Obituaries

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

James Albert Caldwell Sr.

James Albert Caldwell Sr.

Apr 25, 2015

James Albert Caldwell Sr., 68, of Belcamp, MD passed away on April 25, 2015 at his home. Born in Marion, VA, he was the son of the late Albert Caldwell and Nellie Mae Houck Medley. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He worked for Maryland Portable Concrete as a truck driver for...

Howard R. Kendall Jr.

Howard R. Kendall Jr.

Apr 25, 2015

Howard R. Kendall Jr., 93, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 25, 2015 at his home. Born in Smithsburg, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Russell Kendall Sr. and Charlotte Catherine Yowler Kendall. He had worked as a construction superintendent and was an active member of Bel Air United Methodist Church for many years. He...

Estille Ison, Jr.

Estille Ison, Jr.

Apr 25, 2015

Estille Ison Jr., 86, of Conowingo, MD, passed away on April 25, 2015 at his home. Born in Charity, KY, he was the son of the late Estille Ison and Naomi Griffith Ison. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked as a bus driver for the MTA. He was known for his storytelling and his sense...

Bill Wagner

Bill Wagner

Apr 24, 2015

William J. Wagner, 73, of Bel Air, MD passed away on Friday, April 24, at his home. Born in Fallston, MD, he was the son of the late Robert J. Wagner and Mary Helen Alexander Wagner. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Carol Schurman Wagner. A talented machinist and machine designer, he had been employed with...

Lois B. Forde

Lois B. Forde

Apr 22, 2015

Lois B. Forde, 77, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on April 22, 2015 at Lorien Riverside in Belcamp, MD. Born in Vass, NC, she was the daughter of the late Laura Jane Faulk. She was employed by Bata Shoe Company where she worked on the assembly line and later worked in housekeeping for Woodsdale Apartment Complex. She enjoyed going to...

Gary L. Makowski

Gary L. Makowski

Apr 22, 2015

On April 22, 2015, Gary L. Makowski, 60, of Abingdon, MD passed away. Beloved son of Betty Lou Mallonee Makowski and the late Louis Melvin Makowski; loving brother of Steven Makowski. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the ARC of Northern Chesapeake Region, 4513 Philadelphia Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001.

James R. Travers Jr.

James R. Travers Jr.

Apr 22, 2015

James R. Travers Jr., 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on April 22, 2015 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James Reginald Travers Sr. and Sophie Augusta Kintop Senger and husband of the late Lillian "Becky" M. Travers whom he married in 1977. He was...

June M. Hand

June M. Hand

Apr 21, 2015

June Marie Hand, 58, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on April 21, 2015. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Joseph Hand and Julia Loretta (Finnessy) Hand. June brought a lot of joy to people and was a fun person whom everybody loved. She enjoyed dancing, the ocean, pools, rides, shopping, traveling on her...

Carolyn Burroughes Westerlund

Carolyn Burroughes Westerlund

Apr 21, 2015

On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Carolyn Burroughes Westerlund of Monkton, Maryland passed away. Daughter of the late H. Clifford Burroughes and the late Marion Lye Burroughes. Wife of the late John (Jack) T. Westerlund; mother of Christopher Westerlund; Jody Westerlund; David Westerlund; Michael Westerlund and Susan Pizzi. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and a sister- Barbara Lloyd. A Memorial Service...

John E. Goodman

John E. Goodman

Apr 19, 2015

John Edward Goodman, son of the late Lois Phillips and the late Layton Goodman, passed away on April 19, 2015. He was found in the comfort of his home. John was a truly devoted and loving husband of the late Bonnie Goodman; a proud and loving father to Natalie Goodman, Rebecca G. Dorsey and Layton E. Goodman; and a loving...

Kurt M. Elasavage

Kurt M. Elasavage

Apr 19, 2015

Kurt M. Elasavage, 67, of Churchville, MD passed away on April 19, 2015 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Vienna, Austria, he was the stepson of the late Frank J. Elasavage and son of the late Markos Aronovicz and Ingeborg Eldetrude Benda Elasavage. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, where he was an expert marksman,...

Dr. Michael Donald Greco Jr.

Dr. Michael Donald Greco Jr.

Apr 17, 2015

Dr. Michael Donald Greco Jr., age 71, of Jarrettsville, MD passed away on April 17, 2015 at Hart Heritage in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Saugerties, NY, he is the son of the late Michael Donald Greco Sr. and Evelyn Swart Greco. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and work as a dentist. Dr. Greco is survived by...

Michael Allan Thurfield

Michael Allan Thurfield

Apr 17, 2015

Michael Allan Thurfield, age 34, of Joppa, MD passed away on April 17, 2015 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Richard Edward Thurfield Sr. of Abingdon and Robbin Ann Hanna Walker-Platzke of Columbia. Michael was a graduate of Joppatowne High School, Cecil Community College and was also 10 year member of Joppa Magnolia Fire Company,...

Ronnie C. Hooper

Ronnie C. Hooper

Apr 16, 2015

Ronnie C. Hooper, age 68, of Street, MD passed away on April 16, 2015 at his home. Born in Blackhorse, MD, he is the son of the late James Marion Hooper and Virginia May Phillips Haugh. He was a 1964 graduate of Bel Air High School. He worked for a family-owned business, Harford Sanitation Services, Inc., as a supervisor, for...

Earl "Bud" G. Pumphrey

Earl "Bud" G. Pumphrey

Apr 16, 2015

Earl "Bud" G. Pumphrey, age 74, of Edgewood, MD passed away on April 16, 2015 at his home. Born in the Forest Park area of Baltimore on August 1, 1940 to Jean Lentz and Gorman Pumphrey, he graduated from Bel Air High School in 1959. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country from 1961 to 1964. He...

Wiley Cornett "Reds" Williamson

Wiley Cornett "Reds" Williamson

Apr 14, 2015

Wiley Cornett "Reds" Williamson, 93, formerly of Edgewood, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home in Pinnelas Park, FL in the company of family and friends. He was born in Fries, VA, on Nov. 30, 1921 to the late Luther R and Dela Maye (Robinson) Williamson. He was predeceased by his wife Charlotte (McCarthy) Williamson and his...

Eugene Rocha Fitta Jr.

Eugene Rocha Fitta Jr.

Apr 14, 2015

Eugene Rocha Fitta Jr., 85, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 14, 2015 at his home. Born in East Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Eugene Rocha Fitta Sr. and Rosa DeSantos (Machedo) Fitta. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Electrical and...

Michael Dennis Blount

Michael Dennis Blount

Apr 14, 2015

Michael Dennis Blount (Mike), 66, of Bel Air, MD, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. Born in Hahira, GA, he is the son of Faye Nelson Blount of Bel Air, MD and the late William Smith Blount. Mike graduated Harford Junior College and he began work at the US Army Ordnance Center and...

Alice Genieve Hintenach

Alice Genieve Hintenach

Apr 14, 2015

On Tuesday April 14, 2015, Alice Genieve Hintenach of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Wife of Lawrence Hintenach. Daughter of the Late Homer Cohee and the late Lucia Daniels Cohee. Mother of Joann DeGroot; Lucia Bell and Debbie Mancuso. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday April 16, 2015 from 2-4 PM - 7-9 PM at the Kurtz...

William Carroll Ryan Iii

William Carroll Ryan Iii

Apr 13, 2015

William Carroll Ryan III, 57, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on April 13, 2015 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Margaret Elizabeth Gunther Gunning of Ocean Pines, MD and the late William Carroll Ryan Jr. In addition to his mother, William is survived by his brother, Dave Ryan.