Obituaries

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

Sylvia Day

Sylvia Day

Aug 18, 2015

Sylvia Day, 81, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 18, 2015 at her home. Born in High Point, NC she was the daughter of the late Roy McKinley Holloway and Texie (Casey) Holloway and wife of the late Kenneth Ira Day. She had worked as a seamstress for the Bel Air Sewing Factory. She loved her family, especially her...

Harold G. Frank

Harold G. Frank

Aug 18, 2015

Harold G. Frank, 88, of Joppa, MD, passed away on August 18, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond George Frank and Ida Mae (Stern) Frank. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and Army where he served our country during WWII and Korea. He worked...

Helen Lucchese

Helen Lucchese

Aug 17, 2015

Helen Lucchese, 96, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 17, 2015 at Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm, MD. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Paul Pawlyk and Jefroska Capp, and wife of the late Mario Salvator Lucchese. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harrison, NJ where...

Robert Mark Gladden

Robert Mark Gladden

Aug 17, 2015

On Monday August 17, 2015 Robert Mark Gladden of Millersville, Maryland passed away. Son of the late Robert Streett Gladden, Jr.; and the late Marlyn Placide Gladden. Husband of Elaine Hodges Gladden; step-father of Lawrence Dwayne Purper and Alan Troy Purper; brother of Gary Gladden and Timothy Gladden. Memorial Service will be held Friday August 28, 2015 at 12 noon...

Dale Joseph Fatkin

Dale Joseph Fatkin

Aug 17, 2015

Dale Joseph Fatkin, 72, of Joppatowne, MD, passed away on August 17, 2015 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph Fatkin and Nellie Mae (Plummer) Fatkin. He was a very proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served our country during the Vietnam War. He was...

Alma K. Johnson

Alma K. Johnson

Aug 17, 2015

Alma K. Johnson, 83, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on August 17, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in New Boston, OH, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Beatrice (Hall) Kelley and wife of the late Charles L. Johnson Sr. She had worked as a LPN for Franklin Square Hospital and was a member...

Tony Dean Barnes

Tony Dean Barnes

Aug 17, 2015

Tony Dean Barnes, 67, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 17, 2015 at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Eagan, TN, he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters in Education from Towson State University. For 42 years, he dedicated himself to the Baltimore City Public School system, first as a teacher, then as Math specialist,...

Stewart "Butch" Grant

Stewart "Butch" Grant

Aug 16, 2015

Stewart "Butch" Grant, 73, of Edgewood, MD passed away on August 16, 2015 at his home in Havre de Grace. Born in Hopkinsville, KY, he was the son of the late Clyde Wilson Grant and Ima Jean (Stewart) Grant. He was an accomplished artist and wood carver, and owned and operated a home contracting business. Mr. Grant is survived by...

Richard A. Byrne

Richard A. Byrne

Aug 13, 2015

Richard A. Byrne, 82, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 13, 2015 at his home. Born in Batavia, OH, he was the son of the late Milton and Minnie Ann (Wassler) Byrne. Mr. Byrne is survived by his wife, Nancy Byrne; daughters, Linda Ruth Fox and husband, Jerry, and Rebecca Ann Wilhelmsen and husband, Paul; and grandchildren, Pauli Wilhelmsen,...

Bonnie Cornett Morrison

Bonnie Cornett Morrison

Aug 12, 2015

Bonnie Cornett Morrison, 64, of Airville, PA, passed away on August 12, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she is the daughter of Helen Cornett and step-daughter of Edward Dolan of Havre de Grace, MD. She worked for the Harford County Board of Education for 11 years during which time...

Peggy Rafter

Peggy Rafter

Aug 10, 2015

Peggy Rafter, 87, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 10, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late John "Jack" F. German and Margaret V. (Murphy) German and wife of the late Edward Francis Rafter. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where...

Herbert "Herb" L. Baker

Herbert "Herb" L. Baker

Aug 8, 2015

Herbert "Herb" L. Baker, 85, of Joppatowne, MD, passed away on August 8, 2015 at Johns Hopkins Bayview in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Louis Frank Baker and Cora Lee (Moody) Baker and husband of the late Barbara L. (Jones) Baker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in...

James E. Elliott

James E. Elliott

Aug 8, 2015

James E. Elliott, age 71, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 8, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of the late James and Elaine (Collison) Elliott. He owned Maryland Agency Financial Group in Bel Air and was an investment advisor. Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife of 43 years,...

Ruby Norelene Royal

Ruby Norelene Royal

Aug 8, 2015

Ruby Norelene Royal, age 76, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on August 8, 2015 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. Born in Sparta, NC, she is the daughter of the late John Holloway and Nora Isom Combs. She had worked for Belko rubber manufacturing company for over 30 years. She liked to cook, shop, read and care for...

Jack Wesley Reynolds

Jack Wesley Reynolds

Aug 5, 2015

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Marguerite K. Williams

Marguerite K. Williams

Aug 5, 2015

Marguerite K. Williams, 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 5, 2015 at her home. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank Bernard Kraus and Veronica (Brinker) Kraus and wife of the late Lloyd Eugene Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by her sons, Thomas Francis Williams, Lloyd Stephen Williams and Robert Eugene...

Robert Frank Tankersley Sr.

Robert Frank Tankersley Sr.

Aug 3, 2015

Robert Frank Tankersley Sr., age 81, of Joppa, MD, passed away on August 3, 2015 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Elroy and Helen Pauline (Becker) Tankersley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and had worked as a freight transport truck driver. Mr. Tankersley is survived...

Kaden Anthony Fanning

Kaden Anthony Fanning

Aug 3, 2015

Friends and family of Sarah and Shay Leigh who would like to attend the services for Kaden may come to McComas Funeral Home, P.A. in Bel Air, MD on Sunday, August 9, 2015 to visit with family from 2- 3 p.m. A service will be held at 3 p.m. Kaden Anthony Fanning, 6 years old, of Parkville, MD passed away...

 John Henry Crusse

John Henry Crusse

Aug 2, 2015

John Henry Crusse, 94, of Joppa, MD passed away on August 2, 2015 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William and Lillian (Vogel) Crusse and husband of the late Marie (Smith) Crusse. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving our country during WWII. He...

John M. Clayton Iii

John M. Clayton Iii

Aug 1, 2015

John M. Clayton III, 84, of Forest Hill, MD passed away on August 1, 2015 at Wilson Health Care Center in Gaithersburg, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Morgan Clayton Jr. and Olga Jester Clayton, and husband of the late Nancy M. Clayton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict....