Obituaries

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

Jane Alverta Knode

Jane Alverta Knode

Dec 7, 2020

Jane Alverta Knode, age 87, of Frederick, Maryland passed away on December 7, 2020 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Gilland Jr. and Edna (Brady) Gilland. Jane worked 25 years for the State of Maryland; the last 17 years on the staff of the Albert S. Cook Library at...

James C. Greer

James C. Greer

Dec 7, 2020

James C. Greer, age 58, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 7th, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his family. James is survived by his beloved daughters, Jamie Foertschbeck and her husband Brooks, Amanda Greer and her significant other Jake, Christina Kesting and her husband Chris; granddaughters, Emersyn and Gabriella; 4 brothers and 1 sister; and many loving nieces and nephews....

Lillian Josephine Neely Brown

Lillian Josephine Neely Brown

Dec 7, 2020

Lillian Josephine Brown Neely, 72, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at home. She was born April 12, 1948 in Tazewell, Virginia, to the late Robert Oscar Brown Sr. and Hazel Marie Matthews Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her life partner, Raynor Kay Horton, Sr.; daughter, Donna Brown; sisters, Mildred Ham...

Margaret Rose Rush

Margaret Rose Rush

Dec 6, 2020

Margaret Rose Rush, 70, of 1721 Chrisemmett Court, Forest Hill, MD, died Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD following an unexpected medical emergency. Margaret was fortunate to have been with family at the time of her passing. Born April 14, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA, to James and Margaret (Thomas) McCauley she...

Norma M.  Kyle

Norma M. Kyle

Dec 6, 2020

Norma M. Kyle, age 86, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Gerald Woodrow and Ethel Mae (Carter) Mills. She was the loving wife of George W. Kyle Sr. for 49 years prior to his passing in 2002. Norma’s goal in life was to be the best wife and mother she could...

Andy Conley Jr.

Andy Conley Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

Elmer (Andy) Conley Jr., age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on December 6, 2020 at his home. Born in Robinsonville, North Carolina, he was the son of Elmer Conley Sr. and Mary (Whichard) Conley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a Firefighter Paramedic in Baltimore City Fire Department and was very active in the...

Edsel Alfred Spellman Jr.

Edsel Alfred Spellman Jr.

Dec 6, 2020

Edsel (Ed) A. Spellman Jr. lost his long courageous battle with cancer Sunday December 6th, 2020. Born on September 27, 1961 to Edsel and Janice Spellman he was the first of three children. A graduate of Edgewood High School, Ed took to woodworking and carpentry. In 1986 he married the love of his life Donna Wacker. In 1992 Ed began...

Sandra Lee Long

Sandra Lee Long

Dec 5, 2020

Sandra Lee Long of Abingdon passed away December 5, 2020 after a long and brave battle with metastasized cancer. She was 75 years old. Sandy was a leader in her neighborhood, a want-to-be travel guide, and a provider of sunshine via her smile and antics to those around her. She encouraged all to enjoy each day and to find humor...

Mary  Lou Amerena

Mary Lou Amerena

Dec 5, 2020

Mary Lou Amerena, age 93, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Earl Cecil and Daisy Leta (Frederickson) Russell and wife of the late James John Amerena. She had worked as a schoolteacher and counselor and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mary...

Dorothy Marion Freitag

Dorothy Marion Freitag

Dec 5, 2020

Dorothy Marion Freitag, age 73, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on December 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Marion Arthur Smithson and Pearl Pauline (Pelky) Glassell. She worked as a pharmacy technician for Giant Food for over 30 years, was an avid quilter and member of quilting clubs. She loved her...

William C. Smith Jr.

William C. Smith Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

William C. Smith Jr., age 85, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on December 4, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and Sarah (Bauer) Smith and husband of the late Annette L. Smith. He was a member of Victory Villa Senior Center, the local VFW and Moose...

Cheryl Leann Doyle

Cheryl Leann Doyle

Dec 4, 2020

Cheryl Leann Doyle, age 77, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on December 4, 2020 at Forest Hill Heights Assisted Living in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Findlay, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Winnie (Solt) Latham. Cheryl attended Ohio State University. Her career included teaching at Rosedale Elementary, support management at AmTote Systems, and fashion sales at...

Gary Ernest Sigai

Gary Ernest Sigai

Dec 3, 2020

SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION Gary Ernest Sigai, age 62, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on December 3, 2020 at Washington Hospital center in Washington D.C. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Rose (Smith) Sigai and the late Ernest Felix Sigai and husband to Bonnie (Heil) Sigai. They celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on November 21st....

Mary Lou Holtz

Mary Lou Holtz

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Lou Holtz, age 74, of Bel Air, Maryland, formerly Baltimore City, passed away on December 2, 2020 at her home. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of Bishop and Mary (Moore) Bailey. Mary Lou lived for her grandchildren and she enjoyed living with her daughter which gave her time to spend with her family. Mary is survived by...

Darlene Ball

Darlene Ball

Dec 2, 2020

Naomi “Darlene” Ball, age 68, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on December 2, 2020 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Roger Mays and Naomi (Rudd) Ball. Darlene worked as a Nursing Assistant for over 15 years, but most of her life revolved around being a dairy...

Jackie Lee Hurley

Jackie Lee Hurley

Dec 2, 2020

Jackie Lee Hurley passed away on December 2, 2020. After living each day of his 76 years to the fullest, Jack’s spirit is at rest. His faith never wavered during the struggle of the past few weeks. He said to tell everyone, “Thank you for loving me.” Born in Harford County, Maryland, Jack has lived with family on Prospect Mill...

Mary Lou Hooper

Mary Lou Hooper

Dec 1, 2020

Mary Lou Hooper, born on November 21, 1944, age 76, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on December 1, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland surrounded in love and prayer by her three children and beloved husband. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Poe and Louise Delphina (Pagliughi) Walter and wife...

Robert Michael Tribull Sr.

Robert Michael Tribull Sr.

Dec 1, 2020

Robert Michael Tribull Sr., age 89, passed away on December 1, 2020; United States Army Veteran; retired from the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company after 42 years of service; a man of great faith in God; beloved husband of Joanne Tribull; devoted father of Robert, Jr. and wife Debra, Judy Gerahty and husband Tom, Kevin and wife Carole, Glenn and...

Kenneth "Ken" Franklin Kapple

Kenneth "Ken" Franklin Kapple

Nov 30, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” Franklin Kapple, age 83, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 30, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Louis Gunther and Madeline (Kapple) Crim and husband of 57 years to Beatrice Ann (Shenk) Kapple. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and of the Maryland Air National Guard. He...

Beverly Michael Close

Beverly Michael Close

Nov 29, 2020

Beverly Michael Close, 94, a long-time resident of Harford County, Maryland, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson, Maryland, where she lived since 2006. Born in Baltimore at the for-mer Church Home Hospital in 1926, Mrs. Close grew up in Aberdeen at her family home, Horner’s Point, on Swan Creek. She was the daughter of...