Obituaries

May 12, 2024

May 12, 2024

Evelyn Jean Countess, 73, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Nash County, North Carolina, she was the cherished daughter of the late William and Lizzie (Johnson) Aker.

Evelyn shared 54 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, William Countess. She was a devoted member of St. Francis...

May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024

Brian James Kirsch, Sr., age 67, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late George and Lois (Thumser) Kirsch. Brian was the devoted husband of Kathleen L. Jones.A proud Marine, Brian served his country with honor after high school. His dedication to service...

May 11, 2024

Jeffrey Bauguess, age 60, passed away on May 11, 2024, in Aberdeen, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Jeffrey was the beloved son of Mary (Billings) Bowers (George) and the late Ray Bauguess.

Jeffrey found solace and joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly in the serene pastimes of fishing, crabbing, and hunting. 

Jeffrey's memory will be cherished by his...

May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

May 9, 2024

Phillip Simon Seidl, age 89, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Sam and Elizabeth (Needy) Seidl. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Tornabene) Seidl for 50 years.Phillip proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army....

May 9, 2024

Maria “Haydee” Ramos (nee Lazu), Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2024, at the age of 89 in Bel Air, Maryland. Maria was born November 5, 1934, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.  She was the devoted wife of the late Samuel Ramos, Sr.

Maria, known to her loved ones as Haydee, was a devoted matriarch who cherished...

May 9, 2024

David E. Epperley, aged 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 9. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the cherished son of the late P. Everett and Mary Catherine (Boggs) Epperley.

David's life was adorned with a passion for photography and a love for fishing, with Conowingo and Broad Creek holding special places in his heart. His...

May 9, 2024

In loving memory of Tim "Chief" Deptol, who passed away peacefully at his home in Edgewood, Maryland, on May 9, 2024, at the age of 59. Born in Seoul, Korea, Timmy was the cherished son of Ken Deptol and the late Maria (Chung) Deptol.Tim, affectionately known as "Chief," was a proud graduate of Edgewood High School. He had a long-distinguished...

May 8, 2024

May 6, 2024

Delphine Schiavetta (nee Platek) Delphine Loretta Schiavetta, daughter of Celia and Michael Platek, passed on Monday, May 6th. She was born in Batavia, NY, and raised in Linwood, NY, as the second youngest of 11 siblings.  She attended Pavilion Central School and the Geneseo State Teachers' College (now SUNY Geneseo). Upon graduation from college she moved to Bethpage, NY to pursue...

May 6, 2024

Alma E. "Betty" Kennedy, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 6, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Samuel and Helen Bromwell, and the devoted wife of the late Edward J. Kennedy, III.

Alma dedicated nearly six decades of her life to Kennedy Insurance Agency, where she worked alongside her beloved...

May 5, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Louise Hamrick, age 77, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on May 5, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Watkins) Paulus and the beloved wife of 56 years to the late Frances Eugene (Sonny) Hamrick.Peggy especially loved her two grandchildren,...

May 5, 2024

Thomas Stone Lyon, Jr., age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on May 5, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on May 21, 1941, Tom was the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Clark) Lyon. Thomas was the devoted husband of Patricia (Ryan) Lyon for 58 years.Tom lived...

May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

Margaret Rose Wilson, aged 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2024, at Bel Air Assisted Living in her hometown. Born in Fallston, Maryland, Margaret was the cherished daughter of the late Charles Howard and Myrtle (Neikirk) Scarff, and loving wife of the late Edward C. Wilson, Jr.

Margaret's journey through life was marked by kindness, generosity,...

May 4, 2024

Richard "Dick" Ensor, Sr., age 84, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on May 4, 2024, at Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the cherished son of the late Abram and Anna (Dixon) Ensor. Dick was the beloved husband of Barbara (Corbin) Ensor, with whom he shared a remarkable bond as...