Obituaries

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

Theresa Ann King

Theresa Ann King

Dec 18, 2023

Theresa Ann Sullivan King, age 52, of Abingdon, Maryland, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Kathleen McDonald Sullivan and the late Robert Sullivan.

Theresa worked as a Senior Environmental Scientist with Baltimore Gas and Electric for 17 years. She was a member of the...

William "Bill" Dobbs

William "Bill" Dobbs

Dec 18, 2023

William "Bill" Dobbs, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 18, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas and Florence (Cernik) Dobbs and the beloved husband of Laura (Ehrman) Dobbs for 34 years. Bill was a dedicated veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country with honor and pride.

Bill was...

Brian Scott Hooper

Brian Scott Hooper

Dec 17, 2023

Brian Scott Hooper, age 51, of Holtwood, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 17, 2023. He was born in Maryland, the son of the late Senator Bob and Shirley (Cullum) Hooper. He was the youngest of four siblings and much loved.

Scott was an avid reader from a young age. Most lately, that passion was for history. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a wicked chuckle. Scott was well known for...

Carlton Joseph Conway

Carlton Joseph Conway

Dec 17, 2023

 

            CARLTON J CONWAY, age 88, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 17, 2023 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD.   Born and raised in Forty Fort, PA, he was the husband of the late Althea J. Conway. Carl enjoyed golfing and also was an avid Baltimore Orioles and Ravens fan. ...

Gary Lee Boettcher

Gary Lee Boettcher

Dec 16, 2023

In loving memory of Gary Lee Boettcher, age 83, of Churchville, Maryland, who passed away on December 16, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Iowa, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene Boettcher and the devoted husband of Alice (Livecy) Boettcher. Gary served his country with honor as a veteran of...

Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Beegle

Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Beegle

Dec 16, 2023

Elizabeth Beegle, age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away December 16, 2023, at The Commonwealth Senior Living in Bel Air, in Bel Air, Maryland. From Martinsville, Virginia, she was the daughter of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Higgins Dickerson. Married to her husband Noel for over 54 years before his passing in 2021. She earned a degree in Medical Technology...

Kathy Busick

Kathy Busick

Dec 15, 2023

Kathy Busick, 51, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on December 15, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Shirley (Hines) Swann and the beloved wife of Donald Busick. Kathy was a vibrant soul who found joy in playing Bingo and had a deep affection for cowboys, supernatural vampires, and werewolves. Her family was the center of her...

Loretta Jean Miller

Loretta Jean Miller

Dec 15, 2023

Loretta Jean Miller, age 74, of Havre de Grace, Maryland peacefully left this earth to finally reunite with her beloved husband Rick on December 15, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Branham and Genevieve Fincham O'Conner and wife of the late Frederick L....

Leroy Richard Miller, Jr.

Leroy Richard Miller, Jr.

Dec 15, 2023

Leroy Richard Miller, Jr. “Lee”, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leroy and Lorraine Miller and the devoted husband of Pat Miller.

Lee served his country with honor as...

Louise Ferguson

Louise Ferguson

Dec 14, 2023

Louise Ferguson, age 75, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on December 14, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Frances (Lyons) Holloway and wife of the late Aubrey Ferguson. In 1964, Louise was married in Joppa, Maryland, and lived most of her life in...

William Edward Glassman

William Edward Glassman

Dec 14, 2023

William Edward Glassman, age 80, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on December 14, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Upper Crossroads, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Edward and Ruth (Scarborough) Glassman and the loving husband of Linda Jane Glassman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. William was a...

John M. Cornelius

John M. Cornelius

Dec 13, 2023

John M. Cornelius, age 68, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on December 13, 2023, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Earle and Barbara (Leach) Cornelius. John was the beloved husband of Susanne (Whittington) Cornelius and devoted father of Joseph and Sam Cornelius of Baltimore, Maryland.

John...

Kevin R. Banigan

Kevin R. Banigan

Dec 13, 2023

Kevin R. Banigan, age 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on December 13, 2023. He was born in Troy, New York, to the late James and Nancy (Chamberlin) Banigan.

A devoted family man and proud veteran, Kevin served his country with honor in the U.S. Army. In 2011, he received the Army Award for Valor for...

John "Jack" Paul Choynowski

John "Jack" Paul Choynowski

Dec 12, 2023

 

John “Jack” Paul Choynowski, aged 70, a resident of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 12, 2023. Born in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Theodore and Julia (Denega) Choynowski and the beloved husband of Eileen (Wahl) Choynowski. Jack's vibrant and passionate life touched many, leaving behind cherished memories for those who were fortunate...

Donna Elsie Cox

Donna Elsie Cox

Dec 12, 2023

Donna Elsie Cox, 92, of Bowie, Maryland, passed away on December 12, 2023, atthe University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Upper Marlboro,Maryland. She was born in Traphill, North Carolina, to the late Doil Leeson andNonor Edith (Waddell) Crabb.As a believer in Christ, Donna’s greatest joy came from serving the Lord. Shewas a Sunday School teacher, sang in the...

Lisa Lynn Peffers

Lisa Lynn Peffers

Dec 12, 2023

Forest Hill, Maryland - Lisa Lynn Peffers, age 58, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on December 12, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of Laura and William Dobbs and the late James Crowl, Sr. Lisa was the devoted wife of Lawrence Peffers for 25...

Liane Alyce Romary

Liane Alyce Romary

Dec 11, 2023

Liane Alyce Romary, 51, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was born in February of 1972 to Arlen and Elizabeth (Hess) Romary in Battle Creek, Michigan. She is survived by her mother; her father and his wife, Carole; and three sisters, JoAnn Cain and her husband,...

Sandra Scott Ekeson

Sandra Scott Ekeson

Dec 10, 2023

Sandra Scott Ekeson, age 60, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on December 10, 2023, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Virginia, she was the cherished daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Chapman) Scott and the loving wife of Joseph Ekeson, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

Sandra was an...

Charlotte Elizabeth Bachmann

Charlotte Elizabeth Bachmann

Dec 10, 2023

Charlotte Elizabeth Bachmann, age 93, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Accent Care Inpatient Hospice, Franklin Square Hospital, in Rosedale, Maryland.  She was born February 20, 1930, to Bernard and Elizabeth (Hoefner) Eckert in Baltimore, Maryland.  Charlotte was the beloved wife of the late William Edward Bachmann, and attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa, Maryland.

For...

Delphine Hood

Delphine Hood

Dec 9, 2023

Delphine Hood, age 88, passed away on December 9, 2023. She was born to Benjamin and Helmi Stoller and was raised in Spearfish and Deadwood, South Dakota. Delphine, lovingly known as Del, was a remarkable individual whose life was marked by a wealth of experiences, accomplishments, and unwavering love for family, animals, and music.

In her early years, Del played...