Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Oct 2, 2026

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Sep 22, 2026

Patricia Marie (Trish) Simons, 71, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in Bel Air, MD, following a battle with cancer.

Born in Pipestone Minnesota, Trish lived briefly in Lincoln Nebraska before moving to Wilmington Delaware where she attended The Padua Academy. Trish fell in love with Theatre while majoring in Art at The University of Delaware and...

Sep 22, 2026

Morris John Weaver (“John”), 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He is now living in the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was deeply loved by all who knew him, brought immense joy to those around him, and will be profoundly missed. He is survived by his loving family and...