Obituaries

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

Milton Carter

Milton Carter

Aug 26, 2022

Milton (Milco) Carter, age 88, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 26, 2022 at Sterling Care in Bel Air, Maryland.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harrison and Mary (Otho) Carter and husband of the late Leona (Tongue) Carter for 50 years. He also was known as Milco/(Pop).  He loved watching old western and enjoyed his...

Anita Darlene Ivey

Anita Darlene Ivey

Aug 26, 2022

Anita Darlene Ivey, age 63, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 26, 2022 at her home. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, she is the daughter of Nellie (Hancock) Johnson and the late William Cullum. She was employed at Aberdeen Proving Ground.      

Anita is survived by her son, William McGonigal; daughters, Cresta Norris, Chrisinda Norris and Enjoli Norris Along with...

Jeannine Ann Quinn-Lacey

Jeannine Ann Quinn-Lacey

Aug 25, 2022

Jeannine Ann Quinn-Lacey, age 44, of Port Deposit, Maryland passed away on August 25, 2022 at her home. Born in Towson, Maryland, she was the daughter of Regina (Maskell) Quinn and the late Bob Quinn.

Jeannine grew up in Edgewood, MD where she attended Edgewood High School. She enjoyed being active and excelled on the field hockey team. Jeannine went on...

George J. Oakley, Jr.

George J. Oakley, Jr.

Aug 24, 2022

George J. Oakley Jr., age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 24, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Edgewood, Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Crouse) Oakley and husband of Bonnie (Siler) Oakley. George was a retired Field Manager for Snap-On Tools. He was a life member...

Michael Benjamin Rose

Michael Benjamin Rose

Aug 24, 2022

Michael Benjamin Rose, age 63, of Perry Hall, Maryland passed away on August 24, 2022, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland.

Born on May 18, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clinton Rose Jr. and Barbara (Keller) Rose-Tilley. Michael was also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Rose.

Michael was the life of...

Donald W. Smacher, Sr.

Donald W. Smacher, Sr.

Aug 24, 2022

Donald William Smacher, Sr., age 80 of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.  Born March 29, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Florence (Kresge) Smacher. 

Donald graduated from Coughlin High School in 1960.  He attended Penn State University before serving in the U.S. Army...

Gail Braun Riggs

Gail Braun Riggs

Aug 22, 2022

Gail Braun Riggs, age 70, of Baldwin, Maryland passed away at home on August 22, 2022. She was born in Baltimore, MD and raised in Severna Park, MD where she loved to fish and crab with her father on his boat in and around the Magothy River and Chesapeake Bay. Her happiest times were coming home from church on Sunday,...

Joan Catherine Godwin

Joan Catherine Godwin

Aug 21, 2022

Joan Catherine Godwin, age 80, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on August 21, 2022, at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland, surrounded by her family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Dillion) Woolfrey. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and she enjoyed cooking. Joan is survived...

Larry Sheetz

Larry Sheetz

Aug 20, 2022

Larry Mack Sheetz, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 20, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Mack Sheetz and Grace Sheetz of Churchville, Maryland. Larry joined the Maryland National Guard in 1964 and then was employed full time as an Automotive Technician. He served for 38 years and retired as...

Martha Jane Cutlip

Martha Jane Cutlip

Aug 18, 2022

Martha Jane Cutlip, age 86, of Kingsville, Maryland passed away on August 18, 2022, at her home. Born in Stony Point, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William and Nola (McAlpine) Norton and wife of Royal Cutlip. She was a member of Presbury United Methodist Church for 47 years. At the church she served as the Sunday...

Margaret Lynn Lay  Durst

Margaret Lynn Lay Durst

Aug 17, 2022

Margaret Lay Durst, age 78, of ,  passed away on August 17, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was the daughter of M.R. and Ethel (Magee) Lay and wife Horatio Dupont Durst. She received her bachelor’s degree from LSU in English Literature. She loved reading books and doing crosswords puzzles...

John Frank  Tribble

John Frank Tribble

Aug 17, 2022

John Frank Tribble, age 84, of White Marsh, Maryland passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2022. Born in Abbeville South Carolina, he was the son of the late Eugene and Eunice (Moragne) Tribble and husband of the late Maggie (Hilton) Tribble. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church.  

John is survived by...

Barbara E. Cottrill

Barbara E. Cottrill

Aug 16, 2022

Barbara E. Cottrill, age 89, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Harriet (Fink) White and wife of the late Paul Cottrill. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church for about 25 years. She...

Yvonne Sarah Richardson

Yvonne Sarah Richardson

Aug 15, 2022

Yvonne Sarah Richardson, age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 15, 2022 in Abingdon, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Sampson) Bantum. Yvonne worked at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD as Administrative Coordinator retiring after 45 years. She enjoyed putting together their newsletter even after her retirement....

Mary Whitt

Mary Whitt

Aug 14, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Whitt, age 80, passed away on August 14, 2022, in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Born on February 5, 1942, in Dixonville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Romaine (Smith) McCoy.

Mary loved all animals, especially cats and dogs, and doing her crossword puzzles    

Mary is survived by her husband, Ersel Whitt Sr.; children, Denise "Mandy"(John) Rowe, Deborah German,...

Anita Marie Seeman

Anita Marie Seeman

Aug 13, 2022

Anita Marie Seeman unexpectedly passed away on August 13th, 2022. She was a vibrant woman with a zest for life throughout her life until its end. She was born on May 16th, 1944 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of parents Anthony Julius Formosa and Sarah Cole (nee Nesci) and the beloved sister of Jackie Frame and Peter Formosa....

Roland W. Keithley

Roland W. Keithley

Aug 13, 2022

Roland W. Keithley, age 85, of Churchville, MD passed away on August 13, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Karl Kenneth Keithley Jr. and Margaret Irene (Hoover) Keithley and husband of the late Patricia.  Roland worked for Air Products and Chemicals as a...

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