Obituaries

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

Hilda L. Hicken

Hilda L. Hicken

Aug 31, 2015

Hilda L. Hicken, 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 31, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Agustus Higgs and Ethel Leishear and wife of the late Harry Charles Hicken. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and attended...

Steven J. Pierzchalski

Steven J. Pierzchalski

Aug 31, 2015

Steven J. Pierzchalski, 59, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 31, 2015 at his home. Born in Sturgeon Bay, WI, he was the son of the late John Lawrence Pierzchalski Sr. and Carolyn Ruth (Michel) Pierzchalski. He had worked in law enforcement for 15 years, and for the last 20 years, he had worked for the Harford County...

Sandra Marie Edwards

Sandra Marie Edwards

Aug 28, 2015

Sandra Marie Edwards, 59, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 28, 2015 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Verlin Gayle Legg and Tina Lou (Spence) Legg. Sandra was an employee of the "A Better Answer" service company. She was a huge Ravens fan, loved big family gatherings and had a heart...

Robin S. Miller

Robin S. Miller

Aug 28, 2015

Robin S. Miller, 61, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 28, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Charlotte Jean (Reckner) McNamara. She was a 25 year resident of Harford County and had worked at Franklin Square Hospital for 30 years. She...

James F. Martinek

James F. Martinek

Aug 27, 2015

James F. Martinek, 71, of South Bethany Beach, DE died on August 27th, 2015 in Oakland, MD. James was born on July 6th, 1944 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of the late John F. and Lorraine Martinek. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 50 years, son Steven (Debbie) and their 2 children, daughter Cheryl Hoyt (Joey)...

Alberto Licari

Alberto Licari

Aug 27, 2015

Alberto Licari, 91, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 27, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Contrada Birgi Nivaloro, Sicily, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Giovanni Laudicina Licari. He came to the United States in 1958 and in 1965, opened Alberto's Unisex Hair Designers in Highlandtown. An award winning...

Delsie Lee Viers

Delsie Lee Viers

Aug 26, 2015

Delsie Lee Viers, 85, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on August 26, 2015 at her home. Born in Dobson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Houston Fallin and Lula Susan (Marsh) Fallin and wife of the late Maynard Paul Viers. She had worked 23 years as a factory worker and inspector for a plastic manufacturer. She also...

Sandra A. Thomson

Sandra A. Thomson

Aug 25, 2015

Sandra "Sandi" Alice (Malin) Thomson, Ph.D., 71, of Churchville, and formerly of Manchester, CT, beloved wife of George M. Thomson, Ph.D., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in East Granby, CT. Born in Hartford, CT on May 9, 1944, daughter of the late George J. and Alice (Riskus) Malin, she was raised in Manchester and was a graduate...

Karl Robert Kropp

Karl Robert Kropp

Aug 25, 2015

Karl Robert Kropp, 89, of Bel Air, MD formerly of Barnegat, NJ, passed away on August 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Carbon Hill, AL, he was the son of the late Karl Edar Kropp and Catherine Elizabeth (Bauder) Kropp. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graduate of the University...

Kristin N. Abraham

Kristin N. Abraham

Aug 24, 2015

Kristin N. Abraham, 31, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 24, 2015. Born in Columbia, MD, she was a 2001 graduate of Bel Air High School where she won numerous awards while on the Bowling Team, and then attended Towson University where she was on the Cross Country Team. For two years she was employed at IHOP. She...

Richard Faidley Foard Sr.

Richard Faidley Foard Sr.

Aug 23, 2015

On Sunday August 23, 2015 Richard Faidley Foard Sr of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. The son of the late Robert S. Foard Sr. and Margaret P. Foard. Husband of Betty Jane Holloway Foard; father of Richard Foard Jr. and Gary S. Foard. Visitation will be held Friday, August 28, 2015 at 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at Bethel Presbytarian...

Gary Azzaro

Gary Azzaro

Aug 23, 2015

Gary Azzaro, 81, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 23, 2015 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square in Rosedale, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Frank Azzaro and Helene Zielinski. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed bowling. Mr. Azzaro is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary...

Don W. Wollschlager Jr.

Don W. Wollschlager Jr.

Aug 23, 2015

Don W. Wollschlager Jr., 67, of Joppa, MD peacefully passed away on August 23, 2015 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Walter Wollschlager Sr. and Harriette Virginia (Bethoulle) Wollschlager. He worked as a truck driver at McCormick Spice Company for 22 years. An active member...

Jessie Morrison Richards

Jessie Morrison Richards

Aug 21, 2015

Jessie Morrison Richards, 81, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 21, 2015 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Esty, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Morrison and Glenna Catherine (Clutter) Morrison and wife of the late Ralph E. Richards Sr. She loved going to church and attended Harmony Freewill Baptist...

Beverly "Bev" Carter

Beverly "Bev" Carter

Aug 20, 2015

Beverly "Bev" Carter, 76, of Fallston, MD passed away on August 20, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor (Fick) Volk and stepfather, Joseph Volk. She was a member of Grandview Christian Church where she was the leader of the Young at Heart Group and...

Joan Mae Henry

Joan Mae Henry

Aug 20, 2015

Joan Mae Henry, 83, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on August 20, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Hornell, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howard Kenneth Livingston and Ruth Rowena (Collier) Livingston. A resident of Harford County since 1953, she had worked 11 years for Wallets, two years...

Marlene Lonczynski Readmond

Marlene Lonczynski Readmond

Aug 19, 2015

After a brave struggle, on August 19, 2015, Marlene Helene Lonczynski Readmond passed away in the care of her family. She is survived and grieved by her daughters, Theresa (Terri Kocher), Kim Readmond and Kristen (Kris Bruno), and siblings, James and Irene. She loved her grandchildren, Brian, Jeff, Katya, Max and Jennifer; her great grandchildren, Thomas, Bethani, Ryan, Sydney, Maddison...

Domenica Velli

Domenica Velli

Aug 19, 2015

Domenica "Micki" Velli, 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 19, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in Towson, MD. Born in Piacenza, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Paolo and Maria Guglielmetti. During the mid-1980's she worked as a seamstress for the Hecht Company and in the 1990's for Manor Company. A past member of Sacred...