Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Joan E. Barry
Oct 27, 2025
Joan E Barry, aged 95, of Abingdon, MD, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. She was the loving wife of the late Dr. John Barry. She is survived by her son, Michael (Dana) Barry; her daughters Nancy Barry, Laura (Elliot) Barry, and Susie (Marie) Barry; and her grandchildren Jenny (Omar) Barry, Kristen Barry, and Sean Barry Gerwig; her brother,...
Louise Brink Géczy
Oct 27, 2025
Louise Brink Géczy, age 79, of Street, Maryland, passed away on October 27, 2025. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Cletus “Kayo” Brink and Mary Louise (Stewart) Brink.
Louise was the wife of the late Louis Géczy for 54 years. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Géczy, Jessica Géczy-Shertzer, and Allison Fordyce; sons by marriage,...
John F. Cirillo, Jr.
Oct 27, 2025
John F. Cirillo, Jr., age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Baltimore. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to the late John Francis Cirillo, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (D’Angelo) Cirillo.
John was the beloved husband of Cora Susan Cirillo, with whom he shared 48 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a beautiful...
Douglas Lee Houck
Oct 27, 2025
Douglas Lee Houck, age 83, of Dover, Delaware, (previously of Bel Air, MD) passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Dwight L Houck and Mary Opal (Gentry) Houck.
Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret...
Matthew "Matt" Stephen Eisner
Oct 26, 2025
Matthew “Matt” Stephen Eisner, age 66, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late August Walter Eisner Jr. and Theresa Caroline (Markowski) Eisner.
Matt will be remembered as a “dog whisperer” who had a special gift for training beagles and other hounds as hunting dogs. An...
Willie Mae Johnson
Oct 26, 2025
Willie Mae Johnson, affectionately known as Willie and Mrs. “J,” of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 26, 2025. She was born on September 16th, 1933, in Hobbsville, North Carolina, to the late Willie Green and Mary (Walton) Green. At an early age, Willie accepted Christ as her personal savior at Blanchard Grove Missionary Baptist...
Alice E. Hardy
Oct 26, 2025
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Alice E Hardy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Alice was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Minnie and Raymond Harris. She married her husband Norman and traveled overseas with her first 3 children before settling in Edgewood Maryland and having her last child. She...
Larry Wesley Sullivan
Oct 25, 2025
Larry Wesley Sullivan, 76, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Edgewood. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, he was the son of Grant Ellwood Sullivan and Susie R. (Burton) Sullivan, and the devoted husband of the late Karen Lee (Mullins) Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army. Following his military...
Mabel Devorah-Madry Laster
Oct 25, 2025
Mabel Devorah Madry Laster, daughter of the late Andrew Edward Madry and Lucille Dean Madry, was born on February 25, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this life peacefully at the age of 78 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.
Mabel, known by her closest family and friends as “Smabe”, was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and...
Thomas Richard Hollerbach
Oct 25, 2025
Thomas Richard Hollerbach of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born March 1, 1938, in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Aloysius J. and Margaret J. (Spalding) Hollerbach.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Margaret Louise (Reisinger) Hollerbach, his son Thomas Robert Hollerbach and...
Richard "Dick" William Doyle
Oct 24, 2025
Richard “Dick” W. Doyle, Sr., 91, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Jarrettsville, MD on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Gabriel Doyle, Jr., and the late Dorothy Anna (Cole) Doyle. Richard was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Ann (Barto)...
Paul E. Bates
Oct 23, 2025
Paul E. Bates, age 84, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of the late William Charles Bates and Annie Mae (Bartlett) Bates.
Paul was the devoted husband of Diane G. Bates, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. Together they built a loving family and a...
Sandra L. Blackburn
Oct 21, 2025
Sandra L. Blackburn, age 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Bel Air. Born in Harford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas Blackburn and Elizabeth Irene (Stokes) Blackburn.
Sandra was the beloved wife of Thomas William Pentz, Jr. She was a devoted mother to Amanda (Daniel) Witt, Daniel (Stephanie) Pentz,...
Marlene S. Ferrara
Oct 21, 2025
Marlene S. Ferrara, 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Marlene was the beloved daughter of the late Theophilus and Mary T. (Bugieda) Olkowski. She married the love of her life after dating Peter Ferrara since the age of fourteen, in 1966. They shared a beautiful life together until...
Gilbert Leroy Scarff
Oct 21, 2025
Gilbert Leroy Scarff, 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born in Maryland to the late Grayson W. Scarff and Clara (Isenock) Scarff, Gilbert called Harford County home for most of his life.
Gilbert was married to Bonnie Scarff for 36 wonderful years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Janet Scarff, in 1985, as...
Wilbur Martin Reeling
Oct 20, 2025
The world lost a true original on October 20, 2025, when Wilbur Martin Reeling, 79, passed away peacefully in Forest Hill, Maryland.
Born in Baltimore to the late Donald James and Eleanor (Wolf) Reeling, Wil was never one to color inside the lines. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he brought that same fearlessness and independence to every chapter of his life....
Michele Lynn Funk
Oct 20, 2025
Michele Lynn Funk (Bishop), age 53, of Delta, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Michele was born in New Jersey, the beloved daughter of the late Anita Catherine Bishop (Belanger) and the late Harold Francis Bishop. Growing up in a military family, Michele experienced life across the country in her early years—a journey that helped shape her generous...
William "Bill" R. Burlew
Oct 19, 2025
William R. Burlew, age 71, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in England, he was the son of the late William Charles Burlew and Sheila Winifred (Beake) Cittadini.
Bill proudly served his country for 24 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1996 with the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his military service,...
H. Edward Townsley, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
H. Edward Townsley Jr., 100, of Churchville, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Fallston, Maryland, Edward was the beloved son of the late Harry Edward Townsley Sr. and Helen (Ritter) Townsley.
He was the devoted husband of the late Anita Rowan Townsley, with whom he shared many wonderful years of marriage.
Ed is lovingly remembered by his...
John Leroy Leiss
Oct 19, 2025
John Leroy Leiss, age 89, of Forest Hill, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frederick Leiss and Mertha (Hall) Leiss.
He was the beloved husband of Linda Mae (Thomas) Leiss, for 65 years. John was a devoted family man who took great pride in his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
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