Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Violet T Livingstone, 84, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 11, 2016. Born in Duty, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Maggie Taylor. Violet attended school in Edgewood and in 1949 married her husband, Donald. She supported and traveled with her husband during his 20 years of active duty military service. Upon retirement from...

Apr 11, 2016

4/11/16- James L. Benzing loved and was loved by his wife Pat, his children Peg Johnson and her husband Mark, Patty Warns and her husband Matt, Jim Benzing and his wife Stacey, and his grandchildren Andrew, Elizabeth, Abbey, Caroline, Brian, Matt, and Tom. In lieu of flowers, you may make a contribution to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Department, 109...

Apr 10, 2016

Early Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, John Gray of Fallston died peacefully. His wife and a daughter preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter Deborah Gray. John was a Navy veteran of WWII and had a successful career at Edgewood Arsenal.

Apr 8, 2016

Kevin Patrick Humphreys Sr., age 58, of Abingdon, MD passed away on April 8, 2016 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Robert Louis Humphreys and Jean "Penny" Cecelia (Byrne) Humphreys of Abingdon. He worked as a hydraulic mechanic and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed being outside hiking, walking and riding...

Apr 8, 2016

Barbara Irene Carpenter, age 66, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on April 8, 2016 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Michael Francis Ryder and Barbara Anne (Frank) Ryder. She was an active member of Mountain Christian Church where she loved volunteering and serving others. She was a...

Apr 8, 2016

Annamarie Rose James, age 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 8, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Francis Profili and Katherine Concetta (Brocato) Profili and wife of the late Douglas Allen James. She had worked as a nursing assistant and was a...

Apr 6, 2016

Barbara R. Rode Schroll, age 68, of Abingdon, MD passed away on April 6, 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Henry Fred Rode Sr. and Frances Alice (Peregino) Rode. She had worked as a medical cardiology secretary. Mrs. Schroll is survived by her husband of 35 years, James...

Apr 5, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Shaw, age 69, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 5, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Charlie and Ruth Shaw. He grew up in Baltimore, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked as a supervisor in the steel processing...

Apr 5, 2016

Apr 4, 2016

Randall Paine Worthington Jr., 32, of Charleston, S.C., passed away on April 04, 2016. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the beloved son of Nancy Main Worthington and the late Randall Paine Worthington, Sr. He was a 2001 graduate of West Nottingham Academy, a 2006 graduate of Catawba College and a member of their men's lacrosse team. He...

Apr 4, 2016

Richard Thomas Cole, age 77, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on April 4, 2016, at the Stella Maris Hospice. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Harvey and Mildred Mary Elizabeth (nee Schmidt) Cole. After graduating from City High School in Baltimore, he joined the Navy. At the end of his Navy tour he lived...

Apr 4, 2016

Amelia (Honey) Hammen, 86, of Joppatowne, MD, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at Oakwood Care Center in Middle River, MD. Born May 24, 1929 in Baltimore, MD Amelia was the daughter of the late Marie and step-father William Beahm.In addition to her parents, Amelia was preceded in death by her husband, George (Hobey) Hammen; and two sons, Edward and Steve...

Apr 3, 2016

Lorraine M. Curtian, age 75, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 3, 2016 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Chester Jakubowski and Sophia (Dzbinski) Jakubowski. She was a homemaker and an excellent cook who enjoyed shopping at thrift shops and who loved her Chihuahuas.Mrs. Curtian is survived by her husband of...

Apr 2, 2016

Helen Nora Colborn, age 98, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 2, 2016 at her home. Born in Snowshoe, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren Mitchel Heaton and Anna Flora (Harnish) Heaton and wife to her beloved husband, the late Richard Myrl Colborn. She worked for Crown, Cork & Seal for 25 years. She then...

Apr 1, 2016

CW4 Robert Henry Whitehead (Ret.) "Bob", 81, of Joppa, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Annapolis Junction, MD to David William Whitehead Sr. and Viola Amelia Byer Whitehead. Bob was a caring and adventurous man who enjoyed animals, fishing, scuba diving, boating, stock car racing, flying both...

Apr 1, 2016

James Patrick Sweeney, retired high school science teacher, died peacefully on April 1, 2016. He is survived by his daughter Dr. Dawn Lindsay, his grandson James Gregory Stonesifer and multiple nieces and nephews.James was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his wife Marian Joyce Sweeney and daughter Patricia Gayla Sweeney. James and Marian were married on...

Apr 1, 2016

Mary Jane Hartel, age 71, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on April 1, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Brady Elmore and Charlotte Marie (deKowzan) Ferguson. She graduated from Dundalk High School and received her AA degree in nursing from Harford Community College. Sometimes...

Apr 1, 2016

Robert "Bob" G. Parker Jr., age 80, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 1, 2016 at his home. Born in Melrose, MA, he was the son of the late Robert Gerald Parker Sr. and Elisabeth Priscilla (Gile) Parker. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a nursing home administrator. After retiring, Bob worked for the Harford County Sheriff's...

Apr 1, 2016

Roberta Leans Godwin (nee Justis), age 90, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on April 1, 2016 at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late William Martines Justis Jr. and Ida May Kirkwood Justis and wife of the late Harry George Godwin. A homemaker, she enjoyed playing Bridge, at which...

Mar 30, 2016

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Margaret Louise Daughton of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late Harry F. Daughton and the late Bessie E. Kelbaugh Daughton. Graveside service will be held Jarrettsville Cemetery, 3737 Federal Hill Road Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084.