Obituaries

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...

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...

Jan 6, 2012

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...

Jan 6, 2012

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 31, 2011

Mary Catherine Corderman, died on December 31, 2011 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. She was 94 years old. Born on October 20, 1917, in Big Pool, MD, she was the daughter of Clarence A. and Anna V. Frush. She is survived by her children; Ann C. Helton and husband, Arthur, of Darlington, MD, James Corderman and wife,...

Dec 31, 2011

Dorothy (Dottie) L. Shepard, age 61, of Edgewood, MD, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2011 at her home. Born in Long Branch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Tracey Ray and Ines Marie Kise Shepard. She worked for over 25 years as a Police Dispatcher at Havre de Grace Police Department and Aberdeen Proving Ground. She loved...

Dec 30, 2011

Donald Wray Spratt MD, FACS, age 87, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on December 30, 2011 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Wray Lionel and Gladys Deevy Spratt and brother of the late Barton Wray Spratt. He graduated from Charlotte High School, the University of Rochester with a...

Dec 30, 2011

Dec 29, 2011

Joan Grace Gray, age 72, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on December 29, 2011 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. Tremper and Irene Margaret Winkler Tremper and wife of the late David Carvin Gray. She worked at the school cafeteria at Halls Cross Roads Elementary in Aberdeen and had also...

Dec 27, 2011

On December 27, 2011, Gerald Joseph Roemer of Jarrettsville, husband of Phyllis Smetana Roemer, father of Cheryl Roemer, Jerry Roemer, Matt Roemer, grandfather of Laina Roemer, Bennett Kelly, Max Roemer. Visitation will be from6-9 PM,Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral Service will be @ 10:30 AMFriday, December 30, 2011 at...

Dec 26, 2011

Edith B. "Trudy" Weisheit was born Edith G. Burroughs on July 22, 1923 in Quincy, Massachusetts where she grew up. She was the youngest child of John H. Burroughs and Clarissa Edith Tufts. Her brother, John H. Jr. and sister, Henrietta, were many years older than she. Trudy was very close to her mother whom she relied on for comfort...

Dec 26, 2011

Raymond "Buzz" R. Hooker Jr., age 70, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on December 26, 2011 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond Rembold Hooker Sr. and Bessie Arlene Perry. In his younger years, he worked for Bata Shoe Company then went to work for Harford County Water and Sewer for 35...

Dec 25, 2011

Naomi Pearl Bolt, age 80, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on December 25, 2011 at her home. Born in Beckleysville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Albert and Hattie Marie Mays Ashe and wife of the late Gene T. Bolt. Mrs. Bolt is survived by her sons, Rick Bolt of PA, Jeff Bolt of Sparks, MD,...