Obituaries

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

Charles R. Hamilton

Charles R. Hamilton

Mar 12, 2022

Charles R. Hamilton, age 91, of Fallston, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of Paul and Osie (Riley) Hamilton and husband of the late Vivian E. Hamilton. He was a veteran of the U.S.Navy serving from 1952-1956 as a photographer’s mate 3rd class where...

Timothy Knabe

Timothy Knabe

Mar 11, 2022

Tim Knabe passed away on March 11, 2022 at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was a caring, devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. He was fully supported by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. 

Tim is survived by his wife, Amalie, and his sisters,...

Thomas Edward Stevenson

Thomas Edward Stevenson

Mar 11, 2022

Thomas Edward Stevenson, age 80, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 11, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Bradshaw) Stevenson and husband of Janice (Bendall) Stevenson.

He was a member of Jephthah Lodge A.F & A.M.  He was married for 61 years. ...

Lawrence E. Watters

Lawrence E. Watters

Mar 9, 2022

Lawrence Watters passed into the presence of Jesus on March 9, 2022. He was 93 years old. Born on September 6, 1928 to a Fallston farm family, his father, Walter Archer Watters and his mother, Julia Rockey Watters raised Lawrence to love God, work hard, and care for others. 

 

Lawrence served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 during the Korean War...

Nancy Greene Brewer

Nancy Greene Brewer

Mar 9, 2022

Nancy Greene Brewer, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Edna (Bedsaul) Greene. She was a lifelong resident of Harford County and a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bel Air. Nancy began her...

Diann Woody

Diann Woody

Mar 8, 2022

Diann Woody, age 78, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 8, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Albert Fravel and Jean (Taylor) Bock. She had retired in 2010 after many years of service working as a supervisor at the Saks 5th Avenue warehouse. She enjoyed knitting & crocheting,...

Robert "Bobby" Coomes Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Coomes Sr.

Mar 8, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Coomes Sr., age 87, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 8, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air surrounded by his family. 

Born June 1, 1934, in Abingdon, Maryland, he was the son of the late Curtis and Eva (Blevins) Coomes.  Originally from Abingdon, Bobby Coomes lived in Edgewood for more than 60 years.

He was...

E. Joyce Hinder

E. Joyce Hinder

Mar 8, 2022

E. Joyce Hinder, age 94, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 8, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith (O'Hara) Yingling and wife of the late Joseph F. Hinder, Sr.

Joyce grew up in Adamstown in Frederick County, MD. While attending high school, she aspired...

Ronald C. Wartman

Ronald C. Wartman

Mar 7, 2022

Ronald C. Wartman, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 7, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harry and Margaret (Keller) Wartman. He was a veteran of the Maryland Army National Guard where he served for 8 years after participating in the Coast Guard Reserves during high...

Margaret "Cindy" Ann Rogers

Margaret "Cindy" Ann Rogers

Mar 4, 2022

Margaret "Cindy" Ann Rogers, age 65, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on March 4, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of John and Margaret (Langhirt) Bresnick and wife of John Rogers Sr. for almost 50 years. She loved her children and her grandchildren, especially at the holidays. She...

Jane Hudson

Jane Hudson

Mar 4, 2022

Elsie Jane White Hudson, known to everyone as Jane, passed away peacefully Friday 4 March. Jane was born 8 August 1940 in a log cabin in Bane, VA. She was the third child of Jack and Mary White. Jane treasured her country upbringing and often told tales of either riding bareback or running barefoot all over the hills and hollows...

Ron L. Cramer

Ron L. Cramer

Mar 4, 2022

Ronald Lambert Cramer, age 81 of Bel Air, Maryland passed away at home on March 4, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Margaret (Osarener) Cramer. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked as an elevator technician for Otis Elevator and General Elevator, and later as an elevator inspector for the State of Maryland. He loved...

Martha Ann Byer Vest

Martha Ann Byer Vest

Mar 3, 2022

Martha Ann Byer Vest of Bel Air, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022.  Born in Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late Everette Payne Byer and Iva Alfred Byer.  She is survived by her sons, Franklin Eugene Vest, JR of Bel Air, MD and his wife Melodi, David Alan Vest of Dominican Republic and Danny...

Philip Frederick Schaefer

Philip Frederick Schaefer

Mar 3, 2022

Born in Baltimore to Joseph and Carolyn Schaefer, Phil Schaefer was an active member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church in his teens.  It is there that he met the love of his life, Joan Germer at age 15. They were then inseparable  for over 60 years until Joan passing last March. He was a proud alumnus of Baltimore Polytechnic  ’58...

Brenda Marie Clark

Brenda Marie Clark

Mar 2, 2022

Brenda Marie Clark, age 70, of Pylesville, Maryland passed away on March 2, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Kemp) Bailey and wife of Thomas Clark. Brenda loved her grandkids immensely, her face lit up whenever one of her grandkids walked in the room. Brenda absolutely loved her animals, she also enjoyed reading...

Bonnie Coleman Dufour

Bonnie Coleman Dufour

Mar 1, 2022

Bonnie Coleman Dufour, age 56, of Aberdeen, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Bonnie was born in Towson, Maryland to Francis and Betty (Miller) Coleman She married the love of her life, Timothy Dufour in 1986. She had a great imagination for making a house...

William Gilbert Aucker

William Gilbert Aucker

Feb 27, 2022

William Gilbert Aucker of Fallston, Maryland, son of Albert and Virginia Aucker, peacefully passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He retired from Bethlehem Steel and spent much of his time working and enjoying his motorcycle.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Jane Aucker; sons, Brian Aucker and wife Pam, Lawrence Aucker and wife Helen, daughter-in-law Tracy, Bill Aucker and wife...

Douglas H.  Smith Jr.

Douglas H. Smith Jr.

Feb 26, 2022

Douglas H. Smith, Jr, age 58, of Street, MD passed away on February 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Douglas and Rose (Tennant) Smith Sr. and husband of Cathy Smith. He devoted his entire life to dairy farming and was a member of the FFA. Douglas loved interacting...

Luann Horn

Luann Horn

Feb 26, 2022

Luann Horn, age 66, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on February 26, 2022, at her home while holding the hands of her family. After a long battle with cancer, there is no more pain and suffering. She now rests in the arms of the Lord.

Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Harry and Betty (Martin) Groft and...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Brown

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Brown

Feb 26, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Brown, age 79, of Conowingo, Maryland passed away on February 26, 2022 at her home. Born in Street, Maryland, she was the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Fabiszak) Brown. 

She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church - Hickory and Ladies Auxiliary VFW Aberdeen Post #10028.  She retired from Bizerba USA where she worked as a printing...