Obituaries

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

Karen Marie Sampson

Karen Marie Sampson

Jun 5, 2017

Karen Marie Sampson, age 60, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 5, 2017 at her home. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of William Anthony and Jean (Heffernan) Clemons. She had retired from St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in 2015 as the technology teacher and was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Shannon N. Kozar

Shannon N. Kozar

Jun 5, 2017

Shannon N. Kozar, age 43, of White Hall, Maryland passed away on June 5, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles R. Duley and Linda A. (Grue) Bunce. Mrs. Kozar is survived by her husband John D. Kozar; daughter, Hannah B. Kozar; and brother, Todd M. DuleyIn lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Lore Chenoweth

Lore Chenoweth

Jun 4, 2017

Lore Chenoweth, age 87, of Colora, MD, formerly of Bel Air, peacefully passed away on June 4, 2017 at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Aloys and Johanna (Bingeman) Schwerdt and was the wife of the late Howard Grayson Chenoweth. She liked to cook, read, shop, and entertain family and friends....

Eric John Snyder

Eric John Snyder

Jun 3, 2017

On Saturday June 3, 2017 Eric John Snyder of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Lawrence Nelson Snyder and the Marie Louise Wright Snyder. Brother of Ronald Nelson Snyder of Hagerstown, Maryland; Carol Lee Cable of Jarrettsville, Maryland predeceased by sister Beverly Breen and brother William Snyder. A private memorial service will be held.

Lawrence Henson Jr.

Lawrence Henson Jr.

Jun 2, 2017

Lawrence Henson Jr., age 68, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 2, 2017. Born in Clay County, Kentucky, he was the son of Lawrence and Mary Bell Henson. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served his country in the Army for over 20 years and after his first retirement was Director of Program Management for the Department...

Pearl L. Nowotarski

Pearl L. Nowotarski

Jun 2, 2017

Pearl L. Nowotarski, age 95, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 2, 2017 at her home. Born in Mt. Airy, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Dora Fowler and was the wife of the late George Nowotarski. She had worked as a waitress and was an avid duck pin bowler, gardener, and quilter.Mrs. Nowotarski is survived by...

Laurie Ann Burgess

Laurie Ann Burgess

Jun 1, 2017

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greater Grace Christian Academy Scholarship Fund, 6063 Moravia Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206.

Velma F. Jackson

Velma F. Jackson

Jun 1, 2017

Velma F. Jackson, age 92, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 1, 2017 at her home. Born in Old Fields, NC, she was the daughter of Robert Bryan and Chana Pearl (Wagner) Wall and was the wife of the late Elmer Clair Jackson. She graduated from Bel Air High School in 1941 and had worked at the Harford...

Eileen Lister Shattuck

Eileen Lister Shattuck

Jun 1, 2017

Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Robert B. Farrington

Robert B. Farrington

May 31, 2017

Robert B. Farrington, age 85, of Edgewood, MD passed away on May 31, 2017 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in McGrady, NC, he was the son of Freddie Sylvester and Emeline (Taylor) Farrington, and was the husband of the late Mary (Fleming) Farrington and Virginia Lacy Farrington. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked at APG...

William "Bill" Schwartzman

William "Bill" Schwartzman

May 31, 2017

William "Bill" Schwartzman, age 42, of Edgewood, MD passed away on May 31, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Henry Richard and Frances Margaret (Page) Schwartzman of Edgewood. He was very active at the John Archer School, especially in the chorus, band and acting in plays. He enjoyed playing his French Horn and...

Ken J.  Heeter

Ken J. Heeter

May 30, 2017

Ken J Heeter, age 80, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 30, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Michigan City, IN on July 1, 1936, the middle son of DeLacy J and Anna (Yoder) Heeter. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, neighbor and coworker. A very compassionate person...

William H. Bytheway

William H. Bytheway

May 29, 2017

William Henry Bytheway, Jr., age 72, a resident of Abingdon, MD passed away on May 29, 2017, at home in the company of his family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late William Henry Bytheway, Sr. and Lillian Carolyn (Sachs) Renfro and the husband of the late Patricia Ann Bytheway. In addition to his parents and...

George Franklin Oliver

George Franklin Oliver

May 28, 2017

George Franklin Oliver, age 62, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on May 28, 2017 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Franklin LaPorte Oliver and Ruby Landora (Preston) Oliver. For most of his life, George was a banker in Baltimore City most recently at M&T Bank. He loved sailing, boating and being on...

Virginia  Christian Ulm Mason

Virginia Christian Ulm Mason

May 27, 2017

Virginia Christian Ulm Mason, age 87, of Lutherville Timonium, MD passed away on May 27, 2017 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Andalusia, PA, she was the daughter of James J. and Rosella (Brady) Christian. She was a member and past president of the Glen Arm Garden Club and a former member of St. John the Evangelist...

Michele Nelson

Michele Nelson

May 27, 2017

Michele Nelson, age 70, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 27, 2017 at Brightview Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Robert Nicholas and Elizabeth Ann (Moore) Nelson. She was a graduate of University of Maryland and Fordham University and had worked in New York City as a social worker. She...

Marguerite B. Hinkel

Marguerite B. Hinkel

May 27, 2017

Marguerite B. Hinkel, 96, passed away at her home in Bel Air, Maryland on Saturday, May 27, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1921 in Wilderness, Missouri to Lon Miles Simpson and Maude (Oesch) Simpson, and was the second of seven children. In 1942, she graduated from the Burge School of Nursing in Springfield, Missouri and began her nursing...

Auleen L. Leister

Auleen L. Leister

May 26, 2017

Auleen L. Leister, age 96, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 26, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Mifflintown, PA, she was the daughter of George S. and Minnie E. (Copenhaver) Renno. She had worked as a registered nurse and was a member of Bel Air United Methodist Church where she served on...

Ann Sheehan Carven

Ann Sheehan Carven

May 26, 2017

Ann Veronica Carven (Sheehan) of Bel Air passed away on May 26, 2017. Ann was born May 30, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts the sixth child of Frank P. and Frances G. Sheehan's (Walsh) eight children.She graduated from Boston's Girls' High School in 1941. She graduated from the Felt and Tarrant Business School in 1942 and went to work for the...