Obituaries

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

Frank Andrew Dagostin

Frank Andrew Dagostin

Jun 29, 2018

Frank Andrew Dagostin, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2018, surrounded by family and friends in his home in Bel Air. Born in Conyngham Township PA., May 24, 1940 to Frank and Anna Dagostin, he spent his early years working on a dairy farm. At 19, Frank met the love of his life, Shirley Brugger, and they were...

Jenifer "Robin" Mitzel Hartman

Jenifer "Robin" Mitzel Hartman

Jun 29, 2018

Jenifer "Robin" Mitzel Hartman, age 59, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 29, 2018 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, MD. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of Paul Charles and Priscilla Eloise (Pulse) Mitzel. Jenifer was a humble and gentle soul who loved everybody, especially children, and was a beautiful witness to the Gospel. She...

Joann Goeb

Joann Goeb

Jun 29, 2018

Joann Goeb, age 65, of Bel Air, MD passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Ottis Odell and Ruby Ethel (Brown) Osborne. Throughout her adult life, Joann battled lupus and its complications, but she never dwelled on her illness or let it dictate her creative and...

Rita Regina Di Iorio

Rita Regina Di Iorio

Jun 28, 2018

Rita Regina Di Iorio, age 82, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 28, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Filippa (Sparacino) Brusio and was the wife of the late Carmine Di Iorio. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing, photography, and gardening at which she...

George T. Watson

George T. Watson

Jun 28, 2018

George T. Watson, Sr. (Tom), age 91, passed away on June 28, 2018, at his home in Bel Air, MD. Born in Sparta, NC, on June 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Robert Cleveland and Delia Mae (Irwin) Watson and was the husband for 66 years to the late Anna Christine (Elliott) Watson. He was a U.S....

Dewey C. Simmons Sr.

Dewey C. Simmons Sr.

Jun 28, 2018

Dewey Clinton Simmons, Sr., 97, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away June 27, 2018, after a brief illness. He was a Navy Veteran who served aboard the USS Amsterdam as a Fire Controlman Third Class during World War II and received the Pacific Theatre Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, and a Victory Medal. Dewey was born in Bailey, Iowa, to Coy...

Earsel Dean Grayson

Earsel Dean Grayson

Jun 27, 2018

On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Earsel “Dean” Grayson passed after a brief illness, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his first wife Grace Ryskewich Grayson with whom he has two children Bonnie S. Ware of Greensboro, NC and Deana G. Snyder (Paul) from Bel Air, MD. He is survived by four grandchildren Brock Ware, Sharon...

Nicholas Paulis

Nicholas Paulis

Jun 27, 2018

Nicholas Paulis, age 104, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 27, 2018 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of Apostolos and Georgia (Karagas) Papulias and husband of the late Alexandra Paulis. He retired from the US Army after 26 years of service. During his...

Pauline  B. Justice

Pauline B. Justice

Jun 26, 2018

Pauline B. Justice, age 79, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 26, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Portsmouth, NH, she was the daughter of Paul Stanley and Margaret (Gallagher) Van Stickles and was the wife of the late Bud Justice Jr. She was a former member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church where she was...

Audrey  A. Steelman

Audrey A. Steelman

Jun 26, 2018

Audrey A. Steelman, age 78, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on June 26, 2018 at Seasons Hospice @ Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Jarrettsville, MD, she was the daughter of Elvin Verl and Audrey Faye (Brown) Good and wife of the late Alvin Steelman. Mrs. Steelman is survived by three sons, Chris E. Steelman of Aberdeen,...

Herbert Pennington

Herbert Pennington

Jun 23, 2018

Herbert Cicero Pennington age 97 of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 23, 2018. He was the son of Charles Bradley Pennington and Emily Littlewood Pennington and the husband of the late June Eades Pennington. Herb was a 1938 graduate of Bel Air High School. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a B-17...

Margaret Ann Whisner

Margaret Ann Whisner

Jun 23, 2018

On Saturday June 23, 2018 Margaret Ann Whisner of Airville, Pennsylvania passed away. Daughter of the late Francis J. McIntyre and Frances Yates McIntyre. Wife of Ronald N. Whisner; mother of Meagan Page; Matthew Malone; Marcus Malone; Chelsea Hudler; grandmother of Riley and Blake Hudler. Sister of Diane Cottone; Patricia Pelszynski; Regina McIntyre; Mary Schulze and the late Michael McIntyre....

Stephen Michael Hollie

Stephen Michael Hollie

Jun 22, 2018

Stephen Michael Hollie, age 74, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 22, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John and Mary "Mabel" (Reece) Hollie. He was a member of Harford County Citizens Patrol Academy Auxiliary Association in addition to being a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church, where he served...

Paul R. Dottavio

Paul R. Dottavio

Jun 22, 2018

Paul R. Dottavio, age 93, of Fallston, MD passed away on June 22, 2018 at Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Renovo, PA, he was the son of Rocco and Mary (Ignozzi) Dottavio and husband of the late R. Eileen Dottavio. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, where he served in the Acorn 45th division. He was...

Catherine ''Kitty'' Fetchero

Catherine ''Kitty'' Fetchero

Jun 21, 2018

Catherine E. (Kitty) Fetchero, wife of the late Dr. Pat Fetchero, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born in Eldersburg, Maryland on June 20, 1928. She was the daughter of Loney May (Young) Shipley and Henry Allen Brown. She graduated from Forest Park High School and Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing....

Robert Gambrill

Robert Gambrill

Jun 20, 2018

Robert Gambrill, age 68, of Belcamp, MD passed away on June 20, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Hugh Haskell Gambrill and BettyAnn (Bradley) Gambrill. Most recently he had worked at Lowes in Abingdon. Robert was a kid at heart. He enjoyed traveling and time spent with his family and his dogs. He...

Morgan Rose Manion

Morgan Rose Manion

Jun 20, 2018

Morgan Rose Manion, age 14, of Belcamp, MD passed away on June 20, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of P. Michael and Angela Cheryl (McCleary) Manion. She was an 8th grade graduate of Trinity Lutheran Christian School in Joppa, MD. She was accepted to Harford Technical High School to start in the Fall...

Virginia Lynn Walker

Virginia Lynn Walker

Jun 19, 2018

Virginia Lynn Walker, age 58, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 19, 2018 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Robert David and Dolores Christine (Hentschel) Wilson. She worked for the Harford County Department of Transit for the past year. Prior to that position, she also worked in the Governor's Office for Children...

Louis Anthony Locaso Sr.

Louis Anthony Locaso Sr.

Jun 16, 2018

Louis Anthony Locaso Sr., age 76, of Downsville,NY passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Lou was born May 14, 1942 in Manhattan, NY; he was the son of Vincent and Teresa (Lahara) Locaso. At 25, he joined the New York City Police Department and was later promoted to...

Doris Mae Simmons Pennington

Doris Mae Simmons Pennington

Jun 15, 2018

Doris Mae Simmons Pennington, age 95, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 15, 2018 at her home. Born in McIntire, IA, she was the daughter of Coy Ford Simmons and Lillie (Holcomb) Simmons and was the wife of the late Charles Bradley Pennington Jr. Mrs. Pennington was the wife of a dairy farmer. While her husband worked the...