Obituaries

Feb 15, 2021

Francis I. Banz, Jr., age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Francis Irwin and Marie Antoinette (Knauer) Banz and husband of Elaine (Fitzwater) Banz, whom he married in June of 1963. He graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in 1960...

Feb 15, 2021

Lowell Nelson Dykes, Sr., age 87, of Monkton, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Llewellyn and Ruth (Miller) Dykes. He served his country during the Korean War in the US Army and the 135th MD Air National Guard for a total of 39 years. Lowell worked as...

Feb 15, 2021

Nancy Elizabeth Rollinger (née Thompson), age 72, of Abingdon, MD passed away on February 15, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. Born in South Dakota, Nancy was the daughter of the late Leo and Velma (McVay) Thompson and wife of John “Jim” Rollinger Jr. She was a graduate of Mount De Sales High School in Catonsville,...

Feb 15, 2021

Shirley Irene Laird, age 81, of Street, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Nebo, Virginia, she was the daughter of Robert and Annie (Tibbs) Gullion and wife of the late Charles “Famous” Laird Jr. Shirley started her career in the 1960s working at the BATA Shoe Company. Known...

Feb 15, 2021

Bernard Petty, age 86, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 15, 2021 at Young At Heart Assisted Living in Joppa, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Victoria (Kriss) Petty and husband of the late Madeline Petty. He worked for the Agere Company affiliated with AT& T Tele Communications. Bernard is survived...

Feb 14, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Dwain Sanders, age 58, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on February 14, 2021. Born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Emmett Thomas Sanders and Betty Susan (Taylor) Shepherd. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He graduated in 1980 from Harford Tech High School. He owned and operated Monster's Pizza in...

Feb 14, 2021

William "Bill" Schmidt, age 90, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2021 with his devoted wife at his side. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Schmidt Sr. and the late Anna (Heinz) Schmidt. He retired as a design draftsman at Westinghouse with over 40 years of service. William...

Feb 13, 2021

Gregory William Pappas, age 55, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on February 13, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Basil and Linda (Gibbons) Pappas. Greg was a graduate of North Harford High School, Loyola University of Maryland, and University of Baltimore. He recently celebrated 35 years of service with McCormick & Company, Inc. Greg and his loving wife...

Feb 11, 2021

Feb 11, 2021

James Blum, age 74, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 11, 2021 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Benedict and Agnes (Spencer) Blum. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country during the Vietnam War. James was a Journeyman Machinist working for CSX Transportation for...

Feb 11, 2021

Donald Harrison, age 63, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on February 11, 2021 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Frederick Joseph and Bertha Frances (Charba) Harrison and husband of 36 years to Kaareen Aalde Harrison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, which he was proud...

Feb 10, 2021

Paul Clement Supik, age 84, of Rock Hall, Maryland passed away on February 10, 2021 in Easton, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward and Elsie (Svec) Supik and husband of the late Jo-Ann Carol Supik. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and an active member of the Darlington Lions Club...

Feb 10, 2021

Donald Nesbit, age 81, of Kingsville, Maryland passed away on February 10, 2021 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of Donald Holmes Nesbit Sr. and Ruth Dunham and husband of 56 years to Jeannette Nesbit. He was a veteran of the U.S. military. He enjoyed coaching his children's soccer and baseball...

Feb 9, 2021

Paul Rivera, age 62, of Belcamp, MD passed away on February 9, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Weehawken, NJ, he was the son of the late Julian and Amparo (Levario) Rivera Sr. and husband of Cheryl Rivera. He had a love for every kind of music. His family was very important to him...

Feb 9, 2021

David Alexander Simons, III, age 52, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 9, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the husband of Rhonda Ann (Tunnell) Simons. He worked for Sysco as a truck driver for nearly 32 years. David's family and church community was very important to...

Feb 9, 2021

Mary V. Roros, age 74, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on February 9, 2021 at in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Born in Grafton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter Henry Lynch, Sr. and Catherine (Spina) Cantoral and wife of 50 years to James Roros. She was a member of Sts. Mary Magdalene & Markella Greek Orthodox Church in...

Feb 8, 2021

Thomas Anthony Lucas, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 8, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Anthony Dominic and Rose Marie (Mandile) Lucas and loving husband of 45 years to Daneene (Antal) Lucas. After graduating from Wentworth Institute and the University...

Feb 8, 2021

Ruth Eula Miller, age 100, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 8, 2021 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Deep Gap, NC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Day) Greene and wife of the late Ernest Taft Miller. She was a founding member of The Arc NCR. She worked with...

Feb 7, 2021

Jerrold (Jerry) Bradford Atwater, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 7, 2021, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Springfield, Missouri, he was the son of Joseph Bradford and Florence Amelia (Bennett) Atwater. Brother of late sister Joanita and late husband John White, brother of Charles and his late wife Marilyn Atwater,...

Feb 7, 2021

Dora Ennice Plitt, age 84, of Edgewood, Maryland went to be with the Lord February 7, 2021 at her home. Born in Magnolia, Maryland, she was the daughter of Oscar Monroe and Helen Virginia (Jones) Moxley and wife of the late Richard Charles Plitt. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family as family meant everything to her. In...