Obituaries

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

Brenda Sue Bowling

Brenda Sue Bowling

Jun 11, 2022

Brenda Sue Bowling, age 79, of North East, Maryland passed away on June 11, 2022 at home. Born in Squire, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Sally (Perry) Earls and wife of the late Jackie Lee Bowling Sr. She enjoyed attending family cookouts, eating pinto beans, cornbread and drinking buttermilk. She liked bargaining at yard...

David Brian Mazziott

David Brian Mazziott

Jun 11, 2022

David Brian Mazziott, age 59, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 11, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Francis "Jerry" and Mary (Weidele) Mazziott. David went to St. Dominic and Archbishop Curley where he graduated in 1981.  He worked at Valu Food for many years as a Store Manager until they closed. ...

Vincent Anthony Porretti

Vincent Anthony Porretti

Jun 10, 2022

Vincent Anthony Porretti, age 66, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on June 10, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Vincent “Jim” and Rose (Zappulla) Porretti. He was proud of his Italian heritage. He was a Star Trek collector, loved to travel, and was an...

Robin Dean

Robin Dean

Jun 9, 2022

Robin Dean, age 65, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 9, 2022 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of William Johnson Sr. and Hilda (Smith) Johnson. Robin loved her family and making her house feel like a home.     

Robin is survived by her husband Paul Dean; daughter, Heather McNeill (Joe); sisters, Linda Bayliss...

Betty Lee Geier

Betty Lee Geier

Jun 9, 2022

Betty Lee Geier, age 86, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on June 9, 2022 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Morris Allan and Carrie Irene (Bowers) Maners and wife of the late Edward Geier. Betty was born and raised in Harford County on a Dairy Farm.  Betty's first job, which she loved,...

Frank Melcavage

Frank Melcavage

Jun 9, 2022

Frank Melcavage, age 75, of Monkton, Maryland passed away on June 9, 2022 at his home. Born in Pasadena, Maryland, was the son of Peter Melcavage and Eileen Wilson McHargue. Frank began his employment with the Baltimore City Police Department in 1970 after graduating from the University of Maryland at College Park. He enjoyed his positions with the police department...

Stephen Donald Knight

Stephen Donald Knight

Jun 9, 2022

On June 9th 2022 Stephen Donald Knight of Joppa, Maryland passed away. He was the son of Evelyna (Barley) Knight and the late Wilbur Henry Knight Jr. Stephen was a generous and kind hearted man who would go out of his way to help anyone in need. He enjoyed motorcycles, lightning storms, rock music and spending time with his family. 

 

Stephen...

Albert F. Seymour

Albert F. Seymour

Jun 7, 2022

Albert F. Seymour, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2022. Born outside the small community of Royal Oak on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Talbot County, Mr. Seymour, was the second of Louise (Barnes) Seymour’s four children. He spent his early years milking cows, gathering fresh eggs and harvesting corn, soybeans and wheat...

Burdiuss Sawyers Sr.

Burdiuss Sawyers Sr.

Jun 6, 2022

On Monday, June 6, 2022, Burdiuss Sawyers, Sr., loving husband and father of five, departed this earthly life at the age of 90. 

Burt, as he was known by friends was born on May 23, 1932 to Mary Elizabeth Potter Sawyers and Charles Sawyers in Praise, Ky. 

After his Honorable US Air Force Discharge in September 1953, he settled in...

Margaret E.  Madden

Margaret E. Madden

Jun 6, 2022

Margaret E. Madden, age 89, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Stewart) Hennick and wife of the late Joseph H. Madden, Jr., married for 59 years prior to his death in 2015. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. 

 

Margaret is survived...

Matteo Yehmani Johnson

Matteo Yehmani Johnson

Jun 5, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our precious baby boy, Matteo Y. Hutton, lovingly called “Poppa”. Matteo passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Matteo leaves to mourn his memory: His loving parents Jaja Hutton and Brittney Ringgold, and brother Solomon Ringgold. Grandparents: Francila Banks, Derek Early, and Carl Hutton. Along with...

Shirley Anne Morlok

Shirley Anne Morlok

Jun 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that the Morlok family must inform you of the death of their cousin and lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Miss Shirley Anne Morlok. At 93 years old, Shirley was the eldest living member of the Morlok family. She was a retired 3rd grade school teacher at Havre de Grace Elementary School....

Alfred "Opa" Liebel

Alfred "Opa" Liebel

Jun 4, 2022

Alfred “Opa” Liebel, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 4, 2022. Born in New York City, New York, he was the son of Emil and Anna (Bunk) Liebel and husband of the late Eugenia (Prybylski) Liebel and Mary Louise (Oney) Liebel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as a mail carrier...

Andrew Carmen Barilla

Andrew Carmen Barilla

Jun 3, 2022

Andrew Carmen Barilla, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 3, 2022 at his home. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of Fortunato and Caterina (Fiumano) Barilla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country in the Korean War. He worked as an electrical engineer and was vice president of...

Charlotte Lieske

Charlotte Lieske

Jun 3, 2022

Charlotte Ann Lieske, age 65, of Joppa, Maryland (formerly of Aberdeen) passed away on June 3, 2022 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Nola Lieske. In her younger years, Charlotte enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, hunting, fishing, swimming, and hiking through the woods. She also enjoyed family...

Amy Jacobsen

Amy Jacobsen

Jun 1, 2022

Amy Christine Jacobsen of Bel Air, MD was called to her heavenly home on June 1, 2022. She was 63 years old. Born on March 1, 1959, she was raised in the Brooklyn area of Baltimore with her brother and five sisters. She had fond memories of those days and enjoyed sharing stories with members of various Facebook groups created...

Wayne Lucas Lamphere

Wayne Lucas Lamphere

May 31, 2022

Wayne Lucas Lamphere, age 55, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 31, 2022 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he is the son of William and Catherine (Miesch) Lamphere and husband of Denise (Probst) Lamphere. He worked for Harford County Public Schools for the last 17 years as an email administrator. Previously, he worked at...

Barbara A. "Keller-Rose" Tilley

Barbara A. "Keller-Rose" Tilley

May 30, 2022

Tilley, Barbara Ann (Keller-Rose) Age 84 of White Marsh passed away May 30, 2022. She was born August 11, 1937 in Philadelphia Pa. to the late Wellington and Vesta (Kehher) Keller. Bobbi (name she liked to be called) was preceded in death by her first husband Clinton C. Rose Jr., second husband John H. Tilley, father & mother-in-law Benjamin &...

John F. Akins, Jr.

John F. Akins, Jr.

May 29, 2022

John Akins Jr., also known as Junior, gained his wings on May 29, 2022.  He was the son of the late John Akins Sr. and Everhart Akins he was born on August 12, 1958 in Havre de Grace, MD.  Junior was educated in the Bel Air High School system. He was the youngest of four children, following after three sisters. ...

Vera L. Sachs

Vera L. Sachs

May 29, 2022

Vera L. Sachs, age 86, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania passed away on May 29, 2022 at Shrewsbury Lutheran Home in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. Born in Elma, New York, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lydia (Schroder) Lein and wife of the late John Sachs, Sr. She was formerly of Edgewood & White Marsh. Vera had worked at many churches...

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