Obituaries

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

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...

Joseph Francis Farley

Joseph Francis Farley

Aug 5, 2018

Joseph Francis Farley, age 72, of Belcamp, MD passed away on August 5, 2018 at Gilchrist in Towson, MD. Born in Astoria, NY, he was the son of Edward and Mary (Tsivis) Farley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, and an avid reader. Mr. Farley is survived by his...

William "Bill" Blevins

William "Bill" Blevins

Aug 5, 2018

William "Bill" Blevins, age 84, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 5, 2018 at his home. Born in Rural Retreat, VA, he was the son of George C. and Frances L. (Smith) Blevins and was the husband of the late Shirley Ann Blevins. Mr. Blevins is survived by daughter, Sally Ward and son-in-law, Kenny Ward, of Edgewood; son, George...

Audrey West

Audrey West

Aug 5, 2018

Audrey West, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 5, 2018 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. Born in Bel Air, MD, she was the daughter of Conley Irvin and Mamie Lea (Young) Nelson and the wife of the late Carroll Edgar West Jr. She was a former PTA President at Churchville Elementary, circa 1970, as well...

Barbara Mcdougall

Barbara Mcdougall

Aug 3, 2018

Barbara McDougall, age 79, of Joppatowne, MD passed away on August 3, 2018 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, she was the daughter of Wayne and Ivy (Hellekson) Griffin. She was very active at Holy Spirit Church where she taught religious education. Ms. McDougall is survived by her children, Patrick McDougall, Bartly (Julie) McDougall, Jr.,...

Robert E. Raunig

Robert E. Raunig

Aug 3, 2018

Robert E. Raunig, age 84, of Fallston, MD passed away on August 3, 2018 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Great Falls, MT, he was the son of Arthur and Dorthea (Reynolds) Raunig. Mr. Raunig served in the US Army for 20 years. Retired as a major. He was a Vietnam War Veteran where...

Benjamin L. Miller

Benjamin L. Miller

Aug 3, 2018

Benjamin L. Miller, age 77, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 3, 2018 at his home. Born in Centreville, MD he was the son of Joseph Perry Miller and Mary Catherine (Middleton) Ireland. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Ann (Messick) Miller (Betsy), who was his high school sweetheart. Mr. Miller retired as a...

Hollis King

Hollis King

Aug 3, 2018

Hollis King, age 103, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 3, 2018 at Greenfield Senior Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Glade Creek, NC, she was the daughter of Wick Levi and Zadie (Adams) Spurlin and was the wife of the late Dean King Sr. who passed away in November 1979. She was a member of Calvary...

Ann M. Cook

Ann M. Cook

Aug 1, 2018

Ann M. Cook, age 87, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 1, 2018 at Greenfield Senior Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA, she was the daughter of William C. Miller and Violet Catherine (Winn) Miller, and was the wife of the late Richard Thomas Cook. She worked for the Ballistics Research Lab at Aberdeen Proving...

Catherine V. Mateer

Catherine V. Mateer

Aug 1, 2018

Catherine V. Mateer, age 86, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on August 1, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bolair, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Jacob Archibald and Bella Emily (Given) Starcher and wife of the late, Cecil George Mateer. After graduating from High School, she began working as an Administrative...

Shirley Zane Jewell

Shirley Zane Jewell

Aug 1, 2018

Shirley Zane Jewell, age 81, long time resident of Joppatowne, MD passed away on August 1, 2018 at her home in McGaheysville, VA. Born in Jewell Ridge, VA, she was the daughter of Thomas Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Young) Jewell and wife of the late Milbren E. White and R. Douglas Mather. She was the youngest of nine girls with...

James P. Chapman

James P. Chapman

Jul 31, 2018

James P. Chapman, age 47, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 31st, 2018. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was the son of Patricia Anne (Donnelly) Chapman of Tinton Falls, NJ and the late Tom Pritchard Chapman. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School in New Jersey. He enjoyed playing on his guitars, relaxing outdoors and spending time...

Peggy Jo Teague

Peggy Jo Teague

Jul 30, 2018

Peggy Jo Teague, age 55, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on July 30, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Jack L. and Lucy R. (Bollinger) Davis. She worked for 30 years with Harford County Public Schools and was a member of the teachers union. She enjoyed...

Eve Tannery Hunter

Eve Tannery Hunter

Jul 30, 2018

Eve Tannery Hunter, age 72, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on July 30, 2018 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Monroe, New York, she was the daughter of Charles Nesbitt Tannery and Agnes (Simpson) Tannery. She was a math teacher at Magnolia Middle School for 23 years and enjoyed golfing. Mrs. Hunter is survived by her...

Gedney Bartlett Brown

Gedney Bartlett Brown

Jul 29, 2018

Gedney Bartlett Brown, age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 29, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he was the son of J. Clarence Brown and Florence Adelaide (Gedney) Brown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a chemical engineer at Westinghouse for 39 years. He...

Felicia "Lee" C. Stauch

Felicia "Lee" C. Stauch

Jul 29, 2018

Felicia "Lee" Catherine Stauch, age 81, died peacefully on July 29, 2018 at her home in Bel Air, MD after a brave battle with lung cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Gaetain I. and Mary W. Giambalvo. Possessing a true loving heart, Lee expended her energies to caring and helping all her family, friends and neighbors....

Vincent Louis  Caperna

Vincent Louis Caperna

Jul 28, 2018

Vincent Louis Caperna, age 90, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on July 28, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Luigi and Adelina (Geralico) Caperna and was the husband of the late Margarita R. Caperna. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served his country during WWII. He loved...

Garnet Leroy Anderson

Garnet Leroy Anderson

Jul 28, 2018

On Saturday July 28, 2018 Garnet LeRoy Anderson of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Andrew Roy Anderson and the late Elizabeth Slade Anderson. Husband of the late Gloria Spencer Anderson and father of Ann Bauer and husband Charles; Susan Anderson Hodges. Grandfather of Matthew Bauer. A memorial celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 23,...

Suk Soon Williams

Suk Soon Williams

Jul 28, 2018

Suk Soon Williams, age 68, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on July 28, 2018 at her home. Born in Buchon City, South Korea, she was the daughter of Bong Eui Hong and So Soon Hong. She was a homemaker and an amazing mother who loved her children fiercely. Her grandsons, Nathan and Matthew, were her pride and joy. She was...

Jack Grisson

Jack Grisson

Jul 27, 2018

Jack Grisson, age 77, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on July 27, 2018 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Howard and Bertha (Singleton) Grisson and husband of the late Elva Betty (Getz) Grisson. He was a bouncer and manager at the Redwood Inn for a long time and also worked at Normar's,...