Obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Visitation and Service will still be taking place on Tuesday January 27th at Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church

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,...

Jan 16, 2026

Visitation and Service will still take place on Tuesday January 27th at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.

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...

Jan 17, 2026

*Please check the updated service times due to the upcoming weather event!

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...

Jan 25, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

Ronald Lee Coleman, age 75, of Churchville, Maryland, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Ronald was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was the son of Clarence Elbert Coleman, who preceded him in death, and Betty Lou (Jones) Coleman, who survives him. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Coleman, Jr.

Ronald is...

Jan 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

Dorothy Molly Lacey, age 87, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Dorothy was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was the beloved daughter of Joseph Wilfred Heon and Dorothy Helen (Gordon) Heon, both of whom preceded her in death. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Glenn Barrick; son-in-law, Robert Skillman; daughter-in-law,...

Jan 22, 2026

Rose Marie Claire Vaccaro, age 78, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Rose Marie was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Carmela Marie (Trupiano) Isernia and the late Andrew Anthony Isernia.

She was the beloved wife of Frank Vaccaro. Rose Marie was preceded in death by her loving parents; her sisters, Kathleen Rufrano and Adrianne Kocsis;...

Jan 22, 2026

Judith Gay Henson, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Judith was born in Grayson, Kentucky, to the late Albert John Gobel, Sr. and Gladys (Griffith) Hannah.

She was the beloved wife of Herman Henson, who preceded her in death. Judith is survived by her loving sisters and brothers, George "Frank" (Janice)...

Jan 22, 2026

Victoria Lynn Szczepanski (Vicky), age 65, of Street, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Baltimore, MD.

Vicky was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Ruth Evelyn (Hite) Kirkendall and Raymond Earl Kirkendall Sr. She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

She was the beloved wife of Stanley Joseph Szczepanski, Jr., to whom she was married...

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Mario John Venetos, age 65 a man of deep faith, brilliant mind, and a truly generous spirit, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Bel air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Mario was the beloved son of the late John Emmanuel Venetos and Efthemia (née Lambrinos) Venetos, both of whom preceded him in death. He carried the values...

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

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...