baltimore, MD and Joan Clark Weston of Brooklyn, NY and Stepmother Linda Day Clark. He was an Independent Game Design and Development Consultant at...

Msg Herbert Gerhard Janssen (Usa Retired)

Msg Herbert Gerhard Janssen (Usa Retired)

Jul 7, 2012

MSG Herbert Gerhard Janssen (USA Retired), age 89, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 7, 2012 at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Oldenburg, Germany, he was the son of the late Edward Herman and Gesina Pryet Janssen and husband of the late Ruth M. Walsh Janssen. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our...

David Michael Vienna

David Michael Vienna

Jul 6, 2012

David Michael Vienna, age 36, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 6, 2012. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Ricky Lee Vienna Sr. and Virginia Lee Newell Vienna of Edgewood, MD. He worked in construction as a carpenter and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters,...

Jimmy Gene Kegley

Jimmy Gene Kegley

Jul 6, 2012

The family requests that you join them for refreshments at a Celebration of Life gathering immediately following the service at:Joppa Magnolia Fire Co,1403 Old Mountain Road, SouthJoppa, MD. 21085 Jimmy Gene Kegley, age 73, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 6, 2012 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Kimball, WV, he was the son...

Dorothy S. Waite

Dorothy S. Waite

Jul 5, 2012

Dorothy S. Waite, age 92 of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 5, 2012 at her home. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edna M. Detwiler Snyder and wife of the late George C. Waite Jr. Before moving to Bel Air, she resided in Coatesville, Gap, Malvern and Paoli, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed...

Rosa Elizabeth Lee

Rosa Elizabeth Lee

Jul 5, 2012

Rosa Elizabeth Lee, age 85, of Street, MD, passed away on July 5, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Myers Lewis and wife, for 43 years, of the late Ernest Thomas Lee Sr. She was a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Abingdon,...

William ''Ed'' Hart

William ''Ed'' Hart

Jul 4, 2012

William "Ed" Hart, age 70, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 4, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William Lester and Ruth Phillips Hart. A 1960 graduate of Polytecnic High School in Baltimore, he was a member of Brehm's Boys Club and Barons...

Walter ''Ben'' Bennett Bunger Jr.

Walter ''Ben'' Bennett Bunger Jr.

Jul 3, 2012

Walter "Ben" Bennett Bunger Jr., age 85, of Edgewood, MD passed away on July 3, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Walter Bennett Bunger and Clara Louise Heck Bunger. A veteran of the Seabees, he served our country during WWII. He worked for ARMCO Steel as a lab technician and retired...