Obituaries

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

Donald Reese Gilbert

Donald Reese Gilbert

Sep 24, 2019

Donald Reese Gilbert, 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2019, after battling CBGD (Cortal Basel Ganglioic Degeneration) resulting from exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. He was born on August 15, 1947 to Nolan Scott and Alma Winskowski Gilbert and lived in Harford County his entire life. He graduated from Bel Air Senior High School...

Wiley B. Taylor

Wiley B. Taylor

Sep 22, 2019

Wiley B. Taylor, age 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 22, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. Born in West Jefferson, NC, he was the son of the late Bruce Wiley and Lula America (Howell) Taylor and husband of the late Ruby Frances (Rash) Taylor. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He...

Helen M. Gorski

Helen M. Gorski

Sep 22, 2019

Helen M. Gorski, age 94, of Bel Air, Maryland (formerly of Newark, Delaware) passed away on September 22, 2019 at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Hober) Thompson and wife of the late Robert Gorski. She married Robert on August 19, 1944...

James Roy Thompson

James Roy Thompson

Sep 21, 2019

Mr. James R. Thompson (Jimmy), 71, of Northeast MD, passed away unexpectedly on 9/21/19. Jimmy was born August 31, 1948, in Baltimore, MD. He is survived by a wife, Anita Thompson, his brother, Rex Thompson of Conowingo, his sister, Susan Moore of Baltimore, three daughters, Christine, Tracy & Karen, as well as an extended family. He is predeceased by his...

Ann Majors

Ann Majors

Sep 21, 2019

Mary “Ann” Majors, age 79, of Forest Hill went home to be with Jesus on September 21st, 2019. She spent her childhood in Oakland, MD, and was a graduate of Towson High School. Ann was the daughter of the late William and Nina (Fulmer) Friend. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and a talented artist. She was a member...

Linda Leigh Tyler

Linda Leigh Tyler

Sep 20, 2019

Linda Leigh Tyler, age 70, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 20, 2019 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Churchville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Clara (Mitchell) Crytser. She was an RN supervisor at Perry Point, but started her career at Fallston General Hospital. She was a member...

Iola "Tad" Richardson

Iola "Tad" Richardson

Sep 20, 2019

Iola "Tad" Richardson, age 92, of Aberdeen, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 20, 2019 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. She was surrounded by her loving family as she was reunited with the love of her life, the late Rev. Amos C. Richardson. Born October 16, 1926 in Nathan's Creek, North...

Wyoming "Duke" Paris Jr.

Wyoming "Duke" Paris Jr.

Sep 20, 2019

Wyoming Benjamin “Duke” Paris Jr., age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 20, 2019 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Wyoming and Claire (Gill) Paris. From the time he was a youngster, Duke had a passion for aviation. In 1956, he graduated from...

Norma Austin

Norma Austin

Sep 19, 2019

Norma June Austin, age 84, of Chester, Maryland passed away at her recent home in Daytona Beach, Florida on September 19, 2019. Born in Brights, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Felix Bennett and Gladys Katherine (Johnson) Hunt. Norma was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Joppa, Maryland. Prior to retiring in 1999, she worked as...

Joseph Guy Wyatt

Joseph Guy Wyatt

Sep 15, 2019

Joseph Guy Wyatt, age 56, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Artie Raymond and Hazel Lee (Idol) Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt enjoyed hunting, fishing, bingo and collecting dragon figurines. Mr. Wyatt is survived by sister, Brenda Gail Wyatt of Bel Air; two brothers, Donald (Chrissy)...

Violet Jane Spies

Violet Jane Spies

Sep 14, 2019

Violet Spies, age 89, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on September 14, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Reneck, WV, she was the daughter of the late Henrey and Nita (McMillian) Stanley and wife of the late William J. Spies. She grew up on a farm full of chickens, turkeys, billy goats, pigs and hogs....

Larry  Senes

Larry Senes

Sep 14, 2019

Lawrence (Larry) R. Senes, age 69 of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on September 14, 2019 at his home. Larry was the beloved husband of Debra J. (Bush) Senes. They recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Born in Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late John and Peggy (Jack) Senes. Larry was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Forest...

Marvis June Maffeo

Marvis June Maffeo

Sep 13, 2019

Marvis June Maffeo, passed into heaven surrounded by her devoted family on September 13th at age 86. Marvis was born in Charleston, WV, grew up in Alexandria, VA, and graduated from George Washington High School. Before embarking on a life-long path as a devoted and loving homemaker, she worked at the Pentagon as the secretary for the Army Chief of...

Kathleen M. Causey

Kathleen M. Causey

Sep 13, 2019

Kathleen M. Causey, age 64, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on September 13, 2019 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Cambridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Haskel) McCurdy, and wife of the late Louis Causey. She was a lifelong member of the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company...

Vincent Michael Boyle Sr.

Vincent Michael Boyle Sr.

Sep 11, 2019

Vincent Michael Boyle, Sr., age 86 of Aberdeen, MD passed away on September 11, 2019 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Michael B. Boyle and his wives, Mary Sullivan Boyle and Delia Farragher Boyle. He worked in the Ballistics Research/Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground...

David W. Strauss

David W. Strauss

Sep 10, 2019

David Walter Strauss took his final curtain call in the early morning of September 10, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia on June 16, 1961 to the late Ethel Marie (Young) Strauss and James Strauss. He graduated from Elkton High School. David shared the last 15 years with the love of his life, his husband Roy England of Abingdon. David...

Esther Scarff

Esther Scarff

Sep 7, 2019

Esther Scarff was born March 1925 in Harford County and was a lifelong resident until her passing on September 7, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born in Forest Hill, MD the daughter of Walter Thomas Gross and Doris Evelyn (Stokes) Gross. She grew up on a farm on Grier Nursery Road in Forest Hill and later married...

Dorothy Mae Girvin

Dorothy Mae Girvin

Sep 7, 2019

Dorothy Mae Girvin, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on September 7, 2019 at her home. Born in Joppa, MD, where she lived for most of her life, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Burk) Krell and wife of the late James Edward Girvin Jr. She had worked as a dispatcher at Inway and...

S. Roscoe Young

S. Roscoe Young

Sep 7, 2019

Silas Roscoe Young, age 81, of Catonsville, MD passed away on September 7, 2019 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in 1938 in Littleton, NC, he was the son of the late John and Leona (Rudd) Young. In 1939 he moved to Baltimore with his family. He entered Joseph Lockerman Elementary School and in 1948 entered Booker T...

Betty Dillon

Betty Dillon

Sep 7, 2019

Betty Dillon, age 83, of Fallston, MD passed away peacefully on September 7, 2019 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Ady, MD, she was the last remaining of 17 children of the late Gordon and Nannie (Blevins) Ball. Through the years she worked at the Maryland School for the Blind, The Bendix Corporation, and...