Obituaries

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

Katherine Ann Vonderhaar

Katherine Ann Vonderhaar

Dec 22, 2022

Katherine Ann Vonderhaar, age 49, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 22, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Smith) Knowland and the late Thomas Joseph Vonderhaar. Katherine was a teacher at the Community College of Baltimore County where she enjoyed working with special needs...

Joseph Vincent Roberts

Joseph Vincent Roberts

Dec 21, 2022

Joseph Vincent Roberts, age 83, of Bel Air Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022. Born in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of John and Alma (Cornell) Roberts. He worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for over 50 years, as well as being a self-taught tree-man well known across Bel Air and Baltimore.

Joseph is...

Mary Barbara Monahan

Mary Barbara Monahan

Dec 21, 2022

Mary Barbara Monahan passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 21, 2022 at the age of 82. Preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Monahan, she is survived by her daughters Debbie Egerland, Deanna Richards, Jennifer Caramanico and Jill Monahan; sons in laws Jens Egerland, Pat Richards and Chris Caramanico, grandchildren Ben Richards, Grace Richards, Sam Egerland, James Caramanico and...

William H. Rigsby, Sr.

William H. Rigsby, Sr.

Dec 21, 2022

William H. Rigsby Sr., age 92, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 21, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in West Virginia, he was the husband of 56 years to the late Bettie Rigsby. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a transportation officer for the government. William enjoyed being...

Elizabeth Smelas Simpson

Elizabeth Smelas Simpson

Dec 20, 2022

Elizabeth Smelas Simpson, age 59, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Marianne Smelas and the late William Smelas. Elizabeth graduated from Palmerton High School in 1981, continued her education at Widener University (‘85) with a BS in Nursing, followed by graduating from University...

Richard Elwood Webster, Jr.

Richard Elwood Webster, Jr.

Dec 17, 2022

Richard Elwood Webster, Jr., age 74, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 17, 2022 at his home. Born in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Richard Webster Sr. and Helen (Koch) Koester. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served his country in the Vietnam Era. He retired from Zepp Chemicals in 2015 where...

Lois F. Shabe

Lois F. Shabe

Dec 17, 2022

Lois F. Shabe, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 17, 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Louis and Julia Forand and wife of 58 years to the late Gerard Shabe, Sr. Lois retired from Fairfax Co. Public Schools after working there as an executive secretary for many years....

Robert W. Schemm

Robert W. Schemm

Dec 16, 2022

Robert W. Schemm, age 63, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on December 16, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Betty (Riley) and the late Roland Schemm and husband to Mary (Neff) Schemm for 35 loving years. Robert was the president of Harford County Electrical Apprentice Association and previously worked for Schemm Electric. For the last...

Robert E. Mioduski

Robert E. Mioduski

Dec 16, 2022

Robert E. Mioduski, age 90, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 16, 2022. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sophia (Stryczynski) Mioduski. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Following his military service, he attended college and graduated with a Bachelor of...

Nae O. Welch

Nae O. Welch

Dec 16, 2022

Nae O. Welch, age 87, of Towson, Maryland passed away on December 16, 2022 at Manor Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Towson, Maryland. Born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Charles and Blanche (Johnson) Billings. Nae lived in Maryland most of her life until 1972 when she moved to Georgia for several years. Nae moved...

Ulrich "Rick" W. Schubert

Ulrich "Rick" W. Schubert

Dec 15, 2022

Ulrich "Rick" W. Schubert, age 70, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 15, 2022 at Commonwealth Care (formerly Greenfields) in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Goslar, Germany, he was the son of the late Gerhard and Hanna (Michel) Schubert and husband to Ann P. Schubert for 39 loving years. Rick was the Manager of multiple vehicle preparation centers...

William E. Bankert

William E. Bankert

Dec 15, 2022

William E. Bankert (Bill) of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 15, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1934 and was the son of the late Marie & Ellis Bankert. Bill is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris Jean Skillman. As a lifelong resident of Harford County, he was a member of many community organizations including the...

Alva Mary Rose Amoss Mcmullen

Alva Mary Rose Amoss Mcmullen

Dec 14, 2022

Alva Mary Rose Amoss McMullen of Fallston, MD and Naples, FL, passed away on December 14, 2022. Born at Johns Hopkins Hospital by cesarean, August 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late David H. Amoss and Rose B. Famous Amoss of Fallston, MD. Alva Mary lived all her life on the same road, Pleasantville Road in Fallston, MD....

Aaron James Naworol

Aaron James Naworol

Dec 13, 2022

Aaron James Naworol, age 43, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Deborah (Kazik) Naworol and the late Edward Naworol. Aaron enjoyed watching college and professional football and was an avid Ravens fan.

In addition to his mother, Aaron is survived by his son, Sebastian and his sister, Amanda.

Robert S.  Abbott, (Ret. Csm Usarmy)

Robert S. Abbott, (Ret. Csm Usarmy)

Dec 13, 2022

Robert S. Abbott, (Ret. CSM US Army), age 81, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at his home. Born in Waukon, Iowa, he was the son of John and Dorothy (Carter) Abbott and husband of the late Ursula (Hauff) Abbott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 30 years of service in 1988...

Helen Elizabeth Lanchak

Helen Elizabeth Lanchak

Dec 13, 2022

Helen Elizabeth “Beth” Lanchak passed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 86 years of age, at Upper Chesapeake Hospital due to complications from a stroke.

Beth was born May 1, 1936 in Baltimore, MD to the late David W. and Helen F. Hines. She was the oldest of four children; two preceded her in death, Pauline Hines and Anne Stower. Beth...

Frank J. Pirog, Iii

Frank J. Pirog, Iii

Dec 13, 2022

Frank J. Pirog III, age 35, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of Amber Darda Pirog; devoted father of son, Frankie J. Pirog IV; and beloved son of Patricia (Fischer) Pirog and the late Francis J. Pirog, Jr.

In addition, Frank is survived by his grandfather, William J. Fischer,...

Hugh Philip Standish

Hugh Philip Standish

Dec 13, 2022

Hugh Philip Standish, age 78, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Merrie (Stancill); sister, Anne; sons, Christopher and his fiancé Marianne, Jason and his wife Lisa; granddaughters, Nicole, Courtney, Cameron, Catherine, and Abigail; great-granddaughter, Braedyn; as well as many beloved brothers and...

William James Kunkel

William James Kunkel

Dec 13, 2022

William James Kunkel, age 94, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2022 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and Mary (Coale) Bond and husband of 70 years to the late Helen Starr Kunkel. He was a member from 1945-52 of the Merchant Marines, 1953-63 Deputy at Harford County Sheriff’s department,...

Frederick Monroe Ayers

Frederick Monroe Ayers

Dec 11, 2022

Frederick Monroe Ayers, age 87, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on December 11, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Jarrettsville, Maryland, he was the son of the late Roy and Dorothy Lee Tracey Ayers. On June 24, 1961, he married Thelma V. Acker at Dublin United Methodist Church. They celebrated 61 years of marriage...