Obituaries

Dec 15, 2022

William E. Bankert (Bill) of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 15, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1934 and was the son of the late Marie & Ellis Bankert. Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris Jean Skillman. As a lifelong resident of Harford County, he was a member of many community organizations including the...

Dec 14, 2022

Alva Mary Rose Amoss McMullen of Fallston, MD and Naples, FL, passed away on December 14, 2022. Born at Johns Hopkins Hospital by cesarean, August 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late David H. Amoss and Rose B. Famous Amoss of Fallston, MD. Alva Mary lived all her life on the same road, Pleasantville Road in Fallston, MD....

Dec 13, 2022

Aaron James Naworol, age 43, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Deborah (Kazik) Naworol and the late Edward Naworol. Aaron enjoyed watching college and professional football and was an avid Ravens fan.

In addition to his mother, Aaron is survived by his son, Sebastian and his sister, Amanda.

Dec 13, 2022

Robert S. Abbott, (Ret. CSM US Army), age 81, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at his home. Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was the son of John and Dorothy (Carter) Abbott and husband of the late Ursula (Hauff) Abbott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 30 years of service in 1988...

Dec 13, 2022

Helen Elizabeth “Beth” Lanchak passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 86 years of age, at Upper Chesapeake Hospital due to complications from a stroke.

Beth was born May 1, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late David W. and Helen F. Hines. She was the oldest of four children; two preceded her in death, Pauline Hines and Anne Stower. Beth...

Dec 13, 2022

Frank J. Pirog III, age 35, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of Amber Darda Pirog; devoted father of son, Frankie J. Pirog IV; and beloved son of Patricia (Fischer) Pirog and the late Francis J. Pirog, Jr.

In addition, Frank is survived by his grandfather, William J. Fischer,...

Dec 13, 2022

Hugh Philip Standish, age 78, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Merrie (Stancill); sister, Anne; sons, Christopher and his fiancé Marianne, Jason and his wife Lisa; granddaughters, Nicole, Courtney, Cameron, Catherine, and Abigail; great-granddaughter, Braedyn; as well as many beloved brothers and...

Dec 13, 2022

William James Kunkel, age 94, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and Mary (Coale) Bond and husband of 70 years to the late Helen Starr Kunkel. He was a member from 1945-52 of the Merchant Marines, 1953-63 Deputy at Harford County Sheriff’s department,...

Dec 11, 2022

Frederick Monroe Ayers, age 87, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on December 11, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Jarrettsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Roy and Dorothy Lee Tracey Ayers. On June 24, 1961, he married Thelma V. Acker at Dublin United Methodist Church. They celebrated 61 years of marriage...

Dec 10, 2022

John Thomas Caldwell, Jr., age 81, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland surrounded and comforted by family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John Thomas Caldwell, Sr. and Mary (Kelley) Caldwell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country during the...

Dec 10, 2022

Audrey Joyce Maskavich (nee Ferree) of Aberdeen, formerly of Catonsville, died December 10, 2022 at the age of 95. Born on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927 in Newark, New Jersey to William J. Carpenter, Jr. and Maybelle Iles Ferree, she is the last grandchild of William Iles and Mary Cady (Keady) who came to the United States in the 1880’s...

Dec 9, 2022

Kathleen Helen Lenahan, age 73, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Charles Edmonds Sr. and Dolores Edmonds. Kathy loved children and was a Daycare provider for over 30 years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church for over...

Dec 8, 2022

Dec 7, 2022

Linda Sue Bandy, age 73, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 7, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Panther, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Lou (Estep) Roberts and wife of the late Roger Bandy, Sr. Linda retired from Bata Shoe company in 2017 after 35 years of service. She...

Dec 7, 2022

Mervel "Mac" Lewis, age 77, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 7, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Born in West Jefferson, North Carolina, he was the son of Mervel Lewis, Sr. and Doris (Sturgill) Lewis. He was a very skilled custom home builder until he had a debilitating stroke in 1999. He significantly overcame his disabilities, learning how...

Dec 6, 2022

John F. Haggerty, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 6, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1935 in Dundalk, Maryland to parents John F. Haggerty, Sr. and Mary Whalen Haggerty. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 64 years, Joan (nee’ Renstrom) Haggerty.

John Haggerty devoted his life to his family and...

Dec 5, 2022

Kennith Thomas Spurlin, 73, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1949 in Ennice, North Carolina and was the son of the late Elmer R. Spurlin and E. Nellie Spurlin (Dancy). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Dorothy Edwards and brothers, Keith Spurlin and Dewey...

Dec 5, 2022

Robert (Bob) Lee Shaver, age 77, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2022 at his home. Born in Frankford, West Virginia, he was the son of Virginia (Shaver) Scott. He worked as a former salesman for Levenson Klein, and Value City Furniture. He also enjoyed hunting, and was a member of the Southern Hunting Club. He also was...

Dec 5, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Blackburn, age 84, of Newark, Delaware passed away on December 5, 2022 at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Edward and Edith (Hauser) Bush. She retired in 2007 from Save The Children after 30 years as the Program Director. She loved talking to dogs and was very active in...

Dec 5, 2022

Sara Margaret Hodge, age 89, died on December 5, 2022. She was born May 25, 1933 in Brunswick, Georgia to Matthias Minnie Sappenfield, Jr. and Norma Jane Walker Sappenfield. She married David Charles Hodge in Brunswick on June 6. 1957.

Sara Margaret has been involved in music her entire life. She always said she was born on the organ bench as...