Obituaries

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

Susan M. Bergquist

Susan M. Bergquist

Feb 17, 2022

Susan M. Bergquist, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 17, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of the Late Thomas A. Bean and Marie L Bender and wife of the late Charles Clifford Bergquist. 

She used to enjoy going to the Greenridge Mountain with her...

Joan E. Lesley

Joan E. Lesley

Feb 16, 2022

Joan E. Lesley, age 88, of White Hall, Maryland passed away at home on February 16, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Eugene and Grace (Moore) German and wife of the late Glenn O. Lesley. In her earlier years, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW and was active with William Watters United Methodist...

Cynthia H.  Tate

Cynthia H. Tate

Feb 15, 2022

"Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."

Proverbs 31:31

Cynthia H. Tate passed away on February 15, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland she is predeceased by her parents Bertha and Lonnie M. Hill of Baltimore, Maryland.

She graduated from Edmondson Senior...

Richard Anthony Bucci

Richard Anthony Bucci

Feb 14, 2022

Richard Anthony Bucci, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 14, 2022 at his home. Born in Port Chester, New York, he was the son of Dominick and Mabel (Giorno) Bucci and husband of Mary (Kalil) Bucci. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and he worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground as a Mechanical Engineer for 43...

Fred L. Bunn

Fred L. Bunn

Feb 14, 2022

Fred L. Bunn, age 80, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on February 14, 2022 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Astoria, Oregon, he was the son of Floyd and Ila (Surgeon) Burger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Toastmasters International and American...

Stuart Ellis

Stuart Ellis

Feb 14, 2022

Stuart Ellis, age 90, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on February 14, 2022 at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Peise) Ellis. 

Stuart was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.  He was a member of Union Chapel United...

Anna Magdalene Cain

Anna Magdalene Cain

Feb 13, 2022

Anna Magdalene Cain, 80, of Bel Air, passed away on February 13, 2022.  She is survived by sister Mary Margaret Cain and 2nd cousins: Jeanne M. Wunderer, Thomas M. Wunderer, Edward P. Wunderer, Jr., Patricia A. Nolan, Mary Rose Rehak, Linda Webbert, Lois Gorman, Joanne Tutor, James Thorpe, Jeanette Dalton, and Michael Thorpe.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to:...

John Earl Berry, Sr.

John Earl Berry, Sr.

Feb 12, 2022

John Earl Berry, Sr., age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 12, 2022 at his home. Born in Lawton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Walter and Lula (Parker) Berry and husband of the Margaret Berry.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Creswell. He Loved his family and working on the...

Linda Carol Brewster

Linda Carol Brewster

Feb 12, 2022

Linda Carol Brewster, age 72, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on February 12, 2022 at her home. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Margaret (Barton) Adkins and the late Robert T. Adkins. She was and always will be the beloved wife of James P. Brewster, Jr.

 Linda and James were together for 59 years and would have celebrated...

Cynthia  Ann Nickerson

Cynthia Ann Nickerson

Feb 12, 2022

Cynthia Ann Nickerson, age 64, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 12, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Shirley (Rice) and the late Albert Lloyd Nickerson. She was a member of Presbury United Methodist Church and Christian Guardian Fellowship. Cynthia worked as an Imaging Specialist...

Morris Benjamin Brice

Morris Benjamin Brice

Feb 11, 2022

Morris Benjamin Brice, son of the late Morris Edward and Sara Elizabeth(Couplin) Brice. Born May 10, 1941 in White Marsh, Maryland at home. He was an only child. He peacefully departed his life on Friday, February 11,2022. Where as his dear wife, Evelyn (Ebbie) departed on Friday, January 21,2022, which marked their 61st Wedding Anniversary. Morris was affectionately known as...

Annette "Toni" Silk

Annette "Toni" Silk

Feb 11, 2022

Annette “Toni” Silk, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully after battling a long illness of dementia on February 11, 2022 at her home in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Damico and wife of 67 years to Charles E. Silk.

They resided in Selbyville, Delaware until...

Aija Gotti

Aija Gotti

Feb 11, 2022

Aija Gotti, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 11, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Liezēre, Latvia, she was the daughter of the late Janis and Leontina (Reinbergs) Melbardis and wife of the late Edward W. Gotti. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, Missouri. Aija received...

Regina Ann Zimmerer

Regina Ann Zimmerer

Feb 11, 2022

Regina Ann Zimmerer, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 11, 2022 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Decker) Sherman. Regina worked at APG and Edgewood Arsenal for many years prior to her retirement many years ago.  She was a member of...

Edward "Bud" C.  Marecki

Edward "Bud" C. Marecki

Feb 10, 2022

Edward "Bud" C.  Marecki, age 76, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at home in Bel Air, Maryland, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Marie (Chojnacki) Marecki and beloved husband of the late Danielle Marecki. He was a proud veteran of the U.S....

Eleanor A. Kelly

Eleanor A. Kelly

Feb 10, 2022

Eleanor A.  Kelly, age 82, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 10, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Folker) Kelly. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church - Hickory. Eleanor worked for the Credit Bureau of Baltimore for 35 years. After her retirement, she then worked as...

Joseph E.  Kilduff

Joseph E. Kilduff

Feb 10, 2022

Joseph E. Kilduff, age 91, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 10, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Eugene and Margaret (Nowlend) Kilduff and husband of the late Jean (Skillman) Kilduff, married in 1956, they shared 66 years of marriage. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army (Korean Veteran 1952-1954). He was...

Jean Skillman Kilduff

Jean Skillman Kilduff

Feb 8, 2022

Jean S. Kilduff, age 89, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on February 8, 2022 at her home. Born in Joppa, Maryland, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna (Montgomery) Skillman. Jean was a graduate of Old Post Road High School in 1949 and graduated from Union Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1952 and went on to become a registered...

Mary Nell Simons

Mary Nell Simons

Feb 7, 2022

Mary grew up on a farm in Fleetwood North Carolina. She was one of 13 children. She learned to be tough, independent, and resourceful. She is survived by just one sibling, her youngest sister, whom she adored, Dot Greene. Mary Nell moved to Maryland from Fleetwood North Carolina when she was in her teens. She met her husband Monroe Simons,...

Harold R.  Boccia

Harold R. Boccia

Feb 7, 2022

Harold R. Boccia, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 7, 2022 at his home in Bel Air. He was born in LaFollette, Tennessee and was the son of Theodore and Mildred (Sharp) Boccia and husband of Marcia (Townsley) Boccia. 

He owned and operated Chesapeake Low Vision, Inc. which he started in 1989 and was open to the...