Obituaries

Jul 27, 2017

On Thursday July 27, 2017 Betty Ann Gardner of Monkton, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Henry Augustus Gardner and the late Mary Margaret Cromwell Gardner. Mother of Louis A. (Jackie) Thomas; God-Mother of Jason; Joy and JoJo Haskins; Grandmother of Marquis; Marque and Jayla; sister to Lewis Gardner and wife Brenda Gardner. Memorial service will be held at...

Jul 27, 2017

Vada Berniece Locklear, age 77, of Bear, DE passed away on July 27, 2017 at Christiana Health System in Newark, DE. Born in Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of John Henry and Myrtle Clyde (Miller) Pierce and was the wife of the late Bill E. Locklear. She was a school teacher who enjoyed poetry and loved spending time with...

Jul 27, 2017

Edward Franklin Wilsey, age 91, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on July 27, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Elizabeth (Betsy) Merriken Wilsey; devoted father of Edward (Naoko Ogawa) Franklin Wilsey, III, William (Hillary Hutchison) Lee Merriken Wilsey and Ruth Elizabeth (Christopher) Wilsey Eisenhour; loving grandfather of Jaira Summers Wilsey, McKinder Lee Wilsey and Austin Christopher Eisenhour. Ed...

Jul 26, 2017

Richard J. Cole, age 86, of Street, MD passed away on July 26, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Elk Creek, VA, he was the son of Graham Lewis and Pearl Cynthia (Hodge) Cole. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Korean War. He retired after 31 years from...

Jul 26, 2017

Kathleen McCaul Kelly of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully at her home at Awakenings with her children by her side on July 26th. She is predeceased by her husband John, her parents John and Annie, her siblings: Mary, Nan, Margaret, Ita, Rose, Peter and Gerald. She is survived by her siblings John and Bridget;...

Jul 25, 2017

Robert (Bob) Lee Hull, age 67, of Port Deposit, MD passed away on July 25, 2017 at his home with his loving wife. Bob was a graduate of Aberdeen High School and worked at York Building Products in Aberdeen as plant superintendent until he took early retirement. He enjoyed raising chickens for many, many years with his two closest friends,...

Jul 24, 2017

Amanda Lynn Instone, age 24, of Orlando, Florida passed away on July 24, 2017. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of George Thomas III and Lynn (Kirby) Instone. She was a 2010 Graduate of C. Milton Wright High School. For the last few years she has resided in Florida. She loved the beach, all things Disney, and dogs;...

Jul 24, 2017

Curtis Ray Roberts Jr., age 56, was born in Madison WV, and resided in Edgewood, MD with his loving wife of 35 years Diane Roberts. He was the son of Curtis Ray Roberts Sr., and Frances Elizabeth (Green) Roberts. He retired as a Staff Sergeant of the U.S. Army and was a combat veteran who served in Desert Storm. He...

Jul 24, 2017

Winfield "Win" Berrell Jr., age 18, of Norrisville, MD passed away suddenly on July 24, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Winfield Sr. and Melissa Lee (Duncan) Berrell. He attended North Harford High School where he was a member of the Varsity Golf Team, Varsity Tennis Team and was manager of the Varsity Baseball Team. He...

Jul 23, 2017

Katherine E. "De De" Anderson, age 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away on July 23, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bel Air, she was the daughter of John William and Mary Elizabeth (Bruns) Anderson. She had worked for Harford County her entire life, lastly serving as County Treasurer as an elected official....

Jul 22, 2017

Audrey Knight Appleton, age 28, of Linthicum Heights, MD passed away on July 22, 2017. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Paul J. and Anne (Buchanan) James. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Appleton is survived by her husband, Benjamin Appleton; and her siblings, Christopher James and Laura Radel. Audrey was a bright spot that lightened the...

Jul 21, 2017

On Friday July 21, 2017 Lucy Green Puleio of Bel Air, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Lama Sewall Martin Sr. and the late Etta Grimes Martin. Wife of the late James Puleio and mother of the late Anthony J. Puleio. Sister of Charles Martin; Dean Martin; Barbara Chamberlain. Also survived by Grandson- Eric Puleio and 2 Great Grandchildren...

Jul 21, 2017

Raymond C. Reinmann, 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away July 21, 2017. Son of the late Carl and Hilda Reinmann; devoted husband of the late Mary Kelly Reinmann; loving father of Rachel Melo (Manuel A.) and Peter Reinmann (Alice Humphries); dear brother of Rosemary King, James Reinmann, and the late Marcella Patrick and John Lundahl; cherished grandfather of Manuel...

Jul 21, 2017

Leslie Ann Kares, age 58, of Abingdon, MD passed away on July 21, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Richard and Joyce (Dietz) Rosier. Mrs. Kares is survived by her husband, Charles Kares; sister, Lisa Lear; and stepchildren, Brianna and Paul Kares.

Jul 21, 2017

On July 21, 2017, Bonnie D. Lears, age 62, of Bel Air, MD passed away. She was the beloved wife, for 36 years, of Richard H. Lears; devoted mother of Kendall (David) Lears Bacon and Kimberly (Richard) Lears Kuczak; loving sister of Jack Evans and Robert Evans. Also survived by grandchildren, Caroline Bacon, Conor Bacon, Sean Kuczak and Cole Kuczak.She...

Jul 21, 2017

Janie Dabney Barnes, 68, of Joppa, MD passed away on July 21, 2017. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Linwood Dabney Sr. and Anna Dabney and was the wife, for 48 years, of the late Tony Dean Barnes. She earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Towson State University. For over 40 years she dedicated herself to...

Jul 21, 2017

Jul 21, 2017

On July 21, 2017 Raymond Howard Gunderson of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Sigurd Gunderson and the late Clara McDermott Gunderson. Husband of the late Jennifer Gunderson. Father of Lisa Babb and husband Gary; step-father of William Stewart and wife Karen. Grandfather of Mark R. Rohde; Kevin L. Rohde; Leanne D. Babb; Kristy L. Beggs and the...

Jul 20, 2017

Andrew Michael Pizanis, age 20, of Abingdon, Maryland was taken from us July 20, 2017. Born in Rosedale, Maryland, he was the beautiful son of Michael Charles and Brenda Jean (Asbury) Pizanis of Abingdon. He was kind and considerate, loved to cook, enjoyed playing sports and skateboarding. He even carried his cat Mittenz on his shoulder while riding his skateboard....

Jul 19, 2017

Sylvia Rae Sanzone, age 73, of Delta, Pennsylvania passed away on July 19, 2017 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Frederick, Maryland, she was the daughter of Joseph Earl and Mary Louise (Souder) Pope. She enjoyed selling Polish pottery, going out to eat and loved time spent at the casinos with friends. Ms. Sanzone...