Obituaries

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

Charles Robert Frederick

Charles Robert Frederick

Jun 24, 2014

Charles Robert Frederick, age 83, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on June 24, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William W. Frederick and Antoinette DeBoisse and husband of the late Elizabeth Nagle Frederick. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the...

Michael P. Flanigan

Michael P. Flanigan

Jun 22, 2014

Michael P. Flanigan, age 67, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on June 22, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Felix Joseph and Lillian Kasak Flanigan. A Special Education Teacher, he received his B.S. from Friends University in Wichita, KS and his Masters of Education from...

Ralph Everett (Pete) Peacock

Ralph Everett (Pete) Peacock

Jun 21, 2014

Ralph Everett (Pete) Peacock, age 95, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 21, 2014 at Manorcare South in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Ralph Kennedy Peacock and Ruby Elizabeth Strand Peacock, and husband, for 49 years, of the late L. Maurita (Fish) Peacock. He was a veteran of the U.S....

David A. Bell

David A. Bell

Jun 20, 2014

David A. Bell, age 66, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on June 20, 2014 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, he was the son of the late Conright and Dolly Bell (nee: Muller). He had just retired in January after working for DMI (Diversified Machining Inc.) for 45 years. He always kept busy and enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing golf,...

Joan B. Noha

Joan B. Noha

Jun 20, 2014

Joan B. Noha, age 79, of Fallston, MD, passed away on June 20, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank Harry and Rhea Suhr Sevick. Joan was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved being outdoors; enjoying...

Elizabeth M. Dolan

Elizabeth M. Dolan

Jun 19, 2014

Elizabeth Margaret Dolan, age 77, of Joppa, MD, passed away after a brief illness on June 19, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late James Francis and Elizabeth Margaret (Mannix) Dolan. Elizabeth is survived by her cousins, Lawrence P. O'Connor of Thiells, NY, Mary A. (O'Connor)...

William Troy Baisden Jr.

William Troy Baisden Jr.

Jun 18, 2014

William Troy Baisden Jr., age 73, of Joppa, MD passed away on June 18, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Williamson, WV, he is the son of Shirley Marie Baisden and the late William Troy Baisden Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked as an engineer for AT&T.In addition to...

Charles Kenneth Martin

Charles Kenneth Martin

Jun 16, 2014

On Monday, June 16, 2014 Charles Mickey Kenneth Martin of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Son of Lewis L. Martin and Helen E. Holmes. Husband of Karen Humphreys Martin; father of Christopher Martin; Brad Martin; and late Todd Martin. Stepfather of Dawn Munion. Grandfather of five grandchildren. Graveside service will be held June 21, 2014 at 11 AM at Jareetsville Cemetery, 3737 Federal...

Margaret Mary Boles

Margaret Mary Boles

Jun 16, 2014

Margaret Ulsch Boles, 87, passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2014, at Levindale of natural causes. Mrs. Boles was born on Anglesea Street in Canton in 1926 to Mary Bresnick Ulsch and Joseph Ulsch, a long-time brakeman for the B and O Railroad. One of Mrs. Boles' earliest memories was of her mother inviting out-of-work men into their home for...

Vernon J. Jones

Vernon J. Jones

Jun 16, 2014

Vernon J. Jones, 88, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at home on June 16, 2014. A loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend and community member, Vernon leaves a legacy of business smarts, generosity, humor, family and love. Born August 22, 1925 to Columbus McVey Jones and Fannie Mae (Boyd) Jones in Fig, North Carolina, Vernon moved...

Jerry Dobson

Jerry Dobson

Jun 16, 2014

Gerald T. "Jerry" Dobson, age 76, of Fallston, MD, passed away on June 16, 2014 at his home. Born in Port Chester, NY, he is the son of the late Thomas F. and Marion G. Davis Dobson. He was employed as a National Accounts Manager for Reichhold Chemicals. A member of St. John's Catholic Church, he was an avid golfer...

Dorothy Mayfiel Standiford

Dorothy Mayfiel Standiford

Jun 15, 2014

Dorothy Mayfiel Standiford, age 93, of Edgewood, MD passed away on June 15, 2014 at Caraway Manor in Elkton. Born in Edgewood, MD, she is the daughter of the late Stanley Elmer and Georgia Mayfiel Cage Standiford. A lifelong resident of Edgewood, she was also a lifelong member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church, where she was the Sunday School Superintendent....

Ethel M. Burkhouse

Ethel M. Burkhouse

Jun 14, 2014

Ethel M. Burkhouse, age 79, of Graniteville, SC, passed away on June 14, 2014 in Charleston, SC. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Ulrich Wilson and wife of the late William H. Burkhouse. She bowled for over 40 years in Harford County and enjoyed teaching kids. Mrs. Burkhouse is survived by her...

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Jun 13, 2014

Kathy (Martin) Baker, age 69, of Abingdon, MD passed away on June 13, 2014 at her daughter's home. Born in Baltimore, she is the daughter of the late Garfield Richie and Catherine Loretta (Ambrose) Hamer and wife of the late Paul Norman Baker. An instructional assistant for the Board of Education of Harford County, she had worked at Edgewood Elementary...

John M. Cornett

John M. Cornett

Jun 13, 2014

John M. Cornett, age 79, of Darlington, MD passed away on June 13, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Independence, VA, he is the son of the late James Mack Cornett and Annie Rudford Stone. A hardworking farmer, he loved to dance and listen to Bluegrass music. Mr. Cornett is survived by his wife of...

Norma Delloso

Norma Delloso

Jun 12, 2014

Norma Jean Delloso, nee Parsons, passed away on June 12, 2014 at the age of 79 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Maude (Brown) and Charles Parsons, she was born and raised in Lenoir, NC, lived in the Bel Air area, and later settled near Philadelphia, PA. A graduate of Lenoir High School, she loved spending...

Marlene Blevins Farley

Marlene Blevins Farley

Jun 12, 2014

Marlene Blevins Farley, age 75, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 12, 2014 at her home. Born in Beckley, WV, she is the daughter of the late Greek Wade and Lou Elva Daffron Blevins and wife of the late Dewey Carl Farley. She had worked for the federal government, where she made many lifetime friends, before retiring in...

Tony Rapp  Lorenzen

Tony Rapp Lorenzen

Jun 12, 2014

Anthony (Tony) R. Lorenzen, age 74, of Bel Air, MD passed away on June 12, 2014 after a long illness at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Curtice, OH, he is the son of the late Theodore Karl and Aurora Rapp Lorenzen. Captain of his college football team, he later went on to coach high school football...

Gerald Charles Riemer

Gerald Charles Riemer

Jun 11, 2014

Gerald Charles Riemer, age 72, of Joppa, MD, passed away on June 11, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Constance Biernacki Riemer. He was the Supervisor and Vice President of Baltimore Sign. He loved his cabin in the mountains and spending time outdoors....

William F. Goldstraw

William F. Goldstraw

Jun 9, 2014

William F. Goldstraw, age 80, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on June 9, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Frederick Goldstraw Sr. and Dorothy Goldstraw. Beloved husband for 53 years, of the late Carolyn Marie Goldstraw.A veteran of the U.S. Navy he served our...