Obituaries

Aug 29, 2023

Sandy Anderson, age 81, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 29, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Steve and Daisy (Williams) Kraynak and wife of the late Malcolm Anderson. She was a member of the Auxiliary at Jarrettsville VFW. She loved to read and loved...

Aug 29, 2023

 

Theresa Kilmurray Deel, known to almost everyone, family and friends alike, as Nome, was the successful matriarch of a family steeped in love and tradition. She was born in 1933 to her parents Catharine and Martin and sister Kay Kilmurray. She and her husband Killow “Jerry” were married for 69 years when he passed away in 2019. Their marriage...

Aug 28, 2023

Lewis "Sonny" M. Thornton, age 86, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Whitehall, Maryland, he was the son of Percy and Clara (Jackson) Thornton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces of the Korean War. He was a Deacon at New Hope...

Aug 28, 2023

Jeffrey Alan Barton, age 53 died suddenly in his home in Abingdon on August 28, 2023. Jeff was predeceased by his parents Donald and Judith Barton.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Deborah, brother, Richard, and two sons, Adam and Dylan.

Jeff grew up in Holyoke, Massachusetts where after school he delivered newspapers on his bike and...

Aug 28, 2023

Antonette "Ann" Sousa Roemer, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2023.

Ann is survived by her daughter, Lauren A. Roemer and her wife, Catie Fisher; beloved brother-in-law, Herbert Crum Jr. and nephew Herbert (“Butch”) L. Crum, III. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald G. Roemer and sisters, Patricia S. Crum and...

Aug 28, 2023

 

Connie Leigh Leslie, age 75, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on August 28, 2023 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Taylorville, Illinois, she was the daughter of Charles and Frances (Laffoon) Bednego and wife of the late William Leslie.  A homemaker, she was a member of Christ Fellowship Church where her faith was...

Aug 26, 2023

Aug 25, 2023

 

George "Fred" A. Cross, age 83, of Salisbury, Maryland passed away on August 25, 2023 at Tidal Health Regional Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Eccleston, Maryland, he was the son of George Cross Sr. and Jeanette (Beall) Cross and husband of the late Patricia (Engle) Cross. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard....

Aug 24, 2023

 

Theresa Marie Potts, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 24, 2023, at Awakenings Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Theresa was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Andrychowski) Giza and wife of 54 years to the late Raymond Nickolas Potts, Sr.       Theresa is survived by her daughter, Debi...

Aug 23, 2023

 

Mary Theresa "Terri” Martinelli, age 68, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on August 23, 2023 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Joseph and Joan (Jardinski) Norman. She was a 1973 graduate of Bel Air High School and retired in 2013 as the Division Director in the Office of Electronic Service and...

Aug 23, 2023

Thomas L Engram, Sr., age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Dorothy (Stylc) Engram. He retired in 2004 after 40 years teaching high school mathematics, 30 years at North Harford High School, the other 10 split between Patterson...

Aug 22, 2023

 

Mark Andrew Aguilera, age 44, of Newark, Delaware passed away on August 22, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New Jersey, he was the wonderful son to Oswaldo and Diane (Hemhauser) Aguilera and devoted husband to Jasmin Tesse La-Rue Aguilera. 

Since he was 12 years old, Mark's goal in life was to have...

Aug 20, 2023

James Ralph Cannon, age 79, of Hampstead, Maryland passed away on August 20, 2023 at his home. Born in Dundalk, Maryland, he was the son of Raymond Cannon and Sina (Willis) Kelly.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jim attended grade school and high school at Milton S. Hershey School in Hershey, PA. After graduation, he returned to...

Aug 19, 2023

John "Rooster" Lester Adams, age 73, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 19, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth “Betty” (Smith) Adams and husband of Mooi Adams. 

 

John was a self-employed mason contractor from 1977-2002 (25 years). His masonry skills can be found in many Harford & Baltimore County homes....

Aug 19, 2023

 

Ruth Calary, age 96, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 19, 2023 at her home. Born in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William Ellsworth Matson and Pearla Maude (Shenberger) Matson and was the wife, for 70 years, of the late Edwin Elwood Calary, Sr. Ruth was an officer in the Jarrettsville Lions Club and was...

Aug 18, 2023

 

Herman Justo Castillo Jr, age 73, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 18, 2023 while on vacation. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of Justo and Virginia (Toro) Castillo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor's degree from Towson State and Master's degree from the University of Delaware and was...

Aug 18, 2023

Charles "Buddy" Ramsay, age 84, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2023, at home in Churchville, Maryland. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Charles and Hixene (Greer) Ramsay and husband of the late Ann (Bowman) Ramsay.  He was a proud graduate of the Kennard Dale High School class of 1957 and Harford Community College in 1964 with an...

Aug 18, 2023

Arthur “Art” George Sooy, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Bel Air, Maryland on August 18th, 2023. He was the son of the late Morris and Thelma (Riccard) Sooy of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Art attended Bridgeton schools and spent a lifetime working in the construction trades. He was well known and loved for his singing and dancing skills,...

Aug 18, 2023

Aug 17, 2023

Ruth Ann Poole, age 80, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 17, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.  She was the devoted wife of J. William Poole, Jr. for 61 years.  Ruth Ann was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and an...