Obituaries

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

Joanne Kells Sheffy

Joanne Kells Sheffy

Jan 7, 2006

JOANNE KELLS SHEFFY, age 65, of Bel Air, died on January 7, 2006 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of Edward M. Kells of Pottstown, PA, and the late Pearl Agnes Stitzel Kells. A resident of Harford County since 1969, Mrs. Sheffy was retired from Mountain Christian School where she was a...

Regina Mary Johnson

Regina Mary Johnson

Jan 5, 2006

REGINA MARY JOHNSON, age 88, of Bel Air, died on January 5, 2006 at her home. Born in Baltimore to the late Thomas Henry Ortt, Sr., and Cecilia Killman Ortt, she was one of five children and was the wife of the late Brooke Keith Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker who lived in Harford County for 42 years. She...

Dorothy A. Miciche

Dorothy A. Miciche

Jan 4, 2006

DOROTHY A. MICICHE, age 85, of Bel Air, and a resident of Sebring, FL for 22 years, died on January 4, 2006 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born in Baltimore to the late George Washington Collenberg, Jr., and Letitia Elizabeth Smith Collenberg, she was the wife of the late Joseph F. Miciche. Mrs. Miciche was a social worker for...

Frances E. Malczewski

Frances E. Malczewski

Jan 1, 2006

FRANCES E. MALCZEWSKI, age 99, of Bel Air, died on January 1, 2006 at Mariner Health in Forest Hill. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Golusinski, and Katherine Wencelska Golusinski and the wife the late Stanley Malczewski. She had retired after a 25 year career as a clerk for the New York Telephone...

James E. Bernhardt, Jr.

James E. Bernhardt, Jr.

Dec 31, 2005

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: John's Hopkins Hospital Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Development Office 100 North Charles Street Suite 234 Baltimore, MD 21201

James C. Wilson, Sr.

James C. Wilson, Sr.

Dec 29, 2005

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:St. Jude ChildrenResearch MemorialHonor Department501 St. Jude's PlaceMemphis, Tennessee 38105

Minnie Mae Wyatt Jones

Minnie Mae Wyatt Jones

Dec 28, 2005

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:Baptist View ChurchP.O. Box 782Forest Hill, MD 21050

James Monroe Steelman

James Monroe Steelman

Dec 28, 2005

JAMES MONROE STEELMAN, age 65, of Orlando, Florida, died in New York Downtown Hospital in New York City on December 28, 2005. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Eugene Fletcher and Oda Rose Edwards Steelman. He worked for J. M. Huber in Havre de Grace prior to moving to Florida on July 12,...

Peter W. Mclaren

Peter W. Mclaren

Dec 28, 2005

In lieu of Flowers Contributions may be made to:Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationP.O. Box 650309Dallas, TX 75397 ORAlzheimers Disease Association1850 York RoadSuite DTimonium, MD 21093-5142 ORHabitat for Humanity205 Hayes St.Bel Air, MD 21014

Carol A. Shockley

Carol A. Shockley

Dec 27, 2005

CAROL A. SHOCKLEY, age 52, of Edgewood, died in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center on December 27, 2005. Born in Alaska, she was a homemaker.Mrs. Shockley is survived by one son, Adam Brown of Virginia; one brother, Robert Oumauk of Anchorage, Alaska; one sister, Marty Hill of Tucson, Arizona.Those who desire may contribute to City of Truth Christian Church, 3303 Emmorton...

Michael John Campbell

Michael John Campbell

Dec 26, 2005

MICHAEL JOHN CAMPBELL, age 40, of Bel Air, died at his home on December 26, 2005. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was the son of Joseph David and Janice Ann Capello Campbell of Forest Hill. He worked as a hair stylist and had formerly worked at Visage in Bel Air. He had a great love for animals.In addition to his...

Joseph Albert Simmons

Joseph Albert Simmons

Dec 24, 2005

JOSEPH ALBERT SIMMONS, age 53, of Joppa, died at his home on December 24, 2005. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Harold Thomas and Pauline Mary Frohn Simmons. A resident of Harford County for 14 years, he worked for Rite Aid for 8 years in the warehouse. He was an avid Baltimore Ravens fan.Mr. Simmons is...

Gary Stanley Russell

Gary Stanley Russell

Dec 24, 2005

GARY STANLEY RUSSELL, age 65, of Joppa, MD, died at University of Maryland Medical Center on December 24, 2005. Born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lewis Glenn and Mildred Stanley Russell. He grew up in Gardenville and was active as a Boy Scout who became an Eagle Scout. As a teenager he was very involved...

Kathleen B. Martin

Kathleen B. Martin

Dec 23, 2005

KATHLEEN B. MARTIN, age 83, of Joppa, died at her home on December 23, 2005. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lawrence and Margaret Gross Beatley and the wife of the late W. Calvin Martin. She had worked as the church secretary for Mountain Christian Church for over 20 years and also at Fork Christian...

William Wayne Cox

William Wayne Cox

Dec 23, 2005

WILLIAM WAYNE COX, age 59, of Aberdeen, died in Harford Memorial Hospital on December 23, 2005. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of the late William Franklin and Clara Nevada Tibbs Cox. A lifelong resident of Harford County, he worked for the town of Aberdeen for over 10 years. He enjoyed playing ball, listening to country music...

Edward Frank Skowronski

Edward Frank Skowronski

Dec 22, 2005

EDWARD FRANK SKOWRONSKI of Bel Air died at home on December 22nd . He had been suffering from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease for some time.He was born March 6th, 1925 in Williamsport, PA. The loss of an eye during a childhood surgery left him ineligible for military duty overseas, however, he served stateside none the less as an MP...

Lonnie Lee Rash, Ii

Lonnie Lee Rash, Ii

Dec 22, 2005

LONNIE LEE RASH, II, age 19, of Bel Air, died on December 18, 2005 in Fallston. Born in Rossville, MD, he was the son of Lonnie Lee Rash, Sr., and Joann Cornwell Rash of Bel Air. He was a cook at the Pleasantville Grill in Fallston, who graduated from C. Milton Wright High School in 2003.In addition to his parents,...

Peggy I. Patrick

Peggy I. Patrick

Dec 22, 2005

MARGARET IRENE PATRICK (PEGGY), of Darlington died December 22, 2005 of complications from a stroke she suffered in October 2004. She had fought and survived her battle with cancer for more than thirty years. Her life was exemplified by her strong determination and faith in God to overcome whatever obstacles she faced in life. She was 85.Born in Rugby, Grayson...

Roger Lee Steelman

Roger Lee Steelman

Dec 20, 2005

ROGER LEE STEELMAN, age 55, of Churchville, died on December 20, 2005 at Harford Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Harford County, born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of the late Eugene Fletcher Steelman and Oda Rose Edwards Steelman. He graduated from Bel Air High School in 1968, and was a self-employed. He enjoyed shooting pool as...

Debbie J. Reinker

Debbie J. Reinker

Dec 20, 2005

DEBORAH “DEBBIE” JEAN REINKER, age 47, of Bel Air, died on December 20, 2005 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. She was born in Perryville to Eugene Henry Sanderlin of New Mexico, and Rebecca Helen Wood Sanderlin of Jackson, MI, and was a homemaker who had earlier served in the U.S. Navy. She was a wonderful cook who enjoyed antiques,...