Obituaries

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

Robert Emmet Hanson

Robert Emmet Hanson

Aug 3, 2022

 

Robert Emmet Hanson, age 77, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on August 3, 2022, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Franklin and Emily (Mitchell) Hanson and loving companion of the late Jewel Dean Hall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion...

Thomas Charles Mears

Thomas Charles Mears

Aug 2, 2022

Thomas Charles Mears, age 65, of Darlington, Maryland passed away on August 2, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Chase and Edith (Woods) Mears. He worked as an automotive repair mechanic. 

Thomas is survived by his sons, Kevin Chase Mears and Justin Thomas Mears; daughter, Jennifer Nicole Blakney; grandson, Joshua Blakney; sisters, Susane Merritt,...

Charles  Russell  Lee

Charles Russell Lee

Aug 1, 2022

Charles Russell Lee (affectionately known as Russell) was born September 9, 1941 to the late Walter Lee and Anna (McMillan) Lee.

Russell departed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland after a long and lengthy illness. He was 80 years old. He was born and raised in Harford County and was...

William Scott Garvey

William Scott Garvey

Jul 31, 2022

 

William Scott Garvey, age 79, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on July 31, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Winfield and Florence (Kallner) Garvey. He enjoyed doing word searches, driving big rigs, and working on big trucks and cars.

William is survived by his wife Lorraine Garvey; daughters,...

John Thomas Reed

John Thomas Reed

Jul 31, 2022

John Thomas Reed, age 68, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on July 31, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born on September 10, 1953, in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late John H. and Edna (Delp) Reed. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend.  Love you always. "Your trailer is empty brother...

Audrey Cecilia Wankmiller

Audrey Cecilia Wankmiller

Jul 31, 2022

Audrey Wankmiller, age 91, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on July 31, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of George and Edna (Dixon) Kropp and wife of the late Gilbert Wankmiller. She worked at The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Downtown) as a registered nurse. She enjoyed gardening and cooking,...

Aaron A.  Lee

Aaron A. Lee

Jul 31, 2022

Aaron Alexander Lee, the son of Tyrone D. Lee and Lisa Belin was born December 4, 1981 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Aaron attended Edgewood Elementary, Talleyville Middle

School (Delaware) and Edgewood High School. He received his GED in Maryland. Aaron grew up in Edgewood and Aberdeen, Maryland and lived in Colorado and Germany. Aaron worked in...

Marie Theresa Shay

Marie Theresa Shay

Jul 30, 2022

Marie Theresa Shay, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her home on July 30, 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Albert and Rose (Penna) Ruggerio, and devoted wife of the late John Shay.

Marie and John settled in Bel Air, Maryland, in 1975 with her children Rosemarie and...

Helen M. Lockard

Helen M. Lockard

Jul 30, 2022

Helen M. Lockard, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 30, 2022, at Lorien Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Wyetheville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George and Greathel (Osborne) Combs and wife of 43 years to the late James Carroll Lockard Sr. Helen was 1 of 11 children. She was...

Roy Crouse

Roy Crouse

Jul 29, 2022

Roy Herbert Crouse, 77, of Street, Maryland passed away on July 29, 2022, at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland after a short battle with cancer.

Born on October 1, 1944, in Sparta, North Carolina, he was the son of Herbert Crouse and Ruby Rash. Roy moved to Harford County, Maryland at a young age where he resided until his passing....

John  Allan Tobias Jr.

John Allan Tobias Jr.

Jul 29, 2022

John Allan Tobias Jr., age 57, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on July 29, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John Allan Tobias Sr. John loved to hunt and fish. He loved watching his girls play sports, as well as his nieces and nephews. John loved music...

Robert Hicks Lecain Jr.

Robert Hicks Lecain Jr.

Jul 29, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert H. LeCain Jr. announces his passing on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the age of 91 years. He was born on January 8th, 1931 in Trenton, N.J. He served in the U.S. Army before beginning his accomplished career of 27 years in the Baltimore County Police Department where he retired in...

Henry C.  Paredes Jr.

Henry C. Paredes Jr.

Jul 28, 2022

Henry C. Paredes, age 64, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 28, 2022 at his residence. Born in Cebu City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Henry and Monina (Catelo) Paredes. He enjoyed watching NFL games and DC action movies. He played sports - racquetball, tennis and basketball – with passion and competitive spirit.

He was a...

David Michael Folcomer

David Michael Folcomer

Jul 28, 2022

We are devastated to announce the passing of our amazing husband and father, David Michael Folcomer on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Dave had a larger-than-life personality and charisma that made almost everyone he encountered adore him. We’re not sure how we’ll go on without him, but we smile through our tears with many years of wonderful memories.

Dave was born in...

Linzie Dillard "Bo" Bonds Ii

Linzie Dillard "Bo" Bonds Ii

Jul 27, 2022

“Bo” Linzie Dillard Bonds II, age 68, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on July 27, 2022 in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of the late Linzie Dillard Bonds Sr. and Betty Ruth (Hackney) Dubiel, and his stepfather Johnny Dubiel. He was the husband of Diana Bonds. He loved feeding and watching the birds in...

Henry Karl Stoecker

Henry Karl Stoecker

Jul 26, 2022

Henry Karl Stoecker, age 77, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 26, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Henry and Marie (Delospedale) Stoecker and husband of Marianne Stoecker. 

In his early years, Henry (preferred to be known as Karl) would often spend time with his friends,...

Kaleigh Gonzalez Diehl

Kaleigh Gonzalez Diehl

Jul 25, 2022

Kaleigh Gonzalez Diehl, age 34, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2022. Born in Monroe, Michigan, Kaleigh is survived by her daughter Olivia Rose Diehl, son Giovanni Patrick Henning, mother Rose Gonzalez, sister Pillar G. Klemans, brother-in-law Tom Klemans, nephew Kellen Klemans, niece Josie Klemans, and many treasured aunts, uncles and cousins. 

 

Kaleigh’s children were her whole world and she loved...

Gregory S. Henn

Gregory S. Henn

Jul 24, 2022

Gregory S. Henn, age 35, of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away on July 24, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he is the son of Joseph and Christine (Rickle) Henn. Greg graduated from Harford Tech in 2005 and worked for Harford County Division of Highways for 15 years. He was President of Local Union 1802 AFSCME and recently joined the Moose Lodge...

Richard Lee Sheppard

Richard Lee Sheppard

Jul 24, 2022

Richard Lee Sheppard, age 69, of Pylesville, Maryland passed away on July 24, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Kemp and Lettie (Tibbs) Sheppard.Richard was born on July 28, 1952.  He was the youngest of 12 children.  At a very early age a high level of work ethic was instilled upon him.  At...

Iris L. Taylor

Iris L. Taylor

Jul 23, 2022

Iris L. Taylor, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 23, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in War Eagle, WV, she was the daughter of Theodore and Nancy Della (Bishop) Walls. Iris retired after 20 years of working at Edgewood Arsenal. Iris was well known for her kindness and compassion towards both people...