Obituaries

Oct 8, 2011

On Saturday, October 8, 2011, Donald L. McGill, age 78, of Fallston, MD, passed away. He is the beloved husband of Margaret E. McGill; devoted father of Patrick McGill and wife, Patricia, Michael McGill and wife, Donna, Shawn McGill and wife, Carol, Kelly McGill and wife, Geraldine, Lynn Masterson and husband, Brian; cherished brother of Sister Immaculee McGill R.S.M., Richard...

Oct 8, 2011

Chris Locke, age 22, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on October 8, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Charles Mac Locke Jr. of Stewartstown, PA and Kathy Ann Hein of Abingdon, MD. A graduate of Bel Air High School in 2007, he was attending Harford Community College,...

Oct 6, 2011

Oct 6, 2011

David L. Miller Sr., age 84, of Joppa, MD, passed away on October 6, 2011 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late David Luther Miller Sr. and Edna Lillian Monroe Miller and husband of the late Doris V. Miller. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force,...

Oct 5, 2011

Lawrence (Babe) Cameron Gorrell, 92, of Bel Air, died October 5, 2011, with his family by his side at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Sara (Sibby) Gorrell and Mary (Audrey) Gorrell. Born in Bel Air, he was the son of the late Harry and Leonora Gorrell. He was a well-known dairy farmer for years...

Oct 5, 2011

Julian Brown McAuley of Bel Air, died October 5, 2011 at his home. He was 83.Mr. McAuley was born in Statesville, NC, a son of the late Junius (June) Odell and the late Stella Brown McAuley.Mr. McAuley graduated from Statesville High School and North Carolina State College with a degree in textile technology and was employed in the textile and...

Oct 5, 2011

Mary Beth Crisco of Bel Air, MD, died October 5, 2011 at 3:20 am. She was 74. Born August 18, 1937, in Joppa, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and the late Audrey Silling Harmeyer and wife of the late Carl Crisco Jr.Mrs. Crisco was a 1955 graduate of Bel Air High School where she was...

Oct 5, 2011

Carmen "C.J." Blondin, CDR US Coast Guard (Ret.), age 81, of Lansdowne, VA, passed away on October 5, 2011 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret DeMarco Blondin and husband of the late Barbara Barker Blondin (married 56 years). He leaves with loving memories,...

Oct 4, 2011

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Hattie Marie Neuhauser of Jarrettsville. Mother of Marie J. Zeller, and Marylin V. Bradford of Jarrettsville. Grandmother of Carl D. Sadler, Michael C. Sadler, Joseph T. Bradford, all from Jarrettsville. Also survived by 1 great grandson- Erick R. Sadler of Jarrettsville, as well as a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, October...

Oct 4, 2011

Rita Anna Derbyshire, age 90, of Aberdeen, MD and Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away on October 4, 2011 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Fischer Geiger. She and her husband owned and operated Park Moving and Storage Company in Aberdeen. She traveled extensively...

Oct 1, 2011

Ronnie C. Steelman, age 58, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on October 1, 2011 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD he was the son of the late Eugene Fletcher and Oda Rose Edwards Steelman. He was employed as a clerk with Pantry Pride Food and was an avid fisherman...

Oct 1, 2011

Thelma "Lynn" Schenning was called home to the Lord on October 1, 2011 at age 78. Born in Marfrance, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Roy and Mae Elizabeth Wertz Sams. She was a faithful homemaker, and was always considerate of others. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church family. She was an active member...

Sep 30, 2011

W. Stephen Leslie, age 63, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 30, 2011 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of Ruby Isabell Carr Leslie of Herndon, VA and the late William Ivil Leslie. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served our country during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Forrestal....

Sep 29, 2011

Ray Steward, 56, of Bel Air, MD passed away on Thursday, September 29th, 2011. Born in Calexico, CA, at a young age Ray moved to Maryland. He attended Bel Air High School and after graduation he returned to San Diego, CA. In December of 2010 Ray relocated to Bel Air from Santee, CA because of health reasons. Despite his strong...

Sep 28, 2011

A. Louise Ford, age 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on September 28, 2011 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late George Ferdinand and Annie W. Lohmeyer Hartzell and wife of the late Edward Ford. An Edgewood resident for 30 years, she worked for Legg Mason...

Sep 28, 2011

Patricia Jean Manning, age 79, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 28, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Middlebourne, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ingram and Zelma Hill Gulley and wife of the late Willis Hugh Manning Jr. After a career retirement at the employment office for Bethlehem Steel...

Sep 27, 2011

Fred C. "Bud" Laubach Sr., age 84, of Bel Air, MD, died on September 27, 2011 at his home. Born in Kingsville, MD, he was the son of the late David Henry and Marie Margaret Wiegand Laubach and husband of the late Joyce R. Laubach. He moved to Harford County in 1965 where he owned and operated Fred C. Laubach...

Sep 27, 2011

Betty Ann Baldwin "Nanny" Bryant, age 82, of Ocean Pines, MD, peacefully ascended to heaven on September 27, 2011 at her home. Born in Aberdeen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick "Freddie" and Hazel Baldwin and wife of the late Edward J. Bryant. She was loved by her family and friends and was known best for her...

Sep 26, 2011

Gregory Joseph Karwacki Sr., age 58, of Abingdon, MD, died on September 26, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he is the son of James Stanley and Regina Rose Emala Karwacki of Baltimore, Maryland. He worked as a diesel mechanic, was a good neighbor, a good friend who would help anyone, and...

Sep 24, 2011

John Thomas Brennan, age 78, of Bel Air, MD, died September 24, 2011, at Gilchrist Hospice. He was born in Cumberland, MD, son of the late Thomas H. and Bernadine Boyer Brennan. He was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Urban. He was the husband of 54 years to Kreugh Eichelberger Brennan. Tom was a United States Navy veteran, having served...