Obituaries

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

Richard George Dorohovich

Richard George Dorohovich

Nov 22, 2011

Richard George Dorohovich, age 62, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on November 22, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he is the son of Sophie Andrusky Dorohovich of Edgewood, MD and the late Stephen Dorohovich. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired, after 13 years, from the U.S. Postal...

John ''Jack'' Edward Franetovich

John ''Jack'' Edward Franetovich

Nov 21, 2011

John "Jack" Edward Franetovich, age 57, of Bel Air, MD passed away suddenly on November 21, 2011. Born in Baltimore, MD, he lived the majority of his life in Bel Air. He was a graduate of The John Carroll School, as well as the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"), and worked as an insurance underwriter. He was a devoted husband,...

Edwin Rutledge Pyle

Edwin Rutledge Pyle

Nov 21, 2011

On Monday, November 21, 2011, Edwin Rutledge Pyle, of Forest Hill, Maryland. Husband of Faye Shultz Pyle, father of Beverly Francis, and Letitia (Tish) Pyle-Hilker. Visitation will be held Friday, November 25, 2011 from 1-3 PM - 6-8 PMat the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011, @...

Betty Jane Murray

Betty Jane Murray

Nov 21, 2011

Betty Jane Murray, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 21, 2011 at The University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer David and Anna Mildred Nicodemus Smith and wife of the late Thomas Walls Murray. She retired, after 20 years, from C&P Telephone Company...

Carol Ann Block (Nee Frisby)

Carol Ann Block (Nee Frisby)

Nov 21, 2011

Carol Ann Block (nee Frisby), age 60, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on November 21, 2011 at her home. Born in Robbinsville, NC, she is the daughter of Dorothy Jane Walters (nee Sherrill) of Rockford, TN and the late J.C. Frisby. A homemaker for most of her life, she was a participating member of Grace Assembly of God and also...

Lloyd Nelson Mcnutt

Lloyd Nelson Mcnutt

Nov 20, 2011

"My life on earth is over, and I am resting in the arms of Jesus. I am surrounded by our loved ones who have gone before me, but I have not left you. I promise to remain with you and to love you for all the days of eternity."I was born on October 29, 1938, to my loving parents, Samuel...

Frances Wells Christiansen

Frances Wells Christiansen

Nov 19, 2011

On Saturday, November 19, 2011, Frances Wells Christiansen of Fallston, Maryland. Mother of William West, Jr., Marsha Sands, Jennifer Stevens and the late Addison West. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her two husbands, William West, and Albert Christiansen. Services and interment is private.

Charles M. Stetler

Charles M. Stetler

Nov 19, 2011

Charles Maynard Stetler, 77, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed comfortably in his home, surrounded by the love of his wife and cherished family. A devoted husband, Charles is survived by his adoring wife, Sadie Morrison Stetler, whom he married on January 18, 1954. They were happily married for nearly 58 years. Preceding him in passing, his parents, Lela and Charles...

Roy ''Scotty'' Watson

Roy ''Scotty'' Watson

Nov 19, 2011

Roy "Scotty" Watson, age 91, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 19, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Furches, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Cleveland and Delia Mae Irwin Watson. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during WWII. A Harford County resident for 77...

Joan B. Harrison

Joan B. Harrison

Nov 18, 2011

Joan B. Harrison, age 79, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 18, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bare Hills, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Nellie Troyer Reynolds and wife of the late William Henry Harrison. A homemaker, she was a Harford County resident for most...

Loy Brannon Heare

Loy Brannon Heare

Nov 17, 2011

Loy Brannon Heare, age 85, of Joppa, MD, passed away on November 17, 2011 at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Kirby, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Newton and Ella May Shank Heare and husband of the late Ava L. Cox Heare. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a machinist for...

Donald Lee Cutlip

Donald Lee Cutlip

Nov 16, 2011

Donald Lee Cutlip, age 65, of Whiteford, MD, passed away on November 16, 2011 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Pasco, WA, he was the son of the late Henry Basil and Geraldine Rudd Cutlip. He had worked at Conestoga Wood Specialties for 25 years and was a member of Delta Peach Bottom Fish and Game Club and...

Margaret Rachel Monk

Margaret Rachel Monk

Nov 16, 2011

Margaret Rachel Monk, age 83, of Darlington, MD, passed away on November 16, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Norman and Carrie Helen Cooper Little and wife of the late Lafayette Monk. She had worked as a waitress at Rubens Drive-In in Bel Air. She...

Guy Lincoln Keefer

Guy Lincoln Keefer

Nov 14, 2011

On Monday November 14, 2011, Guy Lincoln Keefer of Forest Hill, Maryland. Father of Timothy Keefer of North Carolina and Tina Keefer of York, Pennsylvania. Grandfather of 4 grandchildren. Longtime companion of Alice Rutherford. Brother of Larry, Donny, Joe, Davey Keefer, and Audrey Evans, Linda Atwell, predeceased by the late Marty Keefer, and the late Wanda Hill. Visitation will be...

John Milton Weaver Iii

John Milton Weaver Iii

Nov 13, 2011

John Milton Weaver III, age 68, of Conowingo, MD, entered his eternal destination on November 13, 2011. Born on March 13, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy Weaver. John worked for McCormick and Company in Hunt Valley. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of the American Legion in...

Mary Cook

Mary Cook

Nov 13, 2011

Mary Cook, age 77, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on November 13, 2011 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Emmorton, MD, she was the daughter of the late George B. and Martha Rebecca Ayres Sills and wife of the late Otis Cook. A homemaker, she was always helpful and supportive to her family....

John  Robert Denbow Sr.

John Robert Denbow Sr.

Nov 11, 2011

John Robert Denbow Sr., age 90, of Gwynn Oak, MD, died on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Augsburg Lutheran Home in Gwynn Oak, MD. Born in Benson, MD, he was the son of the late Elwood and Isabel (Smithson) Denbow. He was a veteran of the US Army who was awarded the Bronze Star in World War II while serving...

Rev. Bob Tompkins

Rev. Bob Tompkins

Nov 11, 2011

Rev. Bob Tompkins, age 57, of Belcamp, MD, passed away the morning of November 11, 2011. Born in Ft. Meade, MD, he was the son of Shirley Isabelle Owens Tompkins of Bel Air, MD and the late Robert Joseph Tompkins. Bob, a Baptist minister, earned two Masters Degrees, one in Divinity and the other in Religious Education and was the...

Mary Catherine Harris

Mary Catherine Harris

Nov 10, 2011

Mary Catherine Harris (nee Owen), 76, of Bel Air, MD, passed away at her home on November 10, 2011. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Joseph and Alma Owen. She graduated from St. Andrew's Business School in Baltimore. She retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland after 20 years of service as a customer service...