Obituaries

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

Edith Riley Hanson

Edith Riley Hanson

May 22, 2018

On Tuesday May 22, 2018 Edith Riley Hanson of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Harry Clifford Knopp and the late Henrietta Reynolds Knopp. Wife of the late Charles H. Riley and the late Charles H. Hanson. Mother of Bessie Friend and husband Richard; Robert Riley and wife Patricia; Barry Riley and wife Susan; Bruce Riley and wife...

Ellen Vanhorn

Ellen Vanhorn

May 22, 2018

Phyllis “Ellen” VanHorn of Joppa passed away on May 22, 2018, she was 83 years old. Phyllis was born on April 28, 1935 in Richlands, VA to Asa and Dorothy Russ, where she spent her childhood. After marrying her first husband Robert Lee Laird, she traveled the world as a military wife which eventually brought her to Aberdeen, MD in...

Dorothy C. Reedy

Dorothy C. Reedy

May 21, 2018

Dorothy C. Reedy, age 90, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 21, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Mouth of Wilson, VA, she was the daughter of William Thomas and Mazie Lou (Suite) Chandler. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church, who enjoyed gardening and reading. Mrs. Reedy is survived...

Paul L. Hall

Paul L. Hall

May 21, 2018

Paul L. Hall, age 79, of Belcamp, MD passed away on May 21, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Albert and Edna Goldie (Holt) Hall. He attended Towson State University as a Business Administration major. He loved being a soldier and retired from the Maryland Army National Guard after 34 years of service where he served...

John R. Walker

John R. Walker

May 18, 2018

John Richard Walker of Bel Air died May 18, 2018. He was 93. Born and raised in Phoenixville, Pa., he was a son of the late Harry and Rose (née Reiter) Walker. He was a long time industrial arts teacher in Harford County, teaching at Old Post Road from 1948 to 1950, and then teaching at Bel Air High School...

V.  Mickey Walker

V. Mickey Walker

May 18, 2018

V. Mickey Walker, age 96, of Fallston, MD passed away on May 18, 2018. Born in Carroll County, VA, she was the daughter of David E. Mickey and Daisy Spivy Mickey, and was the wife of the late Ben Walker. Mrs. Walker is survived by her son, Benny (Jane) Walker of Fallston MD; daughter, Phyllis (Jack) Haynes of Montrose Colorado;...

Denis Augustine Kozlovsky

Denis Augustine Kozlovsky

May 18, 2018

On Friday May 18, 2018 Denis Augustine Kozlovsky of Glen Arm, Maryland formerly of Pylesville, Maryland passed away. The son of the late August Albert Kozlovsky and the late Lillian Anna Tucek Kozlovsky. Brother of Joseph F. Kane, also survived by other relatives. No services will be held

John Earl Neal

John Earl Neal

May 16, 2018

John Earl Neal, age 81, of Abingdon, MD passed away on May 16, 2018. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Earl Neal, Sr. and Hilda Helen (Porsinger) Neal. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Masonic Lodge - Mt. Ararat in Bel Air. John worked as a printer...

Ollie Thomas Cumpston

Ollie Thomas Cumpston

May 16, 2018

Ollie Thomas Cumpston “Tink”, age 84, of Jarrettsville, MD, peacefully passed away on May 16, 2018 in home Hospice Care. He was born May 17, 1933, in Catlettsburg, KY to Oliver and Helen (Moyers) Cumpston. He enlisted in the Navy and served as an Aircraft Mechanic on the aircraft carrier, Shangri-La, sailing the world from 1952 – 1956. He met...

Lauren Teresa Martin

Lauren Teresa Martin

May 15, 2018

Lauren Teresa Martin, age 19, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 15, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Mark Brian and Maureen Mary (O'Connell) Martin of Bel Air. She was a graduate of BAHS. She enjoyed acting and was a huge fan of movies and music....

Ethel M. Ware

Ethel M. Ware

May 14, 2018

Ethel M. Ware, age 83, of Dillsburg, PA, formerly of Edgewood, MD, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cleo and Mary (Kelly) Collett and was the wife of the late Lamar "Lou" M. Ware Jr. She graduated from Elkins High School and attended Davis and...

Gene Palumbo

Gene Palumbo

May 13, 2018

Gene Palumbo, age 60, of Street, MD passed away on May 13, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Milford, DE, he was the son of Eugene Matthew Palumbo and Esther Lee (Everett) Wirth of Dundalk. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a master carpenter, father and friend to all. He was a...

Ada Murray Favors

Ada Murray Favors

May 12, 2018

Ada Murray Favors was born on December 2, 1934 in Beaufort, South Carolina to the late Alma Jenkins Murray and Elvin Murray. Two brothers preceded her in death, Jack and Leroy, Sr. Ada and her mother moved to New York City when she was still a child. She was educated in New York City Public Schools and attended P.S. 103,...

Richard A. Hughes Jr.

Richard A. Hughes Jr.

May 12, 2018

Richard Austin Hughes, Jr. Was born February 21, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Richard and Ruth (Hyde) Hughes. Dick met his wife, Dian (without an “e”) as he called her, in college when she asked him to a sorority dance. Dick was called home on May 12, 2018, at his home in Bel Air, MD. Dick loved a good pun...

Richard L. Blevins

Richard L. Blevins

May 11, 2018

Richard L. Blevins, age 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Abingdon, MD, he was the son of the late Aris Plato and Silvia Beatrice (Tickle) Blevins. He was born and brought up on a dairy farm, and continued to work on the farm until he took over his Uncle's business...

Bruce Alan Lambert

Bruce Alan Lambert

May 10, 2018

Bruce Alan Lambert, age 69, of Belcamp, MD passed away on May 10, 2018 at the Genesis Multi Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Washington DC, he was the son of the late William Herbert and Margaret Lenore (King) Lambert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a member of the National Guard. He enjoyed deep sea...

Bernard M. Wesolowski Sr.

Bernard M. Wesolowski Sr.

May 8, 2018

Bernard M. Wesolowski Sr., age 84, of Joppa, MD passed away on May 8, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Marion Joseph and Helen (Lejk) Wesolowski. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he served his country during the Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of Harford County and...

Ethel M. Whitacre

Ethel M. Whitacre

May 6, 2018

Florence Ethel McNeal Whitacre (Ethel) passed away on May 6, 2018 at the age of 89 in Wheaton, IL where she lived with her daughter. She was born June 6, 1928 in Fredericksburg, VA to John William McNeal and Blender Augusta Headley. She was married 65 years to C. Glenvil Whitacre, whom she married September 9, 1951. Ethel graduated from...

Donal Kennedy Walshe

Donal Kennedy Walshe

May 5, 2018

There will also be a Memorial Mass held at Holy Spirit Church in Joppatowne at a later date. Dr. Donal Kennedy “Ken” Walshe, age 53, died unexpectedly of natural causes on May 5, 2018. Ken was an infectious disease specialist practicing in Baltimore, Maryland since 1994. Ken will be forever loved and missed by his wife Stephanie Linder M.D. from...