Obituaries

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

Josephine Ferguson-Dorman

Josephine Ferguson-Dorman

Nov 13, 2022

Josephine’s Story

Josephine Florabelle Ferguson-Dorman (known as Jo to most) departed this life peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Josephine was born on December 22,1920 in Abingdon, Maryland. She was raised by her mother Maude Beasley Thomas and George Edward Thomas.

Josephine began her education in the Abingdon Colored School. She joined John Wesley United Methodist Church at the age...

Betty Jean Maple

Betty Jean Maple

Nov 13, 2022

Betty Jean Maple, age 72, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 13, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Harry and Mamie (Mann) Maple. Betty had an extensive career in the healthcare industry starting at Sheppard Pratt in 1969. She transitioned through several fields throughout her...

Karen Measley

Karen Measley

Nov 12, 2022

Karen Measley, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 12, 2022 at her home. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Francis Howard Hall and Edna Christine (Currey) Hall. Before her retirement in 1999, Karen was a beloved teacher’s assistant at Fallston Middle and High Schools. After her retirement, she worked at HARCO Federal...

Karen Sheridan Costanzi

Karen Sheridan Costanzi

Nov 12, 2022

Karen Costanzi passed away 12 November 2022 surrounded by family. Karen was born in Baltimore City, MD on 4 November 1949 to the Rev. Elden Sheridan and Rebecca Sheridan nee Eller. They lived in Harford County, MD before traveling to and residing in Florida. After a few years the family returned to Harford County where Karen graduated from Bel Air...

Deborah J. Williams

Deborah J. Williams

Nov 11, 2022

Deborah J. Williams, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 11, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Born in Joppa, Maryland, she was the daughter of Dennis (Lambert) Simms and the late Charles Simms, Jr. She worked at Day's Auto as the RV manager and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Deborah loved...

Vincent Richard Stapleton

Vincent Richard Stapleton

Nov 11, 2022

Vincent Richard Stapleton, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, formerly of Edgewood, passed away on November 11, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of Thomas Iannicelli and Anna (Catano) Stapleton and husband of 46 years to the late Mary (Shanahan) Stapleton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, worked...

Wilhelmina Lee Blades

Wilhelmina Lee Blades

Nov 10, 2022

Wilhelmina L. Blades, age 65, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. She was the daughter of Lee and Gertrude (Brethauer) Blades and wife of the late Charles Quast. Known as Willie by her family and friends, Willie was a city girl born in Baltimore, MD and lived in Federal Hill...

George Richard Proctor

George Richard Proctor

Nov 10, 2022

George Richard Proctor, age 76, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2022 in Churchville, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and Harriet (Terry) Proctor and husband of 30 years to Kathleen (Zerecker) Proctor. He had a keen financial mind which he used to help take care of people and provide...

Brooks Baron Hall

Brooks Baron Hall

Nov 8, 2022

Brooks Baron Hall, age 59, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Barbara (Hurley) Hall and the late Gerald Hall. He worked at Hajoca Wholesale Plumbing Distribution Company delivering plumbing supplies.

In addition to his mother, Brooks is survived by...

Charles E. Wood "Cotton"

Charles E. Wood "Cotton"

Nov 8, 2022

Charles E. Wood “Cotton”, age 85, of Street, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2022 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Creston, North Carolina. He was the son of Henry and Ida (Riley) Wood and husband of 56 years to the late Sarah (Jones) Wood. He had 10 siblings. Charles was a truck driver who...

Kay Louise Maisenhalder

Kay Louise Maisenhalder

Nov 7, 2022

Kay Louise Maisenhalder, age 89, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on November 7, 2022 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Edward Maisenhalder and Edna Uhl. She was a teacher, supervisor and principal through the Harford County Public Schools system. Kay was well educated, had a great sense of...

Hammond Reed

Hammond Reed

Nov 7, 2022

On November 07, 2022, Hammond Reed of Bel Air died at the age of 90 after a long illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born on July 27, 1932, he was the second son of Edward and Edna (Hammon) Reed. He grew up in the city of Bellevue, New Jersey where between the ages of eight and nine,...

Michael Wallace Hall

Michael Wallace Hall

Nov 7, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Michael Hall of Bel Air, Maryland on November 7, 2022, at the age of 59. Michael grew up in Millersville, MD with his Parents, Patricia (McCarty) Hall and late father James “Guy” Hall.

He is survived by his wife, Molly (Devlin) Hall and children, Elizabeth, Sarah, Michael, and Julia; his siblings; Chris Hall...

Daniel Nehila

Daniel Nehila

Nov 7, 2022

Daniel Anthony Nehila, born May 31, 1983 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on November 7th, 2022 at his home in Richmond, Indiana. He was 39 years old. Daniel graduated from North Harford High School in North Harford, Maryland in 2000. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2001 and was honorably discharged in 2004. He later earned a...

Carla J. Irwin

Carla J. Irwin

Nov 7, 2022

Carla J. Irwin, age 60, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on November 7, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Colvin) Brown. She liked watching Ravens football and her favorite tv show was Supernatural. Carla recently got her motorcycle license and loved to take...

Kermit "Jake" Roberts

Kermit "Jake" Roberts

Nov 6, 2022

Kermit "Jake" Roberts, age 92, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 6, 2022 at his home. Born in Ennice, North Carolina, he was the son of Kermit Roberts Sr. and Rosetta (Smith) Roberts. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Navy and Maryland National Guard and retired from the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant after 30 years...

Sarah Woodby

Sarah Woodby

Nov 6, 2022

Sarah Woodby, age 84, of Street, Maryland passed away on November 6, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Richardson) Lowman and wife of the late Joseph Ray Woodby. Sarah loved putting puzzles together during the winter months, gardening and traveling the US.

Sarah is survived by...

Mary Katherine Jennings

Mary Katherine Jennings

Nov 5, 2022

Mary Katherine Smith Jennings was born in Fallston, MD on October 20, 1918, to Frank and Ida Smith. Born on her grandparent’s farm, now the site of Youth Benefit Elementary School. Her mother died two days after her birth during the 1918 flu epidemic, leaving Katherine to be raised by her loving grandparents. It is said that her great grandmother was...

Howard H. Bethke

Howard H. Bethke

Nov 4, 2022

Howard H. Bethke, age 86, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 4, 2022 at Well Homed Assisted Living in Elkton, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Henry and Lena (DeVries) Bethke and husband of the late Mary (Ritter) Bethke. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for General Motors retiring after 31...

Patrick Richard Sweiger

Patrick Richard Sweiger

Nov 3, 2022

Patrick Richard Sweiger, age 62, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of the late Thomas and Audrey (Clark) Sweiger and husband of Dorothy Rinehart Sweiger. He was predeceased by his first wife Rosanne Pujia Sweiger.

He was a member of North Chesapeake Bay Van...

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