Obituaries

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

Dorothy M. Sickle

Dorothy M. Sickle

Jan 18, 2017

Dorothy M. Sickle, age 84, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on January 18, 2017 at the Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD , she was the wife of the late Albert A. Sickle Jr. She was a member of Starlight Skating Arena and enjoyed arts, crafts and gardening.Mrs. Sickle is survived by her son,...

Peter Joseph Murphy Jr.

Peter Joseph Murphy Jr.

Jan 18, 2017

Peter "Pete" Joseph Murphy, Jr., age 80, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 18, 2017 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Peter and Margaret (Kelly) Murphy. He went to Holy Child Grammar School and Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA, moved to Joppatowne in 1966 with a job transfer, and has been...

Charles "Yardy" Raymond Myers

Charles "Yardy" Raymond Myers

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Raymond Myers, former resident of Baltimore and Edgewood, MD, passed away at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Rebecca Myers, of Baltimore, his 3 brothers, 1 sister and his loving wife, Carol Jean Myers (McNew). In his lifetime he was a carpenter and heavy equipment operator. After retirement he enjoyed...

Charles  Eugene Higgins

Charles Eugene Higgins

Jan 17, 2017

Charles E. Higgins, age 75, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 17, 2017 at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania , he was the son of Charles and Mary (Blakeley) Higgins. He was a member of the American Legion in Smethport, PA. Mr. Higgins is survived by his wife, Julia Higgins; children,...

Jeffrey Douglas Mckaughan

Jeffrey Douglas Mckaughan

Jan 17, 2017

Jeffrey Douglas McKaughan, age 60, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on January 17, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Ted F. and Sidna R. (Carico) McKaughan. Jeff graduated from Bel Air High School in 1974 and subsequently received his Bachelor's degree from Frostburg State University...

James Thomas Stifler Jr.

James Thomas Stifler Jr.

Jan 17, 2017

On Tuesday January 17, 2017, James Thomas Stifler Jr. of Pylesville, Maryland passed away. Son of James Thomas Stifler Sr. and Olive Virginia Kellison Stifler. Husband of Pamela Kay Sigler Stifler; father of Taunya Beatty and husband David; grandfather of Griffin and Delaney Beatty; brother of Michael and Steven Stifler. Visitation will be Friday January 20, 2017 from 2-4 PM...

Ida May Houston

Ida May Houston

Jan 16, 2017

Ida May Houston, age 96, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 16, 2017 at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Fallston, MD, she was the daughter of Kinsey A. and Agnes L. (Coe) Standiford and was the wife of the late Robert E. Houston. She was a member of Fallston United Methodist Church...

Emalyn Corts Kirkwood

Emalyn Corts Kirkwood

Jan 16, 2017

Emalyn Corts McNutt Kirkwood, born March 18, 1922, died Jan. 16, 2017 at her home in Bel Air. Born in Delaware, she was the daughter of Edwin and Sarah McNutt of Darlington and wife of Edwin L. Kirkwood, Jr.Raised in Darlington, she graduated from Dublin High School. She married in 1942 and moved to the Bel Air area in 1953....

Max C. Lichty

Max C. Lichty

Jan 15, 2017

Max C. Lichty, age 79, of Middle River, MD passed away on January 15, 2017 at his home. Born in Mountain Lake Park, MD, he was the son of Roy B. and Lola Mildred (Taylor) Lichty. He served our country in the National Guard and had worked as a machinist in the steel industry. An avid pilot since the 1950's,...

Daniel ''Dan'' Frank Demonte

Daniel ''Dan'' Frank Demonte

Jan 13, 2017

Daniel "Dan" Frank DeMonte, age 21, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on January 13, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Vincent Anthony and Alice Marie (Burgan) DeMonte. He loved playing the guitar and the drums and hanging out with his friends playing music. He attended Bel Air High School. In addition to...

Mark Steven Marianetti

Mark Steven Marianetti

Jan 13, 2017

Mark Steven Marianetti, age 55, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on January 13, 2017 at his home. Born in Rochester, New York, he was the son of Richard Louis and Lillian Rose (Sheets) Marianetti. An avid Ravens fan, he was a car enthusiast, personal trainer, and body builder. He had successfully competed in many body building tournaments. He was employed...

Susan Debora Judy

Susan Debora Judy

Jan 13, 2017

On Friday January 13, 2017Susan DeboraJudy of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. Daughter of Thomas Allison Blanchard and Leona Martha Doughterty Blanchard;wife of Barry G. Judy; mother of Muirielle Elizabeth Judy; Kevin Allen Easterday; step-mother of Edwin John Judy and Alvia Marie Judy; sister to Cheryl Schneider and husband Dean. Also aunt to Jennifer Phenouf; and Deano and Michael Schneider....

Marie Monica Sherinsky

Marie Monica Sherinsky

Jan 11, 2017

Marie Monica Sherinsky, age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson, MD. Born in Swoyersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Veronica (Sitar) Balent. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Mrs. Sherinsky is survived by her husband of 59 years,...

Nicholas Justin Deforge

Nicholas Justin Deforge

Jan 11, 2017

Nicholas Justin Deforge, age 26, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 11, 2017 at his home. Born in Towson, MD, he was the son of Robert Justin Deforge and Laura Lee Slater. He was a 2007 graduate of North Harford High School and enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. In addition to his parents, Mr. Deforge is survived by...

Mary Lee Anders

Mary Lee Anders

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Lee Anders, age 82, of Joppa, MD passed away on January 11, 2017 at her home in Joppa, MD. Born in Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of Wiley and Mary (Lyons) Craven. She was a member of Franklinville Presbyterian Church where she served as the secretary of the church for many years. She enjoyed attending church and being...

Mig Sturr

Mig Sturr

Jan 10, 2017

Mig Sturr, age 76, of Bel Air, MD passed away on January 10, 2017 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Forty Fort, PA, she was the daughter of Peter Aloysius a WWI and WWII officer and Florence Irene (Simmers) Garrity an OR and school nurse. Mig was the wife of the late LCDR H....

Hilda S. Mathis

Hilda S. Mathis

Jan 9, 2017

Hilda S. Mathis, age 94, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Emanuel Schoenberger and Hilda Gerda (Carlberg) Bauer, and wife of the late Julian Dayton Mathis. She was a member of Vasa Order of America...

James Abram Breen Jr.

James Abram Breen Jr.

Jan 9, 2017

On Monday January 9, 2017 James Abram Breen Jr. of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late James Abram Breen Sr. and the late Margaret Zilpha Carroll Breen. Husband of the late Beverly Snyder Breen; father of L. Chris Breen and the late James A. Breen III and father in law to Lenette Breen. Grandfather of Erin Marie Breen;...

David Travis Gompf

David Travis Gompf

Jan 8, 2017

On Sunday January 8, 2017 David Travis Gompf of Freeland, Maryland formerly of Street, Maryland passed away. Son of Arthur P. Gompf and Betsy Danfelt Gompf; brother of Sara Gompf Orthwein; fiance of Kristin Stansbury. Visitation will be held Sunday January 15, 2017 from 1-3 PMat the Kurtz Funeral Home, P.A. 1114 Baldwin Mill Road Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. In lieu...

Betty Lou Keppler

Betty Lou Keppler

Jan 8, 2017

On Sunday January 8, 2017 Betty Lou Keppler of Westminster, Maryland formerly of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Daughter of the late Ralph D. Smith and the late Erma Brown Smith. Wife of the late Ernest H. Keppler.Mother of Susan Georg and husband Robert; Kathy Beck; Kip Keppler and wife Marylee; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Entombment will be held...