Obituaries

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

Allen Gerald Mews

Allen Gerald Mews

Aug 18, 2012

Allen G. Mews was born in Milwaukee, WI and attended Wauwatosa Senior High School, graduating on 18 June 1945. Al was inducted into the Army as a Private on 25 June 1945, one week after graduation. After a short period of time, he decided to make the Army his career. In the years that followed, Al was assigned to Fort...

Ronald David Burk, Sr.

Ronald David Burk, Sr.

Aug 18, 2012

On Saturday, August 18, 2012, Ronald David Burk, Sr. of Airville,Pennsylvania, formerly of Forest Hill, Maryland. Son of Blanche Elizabeth Ellis and Harold Ross Burk, father of Ronald David Burk, Jr. and wife Cindy, Amber Lee Christian and husband Rob, Johnathan Nathanial Burk and girlfriend Lisa, Lindsey Danielle Farmer and husband Kevin. Also survived by brothers- Sunny, Brian, Casey, Donald,...

Pauline Smith

Pauline Smith

Aug 17, 2012

Pauline Smith, age 53, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 17, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Lillian Smith. She was a restaurant manager for over 25 years, which included Cactus Willie's in Bel Air. An avid reader,...

Charles C. Pack

Charles C. Pack

Aug 17, 2012

Charles C. Pack, age 83, of Baltimore, MD passed away on August 17, 2012 at his daughter's home. Born in Rainelle, WV, he was the son of the late James Howard and Frankie Virginia Amick Pack and husband, for 52 years, of the late Elizabeth Franzello Pack. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he worked for CSX Railroad as...

Ellen K. Anderson

Ellen K. Anderson

Aug 17, 2012

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:Alzheimers Memorial FundJohns Hopkins University1620 McElderry StreetRoom 1109Baltimore, MD 21205

Helen Lucille Hooser

Helen Lucille Hooser

Aug 17, 2012

Helen Louise Hooser (nee Ball), age 63 of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 17, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Smith Ball Sr. and Hellen Louise Fitch Tawney and wife of the late Raymond Hooser. She was the owner and...

Edward Joseph Kaufman

Edward Joseph Kaufman

Aug 15, 2012

Edward J. Kaufman departed for his final journey on August 15, in Columbia, Maryland, after a brief illness. He was born in Baltimore on October 20, 1927, and lived his entire life in central Maryland. Ed proudly served his country in the United Stated Army during World War II. After discharge, he began his civilian career at the Glenn L....

Dale Kerr

Dale Kerr

Aug 15, 2012

Dale Kerr, age 65, of Joppatowne, MD, passed away on August 15, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Sophie Vragel Yanish of Baltimore and the late Herman Kerr. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he worked for Western Electric where he was a draftsman. He was a resident of Harford...

Helen Gerry Tharp

Helen Gerry Tharp

Aug 15, 2012

On Wednesday, August 15, 2012, Helen Gerry Tharp of Jarrettsville, Maryland. Wife of the late Roy Layton Tharp, mother of Nancy Troyer and Robert (Bob) Tharp. Also survived by 2 grand children and 5 great grand children. Visitation will be Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 7-9 PM from the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral...

Joseph Glinsky

Joseph Glinsky

Aug 14, 2012

On Tuesday, August 14, 2014, Joseph Glinsky of White Hall, Maryland. Husband of Annette FleischmannGlinsky, father of Jeann Cynthia Matthews, and Joseph C. Glinsky. Also survived by a granddaughter- Stephanie A. Glinsky, and brothers- Leon and George Glinsky.

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

Aug 13, 2012

Gary "Bubbie" Jones, age 60, of Essex, MD, passed away on August 13, 2012 at Northwest Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Max Jones Jr. and the late Idella Goldie Coupling Jones and husband of the late Gail Jones. He worked for Eastern Moving and Storage Company where he was a forklift operator. He...

Margaret Helen Lato

Margaret Helen Lato

Aug 13, 2012

Margaret Helen Lato, age 85, of Abingdon, MD passed away on August 13, 2012 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Franklin French and Mary Presinger Arnold. She enjoyed shopping, sewing and going on trips to Ocean City.Mrs. Lato is survived by her husband of 64 years, Michael...

Herbert ''Herb'' E. Smith

Herbert ''Herb'' E. Smith

Aug 11, 2012

Herbert E. Smith, age 78, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 11, 2012 surrounded by his family. Herb was born in West Terre Haute, IN to Herbert F. and Helen Long Smith. He is a graduate of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology where he graduated first in his class and received many academic honors. He earned his Masters...

Bryan Lee Heffner

Bryan Lee Heffner

Aug 11, 2012

Bryan Lee Heffner, age 29, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on August 11, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Lanny Ray Heffner of Laurens, SC and Michele Marie Sechrist Garrett of Forest Hill, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Kaeden Lee Heffner; daughter, Morghan Renee Barnhardt;...

Patricia E. Smith

Patricia E. Smith

Aug 10, 2012

Patricia E. Smith, age 72, of Baltimore, MD passed away on August 10, 2012 at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Leonard and Elizabeth Catherine Jones Sears. She was a supervisor for Liberty Mutual, retiring after 16 years of service. She was very compassionate, giving and generous and went...

Mary Gnall

Mary Gnall

Aug 9, 2012

Mary Gnall, age 91, formerly of Montdale, PA passed away on August 9, 2012 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Peckville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Estock Popovich and wife, for 58 years, of the late Michael Gnall. A resident of Montdale for 85 years, she graduated from Scott...

June G.  Fries

June G. Fries

Aug 8, 2012

June G. Fries, age 80, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on August 8, 2012 at Perry Point VA Hospital in Perryville, MD. Born in Winston-Salem, NC, he was raised by his stepfather the late Mr. Luther Bond and his mother the late Alberta Fries Bond. Raised in a family of nine children he had three brothers Thermond Bond, William Lloyd...

Barbara Catherine Davies

Barbara Catherine Davies

Aug 7, 2012

Barbara C. Davies died August 7, 2012, at the age of 93. She was the widow of Colonel Walter J. Davies, retired. She and Walter were residents of Bel Air, Maryland for 40 years. Barbara was the oldest of the six children of Howard and Elsie Gribler of Dowagiac, Michigan. Barbara and Walter graduated in the same high school class...

Ralph G. Coale

Ralph G. Coale

Aug 7, 2012

Ralph Granville Coale, 83, of Bel Air, MD went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2012. The son of the late Graham and Cynthia Coale, Ralph was born in Elk Creek, VA on November 15, 1928. As a young man, he trusted in Jesus for salvation. In 1954, he married his bride, Edith Dixon Coale,...

Beth Christine Ketterman

Beth Christine Ketterman

Aug 6, 2012

On August 6, 2012, Beth Christine Ketterman, 37, passed away as the result of a stroke. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Alexandra Kimberly (14), her parents, Marian Repetti of Aberdeen and Sam Ketterman (Leigh) of Timonium; her loving brother and sister Christopher Ketterman (Margaret) and Kimberly Gilpatrick (Clancy); nieces Abbey, Hayden and Ryan; uncles Charles Ketterman (Ruth), Gary...