Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Forever In Our Hearts
Oct 6, 2026
Please join us on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm in our Bel Air location for an evening of celebrating our loved ones and embracing the journey together through spoken words, music, candle lighting, cookies and cocoa, and companionship. ALL are welcome to attend this FREE event; no need to RSVP.
Please dress to be outside for our candle...
Hitomi Knotts
Oct 2, 2026
Hitomi Knotts, age 85, passed away on October 2, 2026. Born in Tokyo, Japan, where she spent her early childhood. Her parents, Kinichi Hai So Kan Kawasaki and Lee Zen Rei (Lee) Kawasaki predeceased her. In March 1945, during the devastating Tokyo firebombing, approximately 100,000 people lost their lives. Against the unimaginable circumstances of that time, she survived. Following the...
Paul E. Appel, Jr.
Sep 30, 2026
Paul Edward Appel, Jr., 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at Graceful Journey Holistic Assisted Living in Joppa, Maryland.
Born in Baltimore on November 29, 1941, Paul graduated from Kenwood High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Essex Community College. He proudly served in the United States Navy, where he was...
Eirini Anastasiou
Sep 29, 2026
Eirini Anastasiou, age 57, of Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Born in Greece, Eirini was the daughter of Kalliopi (Biskitzi) Tsitouridou and the late Velissarios Tsitouridis.
Eirini had a lifelong passion for learning, medicine, and helping others. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Stony Brook University, graduating with a degree in Neurophysiology and Pharmacology...
Patricia B. Barilla
Sep 28, 2026
Patricia Bender Barilla, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Patricia was the daughter of the late Thomas William Bender and the late Anne Christine (Plunkett) Bender.
Patricia was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School, where she was head cheerleader and named best athlete. She was especially proud of her...
Venkata Raghavan Chary Pallikondai
Oct 5, 2026
Venkata Raghavan C. Pallikondai, age 87, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Abingdon, Maryland.
Born on November 12, 1938, in Chennai, India, Venkata was the son of the late Sesha Venkata Chary Pallikondai and Kalyani Chary Pallikondai. A man of great intellect and a lifelong learner, he pursued his education at Osmania University, where he earned his Bachelor of...
John D. Knapton
Oct 4, 2026
John Douglas Knapton, a brilliant research physicist, international weapons expert, and devoted patriarch, passed away peacefully in Towson, Maryland, on October 4, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born on November 24, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts, John was the son of the late Alfred Taylor Knapton, a WWI veteran, and Ella Adams Johnson Knapton. Growing up during the hardships of the...
William Joseph Lasley
Oct 3, 2026
William Joseph Lasley, age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Edgewood, Maryland. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Gordon Lee Lasley, Sr., and Gladys Leota (Johnson) Lasley.
He is survived by his brothers, Gordon (Bonnie) Lasley, Jr., and Barry (Bonnie) Lasley, Sr.; and other loving family and friends.
William enjoyed fishing,...
Barbara Kohn Miller
Oct 2, 2026
Barbara Kohn Miller, age 84, of Maryland, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Paul Alvin Kohn and Myrtle (Jones) Kohn.
Barbara shared 48 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Mark W. Miller. She took great pride in her family and treasured celebrating every event and...
Joseph Edward Heller, Sr.
Oct 2, 2026
Joseph Edward Heller, Sr., age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Born in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Joe was the beloved son of the late George Bernard Heller and Grace Margaret (Callahan) Heller.
Joe was a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, brother, and friend whose greatest joy came from his family. He treasured being part of the...
Barry Keith Mabe
Oct 2, 2026
Barry Keith Mabe, 73, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. Born in Maryland, he was the son of the late Gilbert Clay Mabe and Anna Ruth (McMeans) Mabe.
Barry retired from the United States Air Force, after serving in Thailand and the Philippines during the Vietnam War. After his retirement, he studied photography. He had many hobbies...
John M. Gallina
Oct 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of John Michael Gallina
John Michael Gallina, formerly of Middletown, New Jersey, and more recently of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 2.
John was the beloved son of the late John Michael Gallina and Gioconda (Consort) Gallina. He was a devoted husband, father, Grampy, son, brother, uncle, and friend. Above all, John’s...
Ronald A. Hay
Sep 28, 2026
Ronald Allen Hay, 74, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026, in Bel Air. He was born in Pennsylvania to the late Wilfred Hay and Antoinette (DeRubis) Hay.
Ronald was a totally colorful character who was always telling jokes and leading people on a wild chase to follow what he was talking about. To all the...
Carol Jeanne Kiggins Harrell
Sep 27, 2026
Carol Jeanne Kiggins Harrell, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Orey Kiggins and Lillian Jeanne (Kelley) Kiggins.
Carol retired in 2016 after many years of dedicated service as a cashier with Geresbeck's Grocery Store in Middle River. Prior to that, she worked...
Giuseppa "Josie" Falkenstein
Sep 26, 2026
Giuseppa "Josie" Falkenstein, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Forest Hill, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Richard Falkenstein, with whom she shared more than 36 years of marriage.
Giuseppa was the daughter of the late Paul Moncada and the late Accursia (Santangelo) Moncada. She was a devoted Catholic and attended St....
Wayne Douglas Renninger
Sep 25, 2026
Wayne Douglas Renninger, 73, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. He was born in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, to the late John Bruce Renninger and the late Phyllis Marie (Romig) Renninger.
Wayne was the beloved husband of Melodie Renninger, with whom he shared more than 24½ years of marriage. He was an amazing husband,...
Martha M. Gillis
Sep 24, 2026
Martha Morse Gillis, 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Bel Air. She was born in Connecticut to the late Robert Payson Morse and Grace Elizabeth (Colgrove) Morse.
Martha was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hartley Gillis; her son, John Gillis; her father, Robert Morse; and her mother, Grace Morse.
Martha graduated from...
Wayne Kyle Rexroth, Sr.
Sep 24, 2026
Wayne Kyle Rexroth, Sr., age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Wayne was the beloved son of the late Kenneth Earl Rexroth, Sr. and the late Helen Viola (Kyle) Rexroth.
Wayne was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He and his beloved wife, Jeannette J....
Sharon Ann Thomas Stansbury
Sep 23, 2026
Sharon Ann Thomas Stansbury, age 66, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Clifton William Thomas, Sr., and the late Dorothy Mae (Beasley) Thomas.
Sharon was preceded in death by her brother, Clifton Thomas, Jr., and her sisters, Deborah Thomas, and Joyce Thomas.
She...
Robert "Bob" F. Grant, Sr.
Sep 23, 2026
Robert Francis Grant Sr., age 84, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Fallston, Maryland.
Born in Fallston, Maryland, Robert was the beloved son of the late James W. Grant and the late Esther Louise (Terry) Grant.
Robert was a remarkable man of many talents who lived a life centered around family, hard work, service, and helping...
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