Obituaries

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

Robert W. Warzala

Robert W. Warzala

Jun 21, 2011

Robert W. Warzala, age 51, of Bel Air, MD, died on June 21, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Utica, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph Steven and Claire Theresa Hepel Warzala. He was employed as a claims specialist for Liberty Mutual. Mr. Warzala is survived by his wife, Kathleen Anne...

Florence E. Gunther Spealman

Florence E. Gunther Spealman

Jun 21, 2011

Florence E. Gunther Spealman, age 89, of Edgewood, MD, died on June 21, 2011 at her home. Born in Edgewood, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frederick William and Rosa Marie Coulter Gunther and wife of the late August Morris Spealman. A lifelong resident of Edgewood, she had worked for Harford County Public Schools as a cafeteria attendant...

Teresa M. Helfrich

Teresa M. Helfrich

Jun 20, 2011

Teresa M. Helfrich, age 86, of Edgewood, MD, died on June 20, 2011 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Helen Wechelberger Hock and wife of the late Joseph James Helfrich. She was a devoted homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Helfrich is survived by her daughters, Barbara...

Lee Dillon Sr.

Lee Dillon Sr.

Jun 20, 2011

Lee Dillon Sr., age 69, of Aberdeen, MD, died on June 20, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Oscar Lee and Mary Belle Brinkley Dillon. A resident of Harford County for most of his life, he had worked as a mechanic at Joppa Automatic Transmission...

Terry Lee Govans

Terry Lee Govans

Jun 20, 2011

On June 20, 2011, Terry Lee Govans of Aberdeen. Survived by 2 sisters, Joscelyn Brown, and Desiree Govans, 2 brothers, John J. Govans, Jr. and Ronald D. Govans, Sr. also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

William Ray Hudler Jr.

William Ray Hudler Jr.

Jun 19, 2011

William "Billy" Ray Hudler Jr., age 64, of Street, MD, died on June 19, 2011 at his home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late William Ray Hudler Sr. and Helen Theresa Monahan Hudler. He was a 1961 graduate of St. Margaret Catholic School and a 1965 graduate of Bel Air High School. A...

Howard James Zapor

Howard James Zapor

Jun 19, 2011

Howard James Zapor, age 84, of Catonsville, MD, died on June 19, 2011 at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Catonsville. He was born and raised in Highlandtown, the son of the late Andrew Anthony and Stephanie Rydnski Zaporowski, and lived there until 1990. He worked most of his life at General Electric where he was a forklift operator. He liked...

Donald Allen Fales Sr.

Donald Allen Fales Sr.

Jun 19, 2011

Donald Allen Fales Sr., age 81, died on June 19, 2011 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late William George and May Regina Fales, and had served with the Maryland National Guard in the 1940's. The things he enjoyed most in life were the Maryland Crab and his swimming pool. Mr. Fales is...

Gladys G. Parks

Gladys G. Parks

Jun 18, 2011

Gladys G. Parks, age 83, of Street, MD, died on June 18, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Atkins, VA, she was the daughter of the late David Silvester and Florence Gurtrude Carter Overbay, and wife of the late Roy Gilbert Parks who she married on July 4, 1946. She had worked as a...

Hugh Bradley Jones

Hugh Bradley Jones

Jun 17, 2011

On June 17, 2011 Hugh Bradley Jones of Forest Hill, MD husband of the late Anna Grelli and father of Earl, Vivian, Martha, Susan, Hugh, and Lou Anna also 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 6-8:30pm atKurtzFuneral Home 1114 Baldwin Mill Road Jarrettsville, Md 21084. Services will be held Monday,...

Dolores Marie Szymanski

Dolores Marie Szymanski

Jun 17, 2011

Dolores Marie Szymanski, age 81, of Parkville, MD, died on June 17, 2011 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mathias and Blanche Stella Clark Simon, and wife of the late Alexander Arthur Szymanski. A homemaker, she was a graduate of Seton High School. Mrs. Szymanski is survived by her sons, Richard Szymanski...

Edward C. ''Ned'' Wilson Iii

Edward C. ''Ned'' Wilson Iii

Jun 17, 2011

Edward C. "Ned" Wilson III, age 64, of Darlington, MD, died on June 17, 2011 at Gilchrist Center @GBMC in Towson, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edward Charles Wilson Jr. and Ann Halliday Wilson. A 1964 graduate of McDonogh School, he later attended Dickinson College where he graduated in 1968. He was then...

Arthur Paul James Sr.

Arthur Paul James Sr.

Jun 16, 2011

Arthur Paul James Sr., age 82, of Bel Air, MD died on June 16, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Weston, WV, he was the son of the late Warder Andrew and Nora Gay Marks James. He had worked for a chemical manufacturer as a plant technician.Mr. James is survived by his wife, Betty...

Thomas W. James

Thomas W. James

Jun 15, 2011

In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to: Fallston United Methodist Church1509 Fallston RoadFallston, MD 21047-1624

Jesse  Phipps ''Pa'' Lovelace

Jesse Phipps ''Pa'' Lovelace

Jun 15, 2011

Jesse Phipps "Pa" Lovelace, age 86, of Bel Air, MD, died on June 15, 2011 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Wilco, WV, he was the son of the late Basil Edgar and Zuira Glenna Farmer Lovelace. A resident of Harford County since 1944 he worked as a cement truck driver and throughout his life...

Charles Raymond Brownley

Charles Raymond Brownley

Jun 15, 2011

On June 15, 2011, Charles Raymond Ray Brownley of Bel Air. Husband of Pebble Greene Brownley and late Grace Massey Brownley, father of Jill Brownley Gousman (Ken), late Diane Brownley, step-fatherof Nancy DuckworthMorgan (Tom), Steven Duckworth. Grandfather of Grace Gousman, Sarah - Emily Morgan, Danielle Brattle - Nathan Duckworth. Also survived by 4 sisters, 1 brother and many relatives and...

Frances Elizabeth Ward

Frances Elizabeth Ward

Jun 14, 2011

On June 14, 2011, Frances Elizabeth Ward of Fallston. Husband of the late Paul R. Ward, mother of Paula E. Ward of Fallston, sister of Helen B. Johnson, Mary A. Pelt, Eveleyn M. Kreiner, Alice M. Boettcher, brother of Charles H. Livezey. Visitation will be Thursday June 16, 2011 from 2-4PM- 7-9 PMfrom the Fallston United Methodist Church, 1503 Fallston...

Bee Foresman

Bee Foresman

Jun 13, 2011

Bee Foresman, age 81, of Bel Air, MD, died on June 13, 2011 at her home. Born in Besoco, WV, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Cliffie Houston Asbury and wife of the late David Foresman, Francis Grzybowski, Raymond Archer Sr., Ralph Gamble Sr., and Clarence Worrell. Mrs. Foresman is survived by her children, Carlie J. Archer...

Faye C. Vass

Faye C. Vass

Jun 13, 2011

Faye C. Vass, age 81, of Bel Air, MD, died on June 13, 2011 at Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Carroll County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Malon and Callie Snow Collins and wife of the late Lester C. Vass. Originally from Virginia, she had resided in Harford County since 1958....