Obituaries

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

Shirley Anne Morlok

Shirley Anne Morlok

Jun 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that the Morlok family must inform you of the death of their cousin and lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Miss Shirley Anne Morlok. At 93 years old, Shirley was the eldest living member of the Morlok family. She was a retired 3rd grade school teacher at Havre de Grace Elementary School....

Alfred "Opa" Liebel

Alfred "Opa" Liebel

Jun 4, 2022

Alfred “Opa” Liebel, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 4, 2022. Born in New York City, New York, he was the son of Emil and Anna (Bunk) Liebel and husband of the late Eugenia (Prybylski) Liebel and Mary Louise (Oney) Liebel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as a mail carrier...

Andrew Carmen Barilla

Andrew Carmen Barilla

Jun 3, 2022

Andrew Carmen Barilla, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 3, 2022 at his home. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of Fortunato and Caterina (Fiumano) Barilla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country in the Korean War. He worked as an electrical engineer and was vice president of...

Charlotte Lieske

Charlotte Lieske

Jun 3, 2022

Charlotte Ann Lieske, age 65, of Joppa, Maryland (formerly of Aberdeen) passed away on June 3, 2022 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Nola Lieske. In her younger years, Charlotte enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on cars, hunting, fishing, swimming, and hiking through the woods. She also enjoyed family...

Amy Jacobsen

Amy Jacobsen

Jun 1, 2022

Amy Christine Jacobsen of Bel Air, MD was called to her heavenly home on June 1, 2022. She was 63 years old. Born on March 1, 1959, she was raised in the Brooklyn area of Baltimore with her brother and five sisters. She had fond memories of those days and enjoyed sharing stories with members of various Facebook groups created...

Wayne Lucas Lamphere

Wayne Lucas Lamphere

May 31, 2022

Wayne Lucas Lamphere, age 55, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 31, 2022 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he is the son of William and Catherine (Miesch) Lamphere and husband of Denise (Probst) Lamphere. He worked for Harford County Public Schools for the last 17 years as an email administrator. Previously, he worked at...

Barbara A. "Keller-Rose" Tilley

Barbara A. "Keller-Rose" Tilley

May 30, 2022

Tilley, Barbara Ann (Keller-Rose) Age 84 of White Marsh passed away May 30, 2022. She was born August 11, 1937 in Philadelphia Pa. to the late Wellington and Vesta (Kehher) Keller. Bobbi (name she liked to be called) was preceded in death by her first husband Clinton C. Rose Jr., second husband John H. Tilley, father & mother-in-law Benjamin &...

John F. Akins, Jr.

John F. Akins, Jr.

May 29, 2022

John Akins Jr., also known as Junior, gained his wings on May 29, 2022.  He was the son of the late John Akins Sr. and Everhart Akins he was born on August 12, 1958 in Havre de Grace, MD.  Junior was educated in the Bel Air High School system. He was the youngest of four children, following after three sisters. ...

Vera L. Sachs

Vera L. Sachs

May 29, 2022

Vera L. Sachs, age 86, of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania passed away on May 29, 2022 at Shrewsbury Lutheran Home in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. Born in Elma, New York, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Lydia (Schroder) Lein and wife of the late John Sachs, Sr. She was formerly of Edgewood & White Marsh. Vera had worked at many churches...

Roger Rice

Roger Rice

May 28, 2022

Roger Raymond Rice was born on December 2, 1933, oldest son of J. Arlie Rice and Maude J. (Sheppard) Rice of Creswell, Maryland, proprietors of the Creswell Store.  He was preceded in death by his younger siblings Joyce Dunivant (Charles, dec.) and Richard (Dick) Rice (Brenda).  He passed away on May 28, 2022. 

Roger lived his entire life in Harford County, except for several childhood...

Leroy Howard Smith

Leroy Howard Smith

May 27, 2022

Leroy Howard Smith passed away in peace Friday, May 27th 2022 at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Elaine Smith, beloved father of Eric Smith and Lori Woods, and proud grandfather of Brandon Smith, Alexander Smith, and Samantha Woods. He was an orphan and a foster child, and spent his youth in a Catholic orphanage in...

Thomas John Marek

Thomas John Marek

May 26, 2022

Thomas John Marek, age 80, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on May 26, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Kramarczyk) Marek.

Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and he was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He loved...

Franklin D. Cox

Franklin D. Cox

May 25, 2022

Franklin D. Cox, age 88, of Pylesville, Maryland passed away on May 25, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Galax, Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Attro (Elliott) Cox and husband of Shirley (Huffman) Cox for 67 years. 

Franklin is survived by his wife; two daughters, Terresa (Alvin) Bopp, Cheryl (Paul)...

Pauline Davis Smith

Pauline Davis Smith

May 25, 2022

Pauline Davis Smith, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 25, 2022 at Sterling Care Riverside in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in Rugby, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charlie and Virgie (Little) Davis and wife of the late James Clarence Smith. She worked at Bata Shoe Company from 1955-1992 and at Kleins Super Market in Riverside for...

Emzie Bragg

Emzie Bragg

May 25, 2022

Emzie Bragg, age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 25, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born on October 4, 1950, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of his late Grandmother Pearl Maynard (Mom) who raised him, but was born to Ruby Irwin.

Emzie was a man of many trades. He enjoyed doing...

Wilbur Henry Knight, Iii

Wilbur Henry Knight, Iii

May 25, 2022

Wilbur Henry Knight, III, age 57, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on May 25, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Evelyna (Barley) Knight and the late Wilbur Henry Knight Jr. He worked as a security guard in the logistics industry and was very jovial and extremely generous. Wilbur was an avid bowler and...

Robert Richter

Robert Richter

May 24, 2022

Robert William Richter, age 85, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on May 24, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in on October 17, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna (Hyza) Richter. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Henry Richter.

Robert was Catholic by faith. He...

Terry T. Moran Jr

Terry T. Moran Jr

May 24, 2022

Terry T. Moran, Jr., age 33, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 24, 2022. Born in Rosedale, Maryland, he was the son of Terry and Andrea (Reutenauer) Moran. Terry had a heart of gold.  He loved his family dearly and was a loving uncle, especially enjoying “Monday Fun” Days with Gianna.  He was always willing to help others.   

In...

Oneita "Evelyn" Blevins

Oneita "Evelyn" Blevins

May 23, 2022

Oneita "Evelyn" Blevins (nee Thompson), age 86, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on May 23, 2022 at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, Maryland. Born in Forest Hill, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Oneita (Robinson) Thompson and wife of Charles T. Blevins. Evelyn was a very social and kind person; she never met a stranger...

Daniel Morrison

Daniel Morrison

May 22, 2022

Daniel Morrison, age 88, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on May 22, 2022.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Catherine (Nicholson) Morrison.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley (McGinnis) Morrison. Dan treasured his family above all else. His favorite hobby was being anywhere his grandchildren were -- whether it...