Obituaries

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

Linda Faye Wrencher

Linda Faye Wrencher

Aug 1, 2021

Ms. Linda Faye Wrencher, daughter of the late Wiley JB (Bill) Wilson and Rubell Wilson was born February 22, 1952 in Hookerton, North Carolina. God called her to eternal rest on Sunday August 1, 2021. Linda was educated in NC and received her diploma from the Job Corps. She moved to Maryland and started working for the Dept. of Defense...

Donald L. Irey

Donald L. Irey

Jul 30, 2021

Donald L. Irey, age 94, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on July 30, 2021 at Brightview Avondell in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Decatur, Indiana, he was the son of Paul and Elma (Miller) Irey, and husband of the late Sandra Jean Irey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving just after WWII. He was...

Ann Seaman Rogers

Ann Seaman Rogers

Jul 29, 2021

Ann S. Rogers, 86, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Ocean Grove, NJ, passed away with family at her side on July 29, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Emily (Swain) Seaman. Ann graduated Union High School, NJ, and attended The Edgewood Park School, NY, before marrying the late Raymond F....

Carol A. Stong

Carol A. Stong

Jul 29, 2021

Carol A. Stong, age 84, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on July 29, 2021 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late David and Carolyn (Little) Grant and wife of the late Kermit Mierley Stong. Carol is survived by her daughter, Karen S. Swingler and her husband David Swingler, Jr. of Bel Air, MD;...

Henry F. Tutchton

Henry F. Tutchton

Jul 27, 2021

Henry F. Tutchton, age 95 and a half, passed away on July 27, 2021 at his home in Reisterstown. Born in Essex, Maryland, he was the son of James and Beatrice (Daniels) Tutchton and husband of the late Anastatia (Helinski) Tutchton. Henry graduated from Calvert Hall College in Baltimore and went directly into the US Air Force where he served...

Eugene "Gene" G. Burg

Eugene "Gene" G. Burg

Jul 25, 2021

Eugene “Gene” G. Burg, age 89, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on July 25, 2021, in his home. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, he was the son of Eugene Burg Sr. and Alice (Cunningham) Burg. He was an atomic veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country in the Korean War. He managed an off-set printing company most...

Colleen Mccarthy-Mehr

Colleen Mccarthy-Mehr

Jul 25, 2021

Leslie “Colleen” McCarthy-Mehr, age 58, of Joppa, Maryland passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 25, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on September 6, 1962, Colleen is survived by her beloved husband Mike, her mother, Norma McCarthy; her children James and Caitlin Andrew, and stepchildren Dmitri, Erin, Lauren, Emily, and Benjamin; brothers Bill (Eileen) McCarthy and...

William Alvin Allers Jr.

William Alvin Allers Jr.

Jul 25, 2021

William Alvin Allers Jr., age 83, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on July 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Naomi Virginia (Hofstetter) and the late William Alvin Allers Sr. and husband of the late Janet (Knickman) Allers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Mountain Christian...

Coy Lee Brown Sr.

Coy Lee Brown Sr.

Jul 24, 2021

Coy Lee Brown, Sr., age 80, of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away on July 24, 2021 at his home. Born in Concord, North Carolina, he was the son of Thayer and Addie (Motley) Brown. He was a master baker and retired from Giant Food. An avid amateur radio operator, he loved corvettes and NASCAR Racing. He was an avid fan of...

Vivian A. Fortner

Vivian A. Fortner

Jul 24, 2021

Vivian A. Fortner passed peacefully on July 24, 2021 in Towson, Maryland with her children by her side. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene Howard and Nettie (Peterson) Howard on May 17, 1933. Vivian was raised in Chicago alongside her protective big brother, James Howard and her dear sister, Marion Austrheim. As kids, they loved visiting extended family...

Kendall Mathew Kedzierski

Kendall Mathew Kedzierski

Jul 23, 2021

Kendall Matthew Kedzierski, age 31, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away suddenly on July 23, 2021 in Abingdon, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he is the son of the late Elmer ‘Junior’ R. Sturgeon Jr. and Tina Kedzierski. Kendall enjoyed loud music, swimming in rivers, working out and tattoos. He was certified in P.C. and computer repair. He especially loved...

Katherine Rose Janes

Katherine Rose Janes

Jul 20, 2021

Katherine Rose Janes, age 90, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on July 20, 2021 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Francis and Alice (Joyce) Tatro and wife of the late Eric Mead Janes. She was a very sweet and loving person who loved children, crocheting and woodworking. Katherine is...

Steven Joseph Moody Sr.

Steven Joseph Moody Sr.

Jul 19, 2021

Steven Joseph Moody Sr., age 64, of Darlington, Maryland passed away on July 19, 2021 at his home. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of Willie Joe Moody and Clara Esther (Peck) Albin and husband of Sigrid B. Moody. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a civilian employee of the DoD. He also was...

Veronica Anita Carrington

Veronica Anita Carrington

Jul 18, 2021

Veronica Anita Carrington, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 18, 2021 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of John Carl and Mary Veronica (Dobbs) Twele. Veronica received a bachelor’s degree in education from Towson University. She then taught at Harford Technical High School in Bel Air for about five years. Following...

Charles Dayton "C.D." Miller

Charles Dayton "C.D." Miller

Jul 15, 2021

Charles Dayton "C. D." Miller, age 96, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on July 15, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Laurel Springs, North Carolina, he was the son of George Dewey and Jennie (Viers) Miller and husband of 73 years to his loving wife, Lillie Frances (Fowler) Miller. In addition to his...

Larry Joe Payne

Larry Joe Payne

Jul 15, 2021

Joe Payne was born in Fries, Virginia on July 26, 1942. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Joe was the son of the late Edgar Webb Payne and the late Mildred Lee Hill Payne. In his teen years, Joe and his family moved to Harford County, MD where he played...

Richard Allan Crosby

Richard Allan Crosby

Jul 14, 2021

Richard Allan Crosby, age 39 of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 14, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of Raymond Crosby and the late Denise (Grimm) Crosby. Richard enjoyed spending his weekends with his family and friends. He was either at the track where he enjoyed running his own car or hanging out with his nieces...

Larry James Brant

Larry James Brant

Jul 13, 2021

Larry James Brant, 74, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry was born on September 1, 1946 to Melda and Roy Brant in Meyersdale, PA. He received a PhD in biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins University, after also attending Penn State University and Frostburg State University for earlier degrees. He retired from...

Susan Kenia Ciavolino

Susan Kenia Ciavolino

Jul 13, 2021

Susan K. Ciavolino, 86, passed away July 13, 2021. She was born in Queens, NY on September 11, 1934 to Nathan and Rebecca Schwartz. Susan is survived by her children Marco, Gina, and Laura, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Joan and former husband Michael. Susan had a BA in Humanities from Thomas A. Edison...

Deborah L. Richardson

Deborah L. Richardson

Jul 12, 2021

Deborah L. Richardson, age 55, of Rising Sun, Maryland passed away on July 12, 2021 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roger Richardson and Peggy (Anders) Coleman. She was a 1984 graduate of C. Milton Wright High School and was employed for over 10 years as...