Obituaries

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

Johnnie H. Day

Johnnie H. Day

Dec 10, 2007

JOHNNIE H. DAY, age 80, of Edgewood, MD, died on December 10, 2007 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Brownwood, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Richard Filmore Day and the late Bina Wilcox Day. A Harford County resident since 1948, he retired from Martin Aircraft Company after 20 years. He later...

Edna V. Ellis

Edna V. Ellis

Dec 10, 2007

EDNA V. ELLIS, age 86, of Darlington, MD, died on December 10, 2007 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in West Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Kate and Mamie Florence Morton. She was employed by Harford Community College for 12 years before retiring in 1992. She was well liked around the community...

Milton V. Smith

Milton V. Smith

Dec 9, 2007

MILTON V. SMITH, age 92, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 9, 2007 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation, Bel Air, MD. Born in Darlington, MD, he was the son of the late William Vincent and Charlotte Wilson Smith. He worked at the former Blue Bell Restaurant as a cook for many years and also at the dining facility...

Thomas J. Shoff Jr.

Thomas J. Shoff Jr.

Dec 9, 2007

THOMAS J. SHOFF JR., age 74, of Edgewood, MD, died on December 9, 2007 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Shoff Sr. and the late Helen Mae Bowers Shoff. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean conflict. He worked for the Department of Defense...

Raymond Elwood Becker

Raymond Elwood Becker

Dec 9, 2007

RAYMOND ELWOOD BECKER, age 82, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 9, 2007 at his daughter’s home. Born in Freeland, PA, he was one of six children of the late Charles Frederick and Susan Gertrude Gaylor Becker and husband, for 60 years, of the late Mittie Louise Taylor Becker. An Army veteran, he served his country during WWII and...

Clonie Helen Vinson Bolt

Clonie Helen Vinson Bolt

Dec 8, 2007

CLONIE HELEN VINSON BOLT, age 92, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 8, 2007 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Murfreesboro, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Lucy Atkinson Vinson and wife of the late Melvin Augusta Bolt. Dropping out of high school in her 10th year to care...

Cassandra Marie Bowman

Cassandra Marie Bowman

Dec 4, 2007

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Cassandra to the NICU at Franklin Square Hospital CenterSuite 2149101 Franklin Square DriveBaltimore, MD 21237

Cleola Virginia Johnson

Cleola Virginia Johnson

Dec 3, 2007

CLEOLA VIRGINIA JOHNSON, age 88, of Aberdeen, MD, died on December 3, 2007 at Sunbridge Care Center in Elkton, MD. Born in Salisbury, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Emma Jester and wife of the late Carrol “Carl” Luther Johnson. She attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with her husband until the time of his...

Genevieve Barnes

Genevieve Barnes

Dec 3, 2007

GENEVIEVE BARNES, age 92, of Forest Hill, MD, died at her home on December 3, 2007. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John and Alexandra Michalik Wachter and the wife of the late James W. Barnes III. A homemaker, she was a resident of Harford County for five years. Mrs. Barnes is survived by a...

Marilyn J. Pfeifer

Marilyn J. Pfeifer

Dec 3, 2007

MARILYN J. PFEIFER, age 65, of Bel Air, MD, died at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Towson, MD, on December 3, 2007. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John and Victoria McMullen MacKinnon. A homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Pfeifer is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Donald Pfeifer...

Harry Charles Glover, Sr.

Harry Charles Glover, Sr.

Dec 3, 2007

HARRY CHARLES GLOVER, SR., age 79, of Joppatowne, MD died at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD on December 3, 2007. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joshua Glover and the late Emilie Sharpe Currey. He retired from E.F. Houghton International on September 30, 1993 after 46 years of service as a sales representative....

Maurice ''Jim'' Spencer

Maurice ''Jim'' Spencer

Dec 2, 2007

MAURICE “JIM” SPENCER, age 54, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 2, 2007 at the home of his fiancee’s parents. Born in Keyser, WV, he was the son of Maurice Maxwell Spencer Sr. and Sarah Alice Faulk Spencer of Huntsville, AL. A graduate of West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV, he was a supervisor at Home Depot and loved...

Darlene Y. Pickell

Darlene Y. Pickell

Dec 2, 2007

DARLENE Y. PICKELL, age 59, of Belcamp, MD, died on December 2, 2007 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Henry George Weiner Jr. and the late Mary Ellen Bell Weiner. A Harford County resident since 1989, she worked for the U. S. Government for over 25 years, where she was a secretary....

Charles '' Derb'' C. Derby

Charles '' Derb'' C. Derby

Dec 2, 2007

CHARLES “DERB” C. DERBY, age 81, of Bel Air, MD, died on December 2, 2007 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas Nathan and Eva F. Taylor Derby. He retired from the U. S. Navy with 20 years of service then went on to work...

Virginia ''Ginny'' C. Wolfkill

Virginia ''Ginny'' C. Wolfkill

Dec 2, 2007

Virginia Catherine Wolfkill, of Bel Air, died on December 2, 2007 at Stella Maris surrounded by her family. She was 68. Her friends knew her as “Ginny”. She was born June 16, 1939 and the daughter of the late Wilhelmina and Percy Adkins. She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1957. She retired as an elementary school teacher after...

Florence Startz

Florence Startz

Dec 1, 2007

FLORENCE STARTZ, age 82, of Edgewood, MD, died on December 1, 2007 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation in Belcamp, MD. Born in Ely, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Katherine Snyder Startz. She was a proof reader for the FBI where she also wrote articles for the FBI magazine. She retired from that organization in...

Wilson Caleb Gebhard

Wilson Caleb Gebhard

Dec 1, 2007

WILSON CALEB GEBHARD, age 75, of Aberdeen, MD, died on December 1, 2007 at Lorien Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Belcamp, MD. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Mr. Gebhard and the late Lizzie Weller Krieser. He was employed by Maryland Redi-Mix for 19 years. He worked for many trucking companies and always told great...

Keith Allen Williams

Keith Allen Williams

Nov 30, 2007

KEITH ALLEN WILLIAMS, age 47, of Joppa, MD, died on November 30, 2007 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was born in Chicago, IL, son of Keith Albert and Teresa Williams of Joppa, MD. Keith was a graduate of the class of ‘78 from Joppatowne High School and a member of the reunion committee for many years. He also...

Dorothy Wagg Hite

Dorothy Wagg Hite

Nov 29, 2007

DOROTHY WAGG HITE, age 68, of Edgewood, MD, died on November 29, 2007 at her home. Born in Marion, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dora Blevins Wagg and wife, for 17 years, of the late Earl David Hite. She had worked in Toll Facilities for the State of Maryland Transportation System and enjoyed crafts and...

Clara E. Richardson

Clara E. Richardson

Nov 29, 2007

Clara Ester Richardson of Bel Air, MD, died on November 29, 2007 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, she was 93 years old. Born January 12, 1914, in Troutdale, VA to the late Orley Gordon and Dora Belle Reedy. She attended Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA and graduated from Bel Air High School in 1931. She graduated from...