Obituaries

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...

Jul 22, 2012

Frances M. Bowman, age 82, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 22, 2012 at her home. Born in Valley View, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Wilbur and Merle Seiler Zerbe and wife, for 38 years, of the late V. Eugene Bowman. A resident of Harford County for 50 years, she was a member of...

Jul 21, 2012

On July 21, 2012 Edward Dukehart "Duke" Coale of Darlington, MD passed away peacefully at home at the age of 78. Born in Baltimore, MD on April 7, 1934, the eldest child of the late Harry Edward Coale Sr. and Evelyn Dukehart Coale, he was a lifelong resident of Harford County. Duke attended St. Margaret School and graduated from Bel...

Jul 21, 2012

Hazel B. Shaeffer, age 80, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on July 21, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Grassy Creek, NC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Lester and Grace Beatrice Burkett Blevins and wife of the late Melvin W. Shaeffer. She was a member of Bel Forest Baptist Church...

Jul 21, 2012

Those who desire may make a donation to:Marian House949 Gorsuch AvenueOffice of AdvancementBaltimore, MD 21218

Jul 20, 2012

George Edward Craven Sr., age 80, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away on July 20, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Leigh and Mary Agnes Greer Craven. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he served our country during the Korean War. He retired from BGE after 40 years of service...

Jul 18, 2012

Betty Jane Stapleton, age 84, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on July 18, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Louis Everett and Dorthea Elizabeth Thompson LeBrun and wife of the late Andrew L. Stapleton. She was employed at BGE where she was a Customer Service...

Jul 17, 2012

Khamhou "Sam" Xairavong, age 35, of Edgewood, MD, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2012. Born in Laos, he is the son of Chanhouan Sankvilode Xairavong and the late Kideng Xairavong. He was employed as an automotive mechanic. Mr. Xairavong is survived by his wife, Debbie Xairavong of Edgewood, MD; son, Kameron Xairavong of Edgewood, MD; brothers, Michael and Kam...

Jul 13, 2012

Gary Keith Probst, EdD, age 75, of Belcamp, MD, formerly of Davidsonville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on July 13, 2012. The son of the late Newton Probst and Thelma Probst Gearhart of Lock Haven, PA, he was a 4-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving primarily in England where he was in charge of electronics in...

Jul 13, 2012

On Friday, July 13, 2012 Vladilena Tolley of Monkton, Maryland. Wife of the late Kemp Tolley, mother of S.T. Franke. Graveside service will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012 @ 4 PM St. James Episcopal Cemetery My Ladies Manor, 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland 21111.