Obituaries

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

Otto J. Weber

Otto J. Weber

May 2, 2020

Otto Joseph Weber (June 10, 1960 to May 2, 2020) It is with very deep sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Mr. Otto Joseph Weber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto and Betsy Lee Weber who was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 10, 1960. As a teenager, he was an avid swimmer and scuba diver, serving as...

Thomas F. Pahutski Sr.

Thomas F. Pahutski Sr.

May 1, 2020

Thomas (Tom) F. Pahutski, Sr. (age 74) passed away on May 1, 2020 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD. Tom was born on September 26, 1945 to Mildred and John Pahutski, Sr. of Mount Carmel, PA. He enlisted in the United States Air Force serving from 1963 to 1967 during which time he was stationed in Viet Nam and Thailand....

Genevieve O'Hare

Genevieve O'Hare

May 1, 2020

Genevieve Ann O’Hare (nee Ryan), longtime resident of Middle Village, NY, peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 1 in Bel Air, MD. Beloved daughter, wife, mother, Gram, DiDi, and friend. Genevieve was born in Manhattan on August 19, 1929, to Edward and Genevieve (Reynolds) Ryan, and raised in Woodside. She graduated from St. Michael’s Academy and was an active...

Paul Martin Warfield

Paul Martin Warfield

May 1, 2020

Paul Martin Warfield, age 89, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away suddenly on May 1, 2020. Born and raised in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of Charles Carroll and Helen (Martin) Warfield and husband of the late Audrey (Sherman) Warfield. He served his country in the US Army, was a member of the Moose Lodge 1952, and attended Centre...

Amelia Agnes Oley

Amelia Agnes Oley

May 1, 2020

Amelia A. Oley, age 97, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 1, 2020 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Bronislaw and Teofila (Bankowski) Bingiel and wife of the late Walter Oley. Amelia was very active in the PTA while her children were in grammar school. She...

Arend "Pete" Harris Reid

Arend "Pete" Harris Reid

Apr 30, 2020

Arend "Pete" Harris Reid, age 86, of Glen Arm, Maryland passed away on April 30, 2020 at his home. Born in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of Wayne and Madge (Harris) Reid and husband of the late Rachael R. Reid. Following graduation from Purdue University with a degree in air transportation engineering, Mr. Reid was drafted into the U.S....

Lena Reedy Bedsaul

Lena Reedy Bedsaul

Apr 29, 2020

Lena Reedy Bedsaul, age 97, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2020 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in South Dakota, she was the daughter of Victor and Ennis Reedy and wife of the late Lynn Herbert Bedsaul. She was a founding member of Calvary Baptist Church and was very active in...

Ruth J. Hutcheson

Ruth J. Hutcheson

Apr 29, 2020

Ruth J. Hutcheson, 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. Born in Frostburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Jacobs, and the beloved wife of the late Robert Thomas Hutcheson. Ruth was a member of Bel Air United Methodist Church, and was active in the Altar Guild and Choir. She...

Donald Hojnacki

Donald Hojnacki

Apr 29, 2020

Donald Hojnacki, age 70, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2020 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of Tadeusz and Jule (Stetz) Hojnacki. He was a veteran and was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Donald was a member of...

Mary  Lou "Sue" Chafin

Mary Lou "Sue" Chafin

Apr 29, 2020

Mary Lou "Sue" Chafin , age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2020 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles Eugene and Sarah Ann (Lincous) Chafin. She was a member of Bel Air United Methodist Church. She enjoyed music and entertaining. She was an avid walker...

Benjamin J. Hoopes

Benjamin J. Hoopes

Apr 28, 2020

Benjamin J. Hoopes, age 36, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 28, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Towson, Maryland, he was the son of Herbert Hans and Alice Ann (Ford) Hoopes. He attended Bel Air Senior High School and graduated with honors from West Nottingham Academy in 2003. He also attended...

Charles Arthur Poole

Charles Arthur Poole

Apr 27, 2020

Charles Arthur Poole, age 37, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on April 27, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Donna (White) Zarachowicz and stepfather, John Zarachowicz of Forest Hill; father, Arthur Poole Jr. and Melanie Brinegar of Rising Sun. Chuck was a graduate of Bel Air High School, Class of 2000 and...

Marie Cundiff

Marie Cundiff

Apr 26, 2020

Marie Cundiff, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 26, 2020 at Forest Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Martin) Betz and wife of the late William Leonard Cundiff. Before moving to Bel Air in 1959, she worked at Glenn L. Martin...

Darlin Sue Rufenacht

Darlin Sue Rufenacht

Apr 24, 2020

Darlin Sue Rufenacht, age 68, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2020 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Swords Creek, Virginia, she was the daughter of Jesse Cleveland and Sadie Mae (Hubbard) Street and wife of 40 years to Michael J. Rufenacht. She was a member of Fork Christian Church. Darlin enjoyed...

Patrick "Mike" Brian Mccloskey

Patrick "Mike" Brian Mccloskey

Apr 24, 2020

Patrick "Mike" Brian McCloskey, age 53, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2020. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Constance (Conaway) Brown and the late Edward Francis McCloskey Sr. He owned Ink Slingers Tattoo Studio in Churchville and was an incredible artist who enjoyed painting, airbrush and welding. He was a skilled carpenter and was...

Charles "Dave" Coleman

Charles "Dave" Coleman

Apr 24, 2020

Charles "Dave" Coleman, age 79, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2020 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Charles Lovett and Anna Estelle (Rosier) Coleman and husband of 59 years to Gail (Meyls) Coleman. He worked for Bendix Field Engineering as a Aircraft Flight Engineer flying all over the world on NASA...

Charles Wayne Kyle

Charles Wayne Kyle

Apr 24, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Wayne Kyle, age 62, passed away on April 24, 2020 at his home in Street, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cheryl Kyle. In addition to his wife, Chuck is survived by his daughter, Stacey Kyle and son, Cody Kyle. Chuck is the son of Norma Mae (Mills) Kyle and...

Linda Louise Bushell-English

Linda Louise Bushell-English

Apr 23, 2020

Linda Louise Bushell-English, age 60, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on April 23, 2020 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Patricia Ann (Marowski) and the late John Allen Bushell and wife of Glenn English. She worked at Johns Hopkins for over 40 years. Linda received her BS in Business Administration from UMUC in...

Patricia Ann Barnaba

Patricia Ann Barnaba

Apr 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Barnaba, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2020 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Richard and Madeline (Meyd) Bittner. She was a founding member of Church of St. Thomas More in Baltimore. She loved to vacation and travel, going on cruises...