Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Frederick ''Freddie'' L. Wentworth
Aug 27, 2014
Frederick L. Wentworth, age 90, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on August 27, 2014 at College Manor Nursing Home in Timonium, MD. Born in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Landis and Esther Matilda Roeder Wentworth and husband, for 69 years, of the late Doris E. Kidd Wentworth. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...
Melvin A. Ball
Aug 26, 2014
On August 26, 2014, Melvin Ball, 72, of Abingdon, crossed peacefully into Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. A lifelong Christian, Melvin was met at The Gates by his parents Dallas and Agnes Ball, his brother-in-law Richard Lentini, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Melvin is survived by his siblings Barbara Lentini and Joel Ball, niece and nephews,...
James Leon Whittington Sr.
Aug 23, 2014
James Leon Whittington Sr., age 70, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 23, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Bel Air, he was the son of the late James and Corinna Gwynn Whittington. He worked for 45 years as a Roll Off truck driver, loved race cars and enjoyed working with motors. He...
Thomas Mcbride Insley Sr.
Aug 23, 2014
Thomas McBride Insley Sr., age 82, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on August 23, 2014 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Santa Fe, NM, he was the son of the late Alice McBride Insley and Thomas Aaron Insley, and husband for 42 years of the late Nettie Elizabeth Stearn Insley. He was a veteran...
Melvin L. Burns
Aug 23, 2014
Melvin L. Burns, age 94, of Kingsville, MD, passed away on August 23, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Lawrence Andrew and Florence Alline Walker Burns. He worked at Western Electric from 1940 until 1985 and at Giant Food Stores from 1967 to 1984. Mr. Burns...
Lois G. Lyons
Aug 23, 2014
Lois G. Lyons, age 87, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 23, 2014 at Bel Air Assisted Living in Bel Air. Born in Matoaka, WV, she was the daughter of the late Minor Wade and Beliesa Irene Bourne Vaught and wife of the late George Wesley Lyons. She and her husband opened their home to many foster children...
Astrid Viola Rizzuti
Aug 21, 2014
Astrid Rizzuti, age 83, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 21, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Hjalmar Knut Erickson and Svea Caroline Johannson Erickson and wife, since 1952, of the late Ernest A. Rizzuti. She moved from the Poconos to Harford County...
Mary Diane Rawlings
Aug 21, 2014
Mary Diane Rawlings, age 60, of Joppa, MD, formerly of Dundalk, passed away on August 21, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Theresa Jagerman and wife for 21 years of Osborn "Ozzie" Rawlings Jr. who died in January of this year. She taught Catholic School for 35 years, mostly...
Jack M. Patterson Sr.
Aug 21, 2014
Jack M. Patterson Sr., age 74, of Fallston, MD, passed away on August 21, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Arvin John and Martha Blanche Lewis Patterson. He owned and operated his own business named Machinery, Parts and Services and was highly respected in the Corrugated...
Z. Warren Reeves
Aug 20, 2014
Z. Warren Reeves, age 92, of Bel Air, MD passed away on August 20, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Hillsville, VA, he was the son of the late Edward E. and Callie Choate Reeves and husband of the late Martha Virginia Reeves. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving our country during WWII....
Kenneth "Kenny" R. Grafton
Aug 19, 2014
Kenneth, "Kenny" Grafton, (93), of Bel Air, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He was born on January 21, 1921 in Forest Hill, MD to Willard and Dorothy Grafton (Redfern). He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Iryl (Copeland-Shields), of 43 years who died July 21, 2009 and three brothers, Keith, Darrell, and Richard and a son, Jay...
Doris Wann
Aug 18, 2014
Doris Wann, age 85, of Glen Arm, MD, passed away on August 18, 2014 at Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm, MD. Born in Wilna, MD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Bertha Rebecca Shriner Wann. A 1946 graduate of Kenwood High School, she was employed, for 40 years, at Belko as an Associate Controller....
Cailean L. Gomez
Aug 18, 2014
Cailean L. Gomez, age 19, of Joppa, MD passed away suddenly on August 18, 2014. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Gilbert and Dale Marie Cate Gomez of Joppa. He was a 2013 graduate of Joppatowne High School where he played sports and enjoyed lacrosse, football and baseball. A very compassionate person, he loved his family and...
James C. Mentzer Sr.
Aug 18, 2014
James C. Mentzer Sr., age 97, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 18, 2014 at his home. Born in Chester, PA to the late John Clarence and Clara Lillian Jones Mentzer, he was the oldest of seven children. He was the husband, for 67 years, of the late Margaret W. Mentzer who died in 2010 and with who...
Ann M. Mcmillan
Aug 18, 2014
Ann M. McMillan, age 92, of Darlington, MD, passed away on August 18, 2014 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Margaret Fisher Housekeeper and wife of the late George Thomas McMillan. She had been employed as a Nurse's Aide. Mrs. McMillan is...
Ruth Elizabeth Minnick
Aug 16, 2014
Ruth Elizabeth Minnick, age 93, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 16, 2014 at her home. Born in Delta, PA, she was the daughter of the late Milford Garfield McGrady and Lula Fay Walthal McGrady and wife of the late Millard Franklin Minnick Sr. She has been a resident of Bel Air since 1942, living in the house...
Ruth Rebecca Byus
Aug 15, 2014
Ruth Rebecca Byus, age 64, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on August 15, 2014 at her home. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Lewis. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed keeping her house inside and out. Mrs. Byus is survived by her husband, Edward O....
Edna W. Morris
Aug 13, 2014
Edna W. Morris, age 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on August 13, 2014 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Boone, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wingate Bailey Hamby and Lula Lee Miller Abrams. For 40 years she was a Traveling Evangelist and a resident of Hamilton before moving to Harford County in 1999....
William "Bill" Norris
Aug 13, 2014
William "Bill" Norris, age 79, of Fallston, MD, passed away on August 13, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George William Norris and Elizabeth McAuliffe Shea. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marines and applied the words Semper Fi (Always Faithful) to all of the relationships...
Howard Thomas Espey
Aug 10, 2014
On Sunday, August 10, 2014 Howard Thomas Espey of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away. Husband of late Arlene Brock Espey. Father of Nancy Yeager; Wendy Day; and the late Lucinda Knapp. Grandfather of Kirby and Thomas Day; Abby Yeager; and Lucas Knapp. Also survived by one great- grandchildren Hudson Day; and 2 brothers Richard and William Espey. Visitation will be...
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