Obituaries

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

Bill Roach, Jr.

Bill Roach, Jr.

Dec 26, 2025

Bill Roach, Jr., 75, of Lancaster, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Mechanicsville, VA. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Bill Leonard Roach, Sr., and Mary Louise (Rolfe) Roach.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Nancy Roach; his brother, Mike Roach; and his cherished grandchild, Corey Grayson.

He is survived...

Dorothy Cathleen Rothe

Dorothy Cathleen Rothe

Dec 26, 2025

Dorothy Cathleen Rothe, age 100, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.

Dorothy was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Grover Cleveland Bailey and the late Flora Alice (Smith) Bailey. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Martin William Rothe, Sr.; and her brother, Grover Bailey, Jr.

Dorothy is survived by...

Virginia Corbin Ray

Virginia Corbin Ray

Dec 26, 2025

Virginia Corbin Ray, age 94, of Bradshaw, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Parkville, MD. She was born in Maryland and was the daughter of the late Raymond Corbin and Eva (Bartkowiak) Corbin. Virginia was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Ray, who preceded her in death.

Virginia dedicated 36 years of service as a...

Frederick Patrick Mueller, Jr.

Frederick Patrick Mueller, Jr.

Dec 26, 2025

Frederick (Fred) P. Mueller, Jr., 68, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home in Edgewood, Maryland. Fred was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Fred P. Mueller Sr., and Lillian Lois (Stone) Mueller, formerly of Bel Air, Maryland.

Fred is survived by his loving children: Hans C. Mueller (son), Kyle D. Mueller (son), and...

Frances Mae Jones Cox

Frances Mae Jones Cox

Dec 24, 2025

Frances Mae Jones Cox, age 83, of Ivanhoe, Va passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. She was born in Marion, Va on September 6, 1942 to the late John Jones and Lollie Adkins Jones. She was preceded in death by two sisters Marie Baker and Patsy Younce; brother Robert Jones; and two grandchildren John Burton and Kristen Cox.

Survivors are her...

Sandra H. Dean

Sandra H. Dean

Dec 24, 2025

Sandra Hamilton Dean, 91, of Bel Air, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.

She was born at home in Bel Air, the only child of Roland Hamilton and Thelma Johnson Hamilton. She graduated from Bel Air High School and earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Peabody Institute Conservatory of Music.

Mrs. Dean began her...

Rebecca Grace Breymier

Rebecca Grace Breymier

Dec 23, 2025

Rebecca Grace Breymier, age 50, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Rosedale, MD. She was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca was the beloved daughter of Walter Jacob Breymier, Jr. and Judith Sue (Howe) Breymier, both of whom survive her.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her loving fiancee Lloyd Phillips.

She is survived by her loving family, including...

Russell William Diegert

Russell William Diegert

Dec 23, 2025

Russell William Diegert, age 72, of Conowingo, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at home.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Russell was the son of the late Raymond Diegert, Sr. and Margaret (Zealor) Diegert.

Russell, affectionately known to family and friends as “Russ” or “Rusty,” was married to Patricia Diegert (Baxter).

In addition to his wife, Russell is survived by Diana Diegert,...

Daisy "Ann" Lipscomb

Daisy "Ann" Lipscomb

Dec 23, 2025

Daisy “Ann” Lipscomb, age 95, of White Marsh, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Born in Richwood, West Virginia, she was the daughter of William Wilson and Daisy (Ayers) Wilson, both deceased. She was the beloved wife of Arthur Allen Lipscomb, who preceded her in death.

Ann was the longtime owner and operator of Lipscomb Carryout in White Marsh, Maryland,...

Mary Pearce

Mary Pearce

Dec 23, 2025

With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of Mary Pearce. She passed into heaven with her husband by her side, going home to be with her mother, father, and brother. Mary possessed a deep and powerful faith, and we are comforted knowing she is finally at peace.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Thomas...

Margaret Ella Couto

Margaret Ella Couto

Dec 23, 2025

Margaret Ella Couto, age 99, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. She was born in Romney, West Virginia, to the late Harry A. Parker and Edna May (Moreland) Parker.

Margaret was the beloved wife of Joseph August Couto, who preceded her in death. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished spending time...

Lucy Cohee Armstrong

Lucy Cohee Armstrong

Dec 23, 2025

Lucy Cohee Armstrong, age 73, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Edgewood, MD.

Lucy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the beloved daughter of Stephen William Cohee and Margaret Virginia “Corrie” Cohee, both of whom preceded her in death.

She was the devoted wife of Donald Sedford Armstrong, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage....

Millicent P. Chernich

Millicent P. Chernich

Dec 22, 2025

Millicent Patricia Chernich, age 86, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Brooklyn, Maryland.

Millicent was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to the late Irene Isabelle (Smith) Bruder and Earl Franklin Bruder.

Millicent was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Aelyn Weiksner. She was also predeceased by a brother and a sister many years ago.

She is survived by her loving children: Stephanie...

Walter Harry Karoll, Jr.

Walter Harry Karoll, Jr.

Dec 22, 2025

Walter Harry Karoll, Jr., 82, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Forest Hill, MD.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walter was the son of the late Walter Harry Karoll, Sr., and Margaret Elizabeth (Waltman) Karoll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Karoll and his brother- in-law, Gene Schuller.

Walter...

Darlene Anne Marie Amero

Darlene Anne Marie Amero

Dec 21, 2025

Darlene Amero, age 69, of Edgewood, MD, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025.

Darlene was born in Berlin, NH, to the late Richard Roy and Jeanne Grenier. She is preceded in death by her brothers Dennis and Richard Roy.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Daniel Amero; and her loving daughters Shelley Clark and her husband, James;...

Theresa Ann Jacovitte

Theresa Ann Jacovitte

Dec 21, 2025

Theresa Ann Jacovitte, age 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 21, 2025. Born in Edgewood, MD, Theresa was the daughter of the late Albert and Peggie Kilduff. For more than 20 years, Theresa worked selling land, hiking the mountains of western Maryland and Arizona, a profession she had true passion for that perfectly matched her love of...

Janet Arlene Duncan

Janet Arlene Duncan

Dec 21, 2025

Janet Arlene Duncan, age 88, passed away peacefully. She was born in Brogue, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Harry Fake and Margaret Evelyn (Keefer) Fake.

Janet was married to Harry E. Duncan Jr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Frank Duncan.

She is survived by her children: Howard Duncan (son), Audrey...

Mary "Jean" Vitek

Mary "Jean" Vitek

Dec 20, 2025

Mary “Jean” Vitek, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.

Jean was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late John Keczmerski and Mary Agnes (Fitzgerald) Keczmerski. She was the beloved wife of Robert Frank Vitek, who preceded her in death.

In addition to her husband and parents, Jean was preceded in...

Vincent A. Del Pizzo, Jr.

Vincent A. Del Pizzo, Jr.

Dec 18, 2025

Vincent Alfred Del Pizzo, Jr., age 63, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the loving and devoted husband of Nancy Del Pizzo (nee Failinger), with whom he shared 38 years of marriage and built a life rooted in love, dedication and...

Telinda Ann Leonard

Telinda Ann Leonard

Dec 18, 2025

Telinda Ann Leonard, age 56, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Dundalk, MD. She was born in York, Pennsylvania.

Telinda was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Carolyn Ann (Leonard) Edwards.

She is survived by her father Bradford Edwards; her brother, Larry Turner, Jr. (Katrina); her aunt, Judy Leonard-Thomas; and her cherished nieces and nephews: Kayla...