Obituaries

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

Denny Harris

Denny Harris

Mar 12, 2025

Dennis Harris, age 69, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on March 12, 2025, at Harbor Hospital Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Clarence and Josephine (Kowalski) Harris and husband of 11 years to Karen (Hudgins) Harris. He retired in 2021 from North American Electric after 30 years of service as an...

Eleanor O'Brien Edwards

Eleanor O'Brien Edwards

Mar 12, 2025

Eleanor O'Brien Edwards age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Jemina (Browne) Hicks and the loving wife of the late James Edwards.

Eleanor was an active and passionate member of...

Betty Jean McCoy

Betty Jean McCoy

Mar 11, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Jean McCoy, age 83, announces her passing on March 11, 2025, in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Betty was the daughter of the late Howard and Madge (Triplett) Ellis.

Betty was a woman of many passions and talents. She was known for her love of crocheting, specially making beautiful...

Carolyn Frances Karpewicz

Carolyn Frances Karpewicz

Mar 10, 2025

Carolyn Frances Karpewicz, 79, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away on March 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Wastic) Meisel and the beloved wife of Ronald John Karpewicz. Carolyn and Ron met in the 1960s and were married in 1966, building a life together...

Dale James Buckholtz

Dale James Buckholtz

Mar 9, 2025

Age 78, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed into the arms of his heavenly Father, with his wife of 58 years at his bedside on March 9, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Clear Lake, South Dakota, Dale was the son of the late William and Esther (Kilpatrick) Buckholtz. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Edwards)...

Thomas Luther Adams, Jr.

Thomas Luther Adams, Jr.

Mar 8, 2025

Thomas Luther Adams Jr. (Tom), age 90, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on March 8, 2025. He went home to be with Jesus, surrounded by loved ones.

One would be hard pressed to find a more loyal man or “Harford Countian” than Tom Adams. Born on March 31, 1934, in an apartment on Bel Air's Main Street (above the former...

Thomas Charles Holden

Thomas Charles Holden

Mar 8, 2025

Thomas Charles Holden, age 83, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Paul and Genevieve (Farmer) Holden. He was the beloved husband of 62 years to Dolores Holden.

Throughout his life, Thomas was a dedicated family man...

William Walter Campbell

William Walter Campbell

Mar 8, 2025

William (Bill) Walter Campbell, age 88, of Bel Air Maryland, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, after a brief two-night stay at the Senator Bob Hooper House. Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, he was the son of Walter and Mercedes (Litz) Campbell, and brother to Robert and Norbert Campbell. Always very proud of his humble Pittsburgh roots, Bill...

Sandra Langston

Sandra Langston

Mar 7, 2025

Sandra Langston, 66, Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother

Sandra Langston, age 66, passed away on March 7, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Holt, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Van Steelant) Drier and the devoted wife of Michael Langston.

A proud veteran of the...

Dennis Timothy Feehley

Dennis Timothy Feehley

Mar 7, 2025

Dennis Timothy Feehley

Age 82, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on March 7, 2025, at Lorien Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dennis was the son of the late Vernon and Helen (Conyers) Feehley. He was the beloved husband of Adelgunde Feehley, with whom he shared many years of love and companionship.

A lifelong member of the Knights...

Michael "Mike" Zelinsky

Michael "Mike" Zelinsky

Mar 7, 2025

Michael “Mike” Zelinsky of Aberdeen, MD formerly of Charleroi, PA passed away suddenly on March 7, 2025, at the age of 60. Born July 23, 1964, he was the son of the late Theodore “Teddy” Zelinsky and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Ciepley) Zelinsky. Mike was a graduate of Charleroi area High School with the class of ’82 of whom he maintained a...

Lillian Marie Abell

Lillian Marie Abell

Mar 7, 2025

Lillian Marie Abell, age 89, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on March 7, 2025. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Matilda (Wolfe) Dietrich and wife of 20 years to the late Stanley Abell. She was a past member of Bethel United Church of Christ, participated in church bazaars and craft fairs.

Lillian is...

Richard "Rick" Heyman

Richard "Rick" Heyman

Mar 6, 2025

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, we unexpectedly lost Rick Heyman, age 65, of Abingdon, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Rick was the son of Estelle (Highkin) Heyman and the late Marvin Lee Heyman.

Rick is survived by his loving partner of 37 years, Theresa Jacovitte, devoted sister and brother-in-law Denise (Howard) Snyder, his adoring niece Nicole (Michael) Long and nephew Ryan Snyder,...

Helen Bowman McCann

Helen Bowman McCann

Mar 6, 2025

Helen was born and raised in Harford County. She used to tell the story of her father being a very devoted, conscientious, public servant as a US Mail Carrier. If he was on duty delivering mail, Helen was allowed to ride on the running board but not get inside the vehicle. It was, obviously, on government business. This ethical example...

Sonya Y. Harris

Sonya Y. Harris

Mar 5, 2025

We gather here today to honor and celebrate the life of Sonya Yvette Harris—a woman of warmth, creativity, and unwavering love. Born on April 3, 1964, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Sonya graced this world with her light for 60 beautiful years before receiving her wings on March 5, 2025.

Sonya was a beloved daughter of Olie and Geneva Pope, sister,...

Stephen Robert Greene

Stephen Robert Greene

Mar 5, 2025

Stephen R. Greene, 70, of Bel Air, MD, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 from pancreatic cancer.

Stephen earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in historical musicology and went on to teach music history. He most recently taught at Lebanon Valley College in Anneville, PA. He previously held teaching positions at West Virginia University, Phillips University in Kyoto,...

George Melvin Mullaney, Sr.

George Melvin Mullaney, Sr.

Mar 5, 2025

George “Gunner” Melvin Mullaney, Sr., age 82, of Rosedale, Maryland, passed away on March 5, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late James and Rose (Letmate) Mullaney and the beloved husband of 63 years to Darlene Mullaney.

A proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, George lived life with an infectious joy, never meeting a stranger and...

Thomas Patrick Logan

Thomas Patrick Logan

Mar 4, 2025

Thomas Patrick Logan, 82, of Bel Air, Maryland, formerly of Ridley Park, PA passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of the late John and Josephine (Meehan) Logan. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep, St. Joseph’s University, and the University of Pennsylvania where he earned his...

Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak

Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak

Mar 3, 2025

With the heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Roza Wieslawa Olejniczak, age 87. She was born in Poland and moved to the United States in 1985. Roza was a devoted Catholic who was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales and would go to church every Sunday. She loved animals, gardening, she sacrificed everything for her...