Obituaries

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

Peggy Lee Jones

Peggy Lee Jones

Dec 8, 2018

Peggy Lee Jones, age 61, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home. Born in Arlington, VA, she was the daughter of George Samuel Breeden and Shirley Ann (Stafford) Belew. Peggy loved Bowling and she loved her family dearly. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Kenneth Franklin Jones Sr.; three sons, Kenneth (Jennifer) Franklin Jones,...

Sandra K. Wilkerson

Sandra K. Wilkerson

Dec 8, 2018

Sandra K. Wilkerson, age 62, of Street, MD passed away on December 8, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Lorraine M. Wilkerson and the late Carroll G. Wilkerson. Sandy always looked forward to going to Ocean City, MD where she loved playing the boardwalk games. She also enjoyed going to bingo with her family and friends. In...

Dellamae Miller

Dellamae Miller

Dec 7, 2018

Dellamae Miller, age 79, of Edgewood, MD passed away on December 7, 2018 at Christiana Health System in Newark, DE. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Mike Miller; sons, Ricky Miller and his wife, Jennifer, and Bruce Miller; and granddaughter, Sarah.

John S. "Jack" Houser

John S. "Jack" Houser

Dec 5, 2018

John S. "Jack" Houser, age 83, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on December 5, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born on July 26, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James and Hazel (Warlick) Houser. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore. Jack retired from the United...

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr.

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr.

Dec 4, 2018

James L. "Lee" Parks Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 4, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of James Leo and Catherine (Heying) Parks. He served in the 135th Air National Guard for 6 years. He retired from Mazo Lerch in 1998 as an Institutional...

Dolores  Rose Casey

Dolores Rose Casey

Dec 4, 2018

Dolores Rose Casey, age 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 4, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Joseph and Loretta Zinkand. The matriarch of a large local family, Dolores dedicated her life to being a mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Robert Clifford Jennings

Robert Clifford Jennings

Dec 3, 2018

Robert Clifford Jennings, age 81, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Dublin, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Emmitt and Ada Lee (Boyles) Jennings. Bob enjoyed cars, music, and fellowship with his church family at Maple View Baptist Church. Mr. Jennings is survived by cousin, Karen J. Lloyd...

Amelia A. Trakas

Amelia A. Trakas

Dec 3, 2018

Amelia A. Trakas, age 95, of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 3, 2018 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Ella (Zajik) Oleska and wife of the late Charles Jackson Barton and Robert C. Trakas Sr. Amelia enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Mrs. Trakas is survived by...

John Goedeke Orth, M.D.

John Goedeke Orth, M.D.

Dec 2, 2018

John Goedeke Orth, M.D., age 86, of Parkville, MD passed away on December 2, 2018 at Oak Crest Village in Parkville, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Charles and Henrietta (Goedeke) Orth and husband of 64 years to Mary Cole Orth of Parkville. He was a graduate of City College and the University of MD School...

Marvel L. Winskowski

Marvel L. Winskowski

Dec 2, 2018

Marvel L. Winskowski, age 87, of Jarrettsville, MD, passed peacefully on December 2, 2018. Born on November 25, 1931 in his parents’ home on Charles Street, he was the son of Litha A. and William R. Winskowski. He grew up on a farm on North Bend Road and attended Jarrettsville Elementary and High School. Marvel married his wife Polly (Sadler)...

Willard Van Wymer

Willard Van Wymer

Dec 2, 2018

Willard Van Wymer, age 82, of Joppa, MD passed away on December 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Harman, WV, he was the son of Leona (Wymer) Harman and husband of Billie Ann Wymer of Joppa. He was a member of Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren, Jephthah Lodge 222, Boumi Shriners, Scottish Rite Masons and Boumi Shepherds....

Mary Elizabeth Rigdon

Mary Elizabeth Rigdon

Dec 1, 2018

Mary was born June 26th, 1929 in Easton, MD and passed away peacefully on December 1st, 2018 in her home on the family farm in Jarrettsville, MD at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband George Benjamin Rigdon II of 64 years. They were married on December 26th, 1953. They had two children; Henry Benjamin (Ben) Rigdon...

Sean Bowie

Sean Bowie

Nov 30, 2018

Sean Bowie, age 43, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 30, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore City, MD he was the son of Clarke and Phyllis (Reedt) Bowie of Bel Air and husband of Tracy (Schmidt) Bowie of Bel Air. He worked as an insurance adjuster and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He...

George Herbert Walker Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush

Nov 30, 2018

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Roger Sexton

Roger Sexton

Nov 29, 2018

Roger Sexton, age 76, of Joppa, MD passed away on November 29, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bel Air, he was the son of Woodrow and Ruby Sexton. He graduated from Bel Air High School in 1960 and worked for Safeway for 40 plus years at several locations. He was a member of...

Joan Evelyn Huettner

Joan Evelyn Huettner

Nov 27, 2018

Joan Evelyn Huettner, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 27, 2018 at Lorien Bel Air in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of John Butler and Evelyn (Wuestner) Kanarr and wife of the late William Henry Huettner. She attended St. Ignatius Church. She was a 1953 graduate of the Institute of...

Margaret C. Sur

Margaret C. Sur

Nov 27, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Campbell Sur (Peggy) of Bel Air, MD, formerly a resident of Westfield, NJ for 38 years, died November 27, 2018 at her home in Bel Air, MD. She was 86. She was a graduate of Notre Dame College (NY) and she taught Social Studies at Port Richmond High School, Staten Island, NY before her marriage to William Sur...

Ruth Margaret Dorsey

Ruth Margaret Dorsey

Nov 26, 2018

Ruth Margaret Dorsey went to be with her Lord on November 26, 2018. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late George William Dorsey; devoted mother to Geary Dorsey and his wife Emma, Neil Dorsey and his wife Gretchen, Robin See and her husband Jim. Loving grandmother to Dana Hoy, Aaron Dorsey, Adam Gay, Hanna Dorsey, and Callie Dorsey. She...

Steven Ferguson

Steven Ferguson

Nov 26, 2018

Steven Ferguson, age 45, of Abingdon, MD passed away on November 26, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son Louise Ferguson of Edgewood and the late Aubrey Ferguson. Steven was proud to be a Master Plumber and he was very hard working. He was a member of the Snow Bird...