Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Fumie D. Buckland
Jun 26, 2024
Fumie D. “Mariko/Mareka” Buckland, age 93, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on June 26, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.
Born in Sansebo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Hikosaku and Moto Doi and the wife of the late John Calvin Buckland. Fumie was a generous supporter of the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department, where...
James Leroy Saffran
Jun 25, 2024
James Leroy Saffran, age 75, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on June 25, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late James and Florence Saffran and the beloved husband of Nancy Saffran.
Jim proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam...
Robert Brady Ruffner
Jun 24, 2024
Robert “Bob” Brady Ruffner, 77, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 24, 2024. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Bob was the beloved husband of Donna Lee (Cobaugh) until her death on October 6, 2022. Their love was a bond of eternal devotion, dedication, and compassion that spanned over 43 years.
Preceded in death by his parents, Homer B. Ruffner and...
Leon Anderson
Jun 24, 2024
Leon Anderson, 79 years old, of Abingdon Maryland, passed away on June 24, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Maryland. Born in Sparta, North Carolina. Leon was the son of the late Cam Anderson and Martha Jane (Irwin) Anderson.
Leon is survived by his son Greg Anderson and his wife Bonnie; two daughters, Diane Anderson, and Kym Anders;...
Joshua "Josh" Zealor
Jun 24, 2024
Joshua "Josh" Zealor, age 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on June 24, 2024. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the beloved son of Robert and Maureen (Ward) Zealor.
Josh was a passionate music lover, often attending concerts and enjoying his favorite tunes from artists like Gwen Stefani (No Doubt), Juliette and The Licks, and One Direction. He had a...
Francis "Grumpy" Lawrence, Jr.
Jun 24, 2024
Francis "Grumpy" Lawrence, Jr., age 64, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 24, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center with his 4 daughters by his side in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Francis and Theresa Lawrence, along with a sister Kathy Lawrence Krach.
Francis, known fondly as Frank, was a proud veteran of...
Kelly W. Tipton
Jun 23, 2024
Kelly W. Tipton, age 67, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on June 23, 2024. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, he was the beloved son of the late John "Tip" and Ruth (Henry) Tipton. Kelly lived in Harford County for most of his life, dedicating much of his time to the community he cherished.
Kelly spent most of his career in real...
Joanna Tillman-McIntosh
Jun 23, 2024
Joanna Tillman-McIntosh, age 65, of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, passed away on June 23, 2024. Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Betty (Burrell) Tillman and the beloved wife of 19 years to Charles S. McIntosh.
Joanna proudly served as a veteran of the U.S. Army. She dedicated 25 years of her life to...
Dawn Denise Back-Hughes
Jun 23, 2024
Dawn Denise Back-Hughes, age 68, passed away on June 23, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice of Howard County in Columbia, Maryland. Born in Dundalk, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Archibald and Thalia (McGaha) Moler.
Dawn was a dedicated member of the Dundalk Post #38 American Legion. She retired from Perry Point VA Hospital after four years of service. For...
Ronald Edward Cook
Jun 23, 2024
Ronald Edward Cook, age 76, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on June 23, 2024, at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of Edward Francis Cook and Natalie Eva (Moxley) Cook.
Ronald was a proud Navy veteran and an active member of several local car clubs in Harford County. He had a deep passion for his...
Sharon Lynn Blevins
Jun 22, 2024
Sharon Lynn Blevins, age 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 22, 2024, at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of William X. and Rita Ann (Richardson) Vaughan.
Sharon was a dedicated administrative assistant at the Harford County Department of Emergency Services 911 Center for 28 years....
Joseph Anthony Heeke, III
Jun 22, 2024
Joseph Heeke, age 66, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2024 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph Anthony Heeke Jr. and Joan Catherine Heeke (nee Cowan). Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed outdoor activities with his sons including camping, skiing, fishing,...
Jane Forrest Kuehne
Jun 21, 2024
Jane Forrest Kuehne, age 80, of Street, Maryland, passed away on June 21, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Ridgely, Maryland, she was the daughter of Irvin and Mary Jane (Starkey) Forrest.
Jane dedicated her life to caring for others. She operated her own daycare for children in her home for many years and...
Phillip Franklin Zehfuss
Jun 20, 2024
Phillip Franklin Zehfuss, age 82, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Phillip was the beloved son of the late Robert and Janie (Fleming) Zehfuss, and the devoted husband for 55 years of the late Lois Zehfuss.
Phillip was a loving and devoted father, cherishing his family and...
Gwendolyn Colleen Baxter
Jun 20, 2024
With deep sadness, we request prayers for our family as we grieve the loss of our beloved sister, Gwendolyn Colleen Baxter. She departed this life suddenly on June 20th, 2024. Gwendolyn, “Sissy” as she was often called, was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland on September 21st, 1955. She was a 1974 graduate of North Harford High School. She was...
Doris Mae Kefauver
Jun 20, 2024
Doris Mae (Howard) Kefauver, age 94, of York, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 20, 2024, at home in York, Pennsylvania. Born in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Stewart and Edna (Preston) Howard and the beloved wife of the late Luther M. Kefauver, Jr.
Doris graduated from Stewartstown High School in Pennsylvania. She was an active member of Jarrettsville United...
Clay C. Katchmar
Jun 19, 2024
Clay C. Katchmar was born on July 8, 1923, in Merced, CA to the late Clifford Jay Cassell and Margaret Clay Rice Cassell. She was a long-time resident of Churchville, MD. Clay passed away on June 19, 2024, at the age of 100.
Beloved wife of the late Dr. Leon T. Katchmar, loving mother of Dr. Elizabeth K Bowman (Lawrence), Martha...
Bernadette Wendricks
Jun 19, 2024
Bernadette Wendricks, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Lorien Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Arcachon, France, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Yvonne (Caule) Cazobon and wife of the late Frederick Wendricks.
Bernadette was born and educated in France, where she met her late husband of 50 years....
Ralph James Monaco
Jun 18, 2024
A long-time Harford County resident, Ralph J. Monaco, passed away on June 18, 2024. Born in 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Ralph Monaco Sr. and Agnes Monaco, he spent most of his formative years in Flushing, Queens.
Ralph always appreciated how lucky he was to have grown up with family as an integral part of his upbringing, including frequent...
David Moreland Leland, Jr. "Sam"
Jun 18, 2024
David Moreland Leland, Jr., affectionately known as "Sam," age 69, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away on June 18, 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of the late David Leland, Sr. and Harriet (Fenton) Parks, and was the loving husband of Sandra (Roberts) Leland.
Sam had a deep passion for drag racing beginning in 1974, where he enthusiastically piloted...
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