Obituaries

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

Vincent Rome Maranto

Vincent Rome Maranto

May 11, 2023

Vincent Rome Maranto, age 53, of Westminster, Maryland, passed away on May 11, 2023, at Carroll County General Hospital in Westminster, Maryland. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Salvatore Maranto III and Florence Daniels. Vince was a hardworking and dedicated individual who spent many years working as a security guard at Springfield Hospital in Sykesville, MD. His...

Shirley Worth Fiala

Shirley Worth Fiala

May 11, 2023

Shirley Susan Worth Fiala, age 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on May 11, 2023 at her home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of John Taliaferro and Shirley Mae (Atkinson) Worth.  Susan attended Towson High School before attending Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.  While in high school, she took care of her family...

Carol Sinder Oakley

Carol Sinder Oakley

May 10, 2023

 

Carol Sinder Oakley, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold and May (Carter) Sinder. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Robert Seaman Oakley....

Donald Lewis

Donald Lewis

May 10, 2023

Donald Ray Lewis, age 87, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away May 10, 2023. Born in Hillsboro Texas, he was the son of John Howard Lewis and Laura Belle Lewis.

Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rose Mary Lewis; sons, Timothy Lewis (Ada) of Fallston, MD and Thomas Lewis (Cathy) of Goodyear, AZ; daughter, Vicki Lewis of...

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty

May 9, 2023

Stephanie Bozylinski Flaherty, age 56, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on May 9, 2023 at her home with her daughter Teagan and husband Brian by her side. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Evelyn (Kazemka) Bozylinski and the late Leon Bozylinski, Jr. Stephanie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 while pregnant with her daughter Teagan...

Dorothy Ann Bishoff

Dorothy Ann Bishoff

May 9, 2023

 

Dorothy Ann Bishoff, age 85 of Joppa Maryland passed away on May 9th, 2023.  She was born in Washington D.C. and was the daughter of Rudolph James and Laura Virginia (Smith) Strickland and wife of the late Robert Bishoff. Dorothy was a member of the GFWC Joppatowne Woman's Club, Inc., Edgewood Lions Club, and the Scarlet Red Hatters Club....

Darryl Vincent Harris

Darryl Vincent Harris

May 8, 2023

 Darryl Vincent Harris (affectionately known by some as “Bunk”) was born (as a twin) on August 16, 1966, to the late Edna Louise Harris. His place of birth was Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. He departed this life on May 8, 2023, at his home in Abingdon, Maryland.

 A lifetime member of Harford County, Darryl attended Churchville Elementary...

Paul C. Baker, Sr.

Paul C. Baker, Sr.

May 8, 2023

Paul C. Baker Sr., age 74, of Street, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in West Jefferson, North Carolina, he was the son of Robert E. Lee and Logene (Blevins) Baker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. Paul was...

Frank Edward Gostomski

Frank Edward Gostomski

May 7, 2023

Frank Edward Gostomski, age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away at his home on May 7, 2023. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Frank and Anna (Snyder) Gostomski and husband of Mary (Huesman) Gostomski. Frank was valedictorian of his class in 1969 at the John Carroll School—a school he held close to his heart throughout his life....

Amalia Savas McVicker

Amalia Savas McVicker

May 7, 2023

Amalia Savas McVicker, age 69, of Edgewood, MD passed away on May 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Savas George and Rita (Rupinski) Hrisanthacopoulos.    

  Amalia is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert McVicker; daughter, Tanya Jaurequi; son-in-law, Bill Somers; two brothers, George Hrisanthacopoulos and Paul Hrisanthacopoulos; two sisters,...

Patrick Smith Sewell

Patrick Smith Sewell

May 6, 2023

Patrick Smith Sewell, age 80, of Parkville, Maryland passed away on May 6, 2023 at Accent Care @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John and Evelyn (Smith) Sewell and husband of Mary Sewell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. 

Patrick is survived by his wife Mary Sewell; daughter, Denise...

William D. "Bill" Hoover

William D. "Bill" Hoover

May 4, 2023

William D. "Bill" Hoover, age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2023 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Helen Louise (Dean) Hoover and husband of the late Ann (Radke) Hoover. He worked for the Maryland Transportation Authority for over 35 years and retired in 2005.  He enjoyed golfing,...

Barbara C. Groves

Barbara C. Groves

May 3, 2023

PHOENIXVILLE, PA – Barbara Carolyn Groves, 88, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Brandywine Living.

She was born December 3, 1934 in Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Rena (Clark) Mills and David Mills.

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Vermont. She went on to study at The University of Massachusetts where she met her future...

Ralph Gopie

Ralph Gopie

May 3, 2023

Ralph Gopie, age 81, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2023 at his home in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in St. James, Trinidad, he was the son of the late Brutus and Rookmin (Samaroo) Gopie and husband to Kowlee Ramnath Gopie for 59 years. Living in Harford County most of his life, he raised his family in Edgewood and...

Charles E. Silk

Charles E. Silk

May 2, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles E. Silk on May 2, 2023, at the age of 93; devoted husband of the late Annette Silk (nee D’Amico), devoted son of Marie A. Silk, brother of the late Edward D. Mitchell, the late Howard W. Silk, the late Albert L. Silk. He is survived by his loving sister Frances...

William E. Pasco, Jr.

William E. Pasco, Jr.

May 2, 2023

 

William E. Pasco, Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 2, 2023 at Sterling Care Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Pasco, Sr. and Evelyn (Teer) Pasco and husband of the late Fawn Pasco. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Hamilton Christian...

Raymond M. Ruff

Raymond M. Ruff

May 1, 2023

 

Raymond M. Ruff, age 82, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on May 1, 2023, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William A. Ruff, Sr., and Agnes (Daneker) Ruff, and younger brother to William A. Ruff, Jr.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of St. Francis...

Arthur Allen Newberry

Arthur Allen Newberry

May 1, 2023

Arthur Allen Newberry, son of Harold A. Newberry and Ruby E. Newberry (nee Petty), died on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was 81. Born and raised in Canton (Baltimore, MD) he graduated from Poly High School and entered the United States Navy. There he worked on diesel engines aboard ships. One of his vessels was the Walke 723. He was...

Dorothy Juanita Mitzel

Dorothy Juanita Mitzel

Apr 30, 2023

 

Dorothy Juanita Mitzel, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 30, 2023 at Orchard Hill Rehabilitation Center in Towson, Maryland. Born in Delta, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Claude and Eleanor Clara (Kegley) Harrington and wife of the late Charles H. Mitzel, Sr. A homemaker and secretary for the family business, she was a devout...

Hubert Merrill Cole, Jr.

Hubert Merrill Cole, Jr.

Apr 29, 2023

Hubert Merrill Cole, Jr., age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 29, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born at Fort Sill, OK, he was the son of Colonel Hubert Merrill Cole and Elizabeth Mary (Fenlon) Cole. Hubert was raised in Pelham, NY and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. As a civilian...