Obituaries

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

Agnes Creswell

Agnes Creswell

Feb 2, 2018

Agnes Creswell, age 85, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 2, 2018 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Norman M. and Elizabeth Lucille Gardner, and wife of the late Stanley E. Creswell Jr. She retired from Woolworth's in the Harford Mall around 1993. She was a member,...

Ella B. Tucker

Ella B. Tucker

Feb 2, 2018

Ella B. Tucker, age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on February 2, 2018. Mrs. Tucker is survived by two daughters, Connie Y. Tucker and Susan L. Joslin. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Lee Tucker. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 828.262.1980 or to Humane Society...

Beth Ann Wilson

Beth Ann Wilson

Feb 1, 2018

Beth Ann Wilson, age 45, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on February 1, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Louis Charles Horton Jr. and Nadine Adel (McCaffrey) Horton of Fallston. She participated in 4-H where she showed cats and rabbits, made clothing and was a public...

M. Greg (Tank) Thomas

M. Greg (Tank) Thomas

Feb 1, 2018

Martin Gregory (Tank) Thomas, age 68, of Rising Sun, MD passed away on February 1, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Harry Keith Thomas and Lois Ruth (Rembold) Thomas. For many years he worked for GNC. He was very involved in sports and was a football official and...

Theresa Eisner

Theresa Eisner

Jan 31, 2018

Theresa C. Eisner, age 81, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on January 31, 2018 at home. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Anthony and Anna Markowski-Roszyk. Theresa worked at Walmart in Aberdeen for 23 years in the jewelry department. She enjoyed crafts and gardening. Mrs. Eisner is survived by sons, Matthew S. Eisner of...

Richard Thomas Campbell

Richard Thomas Campbell

Jan 31, 2018

Richard Thomas Campbell, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 31, 2018. Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of Charles and Kathryn (Tomko) Campbell. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a teacher and guidance counselor for 34 years and an assistant football coach at Bel Air High School. He was an avid basketball...

Mary "Della" Gall

Mary "Della" Gall

Jan 31, 2018

Mary "Della" Gall, age 100, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on January 31, 2018 at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Edgewood, Maryland, she was the daughter of Raymond Richard and Lucretia Alphonsa (Rembold) Hooker and was the wife of the late Edward Gall. She enjoyed shopping and used to make all of her own clothes (she...

Josephine E. Dignazio

Josephine E. Dignazio

Jan 29, 2018

Josephine E. Dignazio, age 89, of Cockeysville, MD passed away on January 29, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Angelo and Rachel (Amato) Dignazio. She had worked at Bethlehem Steel and loved going to the casinos. Ms. Dignazio is survived by nieces, Linda (Clifford) Cartwright, Lisa (Melvin) Levee,...

Mary Elizabeth Turk

Mary Elizabeth Turk

Jan 29, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Turk, age 55, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 29, 2018 at her home. Born in Manhasset, NY, she was the daughter of Frederick Arthur Turk and Hope Therese (Hasselgren) Turk. Mary is survived by her husband, Peter Gudenzi; children, John, Ashley, Rachel and Connor; sisters, Ellen Dombrowski (Frank), Robyn Turk (Pasquale Giannacco), and Susan Turk;...

Diane P. Tucker

Diane P. Tucker

Jan 27, 2018

Diane Parker Tucker, age 55, of Abingdon, MD passed away on January 27, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Parker (Nollmeyer) Tucker of Bel Air and the late Robert B. Tucker. She worked as a dental assistant and was a member of the Bel Air American Legion...

James "Chef" Robert Farley Jr.

James "Chef" Robert Farley Jr.

Jan 27, 2018

James "Chef" Robert Farley Jr., age 59, of Belcamp, MD passed away on January 27, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of Valeria (Croucher) Farley of Havre de Grace and the late James Robert Farley. He was a Ravens and Orioles fan, enjoyed cooking, and liked to go...

Eleanor D. Coale

Eleanor D. Coale

Jan 26, 2018

Eleanor (Elly) Duvoisin Coale passed away peacefully at her home in Havre de Grace on January 26 at the age of 91 after a brief illness. Mrs. Coale grew up in Baltimore, attended the Park School, and graduated from William & Mary College. She was married to lifelong Harford County resident Henry Coale for 30 years until his death in...

Jamie L. Rood

Jamie L. Rood

Jan 25, 2018

Jamie Lynn Rood, age 39, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on January 25, 2018 at her home after a courageous 2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Carlisle, PA, she was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church in Aberdeen and prior to her illness, she was employed by Greenfield Senior Living where she worked as a Certified...

Clarence Arthur Fry

Clarence Arthur Fry

Jan 24, 2018

Clarence Arthur Fry of Bel Air was warmly welcomed into the Kingdom of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 88 years of age. Throughout his entire life, this humble man was the epitome of extraordinary servanthood and love for God, his country and fellow man. Born in Shamokin, PA, October 15, 1929 to John...

Dorothy Greenland Gerber

Dorothy Greenland Gerber

Jan 24, 2018

On Wednesday January 24, 2018 Dorothy Greenland Gerber of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late William Greenland and the late Laura Eleanor Phillips Greenland; wife of the late George S. Gerber; mother of Pamela Martin and husband David. She was also survived by grandson Jeffery Martin. Visitation will be Sunday January 28, 2018 from 3-7 PM at the...

Bill L. Whitley

Bill L. Whitley

Jan 24, 2018

William ("Bill") L. Whitley, age 72, of Edgewood, MD passed away on January 24, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was born in Concord, NC to Barnie Franklin Whitley, Sr. and Bertie Leao Whitley. He was the owner operator of a trucking business, which gave him the opportunity to enjoy traveling all over the country....

Elisabetta Priska

Elisabetta Priska

Jan 24, 2018

Elisabetta Priska, age 89, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 24, 2018 at Jacobs Well Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Bari, Italy, she was the daughter of Carlo and Rachelle (Lucatorto) Verroca, and the wife of the late Zef Priska. Mrs. Priska is survived by her sons, Nicola Priska and Carlo Priska (Nguyen Thi Hong); her...

Ernest Warden Billings

Ernest Warden Billings

Jan 23, 2018

Ernest Warden Billings, age 72, of Joppa, MD went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Sparta, NC, he was the son of Matt Dewitt Billings and Esther (Hawkins) Billings and was the husband of the late Carol Ann Billings. He served his country in the U.S. Army, 25th...

Arthur Craig Eder Sr.

Arthur Craig Eder Sr.

Jan 22, 2018

Arthur Craig Eder Sr., age 65, of Edgewood, MD passed away on January 22, 2018 at Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Paul Eder and Florence Geraldine (O'Donnell) Eder. He worked as a computer technician and helped everyone with computer work. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, was the...

José R. Gracia, M.D.

José R. Gracia, M.D.

Jan 21, 2018

José R. Gracia, M.D., age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his sleep and at his home on Sunday 21 January 2018. Dr. Gracia was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to José G. Gracia Anselmi and Carmen E. Culpeper (Gracia). He was then educated in Puerto Rico until he came to Baltimore (MD) to attend the University...