Obituaries

Apr 21, 2024

Apr 21, 2024

Apr 20, 2024

Patricia Kloch Bullis, age 92, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2024, at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill, Maryland. Born on September 22, 1931in Edgewood, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Cleo (Rigby) Kloch and wife of the late Albert Louis Bullis. She was born and raised in the house that her father...

Apr 17, 2024

Andrew H. Lohr, Jr., 83, of Churchville, Maryland, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2024, with his wife, Zandra, at his side in the comfort of their home.  He was born in Joppa, Maryland, to the late Andrew and Olga (Harmeyer) Lohr and was the devoted husband of Zandra (Price) Lohr for over 60 years.Andrew was a lifetime farmer, he...

Apr 15, 2024

In loving memory of Ann Rochelle Odachowski, age 82, of Edgewood, Maryland, who peacefully passed away on April 15, 2024, at Complete Care Multimed in Towson, Maryland.Ann was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James and Dorothy (Ladue) Tousley. She was a cherished social member of the American Legion in Edgewood and found solace in her faith as an...

Apr 15, 2024

Sandra D. "Sandy" Bent, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Howard Caudill and Marlene (Hall) Bergerson and the loving wife of Raymond Bent. Sandy dedicated many years in her life as a hairdresser, bringing joy and confidence...

Apr 15, 2024

Amy J. McCann, age 53, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the beloved daughter of David Pencek and the late Joanne (Quant) Pencek-Kazmierczak. Amy was the cherished wife of William McCann, Jr., with whom she shared a bond that transcended time and trials.

Amy's...

Apr 15, 2024

Marilyn Lundgren, age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on April 15, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Marilyn was the cherished daughter of the late Milton and Martha (Veitch) Lundgren.

Throughout her life, Marilyn embodied compassion and dedication, evident in her longstanding involvement with the Gertrude Barber Center in Erie,...

Apr 14, 2024

Ruth Irwin, aged 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on April 14, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Weber and Cora (Deveaux) Pencek and wife of Leon E. Irwin for 63 years. Ruth dedicated over 15 years of her life in...

Apr 14, 2024

Barbara Edwards Welch passed away Sunday, April 14.

Barbara was born in Maryland in 1944 and spent her early years in Maryland and Pennsylvania before her family settled in Harford County.   She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1962 and later attended community college and worked in the Baltimore area, for a time with Westinghouse.

For nearly 25 years, Barbara...

Apr 13, 2024

Apr 13, 2024

Sandra Kay O'Loughlin, age 74, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on April 13, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Routzahn) O'Loughlin.Sandra had a zest for life and found joy in simple pleasures. She was known for her delicious homemade family meals, a...

Apr 11, 2024

In loving memory of Marian Janice O'Neil, age 91, of Edgewood, Maryland, who passed away on April 11, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Margaret Bernadine (Slatzer) Obitz and the beloved wife of the late Stewart Charles O’Neil.Marian’s zest for life knew no bounds. She found immense joy in the simplest...

Apr 11, 2024

Eileen G. Weller, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Forest Hill, MD on April 11, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on June 3, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Thomas and Florence (Schmidtman) Ganley and was preceded in death by her younger brother Thomas John...

Apr 11, 2024

Bryan Edward Frei, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, left this world on April 11, 2024, at the age of 44, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born in Rosedale, Maryland, Bryan was the son of Edward and Janet (Johnston) Frei. He shared 13 beautiful years of marriage with his devoted wife Kathleen (Preston) Frei.

A dedicated member...

Apr 11, 2024

Apr 11, 2024

Fallston, Maryland - Gerald "Jerry" Graumann, age 87, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on April 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jerry was the beloved son of the late Harold Graumann and Margaret (Byrnes) Huizinga. He was the cherished husband of Barbara R. Graumann, with whom he shared a loving bond...

Apr 9, 2024

Arnold "Nelson" Gilmer Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, surrounded by family in his home. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Arnold and Frances Gilmer and husband of 45 years to Karen D. Gilmer. He was a member of the National Guard. He was the owner of...

Apr 8, 2024

Frank Thomas Secret Sr., a beloved pillar of faith and family, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland, at the age of 90. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Frank was the cherished son of the late James and Theresa (Lopez) Secret and the devoted husband of Darlene (nee Spresser) Secret for 68 years.Frank...

Apr 8, 2024

Richard Edward Thurfield, Sr., age 71, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on April 8, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Charles and Mary Knight Thurfield and was the beloved husband of Barbara Thurfield. Richard was a devoted member of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Kingsville, MD.Known for...