Obituaries

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

Elsie Zepp Hutchison

Elsie Zepp Hutchison

Oct 27, 2006

ELSIE ZEPP HUTCHISON, age 73, of Baltimore, MD, died on October 27, 2006 at Franklin Woods, Baltimore, MD. Born in Madonna, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ira Gilbert Zepp Sr. and the late Nellie Katheryn Foard Zepp. She worked in healthcare as an epidemiologist. She enjoyed cross stitching. Mrs. Hutchison is survived by her husband of 50...

Dolores Finke

Dolores Finke

Oct 25, 2006

DOLORES FINKE, age 92, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Bel Air from 1962-2002, died on October 25, 2006 at Bradenton Health Care, Bradenton, FL. Born in Baltimore, MD, one of seven children, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Clark and the late Catherine M. Simpson Clark and the wife of the late Frank Finke and the late...

Beulah Mae Bradley

Beulah Mae Bradley

Oct 23, 2006

BEULAH MAE BRADLEY, age 71, of Vallscreek, West Virginia, passed away Monday, October 23, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Street, Maryland, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Raven, Virginia, on January 1, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Rex and Hannah Pearl Bandy Dye. She had delivered newspapers for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph...

Evelyn Elizabeth Schutz

Evelyn Elizabeth Schutz

Oct 23, 2006

EVELYN E. SCHUTZ, 98, of Port Charlotte, FL, and formerly of Upper Falls, Maryland, died on Monday, October 23, in Port Charlotte. She was born October 29, 1907 in Fullerton, MD to John Frederick and Dora Orem Schutz. She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1927 where she was Editor and Chief of the El Adios Bel Air High...

Joseph W. Foster

Joseph W. Foster

Oct 21, 2006

JOSEPH WILLIAM FOSTER, age 76, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 21, 2006 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Bel Air, he was the son of the late Joseph Turner and Sophia Lottie Brady Foster, and still resided in the house that they built in 1932. After graduating from Bel Air High School, Mr. Foster...

Evelyn Hyne Coale

Evelyn Hyne Coale

Oct 20, 2006

EVELYN HYNE COALE, age 86, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 20, 2006 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. Born in Franklinville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Otto Walter and Madeline Oletta Griffith Hyne. She was an executive secretary with the Federal Government. She was very active in fund raising for “Soles for Seniors”...

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Oct 19, 2006

Contributions for Paul Williams can be sent to:2301 Rosewood DriveEdgewood, MD 21040In care of Sandy Williams

Robert Sean Roche

Robert Sean Roche

Oct 17, 2006

ROBERT SEAN ROCHE, age 57, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 17, 2006. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Constance M. Hudson of Forest Hill, MD, and the late John M. Roche. He held many handyman jobs in Bel Air, MD. He lived all his life in Bel Air, attended Bel Air High School, and had...

James Thomas Rumsey

James Thomas Rumsey

Oct 16, 2006

JAMES THOMAS “MICKEY” RUMSEY, age 80, of Darlington, MD, died October 16, 2006 at his home. Born in Bel Air, MD, he was the son of George Willard and Dora Griffin Rumsey and the husband of the late Irene Virginia Presberry Rumsey. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was an ammunition handler who worked at...

Amanda Kathleen Grant

Amanda Kathleen Grant

Oct 16, 2006

AMANDA KATHLEEN GRANT, age 82, of Edgewood, MD, died on October 16, 2006 at Northwest Hospital Center, Randallstown, MD. Born in Smyth County, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Rilley and Elizabeth Mae Turner Griffey and the wife of the late Lee Grant. A resident of Harford County since 1996, she lived in Ypsilanti, Michigan for over...

John Slevin Sr.

John Slevin Sr.

Oct 15, 2006

JOHN SLEVIN SR., age 72, of Red Lion, PA, formerly of Edgewood, MD, for 30 years, died on October 15, 2006, at his home. Born in Edinburgh, IN, he was the son of the late Howard Estal Slevin Sr. and Hazel Marie Cottril Slevin. He was a steel worker for Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point where he retired after 39...

James Francis Herold Jr.

James Francis Herold Jr.

Oct 13, 2006

JAMES “JIM” FRANCIS HEROLD JR., age 62, of Edgewood, MD, died on October 13, 2006, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of James Francis Herold Sr. and the late Ruth Lena Bosie Herold. Mr. Herold, a resident of Edgewood for 23 years, worked for The Sun paper years ago, American...

Frank Edward Mcgee Jr.

Frank Edward Mcgee Jr.

Oct 12, 2006

FRANK EDWARD McGEE JR., age 81, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 12, 2006, at Lorien Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Belcamp, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frank Edward Sr. and Edna Hommerbacker McGee. He was a civil engineer who worked for Pennsylvania Railroad for 47 years, retiring in 1990. He lived in...

Donald E. Roe

Donald E. Roe

Oct 11, 2006

DONALD E. ROE, age 51, of Abingdon, MD, died on October 11, 2006 at his residence. Born in Dublin, MD, he was the son of Jane Hankla Roe and the late Harold Edward Roe. He was a welder in the manufacturing business and enjoyed listening to 98 Rock. In addition to his mother, Mr. Roe is survived by a son,...

Charles Reginal Rodefer  Sr.

Charles Reginal Rodefer Sr.

Oct 11, 2006

CHARLES REGINAL RODEFER SR., age 93, of Bel Air, MD, died on October 11, 2006, at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation, Bel Air, MD. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Worthington and Myrtle Compton Rodefer and the husband of 71 years of Beulah Laura May Rodefer. He was the owner/operator of Bel Air Lumber...

John ''Jan'' Vaartjes Sr.

John ''Jan'' Vaartjes Sr.

Oct 10, 2006

JOHN “JAN” VAARTJES SR, age 56, of Street, MD, died on October 10, 2006 at his home. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, he was the son of Cornelia Schotanus Vaartjes and the late Kornelis Vaartjes. A Harford County resident for 22 years, he also lived in Salisbury, North Carolina for eight years. He was a produce supervisor in the grocery store...

Billy Lee Hagy

Billy Lee Hagy

Oct 9, 2006

BILLY LEE “BEAKY” HAGY, age 63, of Forest Hill, MD, died on October 9, 2006, at the Lorien Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Belcamp, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late George Lee and Flora Mae Atwell Hagy. He was a commercial truck driver and had worked for Bata Shoe Company for over 20...

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