Obituaries

Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.

Mary Margaret Quinn

Mary Margaret Quinn

Apr 14, 2026

Mary Margaret Quinn (aka Penny), age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Tony Baltren and Genevieve Anna (Lipinski) Baltren.

Mary was the beloved wife of the late William Paul Quinn Jr., with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. She is survived by her loving children: Brian...

Helen Marie Ferguson

Helen Marie Ferguson

Apr 14, 2026

Helen Marie Ferguson, 87, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, at the Senator Bob Hooper House, following health complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bascom Ratliff and Glady Ratliff (née Stiltner). Helen was a loving wife and cherished companion to Thomas David Ferguson, Sr. Their...

Daniel A. Nevin

Daniel A. Nevin

Apr 12, 2026

Daniel A. Nevin, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Lutherville Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Leander Sherman Nevin and the late Marion Louise (Disney) Nevin.

Daniel was the beloved husband of Cynthia Lewis Nevin, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. He was a...

Patrick Aloysius Redmond

Patrick Aloysius Redmond

Apr 10, 2026

Patrick Aloysius Redmond, age 64, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Patrick was the beloved son of the late John Joseph Redmond and Therese Marie (O'Donnell) Redmond.

In addition to his parents, Patrick was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Redmond.

He is lovingly survived by his siblings: Karen (Sam) Johnston,...

Elaine M. Beavers

Elaine M. Beavers

Apr 9, 2026

Elaine M. Beavers, age 92, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Aberdeen, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Charles Russell Denbow and Myrtle Munnikhuysen (Amoss) Denbow.

Elaine was the beloved wife of the late Donald Beavers, Sr., with whom she shared 73 wonderful years of marriage. She was a proud graduate of the...

Rena Mae Johnson

Rena Mae Johnson

Apr 9, 2026

Rena Mae Johnson, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 9, 2026, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and other loved ones.

Born in St. Paul's, North Carolina, Rena was the beloved daughter of Neal Harold Griffin and Marjorie Eleanor (Becker) Griffin. She was the devoted wife of the late John Curtis Johnson, and together...

Shirley Ann Leiser

Shirley Ann Leiser

Apr 8, 2026

Shirley Ann Leiser, age 80, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, Shirley was the beloved daughter of the late Edward Kelly Hagy and Margie Ann (Mathews) Hagy.

Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry Gordon Leiser; her son, Michael DiBuono, and 8 beloved siblings.

She is survived by her...

Max E. Foster

Max E. Foster

Apr 6, 2026

Max E. Foster, age 94, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Born in Blacksburg, South Carolina, Max was the son of the late William Erastus Foster and Ethel Mae (Huffstetler) Foster. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eleanor Ann (Walton) Foster.

Max proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran. He was...

Elwood Joseph "Joe" Grimm, Jr.

Elwood Joseph "Joe" Grimm, Jr.

Apr 6, 2026

Elwood Joseph Grimm Jr., age 80, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late Elwood Joseph Grimm Sr. and Imogene Cleghorne Wollett.

Joe was a proud United States Army veteran who served his country with honor. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose...

Frank Bernard Miller, Sr.

Frank Bernard Miller, Sr.

Apr 5, 2026

Frank B. Miller Sr., born March 13, 1937, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, with his wife of 64 years, Eileen, by his side. A man of steadfast service, Frank joined the U.S. Navy on his 17th birthday, serving first from 1955 to 1957, then later from 1985 to 1987 aboard the USS Missouri as a Chief Petty Officer...

Nadia B. Diaz

Nadia B. Diaz

Apr 5, 2026

Nadia B. Diaz, 73 of Bel Air, MD, passed away on Easter Sunday.

She was a devoted mother and loving wife to Fred, as well as a hardworking woman who spent her life caring for her family and serving her community. For many years, she worked as a school bus driver, a role she took great pride in. To the many...

Dennis George Wagner

Dennis George Wagner

Apr 5, 2026

Dennis George Wagner, 71, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dennis was the son of the late Jacob George Wagner and Blanche Emmalene (Buzzerd) Wagner. He was the beloved husband of Loretta Lynn (Nelson) Wagner, and a devoted father to Jessica Stewart and her husband Jonathan, Ashley Comer and her husband Kelly, and...

Betty Jane Foard

Betty Jane Foard

Apr 5, 2026

Betty Jane Foard, 95, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Bel Air, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, Betty was the daughter of the late Pearl (Puckett) Holloway and Chester Preston Holloway Sr. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Faidley Foard Sr.

She was a proud graduate of Jarrettsville High School...

Ruth Boone

Ruth Boone

Apr 4, 2026

Ruth Boone, 80, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edgar Thomas and Ruth Anna (Pruden) Beaudin. Ruth was the beloved wife of Paul Jerome Boone, Sr., with whom she shared a lifetime of love and partnership.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Paul Boone, Sr.;...

Gregory Allen Holbrook

Gregory Allen Holbrook

Apr 4, 2026

Gregory Allen Holbrook, age 59, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Bel Air, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the beloved son of Frances Marie (Ingram) Holbrook and Douglas Lee Holbrook, both of whom survive him.

Gregory was a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend who deeply cherished his family. He is...

Keith Allen Rhew

Keith Allen Rhew

Apr 3, 2026

Keith Allen Rhew, affectionately known as “The Rhewster,” passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 45. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised by his loving parents, Linda Lou Rhew, and the late Jack Dennis Rhew.

Keith was a devoted husband to Erica Lauren Rhew and a proud and loving father to his...

Harriett Ward Holloway

Harriett Ward Holloway

Apr 2, 2026

Harriett Ward Holloway, of Darlington, MD passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion to her family and community.

Born on May 3, 1939, in Pocomoke City, Maryland she was the beloved wife of Richard Stump Holloway for 64 years; a devoted mother to Karen Elizabeth Holloway, Richard Stump Holloway,...