Obituaries

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

Carolyn E. Mcdaniel

Carolyn E. Mcdaniel

Mar 12, 2017

Carolyn E. McDaniel, age 87, a resident of Oak Crest Village in Parkville, Maryland, formerly of Frederick, passed away on March 12, 2017 at the Oak Crest Care Center. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of George Eminhizer and Nellie Leona (Dudley) Sims and wife of the late William G. McDaniel. She was a member of First Baptist...

Anne Schumacher

Anne Schumacher

Mar 12, 2017

Anne Schumacher, 86, passed away on March 12, 2017. She was born in Carbon County Pennsylvania to Orbison S. and Marian Buck and was a graduate of Kutztown University.She leaves her husband of 44 years, Robert N. Schumacher, a daughter, Cynthia Marshall and son-in-law, Jeffery. She was predeceased by her son, Alfred W. Peppers Jr. She was a loving Grandmother...

Charlie E. Asbury

Charlie E. Asbury

Mar 12, 2017

Charlie E. Asbury, age 83, of Joppa, MD passed away on March 12, 2017. Born in Spring Creek, WV, he was the son of Charlie Demps and Ida Mae (Barker) Asbury. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for Bethlehem Steel Shipyard for 38 years where he was a supervisor. He also enjoyed working on lawnmowers. Mr. Asbury is...

Arthur M. Mayfield Sr.

Arthur M. Mayfield Sr.

Mar 12, 2017

Arthur M. Mayfield Sr., age 79, of Perryman and has recently moved to Havre de Grace, MD passed away on March 12, 2017 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Sabraton, WV, he was the son of Arthur Harry Mayfield and Martha Beatrice (Reynolds) Thomas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Art worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground for 21...

Mary Naomi Kuntz

Mary Naomi Kuntz

Mar 10, 2017

Mary Naomi Kuntz, age 100, of Oxford, PA passed away on March 10, 2017 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. Born in Hegins, PA, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Ressler) Kuntz. She graduated from Drexel University in 1938 with a Bachelor's Degree and then went on to Nursing School at Johns Hopkins, graduated in 1943...

John Lewis Ehrman Jr.

John Lewis Ehrman Jr.

Mar 9, 2017

John Lewis Ehrman Jr., age 75 Years, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on March 9, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Perry Hall, MD, he was the son of John and Christine (Dietz) Ehrman. A graduate of Bel Air High School in 1959, he was an avid gardener and enjoyed freezing vegetables....

William Joseph Smetana

William Joseph Smetana

Mar 9, 2017

William (Bill) Smetana, of Fallston, MD, at the age of 71, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and his cat "Baby". Bill was the beloved husband of his wife, Lorraine I. (Weirauch) Smetana for 50 years.Born on August 30, 1945 in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late John...

William Vasilios

William Vasilios

Mar 7, 2017

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to:Saints Mary Magdalene & Markella Greek Orthodox Church3716 Dublin RoadDarlington, MD 21034

Alex Sonberg

Alex Sonberg

Mar 7, 2017

H. Alexander Sonberg, Jr., age 73, of Joppa, MD passed away on March 7, 2017 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Henry Alexander Sonberg, Sr. and Lillian (Rokytova) Sonberg. Born and raised in Abingdon MD, Alex was a 1961 graduate of Edgewood High School. In 1967, he graduated from Lehigh University where...

John Schenning

John Schenning

Mar 7, 2017

John Schenning, age 86, of White Hall, MD went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017. He was born in Baltimore MD. He was the son of John Richard Schenning and Marie (Buettner)Goden and was the husband of the late Thelma Lynn Schenning. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean War....

Darryl Wayne Peters, Phd

Darryl Wayne Peters, Phd

Mar 6, 2017

Darryl Wayne Peters, PhD was born March 14, 1948 and died March 6, 2017Darryl was born and grew up in Emmaus, PA, graduating from Emmaus High School. He went on to San Diego State University for his undergraduate work in Chemistry followed by Ohio State University for his doctorate in Chemistry. Darryl's primary love was his family followed by his...

Paul M. Pugh

Paul M. Pugh

Mar 6, 2017

Paul M. Pugh, age 94, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 6, 2017 at his home. Born in Mouth of Wilson, VA, he was the son of Ambrose Franklin and Sarah Cordelia (Roupe) Pugh and was the husband, for 55 years, of the late Sarah Louise Pugh. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during...

(Sarah) Emily Hines

(Sarah) Emily Hines

Mar 6, 2017

Sarah Emily Coale Hines, age 88, of Churchville, MD passed away on March 6, 2017 in the home where she was born in 1928, with her daughter by her side. Born in Churchville on Cedarvale Farm, she was the daughter of Howard Cronin and Hannah (Bechtold) Coale and was the wife of the late Paul D. Hines. She had worked...

Juanita Dugger Timberlake

Juanita Dugger Timberlake

Mar 4, 2017

Juanita Dugger Timberlake, age 91, of Joppa, MD passed away on March 4, 2017 at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born and raised in Hampton, TN, she was the daughter of Issac Bence and Nancy Jane (Hartley) Waycaster and was the wife, for 36 years, of the late Warren G. Dugger and the wife, for 8 years, of...

William Anderson Mccann Jr.

William Anderson Mccann Jr.

Mar 3, 2017

On Friday March 3, 2017 William Anderson McCann Jr. of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late William Anderson McCann Sr. and the late Grace Grape Curlander McCann; preceded in death by his sister Charlotte; husband of Shirley Stifler McCann; father of William Bill McCann III; Cheryl McCann Albert and husband Frank; brother of Jean Ayres; Janet Norris; also...

Basil W. Coale, Sr.

Basil W. Coale, Sr.

Mar 3, 2017

Basil W. Coale Sr., age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 3, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William Chase and Ruth Elizabeth (Cain) Coale. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean War. He worked as a Maryland...

Joseph Christopher Diliello

Joseph Christopher Diliello

Mar 3, 2017

On Friday March 3, 2017 Joseph Christopher DiLiello of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of Raphael Leo DiLiello and Cynthia Anne DiLiello; brother of Matthew DiLiello and wife Robin; Christina Guida and husband Seth. Uncle of Bella DiLiello and Paxton Guida and Michael DiLiello. Loving nephew to many aunts and uncles. Joe with great strength and bravery, fought Lyme Disease...

Esther Brock Payne

Esther Brock Payne

Mar 1, 2017

Esther Brock Payne, age 84, of Joppa, MD passed away on March 1, 2017 at the Dacota Broad Creek Assisted Living in Whiteford, MD. Born in Coldiron, KY, she was the daughter of Ballenger C. Brock and Easter (Thompson) Brock Cheek and was the wife of the late Millard Payne. She was a homemaker, great mother and wife. Mrs. Payne...

Ann Elizabeth Solter

Ann Elizabeth Solter

Feb 28, 2017

Ann Elizabeth Solter, age 98, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 28, 2017 at her home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was the daughter of Jacob and Frieda Steinbrecher and was the wife, for 58 years, of the late Henry Solter Jr. At the age of five, she came to the United States from Germany aboard the George...

Mary Gertrude Norris

Mary Gertrude Norris

Feb 27, 2017

On Monday February 27, 2017 Mary Gertrude Norris of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Frank Saurin and the late Gertrude Schroeder; Wife of the late Ralph Joseph Norris; mother of Sharon N. Delgado and Christopher S. Norris. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Matthews Catholic Church 1001 Mason Road Durham, North Carolina 27712....