Obituaries

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

Judy Thompson

Judy Thompson

Jul 26, 2023

Judy Thompson, 82, formerly of Edgewood Md. passed away on July 26, 2023, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in New Martinsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Minor) Malson and wife of the late James Clayton Thompson.      Judy is survived by her daughters, Connie (John) Mathy and Nancy (Ed) Przybylski; grandchildren,...

Glen Eugene Brown

Glen Eugene Brown

Jul 26, 2023

Glen Eugene Brown, age 57, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away, after a long, hard battle with cancer on July 26, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Margaret (Fortner) Orf and the late John Arlon Brown and husband of 28 years to Lisa Brown. He...

Barbara A. Broumel-Merkley

Barbara A. Broumel-Merkley

Jul 26, 2023

Barbara A. Broumel-Merkley, age 74, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 26, 2023 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Zilka and wife of the late Thomas Broumel. Barbara loved flowers and had a green thumb; she was also known as a great cook...

Charlie T. Perrin

Charlie T. Perrin

Jul 25, 2023

Charlie T. Perrin, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 25, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late David and Geneva (Wardlaw) Perrin and husband of Loretta Perrin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Army where he served in...

Virginia Lee Becker

Virginia Lee Becker

Jul 25, 2023

Virginia Lee Becker, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 25, 2023, at Awakenings Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Amanda (Frank) Richardson and wife of the late Albert Norman Becker. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed shopping, especially if she could make...

Mary Naomi Kropp

Mary Naomi Kropp

Jul 25, 2023

Mary Naomi Kropp, age 90, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on July 25, 2023 in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Dannenmann) Schreiber and wife of the late Michael Kropp. She was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church.  Mary loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She...

Lyle Dean Pearcy

Lyle Dean Pearcy

Jul 23, 2023

Obituary of Lyle "the Legend" Dean Pearcy

It is with great pride and honor that Kay Pearcy, and her children, Christopher Pearcy and Lianne Marianetti announce the arrival in Heaven of their beloved husband, and Father, Lyle Dean Pearcy.  Lyle was escorted by the angels to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ and all the Saints on Sunday, July 23,...

Devel Kenyatta Gray

Devel Kenyatta Gray

Jul 22, 2023

Devel Kenyatta Gray, age 52, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on July 22, 2023, in Churchville, MD. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he was the son of Mary (Washington) Gray and the late Herman Gray, son of Antonio Rubio, and husband to Renee (Schylaske) Gray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had a love for motorcycles, and he...

Larry Lee Kerr

Larry Lee Kerr

Jul 21, 2023

Larry Lee Kerr, age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 21, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of Joseph Nelson Kerr and Betty Miriam (Benninger) Kerr. Larry was a veteran of the Army National Guard where he served for 23 years as an E-6 Staff...

Betty Jane Rinehart

Betty Jane Rinehart

Jul 20, 2023

   Betty Jane (“Fredericka”) Rinehart passed to God’s kingdom on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  

        Born in Abingdon, she was the daughter of the late William Benjamin and Emma (Bearsch) Rinehart. She was known by some as “Fredericka”, her mother’s middle name. She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1948.   She is survived by...

Mary Sherolds Cardwell

Mary Sherolds Cardwell

Jul 19, 2023

Mary Sherolds Cardwell, age 85, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on July 19, 2023. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Morningstar) Hormes and is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert A. Cardwell, Sr. Mary worked for over 30 years as a unit secretary at Fallston General/ Upper Chesapeake Medical Center...

Steven Thomas Bell

Steven Thomas Bell

Jul 19, 2023

Steven T. Bell, Sr., (74), of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on July 19, 2023 at his home after a long illness. Fondly known as Steve, he was born in Fountain Green, Maryland, and the son of the late Conright and Dolly (Muller) Bell. He recently celebrated 53 years of marriage to his loving, devoted wife, Lilly M. (Beaman) Bell.  Steve...

Michael Patrick Sternberg

Michael Patrick Sternberg

Jul 18, 2023

Michael Patrick Sternberg, age 31, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 18, 2023. Born in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, he was the son of Greg and Michelle (DeGroot) Sternberg. He graduated from Fallston High School in 2009. Michael made friends very easily and loved spending time with his family and friends and listening to EDM. He enjoyed fishing...

Donald Russell Guhr, Sr.

Donald Russell Guhr, Sr.

Jul 17, 2023

Don Guhr, 92, of Bel Air passed away quietly with family gathered around his bed on July 17. 

Born to the late Charles Guhr, Sr. and Mary Guhr and raised by his beloved late Aunt Lillian and Uncle Bill Hickman all of Millville, NJ.  His death was preceded by his brothers Charles Guhr Jr., Dale Guhr, and half-sister Charlotte Mason;...

Thomas Wewerka

Thomas Wewerka

Jul 17, 2023

Thomas Wewerka, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 17, 2023 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and Margaret (Ruhl) Wewerka and husband of the late Gail Wewerka.Thomas was a Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church....

Christopher N. Schmidt

Christopher N. Schmidt

Jul 16, 2023

Christopher Neil Schmidt, 29, died suddenly on July 16th at his home in Bel Air. He was the son of Brian and Cindy (nee Bognaski) Schmidt, also of Bel Air. He was the brother of Brian Smetana, of Nottingham.He is also survived by his grandparents Neil and Beverly Schmidt of Timonium and Patricia Harkins of Bel Air, and the late...

Rodney A. Edwards

Rodney A. Edwards

Jul 16, 2023

Rodney A. Edwards, age 57, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on July 16, 2023 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Spurlin) Edwards. Rodney worked as a Customer Service Representative for Bel Air Road Supply for 23 years and prior to that he worked...

Jeffery Reynolds

Jeffery Reynolds

Jul 15, 2023

Jeffery Joe Reynolds (known to his friends/neighbors as “Mr. Jeffery”), was one of three children born to Blanche and Joe Reynolds (both resting in heaven), on August 12, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois.

Jeffery attended Charles P. Caldwell Public School and in 1980 graduated from Kenwood Academy.  Jeffery also took classes at Loop College in Chicago, Illinois.  He was baptized into...

Jeffrey David Bowman

Jeffrey David Bowman

Jul 15, 2023

Jeffrey David Bowman age 38 of Abingdon, MD passed away suddenly on July 15, 2023 in Bel Air, Maryland. Jeff was born in Towson and was the cherished son of John and Terry (Jenkins) Bowman. In addition to his parents Jeff is survived by his sisters, Kristen Bowman and her partner Ed Velez of Bel Air and Kelly Bowman of...

Mary Philomena McFall

Mary Philomena McFall

Jul 14, 2023

Mary Philomena McFall, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 14, 2023 at the age of 90.  Born in Jamestown Rue, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (McCaffery) Butler.  Mary was known for her quick wit and sense of humor.  She loved entertaining family and friends.  She volunteered at various charities and was a...