Obituaries

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

George Grant Mcintyre

George Grant Mcintyre

Feb 19, 2014

On Tuesday, February 19, 2014, George Grant McIntyre of Bel Air, Maryland passed away. Husband of Janet Pyle McIntrye, father of Patricia McIntyre, and Randy McIntyre, brother of Earl E. McIntyre, Jr. and Edna Slusher. Grandfather of Christina and Carly McIntyre. Funeral service will be private. In lieu of flowers:

Bob Maines

Bob Maines

Feb 19, 2014

Those who desire may make a contribution to:Humane Society of Harford County2208 Connolly RoadFallston, MD 21047

Ray C. Norman

Ray C. Norman

Feb 18, 2014

Ray C. Norman, age 70, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on February 18, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Ray and Mamie Norman. He was a member and past officer of Otter Point Yacht Club and the American Legion. Mr. Norman is survived by his...

Granvel L. Colvin

Granvel L. Colvin

Feb 18, 2014

Granvel L. Colvin, age 88, of Joppa, MD, passed away on February 18, 2014 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Craigsville, VA, he was the son of the late Henry and Carrie Jackson Colvin and husband of the late Edna Mae Colvin. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during WWII. He...

Frank  Gallus Anderson

Frank Gallus Anderson

Feb 18, 2014

Frank Gallus Anderson, age 84, of Forest Hill, MD, formerly of Valley Stream, NY, passed away on February 18, 2014 at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Frank Gallus Anderson Sr. and Ellen Carson Anderson, and husband of the late Kari Eikeland Anderson. He was a veteran of the...

Alice Young Smith

Alice Young Smith

Feb 18, 2014

Alice Young Smith, age 63, of Bel Air, MD passed away on February 18, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she is the daughter of Ruth Y. Brannan of Bel Air and the late John Edward Young. A lifelong resident of Harford County, she taught math at Aberdeen High School for...

Deborah Anne Knopp

Deborah Anne Knopp

Feb 17, 2014

On Monday, February 17, 2014 Deborah Anne nee Arnold Knopp of Bel Air, Maryland passed away. Daughter of late Harold Henry Arnold and June Katherine Holmes Arnold. Mother of Brittan Knopp, sister of Reannon Arnold, Gary Arnold, Doug Arnold. Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 7-9 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland...

Anna Lee Smith

Anna Lee Smith

Feb 16, 2014

On Sunday, February 16, 2014, Anna Lee Smith of White Hall, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late R. Gardiner Smith; mother of Kirk and Ronald Smith. Grandmother of Michael Smith, Diana Priest, also survived by 2 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, February 22, 2014, from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 4135 Norrisville Road, White...

2/M Ross  F. Floyd, Ret.

2/M Ross F. Floyd, Ret.

Feb 16, 2014

2/M Ross F. Floyd, Ret., age 88, of Joppa, MD, passed away on February 16, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Richfield, NC, he was the son of the late Jesse Franklin and Annie Crumpton Floyd and husband, for 37 years, of the late Bettye Alexander Floyd. He had attended Maritime School in New...

Joan L. Calder

Joan L. Calder

Feb 16, 2014

Joan L. Calder, age 72, of Forest Hill, MD, died on February 16, 2014 at home. Born in Bel Air, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Wilderson Wells and William Calder. A lifelong resident of Harford County, she was a graduate of Bel Air High School and worked many years at Bata Shoe Company, Harford Systems, Fellows and...

Dr. John G. Barry

Dr. John G. Barry

Feb 16, 2014

Dr. John G. Barry, age 90, of Abingdon, MD passed away on February 16, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in New London, CT, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary O'Connor Barry. He studied at the University of Maryland before and after serving his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. After completing Dental...

Daniel M. Saunders

Daniel M. Saunders

Feb 15, 2014

Daniel M. Saunders, age 51, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on February 15, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Shirley Marie King Saunders of Second Creek, WV and the late Raymond Forrest Saunders Sr. He lived in West Virginia for a while before moving back to Maryland...

Gloria A. Battaglia

Gloria A. Battaglia

Feb 14, 2014

Gloria A. Battaglia, 81, of Chesapeake, VA and formerly of Bel Air, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. Gloria was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Battaglia. She retired from J.C. Penney, where she was top salesperson for the eastern region for many years. She was a long-standing member of the Great Bridge Women's Club and volunteered faithfully at Chesapeake...

James Francis Mccormick Jr.

James Francis Mccormick Jr.

Feb 14, 2014

James Francis McCormick Jr., age 73, of Edgewood, MD passed away on February 14, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Lawrence, MA, he was the son of the late James Francis McCormick Sr. and Nellie Mahoney McCormick. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served our country during the Vietnam War, retiring after 20...

George W. Bull

George W. Bull

Feb 13, 2014

George W. Bull, age 70, of Havre de Grace, MD, formerly of Perry Hall, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2014 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Truman Bull and Helen Elizabeth Ranson Bull. He was a Captain with the Baltimore City Fire Department where he retired in 2005. He enjoyed...

Nita (Neetz) Thompson Bardo

Nita (Neetz) Thompson Bardo

Feb 12, 2014

Nita (Neetz) Thompson Bardo, age 63, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on February 12, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Thompson Sr. and Elaine Emily Heaps Thompson. She worked as a beautician for several years and was happiest being with her family and...

Bina E. Younce

Bina E. Younce

Feb 12, 2014

Bina E. Younce, age 91, of Elkton, MD, passed away on February 12, 2014 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living in Elkton. Born in Crandell, TN, she was the daughter of the late Scott M. and Vernie R. Snyder Furches and wife of the late Verley O. Younce. She was a homemaker, and on her 90th birthday she rode in a...

Roger Parks

Roger Parks

Feb 11, 2014

Roger Parks, age 73, of White Hall, MD passed away on February 11, 2014 Born in Belen, NM, he was the son of the late Clarence Emerson and Eunice Eureva Lundgren Parks. Roger was an active member and leader of Troop 22 Boy Scouts of America in El Paso, TX where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was...

Otho ''Lee'' Cook

Otho ''Lee'' Cook

Feb 10, 2014

Otho Lee Cook, age 90, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on February 10, 2014 at his home. Born in Clinchburg, VA, he was the son of the late Ambrose Berkley and Mary Evelyn Widener Cook and husband of the late Ruth Eileen Parris Cook. He owned and operated the Arco Service Station at Rock Spring from 1970 to 1995. He...

Sarah A. Claridge

Sarah A. Claridge

Feb 10, 2014

Sarah A. Claridge, age 26, of Abingdon, MD, passed away suddenly on February 10, 2014 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Richard Ray Anders of Parkville and Fannie Elizabeth Cousins Trail of Halethorpe. She was active in Girl Scouts for 16 years and had worked as a waitress for Bertuccis Restaurant. An avid reader,...