Obituaries

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

Sherry L. Kirchner

Sherry L. Kirchner

Jun 18, 2022

Sherry Lynn Kirchner, age 61, of Fallston, MD passed away on June 18, 2022 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Chester Alvin Sr. and Janet Louise (Emrick) Coughenour, and sister of Chester Jr (wife Angela), Paul (wife Laurie), and Harry (wife Shirley).

Sherry is survived by her husband of 38 years, David...

Janice Faye Lemoine

Janice Faye Lemoine

Jun 18, 2022

Janice Faye LeMoine, age 80, of Fallston, MD, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, at her home. Born in Franklin County, NC, she was the daughter of John Grady and Ada Virginia (Moore) Davis. She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1960 and East Carolina University in 1964 with a degree in music. She taught piano lessons...

Amie Lynn Crawford

Amie Lynn Crawford

Jun 18, 2022

Amie Lynn Crawford, age 43, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 18, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Karen (Krausz) Viers and wife of Nicola D. Crawford, Jr.

She was married 20 years.  She was currently employed as a funder with APGFCU and had worked there for...

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins, Jr.

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins, Jr.

Jun 17, 2022

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins Jr., age 82, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 17, 2022 at Accent Care Hospice at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Marfrance, West Virginia, he was the son of Orpha and Nora (Stidom) Mullins.

He enjoyed playing with straws and string. 

Orpha is survived by a brother, Randall Mullins; two sisters, Patricia Brooks and Margie...

John Robert Brewer

John Robert Brewer

Jun 16, 2022

John Robert Brewer, age 75, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 at his home in Abingdon, MD. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, John was the son of Robert J. and Margaret Jane (Kelley) Brewer. John loved old cars, WWII aircrafts and going to the WWII weekend and air show in Reading, PA.

John is survived by his wife...

Leslie Storm Hewitt

Leslie Storm Hewitt

Jun 16, 2022

Leslie Storm Hewitt, age 44, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born on August 31, 1977 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was the daughter of C.H.B. and Dr. Barbara B. Leonard. She was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Austin Bennett Leonard.

Leslie is survived by her husband, Jonathan M. Hewitt, stepchildren, Ariel...

Ellen Hale

Ellen Hale

Jun 16, 2022

Ellen Hale, age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George and Aliene Hale. Ellen was very active most of her life and loved being outside, good meals and her comfy recliner. She enjoyed her housemates Deb and Colleen as well as...

Anita Austraw

Anita Austraw

Jun 14, 2022

Anita Austraw, age 79, of Joppatowne, Maryland passed away on June 14, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Yonki) Vigoda and wife of the late Henry H. Austraw Jr. 

Anita is survived by her sons, Henry H. Austraw III, John (& Melody) C. Austraw, Jeffrey S. Austraw, Eric (& Jennifer) T. Austraw;...

Linwood Evan Crawford

Linwood Evan Crawford

Jun 14, 2022

Linwood Evan Crawford, age 85, of Edgewood Maryland, passed away on June 14, 2022 at Christiana Health System in Newark, Delaware. Born in Calvert, Maryland, Linwood was the son of the late George and Clara (Mowbray) Crawford and husband to Maureen Crawford.Linwood enjoyed many different hobbies including fishing and old cars, he was a career Butcher until his retirement.In addition...

Courtney Janette Moyano

Courtney Janette Moyano

Jun 14, 2022

On June 14th, 2022, Courtney Janette Moyano of Nottingham, Maryland passed from this earth. Courtney was born on August 29, 1980 at St. Joseph Hospital in Towson, Maryland. She was the beautiful daughter of Jonell Frances (Balsam) Blackburn & Curtis Lee Blackburn. She was survived by her sisters, Jayme Verfaille & Ashley Grenda and “brother” Eric Warfield.

Courtney is survived by...

Sally A. Moen

Sally A. Moen

Jun 13, 2022

Sally Anne Moen, age 78, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. She was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1943, the daughter of the late John D. and Mary Phillips of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Sally was a graduate of Penn State University where she received her Bachelor...

Lelia May Coffey

Lelia May Coffey

Jun 13, 2022

Lelia May Coffey, age 81, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 13, 2022, in Abingdon, Maryland. Born on November 18, 1940, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Cecile (Boso) Baumgardner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Coffey, and her sons, Matthew Coffey and Garry Coffey.

Lelia is survived...

Carolyn Ann Domby

Carolyn Ann Domby

Jun 13, 2022

Carolyn Ann Domby, age 80, of Towson, Maryland passed away on June 13, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Suzann “Ann” Domby. She was a loving aunt, daughter, and sister-in-law. Carolyn was always kind, thoughtful, giving and incredibly devoted to her family. She will be...

Russell James Bowser

Russell James Bowser

Jun 12, 2022

Russell James Bowser, age 81, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 12, 2022, at his home. Born in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Russell James Bowser Sr. and Blanche (Matthews) Bowser. Russ graduated from Susquehannock High School in 1959. He was a three-sport letterman.  As an avid boater, Russ was a member and Past Commodore of...

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...