Obituaries

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

William Norton

William Norton

May 4, 2018

William Norton, age 67, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of William Arthur and Mary Ruth (Watters) Norton. He attended Aberdeen High School and graduated in 1969. He worked as a Distribution Clerk for 38 years at Harford...

Lois A. Haskin

Lois A. Haskin

May 3, 2018

Lois A. Haskin, age 87, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 3, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Newport, PA, she was the daughter of Evan and Catherine (Trevett) Edwards and was the wife of the late Robert Eugene Haskin. She earned her Registered Nursing degree from Temple School of Nursing and then...

James E. Russell Jr.

James E. Russell Jr.

May 3, 2018

James E Russell Jr., age 69, known as Bro by family and close friends and Pop to his kids and grandson, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2018. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of James Edward Russell Sr. and Jessie Lois (Grier) Russell. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country during the...

Daniel Brandjes

Daniel Brandjes

May 3, 2018

Those who desire may contribute to: Disabled American Veterans 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD 21201

Joan Trotta

Joan Trotta

May 3, 2018

Joan Trotta, age 82, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2018 at Dacota Assisted Living in Aberdeen. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of William and Naomi (Pasterfield) Blaney and wife of the late Domenic “Totsy” A. Trotta. Formerly of Baltimore City, she was an independent person who enjoyed her friends and family. She enjoyed listening to...

Cecil Dee Hassell

Cecil Dee Hassell

May 3, 2018

Cecil Dee Hassell departed this life peacefully on May 3, 2018. He was born July 24, 1944 to Johnny Hassell and Bessie Hassell in Norfolk, VA. Cecil attended Lindenwood Elementary School and he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Cecil was a 1965 graduate of Norfolk State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a...

Clifton M.  Dowling Jr.

Clifton M. Dowling Jr.

May 1, 2018

On May 1, 2018, Clifton M. Dowling, Jr., age 72, peacefully passed away at his home in Bel Air, Maryland. He was the only child of Bernice and Clifton M. Dowling Sr. Clif was an Eagle Scout and a 1963 graduate of Bel Air High School. He attended Grinnell University on a scholarship where he studied International Politics. He then...

Frank Malatesta

Frank Malatesta

Apr 28, 2018

Frank Malatesta, age 55, of Darlington, Maryland passed away on April 28, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. He was a member of Club 66, and a super fan of NHRA racing and Ravens football. Mr. Malatesta is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Malatesta; sisters, Mary Ross and Kathy Dickerson; two sisters in law, Rose McDonald...

Mary Louise Pacione-Schulmeyer

Mary Louise Pacione-Schulmeyer

Apr 28, 2018

Mary Louise Pacione-Schulmeyer, age 85, of Parkville, MD passed away on April 28, 2018 at Oak Crest Village Care Center in Parkville, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Marcello) Cellitto. Faith and family were her focus and she enjoyed traveling. Mrs. Pacione-Schulmeyer is survived by her husband, Raymond M. Schulmeyer Sr.; sons, Jeffrey Pacione...

Angela Margaret Singleton

Angela Margaret Singleton

Apr 27, 2018

Sadly and too soon on April 27, 2018, Angela Margaret Singleton (nee Markiewicz), age 37, of Forest Hill, MD passed away at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. She fought a long battle against Leukemia and Lupus. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of Albert J. and JoLynn M. (Kelbel) Markiewicz. She loved being a registered nurse, and...

Windsor ''Bud'' A. Dunham Jr.

Windsor ''Bud'' A. Dunham Jr.

Apr 27, 2018

Windsor "Bud" A. Dunham, Jr., age 82, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 27, 2018 at his home. Born in Towson, MD, he was the son of Windsor Alfred Dunham Sr. and Anna Johanna (Golgert) Dunham. He served his country in the U.S. Army and for most of his life he worked for Black and Decker and at...

William Silver Ii

William Silver Ii

Apr 27, 2018

William Silver II, retired electrical engineer and World War II veteran, died at his home Friday, April 27, 2018 due to complications accompanying a long and well-lived life. He was 91. Bill enjoyed a wild ride through much of the 20th century and a portion of the 21st. Born in 1927 to Francis Stokes Silver and Sara Poultney Ellicott, his...

Richard Duvall Aldridge

Richard Duvall Aldridge

Apr 27, 2018

Richard Duvall Aldridge, age 69, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 27, 2018. Mr. Aldridge is survived by his wife, Karen Elliott Aldridge, three daughters, Leanne G. Salyer and her husband Randy, Katherine L. Mills and her husband Wayne, Elise M. Smith and her husband Matthew, and many loving grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Gary Eugene Lutters

Gary Eugene Lutters

Apr 26, 2018

Gary Eugene Lutters, age 63, of Delta, PA passed away on April 26, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Frommeyer Lutters and Carolyn Elaine (Schmidt) Lutters. He loved helping others and could fix anything. He enjoyed playing around with computers and playing board games with his children. Mr. Lutters is survived by...

Hazel K. Brooks

Hazel K. Brooks

Apr 26, 2018

Hazel K. Brooks, age 92, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on April 26, 2018 at Greenfield Senior Living at Bel Air. Born in Bloomsburg, PA, she was the daughter of John R. and Martha W. (Freeze) Keeler and was the wife of the late Garmon William Brooks. She retired after 22 years of service with the Harford County Public...

Jeannette "Janina" Ida Maskell

Jeannette "Janina" Ida Maskell

Apr 26, 2018

Jeannette I. Maskell (nee Boksz) passed away on April 26, 2018. Born in Baltimore, Canton Fells Point area on August 16, 1920 of Polish immigrant parents, Ida Mazalewski and Kazmirez Boksz, who came to America in 1905-1907. Jenny was one of five children: Anna Smith, Adam Boksz, John Boksz (Bucks) and Marie Lewinski the youngest of the children. Her mother,...

Charity Marie Langley Rogers

Charity Marie Langley Rogers

Apr 25, 2018

Charity Marie Langley Rogers, age 29, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on April 25, 2018. Born in Clinton, Maryland, she was the daughter of Kenneth Wilson Langley and Carol Jean (Pearson) Langley. Ms. Langley Rogers is survived by her daughter, Divinity Caitlyn Rogers; brother, Robert Stone, sister-in-law, Jessica Stone; and nieces and nephews, Bailey Stone, Morgan Stone, Kash Stone, and...

Mary Diana Loucas

Mary Diana Loucas

Apr 25, 2018

Mary Diana Loucas, age 72, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on April 25, 2018 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of John Edward and Ruth Elaine (McCaffrey) Connelly. Ms. Loucas is survived by her son, Constantine Loucas and wife, Jennifer, of Forest Hill; sister, Bonnie Connelly; brother, Lawrence Connelly; and two grandsons,...

Willard R. Brady Sr.

Willard R. Brady Sr.

Apr 24, 2018

Willard R. Brady, Sr., loving son, husband, and father died in Winter Haven, Florida on April 24, 2018 at the age of 90. Willard was born on September 23, 1927 to the late Granvil and Ida Brady in West Virginia. In 1948 he married his wife of over 64 years, Sarah Virginia Carpenter Brady (deceased). He was the proud father...

Elinor Jean Ward Green Dornbush

Elinor Jean Ward Green Dornbush

Apr 23, 2018

Jean W. Dornbush of Bel Air, MD, passed away on April 23, 2018 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill. Born in Snow Hill, MD, she was the daughter of Norman and Mae Ward, graduated from Snow Hill High School and served as Deputy Treasurer of Worcester County for five years. In 1968-1974 she began working for The...