Obituaries

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

Mary Elizabeth Capley

Mary Elizabeth Capley

Mar 23, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Capley, age 82, of Bel Air, MD, died on March 23, 2009 at her home. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Adam and Mildred Spurrier Fink and wife, for 50 years, of the late James Owen Capley who passed away in November of 2001. She worked at the Aegis for 20 years...

Georgia Irene Hutson (Nee Blevins)

Georgia Irene Hutson (Nee Blevins)

Mar 23, 2009

Georgia Irene Blevins Hutson, age 90, of Bel Air, MD, formerly of Abingdon, MD, died on March 23, 2009 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Rosalie, NE, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Alta Leona Craig Blevins, and wife of the late Raymond W. Hutson Sr. She had worked at Edgewood...

Gerald ''Jerry'' Combs

Gerald ''Jerry'' Combs

Mar 23, 2009

Gerald "Jerry" Combs, age 58, of Aberdeen, MD, died on March 23, 2009 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George Washington and Greathel Osborne Combs. Mr. Combs is survived by his wife, Roberta Louise Combs of Aberdeen, MD; step-son, Donnie Wilson; step-daughters, Tina Wilson and Deborah...

Robert M. Smith Jr.

Robert M. Smith Jr.

Mar 22, 2009

Robert M. Smith Jr., age 63, of Perryman, MD, died on March 22, 2009 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of Robert Maurice and Margaret Caroline Conklin Smith of Perryman, MD. He had worked in communications as an electrical power engineer. He enjoyed watching nature, especially birds,...

Howard  Monroe Nickols

Howard Monroe Nickols

Mar 19, 2009

Howard Monroe Nickols, age 83, of Churchville, MD, died on March 19, 2009 at his home. Born in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late James Monroe Nickols and Juanita Gertrude Hale Isom. A lifetime resident of Harford County, he had worked for Bata Shoe Company for 42 years where he was a sample maker, and then for...

Vivian Dufour Beers

Vivian Dufour Beers

Mar 16, 2009

Vivian Dufour Beers, age 83, of Airville, PA, died on March 16, 2009 at her daughter's home in Bel Air, MD. Born in Magnolia, MD, she was the daughter of the late Philip Walton and Lillian Christina Bearch Dufour and wife of 64 years to the late John Calvin Beers. She devoted her life to her family. Her daughters and...

Samuel C. Berry Sr.

Samuel C. Berry Sr.

Mar 16, 2009

Samuel C. Berry Sr., age 75, of Peach Bottom, PA, died on March 16, 2009 at his home. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Walter Dexter and Lula Mae Parker Berry and husband of the late Sarah Joel Baker Berry. A resident of Harford County for over 50 years, he served our country in the...

John M. Miller

John M. Miller

Mar 15, 2009

John M. Miller, age 62, of Joppa, MD, died on March 15, 2009 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Walter Roman and Eleanor Hedwig Grzymala Miller. A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, he was the President and owner/operator of Art-Craft Ceiling Company, Inc. He was a member of St. Francis de...

Jason B. Hugg

Jason B. Hugg

Mar 15, 2009

Jason B. Hugg, age 22, of Bel Air, MD, died on March 15, 2009 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Detroit, MI, he was an electrician apprentice for D.D. Davidson in Fallston, which he enjoyed. A 2004 graduate of C. Milton Wright High School, he loved music and watching movies.Mr. Hugg is survived by his...

Maynard Paul  Viers

Maynard Paul Viers

Mar 14, 2009

Maynard Paul Viers, age 76, of Edgewood, MD died on March 14, 2009. Beloved husband of Delsie Lee Fallin Viers. Devoted father of Linda L. Warenicz and Susan A. Murray and husband, James G. Also survived by one brother, five sisters, three grandchildren, four great-grandchidren, and two nephews. A graveside service will be held at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, Baltimore,...

John Ralph Jones Sr.

John Ralph Jones Sr.

Mar 13, 2009

John Ralph Jones Sr., age 63, of Havre de Grace, MD, died on March 13, 2009 in Aberdeen. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Carl Henry Jones and Dorothy Claribell Cathell Crum. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and had worked for IKEA Distributorship. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Margaret Johnson...

Douglas Wellington Storms Jr.

Douglas Wellington Storms Jr.

Mar 12, 2009

Douglas Wellington Storms Jr., age 84, of Fallston, MD, died March 12, 2009 at his home. Born in Baltimore County, MD, he was the son of the late Douglas Wellington Storms Sr. and Catherine Burnham Storms. A veteran of the U.S. Army he served our country in WWII. He retired from Bethlehem Steel as a machinist after 44 years. His...

Eugene Brece Fleming

Eugene Brece Fleming

Mar 11, 2009

Eugene Brece Fleming, age 65, of Abingdon, MD, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Born in Forest Hill, MD, he was the son of the late Perry Carl and Ethel M. Fleming. Mr. Fleming was retired as Chief of Computer Operations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds after 26 years. He enjoyed being an umpire for softball and...

William ''Bill'' Schroeter Jr.

William ''Bill'' Schroeter Jr.

Mar 11, 2009

William "Bill" Schroeter Jr., age 53, of Aberdeen, MD, died on March 11, 2009 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Marie Emma Mack Schroeter of Baltimore, MD and the late William Conrad Schroeter Sr. He worked in many different capacities for over 30 years for USACHPPM. He loved...

Joan M. Lockhoff

Joan M. Lockhoff

Mar 9, 2009

Joan M. Lockhoff, age 78, of Edgewood, MD, died on March 9, 2009 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Gustave A. and Jane M. Johnson Fischer and wife of the late Robert Harry Lockhoff. Mrs. Lockhoff is survived by her sons, David M. Lockhoff of Edgewood,...

Paulette Tanenbaum

Paulette Tanenbaum

Mar 8, 2009

Paulette Tanenbaum, age 79, formerly of Bel Air, MD, died on March 8, 2009 at her home in Street, MD. Born in Paris, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Jacob David Townsend and Berthe Simonnet Townsend. She had fled Nazi-occupied France in 1941, sailing on one of the last American ships to leave Lisbon. Ms. Tanenbaum graduated with...

Edna E. Walker

Edna E. Walker

Mar 7, 2009

Edna E. Walker, age 81, of Edgewood, MD, died on March 7, 2009 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Weavers Ford, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Cicero Walker Sr. and Winnie Marie Hash Walker. A resident of ARC, she was an avid painter and reader. She enjoyed eating and taking long...

John Barry Centineo

John Barry Centineo

Mar 7, 2009

John Barry Centineo, age 66, of Bel Air, MD, died on March 7, 2009 at his home. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late James Nicholas Centineo I and Cecilia Marie Barry Centineo. A 1960 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School, he also graduated from the Loyola Executive MBA Program. He was the C.F.O. for...

Katherine A. House

Katherine A. House

Mar 5, 2009

Katherine A. House, age 87, of Pocomoke City, MD, formerly of Edgewood, MD, died on March 5, 2009 at Hartley Hall Nursing Home in Pocomoke City, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hilda Gartner Bean. She was a secretary for the Harford County Board of Education where she retired after 15 years....

John Calvin  Beers

John Calvin Beers

Mar 4, 2009

John Calvin "Chick" Beers, age 83, of Airville, PA, died on March 4, 2009 at Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Madera, PA, he was the son of the late John Howard and Ruth P. Beers. A carpenter by trade, he had been employed as a heavy equipment operator in his early years, and then...