Obituaries

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

Dr. Ralph A. Bram

Dr. Ralph A. Bram

Aug 24, 2018

Dr. Ralph A. Bram, age 85, of Belcamp, MD passed away on August 24, 2018 at his home. Born in Washington, DC in 1932, he was the son of Walter and Frieda (Schertenleib) Bram, who emigrated from Switzerland to the U.S.A. via entry point Ellis Island in their 20s. He was the loving husband of 57 years to the late...

Ray Quesenbery Jr.

Ray Quesenbery Jr.

Aug 23, 2018

Lonnie Ray Quesenbery Jr., age 84, of Fallston, MD passed away on August 23, 2018 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Fallston, MD, he was the son of Lonnie Ray and Martha Elizabeth (Livingston) Quesenbery Sr. A veteran of the U.S Army and National Guard, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as...

Karen  Loloa  Cox

Karen Loloa Cox

Aug 22, 2018

Karen Loloa Cox, age 73, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 22, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Fountain Green Hospital, MD, she was the daughter of P. Louis Rohe and the late Loloa M. (Smith) Rohe. She graduated from the Baltimore Institute to become a medical secretary, then ran the Dorothy School of...

George Robert Kries

George Robert Kries

Aug 21, 2018

George Robert Kries, age 85, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 21, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Percy Reeder and Jesse Roberta (Linthicum) Kries. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army, serving in the infantry during the Korean War. He was also a member of...

David Michael Macknew

David Michael Macknew

Aug 19, 2018

David Michael Macknew, age 55, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 19, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Donald and Rosetta M. (Shugh) Macknew of Bel Air. He was very supportive of his children and their sports, lacrosse and football. He was also involved with the Scouts...

Max Albert White Jr.

Max Albert White Jr.

Aug 19, 2018

Max Albert White Jr., age 81, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 19, 2018 at his home. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Max Albert White Sr. and Hazel (Strubbe) White Muir. He graduated Greenfield H.S. in Greenfield, IN in 1955. In 1960, he married Marilyn Sluss. After graduating from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology...

Henry Baumgart, Sr.

Henry Baumgart, Sr.

Aug 19, 2018

Henry Baumgart, Sr., age 62, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 19, 2018 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Calvin George and Martha Rose (Krajca) Baumgart. He was very involved with the Fire Department, which was his life. He had been a member of...

Barbara  R.  Sharretts

Barbara R. Sharretts

Aug 17, 2018

Barbara R. Sharretts, age 76, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 17, 2018 at Hart Heritage Estates in Street, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Roland and Mary Orrison (Boyle) Richards. She was a former member of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Lutherville, where she was active in the Meals on Wheels...

Miriam A. Denton

Miriam A. Denton

Aug 16, 2018

On August 16, 2018 Miriam A. (Keys) of Parkville, Md. and formerly of Fallston, Md. passed away. Daughter of the late William F. Keys and the late Edna May Rohrbaugh Keys. Wife of the late Malcolm G. Denton, Jr., mother of Geoff Denton and wife Bonnie; and Drew Denton and wife Jane; grandmother of George Denton; Chris Denton; Christine Hanna;...

Sharon A. Asbury

Sharon A. Asbury

Aug 16, 2018

Sharon Ann Asbury (nee Badders), only 73, of Joppa, MD passed away suddenly on August 16, 2018 in her home. Born in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of William Addison and Orpha Elizabeth (Rigsby) Badders and the wife of more than 50 years of the late Charlie E. Asbury. She worked for Baltimore County Schools as a bus attendant...

Julia May Bruggeman

Julia May Bruggeman

Aug 15, 2018

Julia May Bruggeman, age 91, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on August 15, 2018 at Madonna Heritage in Jarrettsville, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD on August 8th 1927, she was the daughter of Alfred James and Catherine Frances (Bena) Baker and preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Joseph Bruggeman. She loved spending time with family, friends, and...

Betty   Jane  Polk

Betty Jane Polk

Aug 14, 2018

Betty Jane Polk, age 76, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 14, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Joppa, MD, she was the daughter of John Jack and Isabele (Porter) Bishop Sr. and was the wife of the late Ernest Polk Jr. She was a long time dedicated member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Betty...

Carolyn  Catherine  Aucker

Carolyn Catherine Aucker

Aug 14, 2018

Carolyn Catherine Aucker (Wunder) of Bel Air, Maryland, daughter of Catherine and Frederick Wunder, Sr., rested peacefully in the arms of her Savior on August 14, 2018. She faithfully served her Lord and those around her, especially those in need. Her smile lit up the room, and her love for others lit up the lives of all who knew her....

Will  Mitchell

Will Mitchell

Aug 13, 2018

Will Mitchell, age 28, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 13, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of David Edward Mitchell of Bel Air and the late Theresa Marie Stilling. He attended C. Milton Wright High School and was self-employed as a Real Estate Investor. He enjoyed hiking, running, fishing, reading, technology and spending time...

Blanche L. Gross

Blanche L. Gross

Aug 10, 2018

Blanche L. Gross, age 90, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on August 10, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Conowingo, MD, she was the daughter of Edwin and Blanche (Umberger) Davis. She was a retired Federal Government employee who worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground and she was a member of Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church...

Reba Carol Lovette

Reba Carol Lovette

Aug 8, 2018

Reba Carol Lovette, age 84, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 8, 2018. Born in Wilbar, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Rex and Sallie (Palmer) Harless and wife of 55 years to her beloved late husband Billy Eugene Lovette. For 32 years, she worked as the bookkeeper for A&P Supermarkets. She was a devoted member of Towne...

J.R. Ware

J.R. Ware

Aug 8, 2018

J.R. Ware, age 54, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 8, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice at GBMC in Towson, MD. Born in Clarksburg, WV, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as a diesel mechanic. He loved his children and grandchildren, and also loved hunting and fishing. His family said he could fix anything and he...

Robert "Bob" R. Imbierowicz Sr.

Robert "Bob" R. Imbierowicz Sr.

Aug 7, 2018

Robert "Bob" R. Imbierowicz Sr., of Bel Air, a family man, Army veteran, pharmacist and sports fan who rooted for Maryland teams, died August 7 at his home. He was 85. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Daniel B. Imbierowicz and Helen A. Potocki Lebrun. He attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. After serving in the Army, he attended the...

Dorothy  Mazz

Dorothy Mazz

Aug 6, 2018

Dorothy Mazz, age 91, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 6, 2018 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of John Casper and Mary Edna (Miller) Mesmeringer and wife of the late Vincent Simon Mazz. She has been a member at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church since 1959 where she enjoyed being...

James Mcilwain

James Mcilwain

Aug 6, 2018

James Hilton McIlwain, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 6, 2018 at his home. Born in Washington County, AL, he was the son of Robert Washington McIlwain and Allie (Wood) McIlwain. He retired in 1978 as a Master Sergeant with the US Army. He served three tours in Vietnam, and served in various locations such as...