Obituaries

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

Helen Colborn

Helen Colborn

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...

Cw4 Robert Henry Whitehead, Sr. (Ret.)

Cw4 Robert Henry Whitehead, Sr. (Ret.)

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...

James "Jim" Sweeney

James "Jim" Sweeney

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...

Mary Jane Hartel

Mary Jane Hartel

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...

Robert "Bob" G. Parker, Jr.

Robert "Bob" G. Parker, Jr.

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...

Roberta Leans (Nee Justis) Godwin

Roberta Leans (Nee Justis) Godwin

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...

Margaret Louise Daughton

Margaret Louise Daughton

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.

Frances R. Davis

Frances R. Davis

Mar 28, 2016

Frances R. Davis, age 82, of Edgewood, MD passed away on March 28, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in London, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Allen and Sarah Ruthena (Downey) Allen and wife of the late John H. Davis. She had worked as a nurse's assistant at Franklin Square...

Rodney C. Brush Sr.

Rodney C. Brush Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Rodney C. Brush Sr., age 65, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on March 28, 2016 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late James Stanley Brush and Eileen Winifred (Dye) Brush. A resident of Aberdeen since August of 2010, he worked as a truck driver, for about ten years, at Levinson & Klein Furniture...

Stella Brown Crowther

Stella Brown Crowther

Mar 27, 2016

Stella Brown Crowther, age 82, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on March 27, 2016 at her home. Born in Grant, VA she was the daughter of the late Van Buren Brown and Lucy Bell (Blevins) Brown. She worked for Corbin Bus Company as a school bus driver and was a very active member of Bel Air Church of the...

Myrtle Rose Baer

Myrtle Rose Baer

Mar 26, 2016

Myrtle Rose Baer, age 77, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on March 26, 2016. Born in Bel Air, MD she was the daughter of the late Estel Daniel Leonard and Flora Mae (Crouse) Leonard and wife, for 38 years, of the late Thurman Elwood Baer. She had worked at Bata Shoe Company, Maryland House and Cello, Inc.Mrs. Baer is survived...

Henry Paul Montgomery

Henry Paul Montgomery

Mar 25, 2016

Henry Paul Montgomery, age 96, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 25, 2016 at his home. Born in Ewing, VA he was the son of the late William A. Montgomery and Lillie A. (Yeary) Montgomery and husband, of 72 years, to the late Sarah Juanita (Matlock) Montgomery. He started working for Lockheed Martin in 1940 and retired with...

George Tilghman Johnson

George Tilghman Johnson

Mar 25, 2016

George Tilghman Johnson, age 83 of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Locust Point, passed away on March 25, 2016 at Seasons Hospice at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Richard T. Johnson and Barbara Schaechtel. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked for Domino Sugar in...

George N. Ridenour

George N. Ridenour

Mar 25, 2016

George N. Ridenour, age 70, of Linkwood, MD passed away on March 25, 2016 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late William Howard Ridenour Jr. and Adele Mae (Fanton) Ridenour. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he worked in the auto recycling business and was also a commercial fisherman. He enjoyed time at...

Robert Marshall Kock Sr.

Robert Marshall Kock Sr.

Mar 25, 2016

Robert Marshall Kock Sr., age 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on March 25, 2016 at Lorien in Bel Air, MD. Born in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of Winston Edward and Kathleen Redmond Kock. In 1960 he attended the University of Colorado, 1961 University of Michigan and in 1962 University of Bristol, England. Bob began as...

Ron Pullen

Ron Pullen

Mar 24, 2016

Ron Pullen, age 74, of Edgewood, MD passed away on March 24, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles Lawson and Lorraine Elizabeth (Johnson) Pullen. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he loved fishing, coloring and his portable fireplace.Mr. Pullen is survived by his wife, Sharon...

Joe Ridenour Sr.

Joe Ridenour Sr.

Mar 24, 2016

Joe Ridenour Sr., age 53, of Abingdon, MD passed away on March 24, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of Catherine Ridenour of McAlpin, FL and the late John Howard Ridenour. He attended Chesapeake High School in Pasadena, MD where he was on the wrestling and football teams....

Paul S. Jones

Paul S. Jones

Mar 22, 2016

Paul Sherwood Jones, age 43, of North East, MD passed away on March 22, 2016 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD he is the son of Sherwood Leonard Jones and Joan Marie (Landes) Jones. He attended St. Dominic Elementary in Hamilton and was a 1990 graduate of Archbishop Curley High School. He enjoyed being outside, landscaping and cooking outdoors...

Carolyn Reynolds Husemann

Carolyn Reynolds Husemann

Mar 22, 2016

Carolyn Reynolds Husemann, age 39, of Abingdon, MD passed away on March 22, 2016 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Fletcher, NC, she is the daughter of Jimmie Arden (Case) McClune of Bel Air and the late Richard Mark Holdredge. A resident of Harford County since 1984, she graduated from Bel Air High School in...

Eva May Dilworth

Eva May Dilworth

Mar 21, 2016

On Monday March 21, 2016, Eva May Dilworth of Monkton, Maryland passed away. Daughter of James Earl Preston and Eva Ann Wardwick Preston. Wife of James Patterson Dilworth; mother of James Patterson Dilworth Jr. and wife Lori; and sister of Donald Earl Preston and wife Beverly. Visitation will be Wednesday March 23, 2016, from 5-7 PM at the Kurtz Funeral...