Obituaries

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

Sue Louise Miller

Sue Louise Miller

Oct 2, 2020

Sue Louise Miller, age 96, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on October 2, 2020 at Commonwealth Care (formerly Greenfields) in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Boone, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Richard and Ada (Lookabill) Greene and wife of 74 years to Joseph Glenn Miller who she married on June 16, 1946 in Boone, NC. Sue worked...

Esther May Moretz

Esther May Moretz

Oct 2, 2020

Esther May Moretz, age 92, of Forest Hill, Maryland went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2020 at Broad Creek Manor Assisted Living in Whiteford, Maryland with her daughters by her side. Born on November 2, 1927 in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Dewey and Lucy Viola (Davis) May and the...

John H. Durand

John H. Durand

Oct 1, 2020

John H. Durand, 88, of Havre de Grace, MD, died on October 1, 2020. John was born on March 20, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the son of Harry E. Durand and Evelyn C. (Selander) Anderson and the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Preston) Durand. John was a longtime resident of Chester, NJ before moving to Maryland...

Mary A. Morrison

Mary A. Morrison

Sep 30, 2020

Mary A. Morrison, age 84, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on September 30, 2020 (also her deceased husbands Birthday) at home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Stuart and Elizabeth Miles Richmond and wife of the late Russell Lee Morrison Sr. She was more than happy to be the...

Harry Nelson Blizzard

Harry Nelson Blizzard

Sep 29, 2020

Harry Nelson Blizzard, age 85, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on September 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Henry and Virginia Blizzard and husband of Janet Leigh (Zittle) Blizzard. Owned and operated Blizzard Instrument Services where his work ethic and values became a staple for the way in which he...

Michael Timothy Mull

Michael Timothy Mull

Sep 29, 2020

Michael "Mickey" Timothy Mull of Bel Air, Maryland, passed peacefully surrounded by family at his home on September 29, 2020. On January 29, 1944, Michael was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Louis and Veronica Mull. He was the middle child of two siblings, Pamela and Terrance. Michael grew up on Florence Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from John Bartram...

Catherine M. Cline

Catherine M. Cline

Sep 29, 2020

Catherine M. Cline, age 58, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on September 29, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Linda (Maszaros) Elasavage of Churchville, MD and the late Hugh Johnson. Cathy, a Master Stylist, was a life- long resident of Perryman. She loved her home where she enjoyed the many facets of water...

Myra Kay Taylor

Myra Kay Taylor

Sep 28, 2020

Myra Kay Taylor of Aberdeen died September 28th at her home. She was 80. Born in Port Trevorton Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Raymond Henry Trythall and the late Grace Leona Charles. An army wife for over 20 years, Myra traveled and lived in many places with her husband Ron and 4 sons. She attended college and...

Thomas Edward "Sweet Pea" "Hasan" Harris Jr.

Thomas Edward "Sweet Pea" "Hasan" Harris Jr.

Sep 28, 2020

Thomas Edward Harris, Jr., born January 30, 1955 to the late Thomas Edward Harris, Sr. and Rosalind Blake, unexpectedly departed this life on September 28, 2020. “Sweet Pea”, or “Sweets”, as he was affectionately called by friends and family, was an only child with an incredible bond with his father. He often proudly proclaimed that he was his father’s “number...

Helen S. Kunkel

Helen S. Kunkel

Sep 28, 2020

Helen S. Kunkel of Abingdon, MD, passed quietly away on Sept. 28, 2020 at the age of eighty-eight. Born and raised in Fallston by her loving parents, Walter R. and Dorothy H. Starr, she was the second youngest of five children: Elaine, Robert, Ruth, Helen and Marshal, best known as Sonny. In 1950 Helen married the Love of her life,...

Mary D. Ireland

Mary D. Ireland

Sep 27, 2020

Mary D. Ireland, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on September 27, 2020 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Darlington, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Blanche (Shaub) Dows and wife of the late Herbert Jennings Ireland. Mary was a member of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed...

E. Lauretta Phillips

E. Lauretta Phillips

Sep 25, 2020

E. Lauretta Phillips, age 87, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on September 25, 2020 at Sterling Care Riverside in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of Norman Webster and Geneva (Caudill) Grafton and wife of the late Charles Blaine Phillips. She owned Phillips House of Flowers and enjoyed camping and fishing. She was also...

Maude Elizabeth Taylor

Maude Elizabeth Taylor

Sep 23, 2020

Maude Elizabeth Taylor, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on September 23, 2020 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Joppa, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel Reuben Driver and Mary Cathleen (Morgan) Driver and wife of the late William Edward Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a lifelong resident...

Nancy Hilda Gutermuth

Nancy Hilda Gutermuth

Sep 23, 2020

Nancy Hilda Gutermuth, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland went home to be with Jesus on September 23, 2020 in Fallston, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles and Rosalie (Lippa) Earle and wife of the late George Frederick Gutermuth II. Nancy was a founding member of the High Hopes Ladies club whose primary focus was...

Lillian M. Dillman

Lillian M. Dillman

Sep 21, 2020

Lillian M. Dillman, age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on September 21, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (McNulty) Haslam and wife of the late James Dillman. Lillian worked for Western Electric until the shutdown. She retired in 2016 from the Abingdon Walmart where she served in...

Walter Dennis "Denny" Harrison

Walter Dennis "Denny" Harrison

Sep 21, 2020

.Walter Dennis "Denny" Harrison, age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on September 21, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Walter Harold and Eleanor Virginia Harrison and husband of 57 years to Marilyn Judith Harrison. He enjoyed helping neighbors, working outdoors, and woodworking which included making bird houses. He enjoyed quiet time with...

Stephen Donald Murphy Sr.

Stephen Donald Murphy Sr.

Sep 20, 2020

Stephen Donald Murphy, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Elsmere, Delaware on March 5, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Murphy, Sr., Pearl Worthington Murphy and Stepmother Hazel T. Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a U.S. Air...

Catherine E. Strappelli

Catherine E. Strappelli

Sep 19, 2020

Catherine E. Strappelli, age 90, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of John Francis and Ann Margaret (Saum) Costello and wife of the late Ralph Gabriel Strappelli. Catherine is survived by three sons, Stephen (Brenda) Strappelli, David (Stephanie) Strappelli, and...

Dr. Satish Kumar Wason

Dr. Satish Kumar Wason

Sep 18, 2020

The 3 PM service will be live streamed on the internet. The link to the live stream will be available under the "Tribute Wall" section of the obituary at 3 PM on day of service. Dr. Satish Kumar Wason, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 18, 2020 at his home. Born in Lyallpur, Pakistan, he was...