Obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Donald Lee Greenfield, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Born in Maryland, Donald was the beloved son of the late Howard H. Greenfield and Mary Viola (Riley) Greenfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence Greenfield, Kenneth Greenfield, Stanley Greenfield, and Albert Greenfield.

Donald was the devoted husband of Rosa Lee (Moxley)...

Jan 19, 2026

John Winston Kramar

(1935-2026)

On January 19, age 90, in Lancaster, PA, formerly of Bel Air, MD. Beloved husband of 68 years to the late Evelyn Elizabeth Shaw Kramar. Devoted father of Susan Kramar Bowen (Bob) and John Shaw Kramar (Eric). Cherished grandfather of Liz Bowen (Will) and Robby Bowen (Ana). Dear son of the late John Knoflicèk Kramar and Diana Estelle...

Jan 19, 2026

James Russell Butcher, Jr., age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on January 19, 2026, at his home in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Rev. James Russell Butcher, Sr., and Hazel (Jones) Butcher.

Jim was the beloved husband of Jeanne D. Butcher (Dresher), with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was...

Jan 18, 2026

Minnie “Min” Bator, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Born in York Haven, Pennsylvania, Min was the beloved daughter of the late Beatrice Marie (Kohler) Shipley and Walter Stanford Shipley. She was the devoted wife of the late John “Jake” Carl Bator.

In addition to her husband and parents, Min was preceded in death...

Jan 17, 2026

Robert Nelson Hurt Jr., 74, of Chatham, NJ, passed away on January 17th, 2026. Nelson was born on February 21, 1951, in Virginia to Robert Nelson Hurt and Olive Fisher Cooper Hurt. His parents moved to Chatham later that year when his father was transferred to the New York City office of American Electric Power. Nelson attended Chatham Borough High...

Jan 17, 2026

Wayne Brian Trenson, born November 7, 1943, in New York, New York, passed away peacefully in Perry Point, Maryland, at the Veterans Medical Center.

Wayne was the only child of William Trenson and Eleanor Trenson (née Sepanski), both of whom predeceased him.

Wayne proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Navy, a chapter of...

Jan 17, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Dresher Meoli, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and woman of deep faith, was born on November 28, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She lived a life marked by devotion—to God, to family, and to service—and leaves behind a legacy of quiet strength, faithfulness, and love.

Ginny’s early life was shaped by a series of family moves that reflected both opportunity and...

Jan 17, 2026

Kathleen “Kathy” D. Fischer, age 77, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Kathleen was born in Baltimore City, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Edward Charles Kuhn and the late Bessie Dolores (Griffin) Dennis.

Kathleen was the beloved wife of James E. Fischer, to whom she was married for 58 years. During...

Jan 16, 2026

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George Henry Emmel III, age 82, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Baltimore, MD.

George was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the son of the late George Henry Emmel Jr. and Ellarose Elizabeth (Hohl) Emmel.

He was preceded in death by his brother, David Emmel.

George is survived by...

Jan 16, 2026

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Bernadette Ann Pavlitsa, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. She was 85 years old.

Born on April 20, 1940, in Cardale, Pennsylvania, Bernadette—affectionately known as Bernie—was the daughter of the late Henry Joseph Penczak and...

Jan 16, 2026

Ron Billingsley, age 79, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ronald was the son of the late Thomas Billingsley and Helen (Thompson) Billingsley.

Ronald proudly served his country as a member of the National Guard. He dedicated many years of service to the Baltimore City Police Department, where he rose through the ranks and...

Jan 16, 2026

Mary Sturm Moylan, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born in Newport News, VA, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late John Girard Sturm and Adele Catherine (Cockey) Sturm. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Academy, Washington D.C., in 1959.

Mary was the devoted wife of Philip John Moylan, with whom she shared...

Jan 16, 2026

Brenda Carroll, age 74, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, in Aberdeen, MD.

Brenda was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and was the beloved daughter of Verley Odell Younce and Bina Elizabeth (Furchess) Younce, both of whom preceded her in death.

She was the devoted wife of Elmore Carroll, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage....

Jan 16, 2026

Lawrence “Larry” Burton, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Larry was the beloved son of the late Lawrence Andrew Burton and Dorothy Willamina (Kohler) Burton. A proud veteran, Larry served his country honorably.

Larry was united in marriage to Iris A. (Friese) Burton for 68 years, a loving partnership that...

Jan 15, 2026

Henry Lee Berry, age 69, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Henry was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, to Margaret Carol (Poteet) Berry and the late John Earl Berry.

Henry married his high school sweetheart, Melanie Berry, and together they shared 50 years of marriage, building a life rooted in love, laughter, and...

Jan 15, 2026

On January 15, 2026, Joseph Edward Wienecke, Jr. passed away. Devoted husband of Joan C. Wienecke (nee Benson), beloved father of Joseph E. Wienecke III and Dawnn and James B. Wienecke and Renee; loving son of the late Joseph Edward Wienecke, Sr. and Hester Jean Wienecke (nee Masters); cherished brother of Lavonda Sue Ison, Denise Tomaschefsky, and the late Marcel...

Jan 15, 2026

Joseph L. Esworthy, Jr., age 72, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Joseph was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Joseph L. Esworthy, Sr., and the late Virginia (Canoles) Esworthy.

Joseph proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 14, 2026

Kathleen “Kass” Chaplain Freeland, age 81, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Kass was born in Maryland to the late Calvin Willis Chaplain and the late Ruth Julia (Bachman) Chaplain. She grew up in Reisterstown, Maryland, where she developed a deep love for her family, learning, and and a heartfelt joy in the everyday moments that made...