Obituaries

Oct 16, 2008

James Breece Farmer, age 76, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 16, 2008 at Jersey Shore Hospital, Jersey Shore, PA. Born in Grassy Creek, VA, he was the son of the late James Aurther and Ola Wave McGrady Farmer and husband of the late Patricia Anne Farmer. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the...

Oct 14, 2008

Joseph Martin Smigielski, age 54, of Edgewood, MD, died on October 14, 2008 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Ruth Dolorette Reinholdt Smigielski of Edgewood, MD and the late Floyd Martin Smigielski. He worked for Giant Foods where he was a seafood clerk. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife,...

Oct 14, 2008

Wilson "Troby" Kirk, age 95, of Timonium, MD, formerly of Edgewood, MD, died on October 14, 2008 at Chase City Nursing Home in Chase City, VA. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Clinton Arthur and Susan Iola Nicholson Kirk and husband of the late Verna B. Ford Kirk. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he...

Oct 12, 2008

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Oct 11, 2008

Oct 11, 2008

Stanley (Willie) Livezey, age 78, of Forest Hill, MD, died on October 11, 2008 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Bel Air, MD, he was the son of the late James S. and Frances Livezey. A life long resident of Harford County, he worked 41 years for the State Highway Administration. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren...

Oct 10, 2008

JoAnn L. Smith, age 61, of Edgewood, MD, died on October 10, 2008 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Harrison and Jean Arlene Braithwaite Fabrick She was a wonderful mother and loved spending time with her family. Ms. Smith is survived by her son, Robert Nield Smith of Glen Rock, PA;...

Oct 9, 2008

Destiny Graham, of Edgewood, MD, died on October 9, 2008 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the infant daughter of Audlye Alexander Johnson of Abingdon, MD and Manchanda Crystal Graham of Edgewood, MD. She was loved by many. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Sean and...

Oct 9, 2008

Oct 9, 2008

Norma Jean Billings, age 68, of Joppa, MD, died on October 9, 2008. Born in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late James John and Mary Susan Davy Reno. A resident of Harford County for over fifty years, she worked at Bata Shoe Company for over 15 years, and at Old Line Plastics where she was a floor...

Oct 8, 2008

Nicolo Angelo DiCasagrande, age 96, of Churchville, MD, died on October 8, 2008 at his home. Born in Genova, Italy, he was the son of the late Italo and Emanuela Brichetto DiCasagrande and husband of the late Chiara Rita Bergamaschi DiCasagrande. Formerly of Genova, Italy he was a steamship operator for the Port of Genova Italy and a member of...

Oct 8, 2008

E. Hugo Reed, age 78, of Conowingo, MD, died on October 8, 2008 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in New Hall, WV, he was the son of the late William Augustus and Alice Blanche Altizer Reed. A resident of Cecil County for 28 years, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served...

Oct 6, 2008

Frank "Chip" George Wanek III, age 48, of Forest Hill, MD, died on October 6, 2008 at his home. Born in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Betty June Eddins Wanek of Bel Air, MD and the late Rev. Frank George Wanek Jr. A lifetime Harford County resident, he worked in the travel industry as an owner/operator of Towson...

Oct 6, 2008

Jessie "Red" C. Street Jr., age 78, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 6, 2008 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Raven, VA, he was the son of the late Jesse Cleveland Street Sr. and Lucy Jane McGhee. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during WWII and the Korean War....

Oct 6, 2008

David Welch, age 46, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 6, 2008 at Manor Care in Rosedale, MD. Born in Natrona Heights, PA, he was the son of Paul E. and Patricia A. Petrak Welch of Forest Hill, MD. A 1980 graduate of Bel Air High School, he was a proud member of their football team. He then graduated...

Oct 5, 2008

Elsie F. Bane, age 82, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 5, 2008 at Calvert Manor Nursing Home in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Hunter, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richardson C. and Charlotte Dolan Layton. A Harford county resident since 1954, she worked for C&P Telephone Company for 22 years as a Fraud Investigator. She...

Oct 5, 2008

Robert L. Scharmann Sr., age 88, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 5, 2008 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Stevens and Almira Poole Scharmann. He worked for Martin Marietta for 30 years as an electrical engineer and then for Harford County Department of Public Works for 16 years, from...

Oct 4, 2008

Ann Veronica Baker, age 75, of Joppa, MD, passed away at Maryland University Hospital on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Born in Weatherly, PA on 15 March, 1933, she was the daughter of Andrew V. and Mary Marusak. Mrs. Baker was a member of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Fallston, MD. She received a degree in chemistry from Misericordia University in...

Oct 4, 2008

Lucille B. Thompson, age 86, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 4, 2008 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Albright, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arbanes Sylvester and Susan Blanche Summers Hardesty. She was very inquisitive and well read, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles. A very humble person, she loved to...

Oct 3, 2008

Jennie Catherine Otto, age 96, of Swanton, MD, died on Friday, October 3, 2008 at her residence. Born October 16, 1911 in Swanton, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Emma (Pritts) Bickford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard E. Otto, a son, Willard E. Otto Jr., daughter, Connie Jean Price, and granddaughter, Shelby Bornscheuer....