Obituaries

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

Viola Kate Casey

Viola Kate Casey

Oct 31, 2025

Viola Kate Casey, age 89, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025. Born in Greendale, Virginia, she was one of ten children of the late Clifford and Lula (Tolliver) Cuddy.

Viola had a lifelong love of family, home, and faith. She was a devoted homemaker, known for her warm hospitality and the comforting meals she lovingly prepared—especially...

Darren Wade Burk

Darren Wade Burk

Oct 30, 2025

Darren Wade Burk, age 53, of Nottingham, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of Robert George and Virginia Anne (Barker) Burk. Darren proudly served his country in the United States Air National Guard for eight years as a C-130 Loadmaster. He was deeply patriotic and honored to serve. For over...

Charlene E. Coburn

Charlene E. Coburn

Oct 30, 2025

Charlene E. Coburn, age 75, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Charlene was the daughter of the late Herbert Schuder and Edith Laverne (Austin) Dujardin. She was the beloved wife of Donald Coburn, with whom she shared a lifetime of love and adventure.

Charlene was the devoted mother of Heather (Brian) Rill,...

Rose Mary Lewis

Rose Mary Lewis

Oct 29, 2025

Rose Mary (Rosie) Lewis, 87, passed away 10/29/2025 at Forest Hill Heights.

Rosie was born and raised in Fallston, MD. After graduating from Bel Air High School in 1956, she married Donald Lewis, also of Fallston. They were married for 66 years. Rosie loved singing hymns and Alan Jackson’s Hymn CD was a big favorite. She loved being outside and could...

Gilbert Harris

Gilbert Harris

Oct 28, 2025

Gilbert Harris, age 84, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alvin and Grace (Blake) Harris.

Gilbert was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Carol (Mitchell) Harris, with whom he shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they built a loving home centered around family,...

Barbara Lee Langenfelder

Barbara Lee Langenfelder

Oct 28, 2025

Barbara Lee Langenfelder, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. Born and raised in the Pigtown neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, Barbara was the cherished daughter of George and Lena Burkhardt and sister to Bob and Betty. She often spoke fondly of her childhood home and the pride she took in scrubbing the marble stoop...

Rick Frank

Rick Frank

Oct 28, 2025

Rick Frank, age 71, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Kenneth Paul Frank and Marjorie Aileen (Parran) Frank.

Rick was the devoted husband of Vicki Lynn Frank, with whom he shared over 50 wonderful years of marriage. He was a loving father to Kenny Frank...

Joan Eleanora Kahl

Joan Eleanora Kahl

Oct 28, 2025

Joan Eleanora Kahl, age 88, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Abingdon. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late George Delaney Schofield and Bernice Catherine (Schofield) Cullum and the beloved wife of the late Herman John Kahl.

Joan was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished spending time with her...

Joan E. Barry

Joan E. Barry

Oct 27, 2025

Joan E Barry, aged 95, of Abingdon, MD, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Dr. John Barry. She is survived by her son, Michael (Dana) Barry; her daughters Nancy Barry, Laura (Elliot) Barry, and Susie (Marie) Barry; and her grandchildren Jenny (Omar) Barry, Kristen Barry, and Sean Barry Gerwig; her brother,...

Louise Brink Géczy

Louise Brink Géczy

Oct 27, 2025

Louise Brink Géczy, age 79, of Street, Maryland, passed away on October 27, 2025. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Cletus “Kayo” Brink and Mary Louise (Stewart) Brink.

Louise was the wife of the late Louis Géczy for 54 years. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Géczy, Jessica Géczy-Shertzer, and Allison Fordyce; sons by marriage,...

John F. Cirillo, Jr.

John F. Cirillo, Jr.

Oct 27, 2025

John F. Cirillo, Jr., age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Baltimore. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late John Francis Cirillo, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (D’Angelo) Cirillo.

John was the beloved husband of Cora Susan Cirillo, with whom he shared 48 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful...

Douglas Lee Houck

Douglas Lee Houck

Oct 27, 2025

Douglas Lee Houck, age 83, of Dover, Delaware, (previously of Bel Air, MD) passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dwight L Houck and Mary Opal (Gentry) Houck.

Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret...

Matthew "Matt" Stephen Eisner

Matthew "Matt" Stephen Eisner

Oct 26, 2025

Matthew “Matt” Stephen Eisner, age 66, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late August Walter Eisner Jr. and Theresa Caroline (Markowski) Eisner.

Matt will be remembered as a “dog whisperer” who had a special gift for training beagles and other hounds as hunting dogs. An...

Willie Mae Johnson

Willie Mae Johnson

Oct 26, 2025

Willie Mae Johnson, affectionately known as Willie and Mrs. “J,” of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born on September 16th, 1933, in Hobbsville, North Carolina, to the late Willie Green and Mary (Walton) Green. At an early age, Willie accepted Christ as her personal savior at Blanchard Grove Missionary Baptist...

Alice E. Hardy

Alice E. Hardy

Oct 26, 2025

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Alice E Hardy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Alice was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Minnie and Raymond Harris. She married her husband Norman and traveled overseas with her first 3 children before settling in Edgewood Maryland and having her last child. She...

Larry Wesley Sullivan

Larry Wesley Sullivan

Oct 25, 2025

Larry Wesley Sullivan, 76, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Edgewood. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, he was the son of Grant Ellwood Sullivan and Susie R. (Burton) Sullivan, and the devoted husband of the late Karen Lee (Mullins) Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military...

Mabel Devorah-Madry Laster

Mabel Devorah-Madry Laster

Oct 25, 2025

Mabel Devorah Madry Laster, daughter of the late Andrew Edward Madry and Lucille Dean Madry, was born on February 25, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life peacefully at the age of 78 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.

Mabel, known by her closest family and friends as “Smabe”, was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and...

Thomas Richard Hollerbach

Thomas Richard Hollerbach

Oct 25, 2025

Thomas Richard Hollerbach of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born March 1, 1938, in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Aloysius J. and Margaret J. (Spalding) Hollerbach.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Margaret Louise (Reisinger) Hollerbach, his son Thomas Robert Hollerbach and...

Richard "Dick" William Doyle

Richard "Dick" William Doyle

Oct 24, 2025

Richard “Dick” W. Doyle, Sr., 91, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Jarrettsville, MD on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Gabriel Doyle, Jr., and the late Dorothy Anna (Cole) Doyle. Richard was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann (Barto)...