Obituaries

Aug 5, 2012

Lewis E. Espey, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on August 5, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Lewis Ernest Espey and Catherine Elizabeth MacNeal and husband of the late Frances Pricilla Espey. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired after 25 years from Edgewood Arsenal where he...

Aug 2, 2012

Major John Alden Richardson, USA (Ret), of Havre de Grace, MD, a ninth generation direct descendant of Pilgrims John Alden, Priscilla Mullens and Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower, died 2 August 2012 of cancer at his home. He was 85 years old.Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota 7 April 1927, Major Richardson was the son of the late Harry Alden and Anna...

Aug 1, 2012

Ernest Sharff, age 70, of Joppa, MD, passed away on August 1, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Heber Ernest and Bertha Gertrude Gunther Sharff. Mr. Sharff is survived by his wife of 26 years, Tina Sharff of Joppa, MD; sons, Tim Sharff of VA, Steve Sharff of Georgetown, DE, Matthew...

Jul 31, 2012

Lee Koch, age 81, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 31, 2012 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Forest Hill, MD. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Franholtz Dauer and wife, for seven years, of the late Hans Erich Koch. A resident of Maryland most of...

Jul 30, 2012

Thomas G. "Tom" Butera, age 84, of Joppa, MD, passed away on July 30, 2012 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the husband, for 44 years, of the late Louise Butera. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during WWII and later worked on the assembly line for...

Jul 29, 2012

Mary Virginia Reedy, age 86, passed away on July 29, 2012 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Lenora B. and Johnny G. Hubble, Sr. and was born in Marion, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Hayden Reedy; Susan Rebecca, daughter; and three brothers, Johnny G. Jr., Lawrence K. and wife Vergie, and...

Jul 28, 2012

Jacob Andrew Watson, age 15, of Bel Air, MD, passed away suddenly on July 28, 2012. Born in Baltimore, MD he is the son of Paul Troccoli and Christine Michele Watson Troccoli of Lewes, DE. He was currently attending Arrow Center for Education and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities....

Jul 28, 2012

C. Irene Plummer, age 88, of Orange City, FL, passed away on July 28, 2012 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Elkins, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Zollie Mae Higgins Adams and wife, for 61 years, of the late Edward G. Plummer Sr. A resident of Harford County for...

Jul 28, 2012

Vernon Lloyd Weaver, age 94, of Darlington, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 28, 2012. Born in Loma, Montana, he was the son of the late Nathan Lloyd Weaver and Mina Clark Lawson Weaver and husband of the late Clara Fender Weaver. He graduated from Bel Air High School in 1935 and from Bliss Electrical School in 1938. He was...

Jul 28, 2012

On July 28, 2012, Virginia Tilley Torgerson, age 85, of Parkville, MD passed away. She is the devoted mother of Glenn Torgerson and wife, Nina; loving sister of John H. Tilley, Martha R. Aston, Mildred L Harris and the late Betty N. Potter; also survived by grandchildren, Gina M. Bender and husband, James and Tina M. Maggio and husband, Kaven...

Jul 27, 2012

John Leonard Lepus, age 53, of Joppa, MD, passed away on July 27, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD he is the son of Elaine M. Michael Dombrowski and the late John Leo Lepus. He worked for Anne Arundel County as an Instrumentation Technician for many years and was currently working for Domino Sugar in...

Jul 27, 2012

Roseann Marie Hanash, age 55, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on July 27, 2012 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Maurice Gebhart and Patricia Irma Clutz. She worked as a Sales Executive in the food industry and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She...

Jul 27, 2012

Margaret B. Powell, age 78, of Bel Air, MD died on July 27, 2012. Born on October 20, 1933 in Glenville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Orther Clarence and Georgia Belle Mabes Elliott. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Harford County and a graduate of Bel Air High School. She was a homemaker for many years before...

Jul 27, 2012

Beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend -- and a man who could fix anything with a motor or a propeller -- Everett Handy of Edgewood died July 27, 2012. Everett lived a full life that revolved around his family, and as any of his friends will attest, he was a kind and generous person, always willing to lend...

Jul 27, 2012

On Friday, July 27, 2012, Margaret Mary Campbell of Bel Air, Maryland. Wife of the late Edward L. Campbell, mother of the late Billy Ray Campbell. Survived by her brothers, Howard Espey, Lewis Espey, Richard Espey, William Espey. Visitation will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 from 9 AM until 10:30 AM at the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road,...

Jul 27, 2012

Michael John Kuriger, age 52, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on July 27, 2012 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he is the son of George Gilmore Kuriger of Morgantown, PA and Frances Rose Gorbsky Cupo of Philadelphia, PA. He was a truck driver for an appliance transportation company. He was a good father and husband and a loving...

Jul 25, 2012

Jul 25, 2012

Stella C. Matthews, age 72, passed away in her home in Noblesville, IN, on July 25, 2012. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, family member and friend.Stella was born on September 30, 1939 to the late Stanley and Peggy Vingsen in Forty Fort, PA, and she grew up, married, and raised her family in Maryland. Stella worked at the...

Jul 24, 2012

Donna Jean Hamilton, age 51, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 24, 2012 at her home. Born in San Bernardino, CA, she is the daughter of Barbara Louise Matuszewski Hassett and the late Vincent Paul Hassett. She was a Registered Nurse. In addition to her mother, Ms. Hamilton is survived by her sons, Stephen Nothnagel of Philadelphia, PA,...

Jul 24, 2012

On Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Laura Ann Lamothe of Forest Hill, Maryland. Daughter of Charles and Beverly Croft, wife of Chris Lamothe, mother of Heather, Bryan Lamothe, and Dustin and Lauren Spaggar. Sister of Scott, Eric and Tammy Croft, aunt of Christina Croft. Memorial Service will be held Saturday July 28, 2012 @ 12 Noon from The Church of Jesus...