Obituaries

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

William Harding Stiers

William Harding Stiers

May 23, 2013

William (Bill) Harding Stiers (68) of Maryland.Passing Thursday, the 23rd day of May 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Hospital. He was born on the fifth day of September in the Lords' year of 1944. Son of the late Mary P. Stiers and father James G. Stiers. He served 14 honorable years in the Navy. He was a member of Coggins Memorial...

Elizabeth Macneill Monks

Elizabeth Macneill Monks

May 23, 2013

Elizabeth M. Monks, daughter of the late Harry A. Wakeland and Annie E. Chesney Wakeland, native of Churchville whose family has been in the area for several generations, died May 23, 2013 at Fairfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Crownsville, MD. Elizabeth was a graduate of Strayers Business College and worked several years for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,...

Cameron Ethan Kauffman

Cameron Ethan Kauffman

May 20, 2013

Cameron Ethan Kauffman, age 19, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 20, 2013 at his home. Born in Hershey, PA he is the son of David Robert Kauffman of Pennsylvania and Donna Ellen Thron Kauffman of Bel Air. He was a talented writer, loved his computer and was a "Techie". He loved all animals but cats most of...

Barbara Tibbs Alvarado

Barbara Tibbs Alvarado

May 20, 2013

Barbara Tibbs Danenmann Alvarado, age 72, of Hydes, MD, passed away on May 20, 2013 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Pylesville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Vernon and Laura Bell Waddell Tibbs. A lifelong resident of Harford County, she retired from the Veteran's Administration and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church....

Carolyn Winterstein Fields

Carolyn Winterstein Fields

May 16, 2013

Carolyn Winterstein Fields, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 16, 2013 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Rosedale, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Adam and Catherine Rebecca Burton Winterstein. She was the first office administrator at Harford Community College and an active member for 29 years of Oak Grove...

David Robert Brooke Jr.

David Robert Brooke Jr.

May 15, 2013

David Robert Brooke Jr., age 32, of Abingdon, MD, passed away suddenly on May 15, 2013. He is survived by his mother Karen Klingler and step-father Mark Klingler.

Luz Del Rosario Guanzon

Luz Del Rosario Guanzon

May 14, 2013

Luz Del Rosario Guanzon, age 89, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 14, 2013 at her home. Born in Marikina City, Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Vicente and Florentina Santos Del Rosario and wife of the late Rodolfo H. Guanzon Sr. She retired, after 30years, from the Manila Public School System in the Philippines where she...

Carole Lorraine Budd

Carole Lorraine Budd

May 14, 2013

Carole Lorraine Budd, age 79, of Joppatowne, MD, passed away on May 14, 2013 at Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Ellis and Marion Elizabeth Guthrie Wismer and wife of the late Walter G. Budd. Her career was dedicated to caring for those in need as a...

Bohumil Francis Zajicek

Bohumil Francis Zajicek

May 14, 2013

Bohumil Francis Zajicek, age 96 of Baltimore, MD passed away on May 14, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Chicago Heights, IL, he was the son of the late Bohumil and Victoria Psotka Zajicek. He had been employed for the State of Maryland where he worked as a draftsman at the World Trade Center...

David Allen Brammer

David Allen Brammer

May 13, 2013

David Allen Brammer, age 61, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on May 13, 2013 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Cecil Gray and Lorene Virginia Creed Brammer. He worked in Security for Giant Food and he lived to eat and talk. He was the most loving, Godly man who...

Andrew Wall Johnson

Andrew Wall Johnson

May 13, 2013

Andrew Wall Johnson, 64, died of a heart attack at his home in Churchville. He was born on Staten Island, NY in 1949, the son of Felicia C. Johnson and the late Andrew Johnson of Bel Air. After graduating from Bel Air High School in 1967, Mr. Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as an air traffic...

Annabelle M. Snyder

Annabelle M. Snyder

May 12, 2013

Ann M. Snyder, age 86, of Bel Air, MD passed away on May 12, 2013 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill. Born in Johnson City, IL she was the daughter of the late Lee and Maxine Smothers Benton and wife of the late Henry Snyder. She had worked as a Nursing Technician at Franklin Square Hospital. Mrs....

Paula J. Bostic

Paula J. Bostic

May 11, 2013

Paula J. Bostic, age 70, of Joppa, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Beverly M. McVey Kontos. She retired, after 23 years, from Bethlehem Steel where she worked as a Forklift Operator. Paula enjoyed spending time...

Mark A. Robertson Sr.

Mark A. Robertson Sr.

May 11, 2013

Mark A. Robertson Sr., age 58, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Thomas Robertson Sr. and Margaret Dora Vogel Robertson. He worked for 40 years at Franklin Square Medical Center where he was a Respiratory Therapist. An avid sports fan, especially...

Angel L. Trujillo

Angel L. Trujillo

May 11, 2013

Angel L. Trujillo, age 67, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on May 11, 2013 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ricardo Trujillo and Flora Morales. He worked as a driver for a moving and storage company. He enjoyed life and being with his family, as well as,...

Mary Frances Watters

Mary Frances Watters

May 10, 2013

Mary Frances Watters, age 83, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on May 10, 2013 at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank Marshall Presbury Sr. and Elizabeth Jarvis Presbury. She had worked for Daneker's Clock Factory in Fallston for 20 years, McDaniel's Seafood Company for...

Virginia Copenhaver Baity

Virginia Copenhaver Baity

May 9, 2013

On Thursday, May 9, 2013 Virginia Copenhaver Baity of Glen Arm, Maryland formerly of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Wife of the late Earl C. Baity, Jr. Mother of Jean Baity Bugg, Ann Baity Troyer, Paul R. Baity; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2 PM from the Glen Meadows Retirement...

Margaret Reiner Kenney

Margaret Reiner Kenney

May 8, 2013

Margaret Reiner Kenney, age 85, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on May 8, 2013 at her home. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William Reiner and Margaret McHale Murphy and wife of the late Joseph Raymond Kenney Jr. Raised in Philadelphia, PA, she was a resident there for 52 years and had attended St. Kevin's...

John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund

John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund

May 6, 2013

On Monday, May 6, 2013 John (Jack) Thompson Westerlund of Monkton, Maryland. Husband of Carolyn B.Westerlund. Father of Christopher, Jody, David, Michael Westerlund and Susan Pizzi. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. FuneralService will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at 3:30 PMfrom theSt. James Episcopal Church (My Ladys Manor) 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111. Interment in the...