Obituaries

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

David "Herbie" Herbert

David "Herbie" Herbert

Nov 17, 2019

William David Herbert “Herbie”, age 55, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on November 17, 2019 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Ruthanna (Herbert) Hipley and the late David Hipley and grandson of the late Samuel Alton Herbert and Helen Corrine Herbert. Dave was a past member of the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company...

Michael Leon Lovejoy

Michael Leon Lovejoy

Nov 17, 2019

Michael Leon Lovejoy, age 63, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 17, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Farmington, Maine, he was the son of Carlene Ruth (Hargreaves) and the late Donald Lovejoy and husband of Mary Ann Lovejoy. He loved to spend his time with his golden retriever Lady. He enjoyed long...

Fred Badra Sr.

Fred Badra Sr.

Nov 15, 2019

Fred Badra Sr., age 62, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on November 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Amman, Jordan, he was the son of the late Abraham and Rose (Hawatt) Badra. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, telling stories, fixing cars and motorcycles, and chocolate. Fred is survived by three daughters, Diana Posner, Natalie and Danielle...

Charles "Chuck" Elkins

Charles "Chuck" Elkins

Nov 14, 2019

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675

Joseph Peyton Rutherford

Joseph Peyton Rutherford

Nov 13, 2019

Joseph Peyton Rutherford, age 77, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on November 13, 2019 at his home. Born in Jarrettsville, MD, he was the son of the late Albert and Ruth (Harper) Rutherford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served our country in Vietnam and retired from the Harford County Government for after 50 years of...

Lisa  Ann Mckamey

Lisa Ann Mckamey

Nov 13, 2019

Lisa Ann McKamey, age 59, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on November 13, 2019 at her home. Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Ann (Williman) and the late Jack Hoffman and wife of Dwaynne McKamey. In addition to her mother and husband, Lisa is survived by her daughter, Laurynn (Nikc) Miller of Havre de Grace;...

Forest A. Wiest

Forest A. Wiest

Nov 12, 2019

Forest Adam Wiest, age 74, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on November 12, 2019 at his home. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Forest Russell and Margaret (Spirk) Wiest and husband of 24 years to Shirl Jane Wiest. Forest moved to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania as a child with his family when his father became a minister...

Dominic J. Muscella

Dominic J. Muscella

Nov 12, 2019

Dominic J. Muscella, age 90, of Joppatowne, Maryland passed away on November 12, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Luciano and Catherine (Filippone) Muscella and husband of the late Susan (Petrini) Muscella. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force he served our country...

D. Marie Kuehn

D. Marie Kuehn

Nov 11, 2019

D. Marie Kuehn, formerly D. Marie Henkelman, age 95, of Parkton, Maryland passed away on November 11, 2019 at Madonna Heritage in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Born in Elkridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of Samuel S. and Marie T. (Flaig) Rochester and wife of the late Hugo B. Kuehn. She was a life member of the Abingdon V.F.W. Post 5337. She...

Charlotte Marie Coleman

Charlotte Marie Coleman

Nov 11, 2019

Charlotte Marie Coleman, age 82, of Bloomington, Indiana passed away on November 11, 2019 while in the hospital. She was born in Dildap, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Bige Edward and Myrtle (Eldridge) Hicks and wife of Robert Clinton Coleman. She worked at the Edgewood High School Cafeteria and was known for how caring she was to people. Charlotte...

William G. Thompson

William G. Thompson

Nov 10, 2019

William “Bill” G. Thompson, age 86, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on November 10, 2019, at home on his beloved farm, the “North Forty.” Born in Kalmia, MD, he was the son of the late Milton and Oneita (Robinson) Thompson. He was a Korean War veteran for the U.S. Army and worked as an electronic technician for the Department...

Doris Catherine Williams

Doris Catherine Williams

Nov 10, 2019

Doris Catherine Williams, age 83, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on November 10, 2019 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of James Thomas and Minnie O. (Wilson) Strong and wife of Linsey Lee Williams. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 61 yrs. She loved to bowl, travel, go fishing and...

Violet Doris Mcdaniel

Violet Doris Mcdaniel

Nov 10, 2019

Violet Doris McDaniel, age 90, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on November 10, 2019 at Nichols Senior Care in Edgewood, MD. Born in Joppa, MD, she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Lucy (Simms) Keithley and wife of the late Damon Russell McDaniel. She worked as a Communication Manager for AAA for 46 years. She volunteered at...

Joshua William Snyder

Joshua William Snyder

Nov 9, 2019

On November 9, 2019, Joshua William Snyder, age 34, of Aberdeen, MD passed away. Beloved husband and best friend of Sarah Snyder for the past 18 years ; loving father of Cole William Snyder and Cale Lee Snyder; devoted son of Raymond and Paula (Herren) Snyder. Also survived by sister Courtney Swick (Gregory); brother, Patrick Snyder (Roxanne); father and mother-in-law,...

Daniel S. Diaz

Daniel S. Diaz

Nov 9, 2019

Daniel Scott Diaz, age 60, of Harve de Grace, Maryland, peacefully passed away in the evening on Saturday, November 9, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Dan was born on March 14, 1959 in Ontario, California, to Aquilino and Sally Diaz; he was the youngest of three sons. After graduating from Alta Loma High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California...

Judy Sawdargs Doering

Judy Sawdargs Doering

Nov 8, 2019

Judy Sawdargs Doering, age 76, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 8, 2019 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Kathryn (Presnell) Sawdargs and wife of the late First Sgt. Retired Garret Paul Doering. She worked as an accounts payable clerk for Hilton Hotels Corp. She was a member of...

James Nicholas Hock

James Nicholas Hock

Nov 8, 2019

On November 8, 2019, James Nicholas Hock, Sr., beloved husband of Barbara (nee Calvert); devoted father of Karen Springston, James N. Hock Jr. (Joanne), Kathy Willis (John), Bonnie Wohlfort (Philip), Diane Hock (Russell Shea), Barbara Solomon (Daniel) and Therese Workmeister (James); loving grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 11. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Catherine Hock, three...

Carole Ann Zissimos

Carole Ann Zissimos

Nov 7, 2019

Carole Ann Zissimos, age 71, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on November 7, 2019 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Richard Frederick and Beatrice Ann (Remington) Hieronimus and wife of the late Joseph Day Zissimos. She was an active member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Carole...

Thelma B. Bauguess

Thelma B. Bauguess

Nov 6, 2019

Thelma B. Bauguess, age 88, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on November 6, 2019 at Hart Heritage Estates - Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Jarrettsville, Maryland, she was the daughter of Wiley Ciscero and Mary Ruth (Bare) Blevins and wife of the late Willard Bauguess. She was a member of North Harford Baptist Church and was...

Ltcol Mark Edward Swomley (Usaf Ret.)

Ltcol Mark Edward Swomley (Usaf Ret.)

Nov 6, 2019

LtCol Mark Edward Swomley (USAF Ret.), age 71, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 6, 2019 at his home. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward Lease and Ethel Munshour (Hockensmith) Swomley and husband of Barbara (Johnson) Swomley. He was a C-130 pilot in the United States Air Force and served for 23...