Obituaries

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

Violet Mae Lewis

Violet Mae Lewis

Nov 24, 2011

Violet Mae Lewis, age 70, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on November 24, 2011 at Hospice of Lancaster in Mt. Joy, PA. Born in Creswell, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Margaret Catherine Haulsey Hill and wife of the late Lee Lewis. She owned and operated a house cleaning service. Mrs. Lewis is survived her...

William ''Buddy'' Vincent Hamby Jr.

William ''Buddy'' Vincent Hamby Jr.

Nov 23, 2011

William "Buddy" Vincent Hamby Jr., age 64, of Street, MD, passed away on November 23, 2011 at his son and daughter-in-law's home in Street, MD after a nearly three year battle with Leukemia. His last days were spent surrounded by his wife and family. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he is the son of Alice Rebecca Hanson Keller of...

Junior B. Horne

Junior B. Horne

Nov 23, 2011

Junior B. Horne, age 79, of Perryman, MD passed away quietly at home with his wife on November 23, 2011. Born in Shouns, TN, he was the son of the late John and Mollie Horne of Mountain City, TN. He retired in 1998 from Price Brothers as plant superintendent after working 43 years. He was a member of Mt. Calvary...

Thomas Gerard Rice Sr.

Thomas Gerard Rice Sr.

Nov 22, 2011

Thomas Gerard Rice Sr., age 63, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on November 22, 2011 at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perry Point, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Daniel and Carmella Mary Azzaro Rice. A veteran of the U.S. Army he served our country in the Vietnam War. He worked as...

Elizabeth Poteet Hicks

Elizabeth Poteet Hicks

Nov 22, 2011

Elizabeth Poteet Hicks died Nov.22 2011 at home surrounded by her animals and family. She was born on August 7, 1931 in Baltimore, MD. Liz, as she known to her friends, was a collector. A collector of animals; she enjoyed raising her sheep as well as her cats, dogs, and other animals; she happily gave a home to.A collector of...

Catherine Christine Messerman

Catherine Christine Messerman

Nov 22, 2011

On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Catherine Christine Messerman of Bel Air, Maryland. Husband of the late Robert James Messerman, mother of Clifford Tellis.

Richard George Dorohovich

Richard George Dorohovich

Nov 22, 2011

Richard George Dorohovich, age 62, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on November 22, 2011 at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, MD. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he is the son of Sophie Andrusky Dorohovich of Edgewood, MD and the late Stephen Dorohovich. He was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired, after 13 years, from the U.S. Postal...

John ''Jack'' Edward Franetovich

John ''Jack'' Edward Franetovich

Nov 21, 2011

John "Jack" Edward Franetovich, age 57, of Bel Air, MD passed away suddenly on November 21, 2011. Born in Baltimore, MD, he lived the majority of his life in Bel Air. He was a graduate of The John Carroll School, as well as the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"), and worked as an insurance underwriter. He was a devoted husband,...

Edwin Rutledge Pyle

Edwin Rutledge Pyle

Nov 21, 2011

On Monday, November 21, 2011, Edwin Rutledge Pyle, of Forest Hill, Maryland. Husband of Faye Shultz Pyle, father of Beverly Francis, and Letitia (Tish) Pyle-Hilker. Visitation will be held Friday, November 25, 2011 from 1-3 PM - 6-8 PMat the Kurtz Funeral Home, 1114 Baldwin Mill Road, Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 26, 2011, @...

Betty Jane Murray

Betty Jane Murray

Nov 21, 2011

Betty Jane Murray, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 21, 2011 at The University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer David and Anna Mildred Nicodemus Smith and wife of the late Thomas Walls Murray. She retired, after 20 years, from C&P Telephone Company...

Carol Ann Block (Nee Frisby)

Carol Ann Block (Nee Frisby)

Nov 21, 2011

Carol Ann Block (nee Frisby), age 60, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on November 21, 2011 at her home. Born in Robbinsville, NC, she is the daughter of Dorothy Jane Walters (nee Sherrill) of Rockford, TN and the late J.C. Frisby. A homemaker for most of her life, she was a participating member of Grace Assembly of God and also...

Lloyd Nelson Mcnutt

Lloyd Nelson Mcnutt

Nov 20, 2011

"My life on earth is over, and I am resting in the arms of Jesus. I am surrounded by our loved ones who have gone before me, but I have not left you. I promise to remain with you and to love you for all the days of eternity."I was born on October 29, 1938, to my loving parents, Samuel...

Frances Wells Christiansen

Frances Wells Christiansen

Nov 19, 2011

On Saturday, November 19, 2011, Frances Wells Christiansen of Fallston, Maryland. Mother of William West, Jr., Marsha Sands, Jennifer Stevens and the late Addison West. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her two husbands, William West, and Albert Christiansen. Services and interment is private.

Charles M. Stetler

Charles M. Stetler

Nov 19, 2011

Charles Maynard Stetler, 77, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed comfortably in his home, surrounded by the love of his wife and cherished family. A devoted husband, Charles is survived by his adoring wife, Sadie Morrison Stetler, whom he married on January 18, 1954. They were happily married for nearly 58 years. Preceding him in passing, his parents, Lela and Charles...

Roy ''Scotty'' Watson

Roy ''Scotty'' Watson

Nov 19, 2011

Roy "Scotty" Watson, age 91, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 19, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Furches, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Cleveland and Delia Mae Irwin Watson. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during WWII. A Harford County resident for 77...

Joan B. Harrison

Joan B. Harrison

Nov 18, 2011

Joan B. Harrison, age 79, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on November 18, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bare Hills, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Leonard and Nellie Troyer Reynolds and wife of the late William Henry Harrison. A homemaker, she was a Harford County resident for most...

Loy Brannon Heare

Loy Brannon Heare

Nov 17, 2011

Loy Brannon Heare, age 85, of Joppa, MD, passed away on November 17, 2011 at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Kirby, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Newton and Ella May Shank Heare and husband of the late Ava L. Cox Heare. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a machinist for...

Donald Lee Cutlip

Donald Lee Cutlip

Nov 16, 2011

Donald Lee Cutlip, age 65, of Whiteford, MD, passed away on November 16, 2011 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Pasco, WA, he was the son of the late Henry Basil and Geraldine Rudd Cutlip. He had worked at Conestoga Wood Specialties for 25 years and was a member of Delta Peach Bottom Fish and Game Club and...

Margaret Rachel Monk

Margaret Rachel Monk

Nov 16, 2011

Margaret Rachel Monk, age 83, of Darlington, MD, passed away on November 16, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Norman and Carrie Helen Cooper Little and wife of the late Lafayette Monk. She had worked as a waitress at Rubens Drive-In in Bel Air. She...

Guy Lincoln Keefer

Guy Lincoln Keefer

Nov 14, 2011

On Monday November 14, 2011, Guy Lincoln Keefer of Forest Hill, Maryland. Father of Timothy Keefer of North Carolina and Tina Keefer of York, Pennsylvania. Grandfather of 4 grandchildren. Longtime companion of Alice Rutherford. Brother of Larry, Donny, Joe, Davey Keefer, and Audrey Evans, Linda Atwell, predeceased by the late Marty Keefer, and the late Wanda Hill. Visitation will be...