Obituaries

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

Colonel Joe Brewer

Colonel Joe Brewer

Mar 14, 2021

Colonel Joe Brewer, age 87, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on March 14, 2021 at his home. Born in Sugar Grove, Virginia, he was the son of Edward Brewer and Encilee (Blevins) Barker. Colonel was a hard worker, working until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed feeding the squirrels and birds and being outside planting gardens and mowing. Colonel...

Pamela Ann Scarff

Pamela Ann Scarff

Mar 13, 2021

Pamela Ann Scarff, age 70, of Monkton, Maryland, passed away on March 13, 2021 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of Harold and Ruth (nee Tracy) Stewart and wife of the late Philip Scarff. A lifelong educator, she taught for over 30 years with most years at Dr. Rayner...

Edward "Ed" Leo Hogarth Jr.

Edward "Ed" Leo Hogarth Jr.

Mar 13, 2021

Edward Leo Hogarth, Jr. "Ed", age 89, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2021 at his home. Born on December 5, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Edward Leo Hogarth Sr. and Mary (Smit) Hogarth. Ed graduated from Towson High School in 1952, and attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD. He left college to marry...

John "Johnny" Eric Salser

John "Johnny" Eric Salser

Mar 13, 2021

John "Johnny" Eric Salser, age 57, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, he is the son of John and Adelheid "Heidi" (Gerlach) Salser of Havre de Grace. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Johnny graduated from Harford Vo-Tech and was...

Phyllis Ann Yoshida

Phyllis Ann Yoshida

Mar 11, 2021

Phyllis Ann Yoshida, age 70, of North East, Maryland, passed away on March 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Marion, Virginia, she was the daughter of Virginia and Robert Walton. Phyllis was married to her husband for over 50 years, in which this September would have been their 53rd wedding anniversary. Phyllis dedicated her early...

Joan Germer Schaefer

Joan Germer Schaefer

Mar 11, 2021

Joan Germer Schaefer, age 81, passed away peacefully in her home on March 11, 2021. She was born May 26, 1939 in Long Beach, California to Theodore and Leona Germer. She married her life long best friend and love, Philip Frederick Schaefer on April 13, 1963. She survived her sister Barbara Heagy. Joan attended Eastern High School and received her...

Edward  P. Wunderer Sr.

Edward P. Wunderer Sr.

Mar 11, 2021

Edward P. Wunderer, Sr., age 86, of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away on March 11, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Michael and Rose (Weber) Wunderer and husband of the late Evelyn (Thorpe) Wunderer. He was a 1953 graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School. He owned...

Moses Olalekan Adeleke

Moses Olalekan Adeleke

Mar 11, 2021

Moses Olalekan Adeleke, age 80, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on March 11, 2021 at Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. Born in Ibadan, he was the son of Yusuf and Alimotu Ayanronke Adeleke and husband of Mary Olajumoke Adeleke and Atinuke Adeleke. He enjoyed reading the bible, watching Nigerian movies and Family Feud. He also enjoyed watching the news....

Frances "Fran" Farley

Frances "Fran" Farley

Mar 10, 2021

Frances "Fran" Farley, age 79, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 10, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Fayette, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Jesse and Virginia (Daugherty) Bowden and wife of 50 years to Myles Farley. Fran was a kind loving person who adored her family more than anything. She enjoyed...

Theda  Vileania Smoot Cutlip

Theda Vileania Smoot Cutlip

Mar 10, 2021

Theda Vileania Smoot Cutlip, age 91, of Hanover, Pennsylvania passed away on March 10, 2021 at Homewood at Plum Creek in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Born in Cooptown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roy and Celia (nee Jones) Krapf and wife of the late James Smoot and the late Kennis Cutlip. She was formerly of Harford County and a Member of...

Lisa Colleen Dashiell

Lisa Colleen Dashiell

Mar 10, 2021

Those who desire may send memorial contributions to: American Cancer Society, 405 Williams Court, Suite 120, Baltimore, MD 21220.

Edwin M. Leister

Edwin M. Leister

Mar 9, 2021

Edwin M. Leister, age 101, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2021 at his home. Born in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Lehman and Hazel (Spitler) Leister and husband of the late Auleen L. (Renno) Leister. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth, Herman, Robert; and sister, Marion Shultz. Edwin...

Roland Russell Streett

Roland Russell Streett

Mar 9, 2021

Roland Russell Streett, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2021 at his residence in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Russell and Dorothy (nee Cornthwaite) Streett and husband of Barbara Streett. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the 82nd Airborne Green...

Martha Robinson Aston

Martha Robinson Aston

Mar 9, 2021

Martha Robinson Aston, 92, of Perry Hall, Maryland passed away on March 9, 2021. She was an active member of The Perry Hall Presbyterian Church where over the years she held many positions including Deacon, Elder, floral arranger, and other committee roles. She was most at home when in church, loved the parishioners, the children, bible studies, bake sales, and...

John Ashley Gerard

John Ashley Gerard

Mar 8, 2021

John Ashley Gerard, age 34, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 8, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of John and Linda (O'Dell) Gerard. He was a graduate of Perry Hall High School in 2004. In addition to his parents, John is survived by his brother, James...

Mel Williams

Mel Williams

Mar 7, 2021

Mel Williams, age 67, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 7, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the wife to Gregory Williams for 45 years and the daughter of Salvatore Anthony and Malvina Elizabeth (Valenti) Curreri. In addition to her husband, Mel is survived by her daughter, Kristy (Shane)...

Anita C. Bishop

Anita C. Bishop

Mar 6, 2021

Anita Catherine Bishop, age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born November 29, 1944, she was the beloved wife of the late Harold Francis Bishop (US ARMY RET). She is survived by her sister, Lorraine Belanger; three daughters, Diane Hawkins, Deborah Fleming, and Michele Funk; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

James Alan Bair

James Alan Bair

Mar 6, 2021

James Alan Bair, age 81, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed on March 6, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Chauncey and Elizabeth ( nee Fryer) Bair. He was a member of Jarrettsville UMC and attended St. Paul’s UMC. He was a member of JUMC YOMETS. He was a past president and life member of the Jarrettsville Fire...

Maribel Rodriguez

Maribel Rodriguez

Mar 6, 2021

Maribel Rodriguez, age 54, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Juan Antonio Rodriguez and Carmen Gloria Feliciano. She was an active member of her church Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Sendero de la Cruz, where she was a devout...

William "Lewis" Swift Jr.

William "Lewis" Swift Jr.

Mar 5, 2021

William “Lewis” Swift Jr. was born on October 7, 1944 at home in Monkton, Maryland and stepped peacefully into Eternal Life on March 5, 2021 from his home in Gallatin, Tennessee. Lewis was married to Clara Ellen (White) Swift for fifty-four years and was blessed with two sons, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Lewis is survived by his wife Clara,...