Obituaries

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

Gerald "Jerry" Alphonse Witasick Sr.

Gerald "Jerry" Alphonse Witasick Sr.

Dec 13, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Alphonse Witasick, Sr., age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 13, 2021 at his home. Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Leo and Mary (Schuck) Witasick and husband of the late Rosemarie (Yuskoski) Witasick. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a Senior Subcontractor Administrator for the Department...

Dolores A. Foster

Dolores A. Foster

Dec 12, 2021

Dolores A. Foster, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 12, 2021 at home. Born in Tarrytown, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Marion (Murray) Bushel and wife of the late Gerald Foster. She retired from the government after 30 years of service.  She enjoyed travelling, painting, and going to the theater. ...

William "Billy" James Doran

William "Billy" James Doran

Dec 10, 2021

William “Billy” James Doran, age 29, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of James Doran and Kimberly (Deel) Lorden. He was a hard-working equipment operator for Baltimore County and enjoyed mechanic work. He liked motor cross and loved being with his children.     

In addition to his parents, Billy...

Charles August Freund

Charles August Freund

Dec 10, 2021

Charles August Freund, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on December 10, 2021, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Charles and Ora (Senger) Freund. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and worked for the National Cash Register Company as a service technician. 

Charles’ loved...

Alexis J. Simich

Alexis J. Simich

Dec 9, 2021

Alexis J. Simich, age 72, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2021 at her home. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, she was the daughter of Alexander and Agnes (Brown) Simich. Alexis was raised in Abingdon and has lived there all her life.  She was a graduate of Edgewood High School and earned her AA degree at Harford Community College. ...

Henry Purnell Guercio

Henry Purnell Guercio

Dec 9, 2021

Henry P. Guercio, 94, a lifelong resident of Harford County, passed away on December 9, 2021.  Born on May 24, 1927. he was the fourth of five sons born to Paul Guercio and Josephine (Zito) Guercio.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Marines in 1945, trained at both Parris Island, SC and Camp Pendleton, CA, and was ready to...

Blanche Stine

Blanche Stine

Dec 9, 2021

Blanche Stine, 84, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Parkside Manor. Born on May 17, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY; she was the daughter of the late O. Frank and Blanche (Pitera) Rende. On January 19, 1957, she married Richard John Stine in Brooklyn. They moved to Baltimore, MD, to make their home. Blanche and...

Terry Lee Lyon

Terry Lee Lyon

Dec 9, 2021

Terry Lee Lyon, age 74, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2021 at his home in Edgewood, Maryland. Born in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of Roger and Delores (Lage) Lyon and loving husband of Kathryn A. (Christenson) Lyon for 53 years. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army and worked in the Occupational Health field evaluating...

Matthew Robert Berkebile

Matthew Robert Berkebile

Dec 9, 2021

Matthew Robert Berkebile, age 38, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2021 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Robert and Lisa (Poole) Berkebile. Matthew received his Culinary Degree and was an employee of Shoprite for over 15 years. He was a member of the Strasburg Railway for over 20 years, was an...

Deborah Verbillis

Deborah Verbillis

Dec 9, 2021

Deborah Hewit Verbillis, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2021 at her home. Born in the Drexel Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of Anne Holcombe Fitch Trippe and the late Frank Goodfellow Hewit. She grew up in Westfield, NJ and Pound Ridge, NY. She spent her summers on Shelter Island, NY...

Lawrence Howard Phillips

Lawrence Howard Phillips

Dec 8, 2021

Lawrence Howard Phillips, age 71, of Fallston, MD passed away on December 8, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Howard and Margaret (Cefaloni) Phillips and husband of Susan D. Phillips. He was loved by his church and community.

In addition to his loving wife, Susan, of...

John Oliver Armiger

John Oliver Armiger

Dec 8, 2021

John Oliver Armiger, age 65, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 8, 2021 at home in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the beloved grandson of the late O.L. and Laura Armiger (Pop & Mimi) and the son of the late William and Ruth Ann (Dieterle) Armiger. John was a huge gun advocate, a Mason,...

Rebecca L. Davis

Rebecca L. Davis

Dec 7, 2021

Rebecca L. Davis, age 89, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on December 7, 2021 at Abbey Manor in Elkton, Maryland. Born in Chilhowie, Virginia, she was the daughter of David and Eva (Wyatt) Hill and wife of the late John Kelley Davis. She lived her entire life for the Lord and was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist...

J.T. Beasley

J.T. Beasley

Dec 7, 2021

Jon Travis Beasley, age 38, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on December 7, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. J.T. was born on December 15, 1982 in Jacksonville, Texas and graduated from Jacksonville High in 2001. J.T. was the son of James G. Beasley, Jr.

J.T., "born and raised in East Texas", joined the U.S. Navy in...

Charles  "Bud" L.  Vickers, Jr.

Charles "Bud" L. Vickers, Jr.

Dec 6, 2021

Charles "Bud" L. Vickers, Jr., age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 6, 2021 at Commonwealth Care in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of Charles and Margaret (Krebs) Vickers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church, and a lifetime member...

Jessie May Clinton

Jessie May Clinton

Dec 6, 2021

Jessie May Clinton, age 91, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on December 6, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Jarrettsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of George Thomas and Mary (Carey) Mabrey and wife of the late Acie Clinton. 

Jessie is survived by her daughters, Francine Akins (George) and Lynn Clinton; granddaughters, Lorena Evans, Kaylah...

Dorothy Ann Kraft

Dorothy Ann Kraft

Dec 6, 2021

Dorothy Ann Kraft, 96, died peacefully on December 6, 2021, where she was warmly welcomed into eternal glory by many friends and family who had gone before her. She is survived by her daughters, Roxanne Barrow and Missy Leppo (Mark). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jill Gerringer (Tom), Casey Leppo, Danielle Leppo, Debra Barrow (Lisa Braccio), Christine Bowers (Ron), Michael...

Mary Loretto Kurtz

Mary Loretto Kurtz

Dec 6, 2021

 

Mary Loretto Kurtz, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Loretto was the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Unkelbach) Evans.

She graduated from The Catholic High School of Baltimore and earned her Associates Degree in Applied Business from Miami University of Ohio in August 1986.  While studying for...

Allen L. Walker

Allen L. Walker

Dec 5, 2021

Allen L. Walker, age 82, of Felton, Pennsylvania passed away on December 5, 2021 at his home. Born in Rowan County, North Carolina, he was the son of Claude and Cecil (Barnett) Walker and husband of 59 years to his late wife Barbara who died earlier this year. Allen retired 25 years ago from the Federal Government as an Artillery...

Walter  Nathaniel "Nat"   Arnold Iii

Walter Nathaniel "Nat" Arnold Iii

Dec 5, 2021

Walter Nathaniel (“Nat”) Arnold, III, age 83, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2021, at The Cottages of Perry Hall in Parkville, Maryland. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, he was the son of Walter, Jr and Ora Conway Arnold. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved to travel with Peggy and the family, loved his grandkids and enjoyed going to their events,...