Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

Victor Eric Buchwald, age 51, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on February 19, 2021 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Everett Franklin and Janet Barbara (Scheder) Buchwald. He owned and operated EFB Flooring in Joppa. He had a passion for cooking and music, enjoyed being outside, and loved the beach....

Feb 16, 2021

David M. Wibirt, age 64, of Granby, Connecticut passed away on February 16, 2021. Born in Elmira, New York, he was the son of Harold Martin and Velma Marie (Phillips) Wibirt and husband of 40 years to Janette Parks Wibirt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy he worked at Skytech, Inc. at Martin State...

Feb 16, 2021

Yvonne Hedgmon-Cossey, 52, of Tappahanock,VA, passed away February 16, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born to Ruth Vessels and the late Bland Vessels. Yvonne graduated from Essex High School in 1988 and received an BA in Psychology and in Business. She married Robert Cossey in 2005, and they lived together in Maryland. Yvonne is survived by...

Feb 16, 2021

Ronald Joseph DeLetis, age 57, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 16, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Johnson City, New York, he was the son of Conrad and JoAnne (Joy) DeLetis and husband of Tracie Green-DeLetis. He enjoyed pro football and was a seriously dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan. He helped coach...

Feb 16, 2021

Aileen Nuth, age 90, of White Hall, Maryland, passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home. Born in Pamlico, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Julian and Ida (Woodard) Gregory and wife of the late Raymond Nuth. At the age of eighteen, she left the small fishing town to join the army, later becoming a mother and homemaker....

Feb 16, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Dorothy H. Burns, age 100, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on February 16, 2021 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary (nee Durham) Hopkins and wife of the late John Lacy Burns, Sr. Dorothy graduated from Bel Air High School and...

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...