Obituaries

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

Charlotte Markin

Charlotte Markin

Nov 19, 2022

Charlotte Markin, age 74, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on November 19, 2022 at her home in Abingdon, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Georgia (Sage) Markin. Charlotte is survived by her partner of 30 years, Leona Nelson. She loved to travel and go on cruises around the world. Charlotte loved fine...

Linda Sue Tharp

Linda Sue Tharp

Nov 19, 2022

Linda Sue Tharp, age 69, of Street, Maryland passed away on November 19, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Croswell) Ward and wife of Noah Tharp.

Linda was gifted at loving people. She never knew a stranger. She wanted others to know they...

Maelyn M. Goodman

Maelyn M. Goodman

Nov 19, 2022

Maelyn M. Goodman, age 83, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on November 19, 2022 at Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Waukegan Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle (Johnsen) Cogswell and wife of the late Irvin Goodman. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Abingdon. Maelyn...

Catherine "Kitty" C. Riley

Catherine "Kitty" C. Riley

Nov 18, 2022

Catherine (Kitty) Cain Riley passed away gently on November 18, 2022. She was 99 years old and spent her entire life in Bel Air. She was a greatly loved and much respected businesswoman and was honored as a Harford Living Treasure.

Kitty was born on Feb. 10, 1923 at the Wren Box on Gordon Street in Bel Air to Rebecca Webb...

Alberta M. Moxley

Alberta M. Moxley

Nov 18, 2022

Alberta M. Moxley, age 59, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on November 18, 2022 at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Al and the late Rose (Harrison) Bailey and wife of Dwayne Moxley for 15 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where she participated in...

Lillian Podles

Lillian Podles

Nov 18, 2022

Lillian Podles, age 91, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November

18, 2022, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in

Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Andrew and Ida (Turek)

Swieca and wife of the late Joseph L. Podles Jr. She was a member of St.

Ignatius Catholic Church - Hickory and St. Margaret's Catholic Church.

Lillian loved to read and...

Anita Tisdel

Anita Tisdel

Nov 18, 2022

Anita Tisdel was born July 17, 1943 to Robert Fiddickow and Ursula (nee Katz) Fiddickow in Wiesbaden, Germany. She immigrated to the U.S. in September 1949 with her mother and older brother, Gernot, where her mother married her step-father, Hugh Ernst, a U.S. Army soldier she met in Germany immediately following WW II.

Anita lived and attended school in Tehachapi, California,...

Dick Blackburn

Dick Blackburn

Nov 17, 2022

Richard “Dick” Blackburn, age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 17, 2022 at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Spencer and Ethel (Greer) Blackburn and husband of 58 years to Mary Ellen Blackburn. Dick worked for Bata Shoe Company for 19 years and after retirement, he worked as...

Audrey Simmons Hawks

Audrey Simmons Hawks

Nov 17, 2022

Audrey Simmons Hawks, age 94, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on November 17, 2022 at her home. Born in Carsins Run, Maryland, she was the daughter of Coy and Lillie (Holcomb) Simmons, and wife of the late James Hawks. A homemaker, Audrey was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, and was baptized in 1986. She helped with funeral meals,...

Mitchel G. Linman

Mitchel G. Linman

Nov 15, 2022

Mitchel G. Linman, age 62, of Rising Sun, Maryland passed away on November 15, 2022 at his home. Born in Texas City, Texas, he was the son of Marshall and Perneille (Savells) Linman. He worked as an HVAC technician and taught HVAC credential courses at Harford Community College. Mitchel was a softball coach for Rising Sun Little League, liked to...

Frank Mitchell Stifler, Sr.

Frank Mitchell Stifler, Sr.

Nov 13, 2022

Frank Mitchell Stifler, Sr., age 91, died on November 13, 2022, peacefully at his home in Timberville, Virginia with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Dorothy Long Stifler. Also surviving - his son, Frank "Mitch" Stifler, Jr. and wife Joyce; grandchildren, Joshua Stifler, Heather Schultz and husband Paul Schultz; great grandchildren, Jaxon...

Josephine Ferguson-Dorman

Josephine Ferguson-Dorman

Nov 13, 2022

Josephine’s Story

Josephine Florabelle Ferguson-Dorman (known as Jo to most) departed this life peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Josephine was born on December 22,1920 in Abingdon, Maryland. She was raised by her mother Maude Beasley Thomas and George Edward Thomas.

Josephine began her education in the Abingdon Colored School. She joined John Wesley United Methodist Church at the age...

Betty Jean Maple

Betty Jean Maple

Nov 13, 2022

Betty Jean Maple, age 72, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 13, 2022 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Harry and Mamie (Mann) Maple. Betty had an extensive career in the healthcare industry starting at Sheppard Pratt in 1969. She transitioned through several fields throughout her...

Karen Measley

Karen Measley

Nov 12, 2022

Karen Measley, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 12, 2022 at her home. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Francis Howard Hall and Edna Christine (Currey) Hall. Before her retirement in 1999, Karen was a beloved teacher’s assistant at Fallston Middle and High Schools. After her retirement, she worked at HARCO Federal...

Karen Sheridan Costanzi

Karen Sheridan Costanzi

Nov 12, 2022

Karen Costanzi passed away 12 November 2022 surrounded by family. Karen was born in Baltimore City, MD on 4 November 1949 to the Rev. Elden Sheridan and Rebecca Sheridan nee Eller. They lived in Harford County, MD before traveling to and residing in Florida. After a few years the family returned to Harford County where Karen graduated from Bel Air...

Deborah J. Williams

Deborah J. Williams

Nov 11, 2022

Deborah J. Williams, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 11, 2022 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Born in Joppa, Maryland, she was the daughter of Dennis (Lambert) Simms and the late Charles Simms, Jr. She worked at Day's Auto as the RV manager and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Deborah loved...

Vincent Richard Stapleton

Vincent Richard Stapleton

Nov 11, 2022

Vincent Richard Stapleton, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland, formerly of Edgewood, passed away on November 11, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of Thomas Iannicelli and Anna (Catano) Stapleton and husband of 46 years to the late Mary (Shanahan) Stapleton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, worked...

Wilhelmina Lee Blades

Wilhelmina Lee Blades

Nov 10, 2022

Wilhelmina L. Blades, age 65, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. She was the daughter of Lee and Gertrude (Brethauer) Blades and wife of the late Charles Quast. Known as Willie by her family and friends, Willie was a city girl born in Baltimore, MD and lived in Federal Hill...

George Richard Proctor

George Richard Proctor

Nov 10, 2022

George Richard Proctor, age 76, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2022 in Churchville, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and Harriet (Terry) Proctor and husband of 30 years to Kathleen (Zerecker) Proctor. He had a keen financial mind which he used to help take care of people and provide...

Brooks Baron Hall

Brooks Baron Hall

Nov 8, 2022

Brooks Baron Hall, age 59, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Barbara (Hurley) Hall and the late Gerald Hall. He worked at Hajoca Wholesale Plumbing Distribution Company delivering plumbing supplies.

In addition to his mother, Brooks is survived by...