Obituaries

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

Alice Ann Riley

Alice Ann Riley

May 14, 2023

Alice Ann Riley, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 14, 2023 at her home. Born in Fallston, Maryland, she was the daughter of Crawford and Rhoda (Sparks) Harrison. She worked in real estate management and was a member of Fallston United Methodist Church. She loved ballroom dancing any chance she got at the American Legion or...

Gary Michael Altenburg

Gary Michael Altenburg

May 14, 2023

Gary Michael Altenburg, age 66, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on May 14, 2023 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Howard Altenburg and Eileene (Herold) Smith. He worked as a police officer and was a member of the FOP. He loved gardening, wildlife, hunting and was a nature guide taking people on trails. He...

Patricia "Pat" Grue

Patricia "Pat" Grue

May 14, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Grue, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 14, 2023 at Sterling Care Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Henry Urban Alsruhe and Caroline Helen (Kirchner) Alsruhe and wife of 71 years as of May 24, 2023 to Bob Grue. Pat worked her early years as a mother to...

John Edward Ensor

John Edward Ensor

May 13, 2023

John Edward Ensor, age 96, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on May 13, 2023 at his home. Born in Glencoe, Maryland, he was the youngest of ten children born to Alex and Hester (Mays) Ensor and husband of the late Wanda (Troyer) Ensor. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna...

Vincent Rome Maranto

Vincent Rome Maranto

May 11, 2023

Vincent Rome Maranto, age 53, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Carroll County General Hospital in Westminster, Maryland. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Salvatore Maranto III and Florence Daniels. Vince was a hardworking and dedicated individual who spent many years working as a security guard at Springfield Hospital in Sykesville, MD. His...

Shirley Worth Fiala

Shirley Worth Fiala

May 11, 2023

Shirley Susan Worth Fiala, age 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on May 11, 2023 at her home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of John Taliaferro and Shirley Mae (Atkinson) Worth.  Susan attended Towson High School before attending Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.  While in high school, she took care of her family...

Carol Sinder Oakley

Carol Sinder Oakley

May 10, 2023

 

Carol Sinder Oakley, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold and May (Carter) Sinder. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Robert Seaman Oakley....

Donald Lewis

Donald Lewis

May 10, 2023

Donald Ray Lewis, age 87, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away May 10, 2023. Born in Hillsboro Texas, he was the son of John Howard Lewis and Laura Belle Lewis.

Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rose Mary Lewis; sons, Timothy Lewis (Ada) of Fallston, MD and Thomas Lewis (Cathy) of Goodyear, AZ; daughter, Vicki Lewis of...

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty

May 9, 2023

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty, age 56, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on May 9, 2023 at her home with her daughter Teagan and husband Brian by her side. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Evelyn (Kazemka) Bozylinski and the late Leon Bozylinski, Jr. Stephanie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 while pregnant with her daughter Teagan...

Dorothy Ann Bishoff

Dorothy Ann Bishoff

May 9, 2023

 

Dorothy Ann Bishoff, age 85 of Joppa Maryland passed away on May 9th, 2023.  She was born in Washington D.C. and was the daughter of Rudolph James and Laura Virginia (Smith) Strickland and wife of the late Robert Bishoff. Dorothy was a member of the GFWC Joppatowne Woman's Club, Inc., Edgewood Lions Club, and the Scarlet Red Hatters Club....

Darryl Vincent Harris

Darryl Vincent Harris

May 8, 2023

 Darryl Vincent Harris (affectionately known by some as “Bunk”) was born (as a twin) on August 16, 1966, to the late Edna Louise Harris. His place of birth was Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He departed this life on May 8, 2023, at his home in Abingdon, Maryland.

 A lifetime member of Harford County, Darryl attended Churchville Elementary...

Paul C. Baker, Sr.

Paul C. Baker, Sr.

May 8, 2023

Paul C. Baker Sr., age 74, of Street, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in West Jefferson, North Carolina, he was the son of Robert E. Lee and Logene (Blevins) Baker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. Paul was...

Frank Edward Gostomski

Frank Edward Gostomski

May 7, 2023

Frank Edward Gostomski, age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away at his home on May 7, 2023. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Frank and Anna (Snyder) Gostomski and husband of Mary (Huesman) Gostomski. Frank was valedictorian of his class in 1969 at the John Carroll School—a school he held close to his heart throughout his life....

Amalia Savas McVicker

Amalia Savas McVicker

May 7, 2023

Amalia Savas McVicker, age 69, of Edgewood, MD passed away on May 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Savas George and Rita (Rupinski) Hrisanthacopoulos.    

  Amalia is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert McVicker; daughter, Tanya Jaurequi; son-in-law, Bill Somers; two brothers, George Hrisanthacopoulos and Paul Hrisanthacopoulos; two sisters,...

Patrick Smith Sewell

Patrick Smith Sewell

May 6, 2023

Patrick Smith Sewell, age 80, of Parkville, Maryland passed away on May 6, 2023 at Accent Care @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John and Evelyn (Smith) Sewell and husband of Mary Sewell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. 

Patrick is survived by his wife Mary Sewell; daughter, Denise...

William D. "Bill" Hoover

William D. "Bill" Hoover

May 4, 2023

William D. "Bill" Hoover, age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2023 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Helen Louise (Dean) Hoover and husband of the late Ann (Radke) Hoover. He worked for the Maryland Transportation Authority for over 35 years and retired in 2005.  He enjoyed golfing,...

Barbara C. Groves

Barbara C. Groves

May 3, 2023

PHOENIXVILLE, PA – Barbara Carolyn Groves, 88, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Brandywine Living.

She was born December 3, 1934 in Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Rena (Clark) Mills and David Mills.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Vermont. She went on to study at The University of Massachusetts where she met her future...

Ralph Gopie

Ralph Gopie

May 3, 2023

Ralph Gopie, age 81, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2023 at his home in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in St. James, Trinidad, he was the son of the late Brutus and Rookmin (Samaroo) Gopie and husband to Kowlee Ramnath Gopie for 59 years. Living in Harford County most of his life, he raised his family in Edgewood and...

Charles E. Silk

Charles E. Silk

May 2, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles E. Silk on May 2, 2023, at the age of 93; devoted husband of the late Annette Silk (nee D’Amico), devoted son of Marie A. Silk, brother of the late Edward D. Mitchell, the late Howard W. Silk, the late Albert L. Silk. He is survived by his loving sister Frances...

William E. Pasco, Jr.

William E. Pasco, Jr.

May 2, 2023

 

William E. Pasco, Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 2, 2023 at Sterling Care Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Pasco, Sr. and Evelyn (Teer) Pasco and husband of the late Fawn Pasco. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Hamilton Christian...

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