Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

Patricia Ellen Fay, age 69, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jack Dempsey and Lillian Elizabeth (Unnever) Williams. She was a long-time member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Patricia enjoyed shopping and catching up with old friends. Her true love was taking...

Nov 5, 2019

Nov 3, 2019

Joseph August Hirsch Jr., age 67, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph August and Margaret Ann (Schmidt) Hirsch Sr. Joseph is survived by siblings, John Hirsch, Rose Trombetta, Diane Hirsch, Margaret Wilson, Barbara Baublitz, Michael Hirsch, Richard Hirsch,...

Nov 3, 2019

Wilmer Blanche Andrews, age 89, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 3, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Bel Air, she was the daughter of William Lloyd Anders and Lillian Octavia (Hollingsworth) Anders and is the wife of the late Thomas Jackson Andrews whom she married in 1946. He passed away in 1992....

Nov 3, 2019

Bill Sautter Sr., age 72, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Lillian (McCluskey) Sautter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of member of the American Legion. Bill loved old Westerns and enjoyed keeping up with his...

Nov 2, 2019

Betty Lou Taylor, age 84, of Edgewood, MD passed away on November 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Todd and Margaret (Walker) Parsons. She enjoyed cooking, was an avid boater, and a member of Otter Point Boat Club. Betty had been employed at Aberdeen Proving Ground and performed 40...

Nov 2, 2019

Marlene Lorraine Henson, age 86, of Perryville, MD passed away on November 2, 2019 at Christiana Health System in Newark, DE. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Schlesinger) Rader. She was a former member of Bel Air United Methodist Church, where she liked camping and traveling with International Fellowship, and Aisquith Presbyterian...

Nov 1, 2019

Oakie Bishop Jr., age 88, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on November 1, 2019. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of Oakie Herman and Ella Virginia (Synan) Bishop and husband of Eunice (Dailey) Bishop. Oakie graduated from Concord College and West Virginia University with two master’s degrees becoming a guidance counselor until his entrepreneurial spirit took...

Nov 1, 2019

Harford County lost a true gentleman of integrity, family man, and pillar of the community with the passing of John Miller Scarborough, 82, of Forest Hill, on November 1, 2019 after a brief illness. John was born on June 16, 1937 to Mary Elizabeth Baker Scarborough and Harvey Miller Scarborough at their farm in Churchville, Maryland. He was married to...

Oct 31, 2019

Gladys Evelyn Brock, age 81, of Pylesville, MD passed away on October 31, 2019 at Harford Memorial Hospital. Born in Manokin, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late William Smullen and Virginia (Long) Pusey and wife of the late Arl Woodrow Brock and Francis Paul Hinks Sr. A homemaker, Gladys was very creative and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, making floral...

Oct 31, 2019

N. Joan Beaver, age 79, of Parkville, MD passed away on October 31, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Carney, MD, she was the Daughter of the late Benjamin and Madeline (Parks) Cofiell and the wife of the late Edward Elias Beaver Sr. Joan's passion for over 40 years was driving a school bus for...

Oct 31, 2019

Ralph Lonnie Hendrix, age 95, of Street, Maryland passed away on October 31, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Sparta, North Carolina, he was the son of Gordon Cephis and Dora (Wyatt) Hendrix. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. He loved being out on...

Oct 31, 2019

Merna B. Foard, age 91, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away after a long illness on October 31, 2019. Her family was by her side. Born in Rocks, Maryland, Merna was the daughter of the late Milford Alexander and Willie Dean (Pruett) Badders and wife of the late James O. Foard Sr. Merna attended the Mt. Horeb one-room school house in...

Oct 30, 2019

Oct 30, 2019

Joseph "Pamp" Edward Mezan, age 81, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on October 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Walter and Catherine (Moerschel) Mezan and husband of the late Patricia Mezan. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army. He retired from Baltimore City Police Department. Joseph enjoyed coaching all of his...

Oct 28, 2019

John Bartfai, age 81, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on October 28, 2019 at his home. Born in Filbert, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Willie Bartfai and Mary (Horvath) Bartfai-Barr. He worked as a machine operator for Bata Shoe Company. He loved fishing and hunting, spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. John is...

Oct 26, 2019

Janet Carol (McNulty) Fischer of Parkton, Maryland, died on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home surrounded by her family and close friends. Born on October 20, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, Janet raised her beloved family in Bel Air. She shaped the lives of other children in the community through her role as a treasured day-care provider and St. Francis Faith...

Oct 24, 2019

Patricia Z. Mikkonen, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on October 24, 2019 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ira Gilbert Sr. and Nellie Katharine (Foard) Zepp and wife of the late Arvo Einari Mikkonen. Patricia is survived by her son, Erik Ismo...

Oct 24, 2019

Shawn T. Edwards, Sr., age 31, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on October 24, 2019 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of Jeanette (Botsko) Edwards of Aberdeen and the late Robert L. Edwards. He attended Toms River High School South in New Jersey and was currently employed by Grinding Company of America for...

Oct 24, 2019

SSG George M. Rainey (Army Ret.), age 87, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on October 24, 2019 at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perry Point, Maryland. Born in Maryville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Deveaux) Rainey. A veteran, he served our country in the Korean War and retired after 22 years of...