Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Senator Catherine I. Riley
Sep 30, 2024
Senator Catherine Irene Riley, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 30, 2024. A life-long resident of Bel Air, Cathy was the daughter of the late F. Worth Riley and the late Catherine {Kitty} Cain Riley. She was a 1965 graduate of Bel Air High School. She was a talented athlete and developed many lifelong friendships there....
Suzanne Elizabeth Nason
Sep 29, 2024
Suzanne Elizabeth Nason, age 84, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born and raised in Annapolis, she was the beloved daughter of the late John D. Howard, Sr. and Winifred (Stevens) Howard Brady.
A dedicated nurse for 43 years, Suzanne held both an RN and BSN and worked...
Dennis Ford Miller
Sep 29, 2024
Dennis Ford Miller, age 69, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024. Born in Baltimore, he was the beloved son of the late James and Marion (Wayne) Miller. Dennis was the devoted husband of Jacquelyn Miller, with whom he shared 40 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began in Baltimore, where they lived just around...
Mary Knopp Smith
Sep 28, 2024
Mary Knopp Smith, age 84, of Street, Maryland, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Cooptown, Maryland, she was the daughter of Albert William and Daisy Louise (Pyle) Knopp and the beloved wife of the late Richard Wilson Smith. Mary was a dedicated member of William Watters United Methodist Church since 1959...
Ralph Benjamin Clayton Jr.
Sep 27, 2024
Ralph Benjamin Clayton, Jr., age 52, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on September 27, 2024 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ralph was the beloved son of Ralph Benjamin Clayton, Sr., and Thelma Irene (Robinson) Clayton.
A member of Fairview AME Church, Ralph was known for his hard work and dedication. He worked...
Pamela Gorsuch Peacher
Sep 27, 2024
Pamela Gorsuch Peacher, age 69, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on September 27, 2024, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Fay (Mugford) Gorsuch and the beloved wife of 48 years to Robert G. Peacher.
Pamela was a dedicated member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church...
Carl George Schepers, Sr.
Sep 26, 2024
Carl George Schepers, Sr., age 88, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on September 26, 2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph Bernard and Mary (Kral) Schepers and husband of Dolores Rita (Mangum) Schepers.
Carl loved the outdoors, especially fishing and golfing. He took great pride in growing a huge garden every summer, spending countless hours...
Robert Alan McCormack, Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Robert Alan McCormack, Jr., age 54, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on September 26, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, he was the son of Robert McCormack, Sr. and his wife Patricia and Beverly (Tilton) Gibson and her husband Thomas, and the beloved husband of 10 years to Tracey (Nunn)...
Jennie Carr Giza
Sep 26, 2024
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Jennie Carr Giza, age 85, of Nottingham, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Brightview White Marsh. Born in Baltimore, Jennie was the beloved daughter of the late John Francis and Bertie (Harville) Steigerwald, and the devoted wife of the late John Joseph...
Joan W. Stech
Sep 26, 2024
Joan W. Stech, age 92, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on September 26, 2024. Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Nye) Short and the beloved wife of the late John P. Stech.
Joan grew up in Pennsylvania, where she met her husband, John. After moving to Maryland, she raised her family and...
Betty Ann Coale
Sep 25, 2024
Betty Ann Coale, age 86, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, at Sterling Care in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late J. Frederick and Sarah (Fitzcharles) Miller and the beloved wife of the late Basil Webster Coale, Sr.
Betty Ann was born and raised in Phoenixville. She met...
Jane Delores White
Sep 25, 2024
Jane Delores White June 6, 1941 – September 25, 2024 Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jane Delores White, age 83, on September 25, 2024, at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the cherished daughter of Harry and Dorris (Keller) Wright and beloved wife of Richard White.
A graduate...
Robert "Bob" W. Havener
Sep 23, 2024
Robert "Bob" W. Havener, age 83, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Windber, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence Havener and Betty (Snyder) Harding, and the beloved husband of 56 years to Linda (Haydo) Havener.
Bob proudly served his country as a U.S. Army veteran. He was a...
Thomas Kabler Ashwell
Sep 22, 2024
Thomas Kabler Ashwell, age 56, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away on September 22, 2024, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the beloved son of Bonnie (Spalla) Ashwell and the late Benjamin Ashwell, and the devoted husband of six years to Dawn Ashwell.
Thomas had a passion for reading and history, and he loved...
Delia A. Fox
Sep 22, 2024
Delia A. Fox, age 90, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, at Hampton Meadows Assisted Living in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Wain and Catherine (O'Toole) Vaeth, and the beloved wife of the late David Lee Fox.
Delia was a devout member of the Catholic faith, and she...
Joan Ann Lauzau
Sep 22, 2024
Joan Ann Lauzau, age 85, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Connecticut, she was the beloved daughter of Ubald and Elsie Desaulniers and the devoted wife of John Charles Lauzau, with whom she shared 52 wonderful years of marriage.
Joan worked as a library assistant at the...
Mary Lee Johnson
Sep 20, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, age 101, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, at Amazing Grace Assisted Living in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Fallston, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Bertha Stanley and the devoted wife of the late Norman(“Hope”) Johnson. They were married 59 years.
Familiar to most as Mary Lee,...
William Edward Goforth
Sep 19, 2024
William Edward Goforth, age 85, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on September 19, 2024, at Hopkins Bayview in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Caviness, Texas, he was the son of the late Eddie and Mavis (Murray) Goforth and the beloved husband of Marcia (Kozan) Goforth for 56 years.
William was a decorated Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer in his long military career attaining...
Ernie Leonard
Sep 18, 2024
Ernie Leonard, age 66, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on September 18, 2024, at Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Elmer and Phyllis (Markle) Leonard.
Ernie was a hardworking and generous man who found joy in helping others. He had a passion for yard work and...
Paul Joseph Wenzel
Sep 18, 2024
Paul Joseph Wenzel, age 87, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, passed away on September 18, 2024, at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, he was the son of the late Raymond and Marion (Murphy) Wenzel and the beloved husband of the late Irma Wenzel.
Paul was a soldier's soldier. He retired...
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