Obituaries

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

Kenneth E. Hamilton

Kenneth E. Hamilton

Apr 11, 2017

Kenneth E. Hamilton, age 67, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 11, 2017 at his home. Born in Berea, KY, he was the son of Edward and Marie (Mullins) Hamilton. He retired from the Coast Guard after 22 years of service as an E8 Chief Engineer and from the Harford County Board of Education after 20 years where he...

Patricia W. Decker

Patricia W. Decker

Apr 10, 2017

Patricia W. Decker, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 10, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of James Aloysius and Madeline (Courtney) Wright. She was a member of the St. Margaret Church Community and the John Carroll School Community. Mrs. Decker is survived by her husband of 60 years, come...

Cheryl Elaine Todd

Cheryl Elaine Todd

Apr 10, 2017

Cheryl Elaine Todd, age 55, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 10, 2017 at her home. Born in Dallas, TX, she was the daughter of CW4 Willie and Viola (Lewis) Thompson. She was the consummate homemaker, mother, and best friend to her husband, family and friends. An avid quilter and community volunteer for such organizations as Band Together...

Selma Margaret King

Selma Margaret King

Apr 9, 2017

Selma Margaret King, age 91, of Abingdon, MD passed away on April 9, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Otto R. Schultheiss and Selma (Hiding) Schultheiss. She worked in the grocery industry as an accounting assistant and in her younger days she enjoyed square dancing. She enjoyed classical music, exercising and dogs, and...

Richard Allen Cobo

Richard Allen Cobo

Apr 9, 2017

On April 9, 2017, Richard A. Cobo, of Millsboro, DE, beloved husband of Kathleen McGill Cobo; devoted father of Monica Corwin, Pamela Cobo, Melissa Wilson, Hollee Sifford, Stephen and Michael Cobo, and stepfather of Mary Ann and Anthony DeNicolis. Loving grandfather of Niki Tuttle, Michael Pearce, Phil and Dave Wilson, Jessica Burrell, Keith Sifford, Jonathan, Josh, Carly, Lily, Emma and...

Richard ''Dick'' J. Brown

Richard ''Dick'' J. Brown

Apr 8, 2017

Richard "Dick" J. Brown, age 85, of Joppa, MD went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He passed away on April 8, 2017 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, MD. Born in Lincoln, IL, he was the son of Emil and Edith (Bocian) Brown. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our...

John Wayne Steelman

John Wayne Steelman

Apr 8, 2017

John Wayne Steelman, age 70, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on April 8, 2017 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, MD, he was the son of Eugene and Oda (Edwards) Steelman. He was a 1965 graduate of Bel Air High School, a 1967 Graduate of Harford Community College, worked at Pantry Pride and retired from Shoppers. He...

Ssg Mark Rochetto De Alencar

Ssg Mark Rochetto De Alencar

Apr 8, 2017

SSG Mark Rochetto De Alencar, age 37, of Florida passed away on April 8, 2017 after being wounded in action while serving in Afghanistan. Born in Nuremberg, Germany, he was the son of Joao Roberto De Alencar and Maria Elisa (Rochetto) De Alencar of Cumberland. He was a member of the 1st Battalion 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) assigned to...

Roberta Anne Gardner

Roberta Anne Gardner

Apr 8, 2017

Roberta Anne "Bobbie" Gardner, age 78, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 8, 2017 at her home. Born in Lakemount PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Catharine (Anderson) Jones. She was a hairdresser for most of her life.Mrs. Gardner is survived by her husband of 45 years, Roland "Max" Gardner; three sons, William (Andra) R. Bianconi of...

Samuel Barranco

Samuel Barranco

Apr 8, 2017

Samuel "Butch" Barranco, Jr., 76, of Elkhart, Indiana died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at home. Sam was born on February 28, 1941 in Bel Air, Maryland to the late Samuel and Sarah Lou (Bishop) Barranco. He is survived by daughters, Danette (Tim) Richmond, Elkton, MD, Deborah Coomes, Street, MD, Denise (Chris) Sealy, Whiteford, MD, and Dianna (Ric Raynor) Skrocki, Street,...

Lorene Mae Kregar

Lorene Mae Kregar

Apr 7, 2017

Lorene Mae Kregar, age 73, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on April 7, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 15, 1943 to Bertie Mae Royal Stanley and Elzy Dean Stanley Sr. She was a coal miner's daughter born and raised in the hills of Abbs Valley, VA where she attended Pocahontas High School. For...

Kay Petrovic

Kay Petrovic

Apr 7, 2017

Kay Lorriane Petrovic, age 71, of Abingdon, MD passed away on April 7, 2017 at her home. Born in Brisbane, Australia, she was the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Pritchard) Brennan. She was a long time member of St. Francis de Sales and volunteered at The Sharing Table making food and distributing it to those in need. She was a...

Anna "Becky" Rebecca Roe

Anna "Becky" Rebecca Roe

Apr 6, 2017

On Thursday April 6, 2017 Anna Becky Rebecca Roe of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late John Walter Carman and the late Ruth Evelyn Cuddy Carman. Wife of the late Raymond Lee Roe Sr.; mother of Raymond Randy L. Roe and wife Donna; grandmother of LeAnne Borusiewicz and husband David; Kiberly Travers and husband Jesse; Daniel D.J. Roe...

Scott Ward Campbell

Scott Ward Campbell

Apr 6, 2017

Scott Ward Campbell, age 63, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 6, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Utica, NY, he was the son of Richard William and Lila Eva (Ward) Campbell. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maryland. He was a lifetime member...

Emily Lynn Fogle

Emily Lynn Fogle

Apr 6, 2017

Emily Lynn Fogle, age 5, of Joppa, MD passed away on April 6, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Jennifer Shay Fogle of Joppa. Emily attended kindergarten at Joppatowne Elementary School. She loved everything and everyone and made friends with anybody she met. She adored her big brother and enjoyed playing make up...

Thomas M. Martin

Thomas M. Martin

Apr 3, 2017

Thomas M. Martin, age 34, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 3, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Michael R. and Tina M. (Bergen) Martin of Bel Air. He worked in the building industry as a Home Improvement Specialist and Painter. He liked spending time outdoors. Mr. Martin is survived by...

Joseph L. Worthington

Joseph L. Worthington

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph L. Worthington, age 93, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on April 3, 2017 at the Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, he was the son of Littleton G. and Elizabeth V. (Botts) Worthington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served our country during WWII. He loved to...

John L. Wirth

John L. Wirth

Apr 3, 2017

John Lewis Wirth of Middletown, Delaware died at the age of 64 on April 3, 2017, at his home after losing a battle with a rare form of cancer. John was born on March 24, 1953, in San Rafael, California to Marilyn and Lewis Wirth. Lewis was a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and a decorated veteran...

Mary Ruth Burgoyne

Mary Ruth Burgoyne

Apr 3, 2017

Mary Ruth Burgoyne (Rembold), age 76, of Millersville, MD passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2017. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Arend Augustus and Clara Carmelia (Pearce) Rembold and was the wife of the late Gilbert Donald Burgoyne. A beautiful and beloved women, mother, grandmother and great grandmother survived by her...

Betty Lois Minish

Betty Lois Minish

Apr 3, 2017

Betty Lois Minish, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 3, 2017. Born in Commerce, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Marcus and Viola Ray (Wood) Thomas and was the wife of the late Billy Rogers Minish. She was very devoted to her family. Mrs. Minish is survived by her children, Timothy R. Minish...