Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Richard "Dick" William Doyle
Oct 24, 2025
Richard “Dick” W. Doyle, Sr., 91, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Jarrettsville, MD on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Gabriel Doyle, Jr., and the late Dorothy Anna (Cole) Doyle. Richard was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann (Barto)...
William "Bill" R. Burlew
Oct 19, 2025
William R. Burlew, age 71, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in England, he was the son of the late William Charles Burlew and Sheila Winifred (Beake) Cittadini.
Bill proudly served his country for 24 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1996 with the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his military service,...
Hubert Mang
Oct 18, 2025
Hubert “Hubie” Mang, age 95, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Born in Germany, Hubert was the beloved son of the late Georg Mang and Creszenz (Maier) Mang. He was the devoted husband of the late Anna Maria (Bauer) Mang. Together they built a life grounded in faith, family, and hard work.
Hubert was a longtime...
James Edward Vaughan, Jr.
Oct 13, 2025
James Edward Vaughan, Jr., age 59, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. Born in Winchester, Virginia, he was the son of the late James Vaughan and Susan Vaughan.
James was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and spending time in nature. He was well versed in hunting deer, rabbits, and anything else that was in...
Mark Hastler
Oct 18, 2025
As of 7:30pm 10/22/2025, Mark's funeral services have been postponed to Tuesday Oct 28th with visitation 3-5pm & 7-9pm and Wednesday Oct 29th with the service at 11am.
Russell Mark Hastler, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Bel Air.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Mark was the beloved son of the late Russell William Hastler...
Joan Eleanora Kahl
Oct 28, 2025
Joan Eleanora Kahl, age 88, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Abingdon. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George Delaney Schofield and Bernice Catherine (Schofield) Cullum and the beloved wife of the late Herman John Kahl.
Joan was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished spending time with her...
Thomas Richard Hollerbach
Oct 25, 2025
Thomas Richard Hollerbach of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born March 1, 1938, in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Aloysius J. and Margaret J. (Spalding) Hollerbach.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Margaret Louise (Reisinger) Hollerbach, his son Thomas Robert Hollerbach and...
Paul E. Bates
Oct 23, 2025
Paul E. Bates, age 84, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of the late William Charles Bates and Annie Mae (Bartlett) Bates.
Paul was the devoted husband of Diane G. Bates, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a loving family and a...
Sandra L. Blackburn
Oct 21, 2025
Sandra L. Blackburn, age 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Bel Air. Born in Harford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas Blackburn and Elizabeth Irene (Stokes) Blackburn.
Sandra was the beloved wife of Thomas William Pentz, Jr. She was a devoted mother to Amanda (Daniel) Witt, Daniel (Stephanie) Pentz,...
Marlene S. Ferrara
Oct 21, 2025
Marlene S. Ferrara, 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Marlene was the beloved daughter of the late Theophilus and Mary T. (Bugieda) Olkowski. She married the love of her life after dating Peter Ferrara since the age of fourteen, in 1966. They shared a beautiful life together until...
Gilbert Leroy Scarff
Oct 21, 2025
Gilbert Leroy Scarff, 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born in Maryland to the late Grayson W. Scarff and Clara (Isenock) Scarff, Gilbert called Harford County home for most of his life.
Gilbert was married to Bonnie Scarff for 36 wonderful years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Janet Scarff, in 1985, as...
Wilbur Martin Reeling
Oct 20, 2025
The world lost a true original on October 20, 2025, when Wilbur Martin Reeling, 79, passed away peacefully in Forest Hill, Maryland.
Born in Baltimore to the late Donald James and Eleanor (Wolf) Reeling, Wil was never one to color inside the lines. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he brought that same fearlessness and independence to every chapter of his life....
Michele Lynn Funk
Oct 20, 2025
Michele Lynn Funk (Bishop), age 53, of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Michele was born in New Jersey, the beloved daughter of the late Anita Catherine Bishop (Belanger) and the late Harold Francis Bishop. Growing up in a military family, Michele experienced life across the country in her early years—a journey that helped shape her generous...
H. Edward Townsley, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
H. Edward Townsley Jr., 100, of Churchville, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Fallston, Maryland, Edward was the beloved son of the late Harry Edward Townsley Sr. and Helen (Ritter) Townsley.
He was the devoted husband of the late Anita Rowan Townsley, with whom he shared many wonderful years of marriage.
Ed is lovingly remembered by his...
John Leroy Leiss
Oct 19, 2025
John Leroy Leiss, age 89, of Forest Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frederick Leiss and Mertha (Hall) Leiss.
He was the beloved husband of Linda Mae (Thomas) Leiss, for 65 years. John was a devoted family man who took great pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
Francis Joseph Ritger
Oct 19, 2025
Francis Joseph Ritger, of Middle River, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2025. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Francis Ritger and Catherine (Dietrich) Ritger. Francis proudly served his country as an Air Force Veteran and worked as a supervisor of installation for Baltimore Gas and Electric.
Fran loved to get away with his family...
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