Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Peggy H. Devanney, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 5, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Bedford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Cleon (Nance) Hopkins and wife of the late John Devanney, Ph.D.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Hopkins. Peggy is survived by...

Apr 5, 2023

Denver William "Buzz" Crabbs, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland laid down his working tools on April 5, 2023 at Maryland Masonic Homes in Cockeysville, Maryland. Born in Taneytown, Maryland, he was the son of James Crabbs and Margaret (Weddle) Naugle. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from July 12, 1948 to April 22, 1952, during the...

Apr 3, 2023

Robert (Bob) Harris, age 100, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on April 3, 2023, at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill, Maryland.

Born in Sparta, North Carolina, he was the son of Frederick and Myrtle Harris and husband of the late Inez (Perry) Harris. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Bob...

Apr 3, 2023

Ronald passed away on April 3, 2023. He is survived by his wife Pamela, his children Ronald, Jr., Shannon, his grandchildren Jacob, Nick, Kimberley, Sean and two great-grandchildren Brayden and Kenny. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews. He loved motorcycles. He instructed and rode until he was in an accident in 2001. At which time he quit...

Apr 3, 2023

Apr 2, 2023

Ms. Mary Louise Carr Sunderland, 65, died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at her home in Abingdon, MD. Born in Millburn, NJ, Ms. Sunderland graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ and attended the University of Alabama and the University of Southern California (USC). A talented athlete, she competed in gymnastics and track & field. In addition, Ms. Sunderland was...

Apr 2, 2023

John R. Belvin, age 73, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on April 2, 2023 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Elbert and Alice (Lawrence) Belvin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in sales for Coca Cola, Carvel and Entenmann's. When he was able, John...

Apr 2, 2023

Brigadier General (MD, Retired) Virgil A. Stemple, 96, of Forest Hill, MD passed on to be with the Lord on April 2, 2023 due to complications from a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He had been a resident of Hart Heritage Assisted Living since September 2017. He is survived by his younger brother Terry L. Stemple (88), Virgil’s children, Philip...

Mar 31, 2023

Stanley Curtis Mahan, age 94, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 31, 2023 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of James Allen and Grace Laura (Streett) Mahan and husband of the late Imogene Rose Mahan. Stanley was a very talented wood worker. He enjoyed working in his shop and...

Mar 31, 2023

James Coonan, age 67, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 31, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Francis Coonan II and Dorothy (Klenske) Coonan. He retired from Milton Electric Company in December 2022 after 47 loyal years. He loved classic rock music, classic cars and Baltimore...

Mar 31, 2023

Winston Michael Kourey, age 69, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on March 31, 2023 in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Kourey and the late Kathrine (Faisant) Kourey. Winston was a big fan of the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens and loved going to their games. He enjoyed spending time with family and was a...

Mar 30, 2023

Laynes Delois Kitts, age 91, of Street, Maryland passed away on March 30, 2023 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Ceres, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jesse E. and Lola M. (Tickle) Kitts and husband of Minnie Y. (Blevins) Kitts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, discharged honorably on 02 Sep 1952....

Mar 30, 2023

John "Jack" Reed, age 63, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 30, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alvis and Mary (Lowe) Reed. He was a graduate of John Archer School. He loved watching General Hospital, Let's Make a Deal and...

Mar 30, 2023

Mary Joan Rosenthal Creed, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 30, 2023 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Rapp) Raab and wife of David Creed. She was a volunteer for Empty Stocking Program for 30 years. She worked for the Harford County...

Mar 28, 2023

Shawn Michael Hooker, age 51, of Baltimore, Maryland went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Steven and Catherine (Minghini) Hooker. He was a member at New Beginnings Church of God. Shawn loved his family. He was always on the move and liked to keep busy. He was a...

Mar 27, 2023

Denise Jean Reed, age 67, of Baltimore, Md passed away peacefully on March 27th, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Dolores (Carbaugh) Lamp.

Denise loved her family and grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed cooking family dinners, poetry, and days at the beach.

Denise is survived by her children Kelly Murphy and her husband Adam and Melissa Reed and her husband Steve;...

Mar 27, 2023

Audrey Tolston Coale, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 27, 2023 at Sunshine Acres Assisted Living in White Hall, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Raymond and Lillian Kraft and wife of the late Richard Tolston (1949-1989) and the late Richard McVey Coale (2007-2011). She worked as an administrative assistant for the...

Mar 27, 2023

Angela Lorraine Cromwell, daughter of the late William Henry Cromwell Sr. (Billy) and Alma Elizabeth (Bea) Cromwell, was born on August 26, 1963. Angela completed her assignment and gained her wings on March 27, 2023 at University of Maryland of Baltimore, Maryland at the marvelous age of 59.

Angela, affectionately known as “Angie” or “Aunt Angie”, lived on Schucks Road in...

Mar 26, 2023

 

Jo Elaine Tucker age 62, passed away peacefully on March 26th at her home in Naples, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on January 21, 1961, in Baltimore City and grew up in Bel Air, Maryland. After graduating from Havre de Grace High School, she went on to pursue a BS degree in Psychology from...

Mar 26, 2023

Norma D. Griffin, age 91, of Queenstown, Maryland passed away on March 26, 2023 at Queenstown Landing in Queenstown, Maryland. Born in Elkton, Maryland, she was the daughter of Ralph Dean, Sr. and Florence (Hudson) Dean and wife of the late William Griffin. She worked as an office clerk for Harford County Government and retired in 1993 after 25 years...