Obituaries

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

Ronald K. D'Agostino

Ronald K. D'Agostino

Nov 10, 2015

Ronald K. D'Agostino, age 57, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on November 10, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Huntington, NY, he is the son of Daniel Anthony D'Agostino of Milford, DE and Joyce Irene (Pizzi) D'Agostino of Forest Hill. He was a 1976 graduate of Towson High School and a 1981 graduate of...

Benjamin Edward Ritter

Benjamin Edward Ritter

Nov 10, 2015

Benjamin Edward Ritter, infant son of Timothy Edward Ritter and Megan Christine (Hemling) Taylor of North East, MD, passed away on November 10, 2015. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his half-sisters, Ashley and Brittany Ritter; grandparents, William and Diane Hemling, Josephine Ford and Raymond Ritter; great-grandmother, Joan Battles; step-grandparents, James Ford and Donna Ritter; aunts and...

Elizabeth Carol Nave

Elizabeth Carol Nave

Nov 10, 2015

Elizabeth Carol Nave, 77, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 10, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Perfetto) Flagiello and wife of the late Wilbur L. Merryman and Harry E. Nave Jr. Mrs. Nave is survived by her son, Richard...

Helen Maria Everett

Helen Maria Everett

Nov 9, 2015

Helen Maria Everett, 88, of Fallston, MD passed away on November 9, 2015 at Brightview in Bel Air, MD. Born in Sparta, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wick Levi Spurlin and Zadie (Adams) Spurlin, and wife of the late William Wilson Everett Sr. She liked to go bowling, play golf, watch horseracing and had been a season...

John James Senes

John James Senes

Nov 9, 2015

John James Senes, 97, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 9, 2015 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late James T. Tsenes and Panagiota (Nicolau) Tsenes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during WWII. He worked, for 30 years,...

Mitchell Steven Hemmings

Mitchell Steven Hemmings

Nov 8, 2015

Mitchell Steven Hemmings, 57, of Abingdon, MD passed away on November 8, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he is the son of Steven Ellis Hemmings of Lynchburg and the late Serinia Lucille (Christian) Hemmings. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a manager in the food service industry. In addition...

Alan Kirk Harbold

Alan Kirk Harbold

Nov 8, 2015

Alan Kirk Harbold, 66, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on November 8, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Dr. Harold Valentine Harbold and Emily Lillian (Proctor) Harbold. He attended Gilman School and in 1966 graduated from City College. In 1972 he received his B.S. in Business Cum Laude from the University...

Clarence O. Harris

Clarence O. Harris

Nov 3, 2015

Clarence O. Harris, 87, of Edgewood, MD passed away on November 3, 2015 at Charlotte Hall VA Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in Dickerson, VA, he was the son of the late Hayes Harris and Nora (McFadden) Harris and husband of the late Josephine Mary Harris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had retired in 1984,...

Lee Lane

Lee Lane

Nov 2, 2015

Lee Lane, 67, of Edgewood, MD passed away on November 2, 2015 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD she is the daughter of Russell Norman Merryman and the late Margaret Virginia (Clagett) Merryman. Lee retired after 17 years with the Baltimore County Public Schools where she worked as a Front Office Administrator. She enjoyed knitting and selling pottery and...

Dennis C. Taylor

Dennis C. Taylor

Nov 2, 2015

Dennis C. Taylor, 63, of Delta, PA passed away on November 2, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Wiley Bruce Taylor of Bel Air and the late Ruby Frances (Rash) Taylor. He was employed as a Payroll Manager at various nuclear energy installations. In addition to his father,...

John R. Kopczynski

John R. Kopczynski

Nov 1, 2015

John R. Kopczynski, 84, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 1, 2015 at his home. Born in Englewood, NJ, he was the son of the late John Raymond Kopczynski and Wanda Antoinette (Banaszynski) Kopczynski. He grew up in Edgewater, NJ (Bergen County) and attended high school at St. Cecilia in Englewood where he played football and was coached...

James W. Bratton

James W. Bratton

Oct 31, 2015

James W. Bratton, 65, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 31, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Churchville, MD, he was the son of the late Raby James Bratton and Elsie Stella (Smith) Bratton. He enjoyed playing BINGO, working on lawn mowers and tinkering around. He also liked going to yard...

John Henry Reed

John Henry Reed

Oct 30, 2015

John Henry Reed, of Bel Air died October 30, 2015 of Alzheimers at home. He was 92. Born in Nathans Creek, NC and raised there until age 10, he then moved to the Jenkins' farm in Pylesville, MD. He was one of four children of Arnold Reed and Pressie Wagoner Reed Jenkins. He is survived by three children: Donna Coale...

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith

Oct 30, 2015

Howard Edward "Harry" Smith, 81, of Havre de Grace, MD passed away on October 30, 2015 at Lorien Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Dorothy C. Smith; son, Richard Smith (Dawn) of Bel Air; daughter, Cindy Blum (Barry)...

Clarence Allen Butash

Clarence Allen Butash

Oct 30, 2015

Clarence Allen Butash, 75, of Edgewood, MD passed away on October 30, 2015 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Barberton, OH, he was the son of the late Mike and Elizabeth Butash and husband, for 42 years, of the late Betty Lynn (Moore) Butash. He served in the United States Air Force from 1957...

Frank Dabney Derby

Frank Dabney Derby

Oct 30, 2015

Mr. Frank Derby, a WWII veteran, retired Chief Warrant Officer of the U.S. Air Force, and retired Air Force SES-4 (Senior Executive Service Level IV), died October 30 of complications following a fall. He was the beloved husband of Faith L. Derby for 57 years until her passing in 2004. He is survived by his daughter Dawn Polt and her...

Leo F. Crowder

Leo F. Crowder

Oct 30, 2015

Leo F. Crowder, 83, of Abingdon, MD, formerly of Edgewood, passed away on October 30, 2015 at his home. Born in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Lewis Crowder and Lucy Frances (Zell) Crowder. He served his country in the U.S. Army and worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the Motor Vehicle Department for about 30...

Helen E. St. Coeur

Helen E. St. Coeur

Oct 29, 2015

Helen E. St. Coeur, 94, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bel Air. Born in Old Town, ME, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence LaFayette Labree and Annie Louise Weymouth LaBree and wife of the late Edward Joseph St. Coeur. A homemaker, she moved to Harford...

Elio William "Bill" Guidi

Elio William "Bill" Guidi

Oct 29, 2015

Elio William "Bill" Guidi, 74, of Bel Air, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Perry Point VA Hospital in Perry Point, MD. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Antonio Guidi and Elena (DeMarinis) Guidi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked in the financial industry as a facilities...

Glenn H. Mina

Glenn H. Mina

Oct 29, 2015

Glenn H. Mina, 65, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on October 29, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Hugo Ralph Mina and Jeannette Marie Petti Mina. He was a graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, PA before serving his country in the U.S. Army. He joined...