Obituaries

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

Susan Kefauver Kinard

Susan Kefauver Kinard

May 6, 2022

Susan Kinard

September 18, 1945 – May 6, 2022

Susan Kinard took the final steps of her earthly journey at home in Churchville, MD on May 6, 2022. She was born in York, PA on September 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Anne Kefauver, and was the loving wife of Richard “Dick” Kinard for the past 56 years.

Susan grew...

William Alexander Gibson

William Alexander Gibson

May 5, 2022

 

Bill was born on August 12, 1925 in McColl, SC to Alex T. and Cecile Higgins Gibson.  He graduated from Sparta, NC High School in 1942 and married Nancy Erma Edwards.  Theirs was a loving marriage of 72 years.  Bill had two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Sherman (deceased) and Audrey Gail Gibson of Bel Air, MD.  He had one grandson, Timothy...

Dorothy Jean Albizo

Dorothy Jean Albizo

May 5, 2022

Dorothy Jean Albizo, age 91, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on May 5, 2022 at Bedford Court Healthcare Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Born in Walkersville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Glenn and Julia (Culler) Zimmerman and wife of the late Johnnie Albizo. She was an educator who taught elementary students for most of her career and then later...

Lisa Groom

Lisa Groom

May 5, 2022

Lisa Groom, age 61, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 5, 2022, at her home.  Born in Jarrettsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George and Patricia (Lyles) Lee and wife of William Groom. She was currently employed by Target (Bel Air) for the past 6 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her children and granddaughter.  She...

Camile A. Posluszny

Camile A. Posluszny

May 5, 2022

Camile A. Posluszny, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 5, 2022 at The Village at Augsburg in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of George and Madeline (Bell) DeMario and devoted wife of the late Bernard Posluszny Sr. 

Camile loved decorating her home which was a passion of hers. Mom and I would...

Patricia "Pat" Beall Dula

Patricia "Pat" Beall Dula

May 4, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Beall Dula, age 70, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of Forrest and Iris (Tory) Beall and wife of the late William Dewey Dula. She was a member of Hopewell UMC in Havre De Grace, Eastern...

Gordon Lee Seibold

Gordon Lee Seibold

May 4, 2022

Gordon Lee Seibold, of Forest Hill, passed away on May 4, 2022, at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Harry Cadwalter Seibold and Nora Corinne (Harkins) Seibold. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lynn Seibold.

Gordon is survived by a nephew, Randall of Belcamp.

Gordon attended school in Harford County and graduated from...

David Belzner

David Belzner

May 3, 2022

David Edward Belzner, age 70, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Henry and Carolyn (Coonan) Belzner. David was a man of great faith who enjoyed nature, wildlife and a great cup of tea.

David is survived by his...

Ida Helen Davis

Ida Helen Davis

May 3, 2022

Ida Helen Davis, 81, of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away on May 3, 2022, at her home. Born on March 26, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Hagan) Arrison. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Douglas Corrigan Davis, daughters, Charlotte Ann Davis and Barbara Lucille Benham, and brother, Robert Donald Arrison.

Ida loved her family...

Patricia Lynn Vikestad

Patricia Lynn Vikestad

May 2, 2022

Patricia Lynn Vikestad, age 63, of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away on May 2, 2022 at GBMC Healthcare in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Marian (Bisson) Pellicot.     

Patricia is survived by her sons, Erik Vikestad and Alex Vikestad; daughter-in-law, Erin Vikestad; sister, Mary Shunk; significant other, Rick Kratzmeier; and...

Harold D. "Woody"  Woodruff

Harold D. "Woody" Woodruff

May 1, 2022

Harold D. "Woody" Woodruff, age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 1, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.  Born in Pine Swamp Township, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Howard and Evalee (Johnston)Woodruff and husband of 58 years to Sharan (Weaver) Woodruff. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. 

He retired as a Division...

Robert Lane Mcnally, Sr.

Robert Lane Mcnally, Sr.

Apr 30, 2022

Robert Lane McNally Sr., age 63, of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away on April 30, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Irene (Schultz) and the late Charles McNally and husband of 37 years to Lisa (Ensor) McNally. He was a member of the Fallston Volunteer Fire Company and the American Legion. He was very...

Jonathan  "Jon" W. Jones

Jonathan "Jon" W. Jones

Apr 30, 2022

Jonathan “Jon” W. Jones, age 25, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 30, 2022. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he was the son of Robert and Karla (Freeman) Jones. A true ‘Army Brat’, Jonathan lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina (Fort Bragg); Newport, Rhode Island (US Navy War College); Waldorf, Maryland (Pentagon); Anniston, AL (Anniston Army Depot); Dugway,...

Doris Marie (Schneider) Knoppel

Doris Marie (Schneider) Knoppel

Apr 29, 2022

Doris Marie (Schneider) Knoppel, age 92, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022, at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Howard Schneider and Claire (Wilson) Schneider Abel and beloved wife of the late Jack Knoppel Sr. Doris had a sweet spirit and worked as a real estate agent. She was...

Michael Patrick Shanahan

Michael Patrick Shanahan

Apr 29, 2022

Michael Patrick Shanahan, age 62, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at Lorien Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Bronson and Marlyn (Martin) Shanahan. Michael grew up in the Essex/Middle River area. He attended St. Clare’s School and Archbishop Curley. Growing up he was active in baseball, basketball...

Robert Richard Gavlinski

Robert Richard Gavlinski

Apr 29, 2022

Robert Richard Gavlinski, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland surrounded by his loving family. Robert was  born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania and was the son of John Gavlinski and Estelle (Wilchenski) Bielinski. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a chemical...

James Edward Mays

James Edward Mays

Apr 29, 2022

James Edward Mays, age 79, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at home. Born in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Russell and Vera (Kirk) Mays and husband of the late Dorothy Jane Mays. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing in his younger days, cooking and baking, and even...

Franklin Albert White Jr.

Franklin Albert White Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Franklin Albert White, Jr., age 63, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Franklin White Sr. and Betty (McCarter) Smith. Franklin worked on a horse farm and enjoyed training and rehabilitating racehorses all of his life. He also enjoyed cars.     

Franklin is survived...

Frank W.  Tyler

Frank W. Tyler

Apr 27, 2022

Frank W. Tyler, age 85, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania passed away on April 27, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter and Anne (Blankenship) Tyler, and husband of the late Dolores (Weaver) Tyler. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Frank enjoyed golfing for 20 years at the Dundalk Golf Club.  He...

Bob Bearsch

Bob Bearsch

Apr 26, 2022

Robert (Bob) Louis Bearsch, Sr., age 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away suddenly at his home on April 26, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of William and Laura (Hopkins) Bearsch and husband to Delvis (Henderson) Bearsch. On October 27th of this year, Bob and Del would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. To...

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