Obituaries

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

George  Samuel ''Sammy'' Crouse

George Samuel ''Sammy'' Crouse

Jan 12, 2014

George Samuel "Sammy" Crouse, age 36, of Edgewood, MD, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2014 in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, he is the son of Norma Jean Hensley Crouse of Bel Air and the late George Edward Crouse. He worked in construction and enjoyed his family and going to Cecil County Dragway. Mr. Crouse...

Francis ''Bill'' Leo Struben

Francis ''Bill'' Leo Struben

Jan 11, 2014

Francis "Bill" Leo Struben, devoted husband, father, grandfather and father-n-law; passionate artist, inventor, builder, sportsman and traveler died on January 11 at the age of 93 after a years-long decline to Alzheimer's.Born in 1920, Bill grew up in the Overlea area, in a house without plumbing, and through the generosity of others, attended St. Michaels's School in Overlea. An industrious...

Arthur William Harman

Arthur William Harman

Jan 10, 2014

On Friday, January 10, 2014 Arthur William Harman of Fallston, Maryland passed away. Son of Rudolph Harry Charles Harman, Sr. and Mary Rheba Jackson. Brother of Rudolph H.C. Harman, Jr., Anthony M. Harman, and Barbara G. Harman. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 5-8 PM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral...

Elzie Pauline Meadows

Elzie Pauline Meadows

Jan 10, 2014

Elzie Pauline Meadows, age 70, of Edgewood, MD passed away on January 10, 2014 at her son's house. Born in Comanche, OK, she was the daughter of the late Bud Roberson and Pauline Ada Trest Davis and wife of the late Meshack Meadows Jr. A Harford County resident since 1961, she had worked at Bata Shoe Company for 17 years,...

Pete Hooper

Pete Hooper

Jan 10, 2014

Pete Hooper, 83, of Edgewood, MD passed away on January 10, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Emmorton, he was the son of the late John G. and Bessie Lee League Hooper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. Upon discharge, he worked several government jobs ending...

Enid Beth Farrand

Enid Beth Farrand

Jan 7, 2014

Enid Beth Farrand, age 84, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on January 7, 2014 at Autumn Assisted Living in Bel Air, MD. Born in Richland Center, WI, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Guy and Ethel Lois Vasey Allbaugh and wife of the late Richard (Dick) Lee Farrand. She began teaching when she and Dick came to...

Stanley Shoop Lentz

Stanley Shoop Lentz

Jan 7, 2014

Stanley Shoop Lentz, age 89, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on January 7, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Hummelstown, PA, he was the son of the late Ira Fasnacht and Naomi Elizabeth Shoop Lentz. During WWII he served in the Army Air Force. He retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground where he worked...

Dorothy May Jones

Dorothy May Jones

Jan 5, 2014

Dorothy May Jones, age 69, of Joppa, MD, passed away on January 5, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Perry Hall, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Dennis Sanders Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Taylor Sanders, and wife of the late Carl Melton Jones. She had worked for General Motors on the...

Eva Mae Hooper

Eva Mae Hooper

Jan 5, 2014

Eva Mae Hooper, age 89, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on January 5, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Harlan, KY she was the daughter of the late Murphy and Molly Boatwright Hensley and wife of the late Edward W. Hooper. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church since 1945 and...

Holly Anne Salvino

Holly Anne Salvino

Jan 4, 2014

Holly Anne Salvino, age 33, of Joppa, MD, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2014. Born in Baltimore, MD, she is the daughter of Howard Clay and Beverly Ann Salvino of Joppa, MD. Holly has a never ending love for her family, friends and singing at karaoke. Holly will be remembered for her passion, humor, and willingness to help and...

Philip Edward Welzenbach

Philip Edward Welzenbach

Jan 3, 2014

Philip Edward Welzenbach, age 85, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on January 3, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Edgewood, he was the son of the late Philip Adam and Annie Christina Bearsch Welzenbach. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served as a Major during the Korean War. A resident of Harford...

Rose L. Poole

Rose L. Poole

Jan 3, 2014

Rose L. Poole, age 79, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on January 3, 2014 at her home. Born in Sparta, NC, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Clarence and Nora Richardson Petty and wife of the late Charles Lester Jones Jr. and the late Ralph Howard Poole. She was retired from Harford Community College and attended Oak...

Lawrence Weaver Jr.

Lawrence Weaver Jr.

Jan 1, 2014

Lawrence Weaver Jr., age 84 of Churchville, MD, passed away on January 1, 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Centre Hall, PA, he was the oldest of eight children born to Lawrence Sylvester Weaver Sr. and Helen Irene Hutzley Weaver. He grew up on a farm in Centre County and attended school in a...

Lynn Macintire

Lynn Macintire

Dec 31, 2013

Lynn Macintire, age 60, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on December 31, 2013 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Gould Osgood and Eugenia Davis Macintire. Ms. Macintire is survived by her brother, Marc Macintire of Auburn, AL; sister, Judy Stup and husband, Larry, of Frederick; nieces, Rebecca...

Ruth Viola Turner

Ruth Viola Turner

Dec 31, 2013

On Tuesday, December 31,2013, Ruth Viola Turner of Forest Hill, Maryland formerly of Joppa, Maryland passed away. Wife of the late Raymond A. Turner, mother of the late Mary E. Robinson. Survived by Grandson- Harvey R. Robinson, 4 Great-Grandchildren- Christopher Robinson, Rhonda Robinson, Tisha Daly, Vandelle Harris; 8 Great-Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great-Great-Grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday, January 4, 2014 from...

Donald L. Livingstone

Donald L. Livingstone

Dec 31, 2013

Donald L. Livingstone, 86, of Edgewood, MD passed away on December 31, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Brownville Junction, ME, he was the son of the late Melvin E. and Clara Edith Newman Livingstone. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service, serving our country during WWII and the Korean War. Following...

Austin Lentz

Austin Lentz

Dec 30, 2013

Austin Lentz, age 20, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2013. Born in Towson, MD, he is the son of Gary John Lentz of Nottingham and Andrea Lynn Oatman Norris of Forest Hill. He worked in the automotive field as a Customer Service Representative. A loving son, brother, grandchild, nephew and cousin, he was loyal to...

Morsie Biggs Jr.

Morsie Biggs Jr.

Dec 29, 2013

Morsie Biggs Jr., age 74, of Abingdon, MD passed away on December 29, 2013 at his home. Born in Halifax, NC, he is the son of Magnolia Johnson Biggs of Woodlawn, MD and the late Morsie Biggs Sr. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country during the Vietnam War. He retired, after 33 years, from the...

Ruth Alt

Ruth Alt

Dec 28, 2013

Ruth Alt, age 79, of Bel Air, MD passed away on December 28, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Brushy Run, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Oga and Etta Olive Alt McGuinness and wife of the late Kermit Melvin Alt. She had worked at Bendix in Towson for 17 years as...

Marian Ruth Reichert

Marian Ruth Reichert

Dec 27, 2013

On Friday, December 27, 2013, Marian Ruth Reichert of New Park, Pennsylvania passed away. Wife of the late Vernon George Reichert, mother of Kevins S. Rechert and wife Lori, sister of Hazel Gillan, Eileen Nacke, and Audrey Stifler. Grandmother of Caleb Holmes, Ben Riechert, Sam Reichert, and Lela Reichert. Vistitation will be Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM...