Obituaries

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

Ruth Calary

Ruth Calary

Aug 19, 2023

 

Ruth Calary, age 96, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 19, 2023 at her home. Born in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William Ellsworth Matson and Pearla Maude (Shenberger) Matson and was the wife, for 70 years, of the late Edwin Elwood Calary, Sr. Ruth was an officer in the Jarrettsville Lions Club and was...

Herman Justo Castillo Jr.

Herman Justo Castillo Jr.

Aug 18, 2023

 

Herman Justo Castillo Jr, age 73, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on August 18, 2023 while on vacation. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of Justo and Virginia (Toro) Castillo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He received his Bachelor's degree from Towson State and Master's degree from the University of Delaware and was...

Charles "Buddy" Ramsay

Charles "Buddy" Ramsay

Aug 18, 2023

Charles "Buddy" Ramsay, age 84, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2023, at home in Churchville, Maryland. Born in Maryland, he was the son of Charles and Hixene (Greer) Ramsay and husband of the late Ann (Bowman) Ramsay.  He was a proud graduate of the Kennard Dale High School class of 1957 and Harford Community College in 1964 with an...

Arthur "Art" George Sooy

Arthur "Art" George Sooy

Aug 18, 2023

Arthur “Art” George Sooy, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Bel Air, Maryland on August 18th, 2023. He was the son of the late Morris and Thelma (Riccard) Sooy of Bridgeton, New Jersey. Art attended Bridgeton schools and spent a lifetime working in the construction trades. He was well known and loved for his singing and dancing skills,...

Ruth Ann Poole

Ruth Ann Poole

Aug 17, 2023

Ruth Ann Poole, age 80, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 17, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.  She was the devoted wife of J. William Poole, Jr. for 61 years.  Ruth Ann was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church and an...

Kimberly Ann Zecha

Kimberly Ann Zecha

Aug 16, 2023

Kimberly Ann (Mayerhofer) Zecha, age 60, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 16, 2023. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Barbara (McQuay) Mayerhofer and the late Robert Mayerhofer.

Kimberly is survived by her sister, Robin D. Towner and her husband, Ian of Grasonville, MD, Pamela S. Brun of Bel Air, MD and niece,...

Suzanne Demme (nee Brinegar)

Suzanne Demme (nee Brinegar)

Aug 15, 2023

 

Suzanne Demme (nee Brinegar), age 77, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 15, 2023, at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she was the daughter of Fitzhugh and Ruth (Ayres) Brinegar and wife of the late Jack Demme. Suzanne started her employment with the Technical Support Division at Edgewood Arsenal and transferred to the National...

Bobbie L. Guy

Bobbie L. Guy

Aug 14, 2023

Bobbie Lee Guy was born June 25, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland. As a young man, he proudly served in the Army and Air Force. After retiring from the military, he was a long-time employee at Martin State Airport. In the early 80s he began working at the Mary Risteau State Office Building where he retired in 2010. 

A man of few...

Brenda Jane (Wyatt) Harris

Brenda Jane (Wyatt) Harris

Aug 13, 2023

Brenda Jane (Wyatt) Harris, age 74, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on August 13, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lena (Beason) Wyatt and loving wife of Amos Harris, who she shared 55 years of marriage with. Brenda was a foster mom for...

Zachary Alan Weaver

Zachary Alan Weaver

Aug 13, 2023

Zachary Alan Weaver, age 37, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on August 13, 2023. He was born in Howard County, Maryland on June 26th, 1986. He was the son of Mark and the late Patricia (Hastings) Weaver and husband of Jennifer Smith-Weaver. Zack graduated from Catonsville High School (2004) and Kenyon College with a Liberal Arts degree in Studio Art...

Paul C. Sands

Paul C. Sands

Aug 13, 2023

 

Paul C. Sands, age 82, of North East, Maryland passed away on August 13, 2023 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Henry and Catherine (Schmidt) Sands. He was a veteran of the MD National Guard-Air Force. He served for 15 years on the Harford County Community College Board of Trustees. Paul was a...

Phyllis Jane Oravec

Phyllis Jane Oravec

Aug 13, 2023

Phyllis Jane Oravec (Hoffman) 85, resident of Joppatowne, died August 13, 2023. Born on February 2, 1938, in Johnstown, PA., daughter of Thomas and Irene (Beatty) Hoffman. Survived by two brothers: Thomas 0. Hoffman and wife Sandy of Arkansas, and Larry C. Hoffman and wife Rosemary of Red Lion PA. Phyllis was a devoted and beloved mother of Tammy Lynn,...

Roy Parlett

Roy Parlett

Aug 11, 2023

Roy Parlett, age 74, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away on August 11, 2023 at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Perry Hall, Maryland, he was the son of Norman and Sabina (Burton) Parlett. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam Era. Roy worked at Union Memorial Hospital in...

John Tselepis

John Tselepis

Aug 8, 2023

 

John Tselepis passed away on Aug. 8, 2023 at the age of 70.  Born in Baltimore, MD on Oct. 28, 1952, John was the son of the late James Tselepis and the late Katherine Tselepis, and the loving husband of Sharon Ford Tselepis.  John is survived by two children:  Robin Rakowski and husband Scott of Bel Air, MD; and...

Bonnie R. Ryan

Bonnie R. Ryan

Aug 7, 2023

Bonnie R. Ryan, age 82, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 7, 2023, at home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Kirschner) Reid and wife of the late William Charles Ryan. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She worked in commercial banking for her entire career for various...

Robert L. Kirkwood

Robert L. Kirkwood

Aug 7, 2023

 

Robert L. Kirkwood, age 80, of Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania passed away on August 7, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, he was the son of William and Luella (Kenly) Kirkwood. He was a veteran of the Maryland Army National Guard and graduated from North Harford High School. He retired from...

Donna Lee Grubb

Donna Lee Grubb

Aug 7, 2023

Donna Lee Grubb, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Darlington, Maryland, she was the daughter of Kyle and Ina (Roberts) Hash and wife of the late Richard N. Sebold and Richard Arney Grubb. Donna was a past member of Conowingo Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing. She loved to...

Mildred R. Hime

Mildred R. Hime

Aug 7, 2023

Mildred R. Hime, daughter of Dency and Zollie (Nichols) Richardson, wife of the late Robert Hime passed away on 8/7. She was a member of the "Gadabouts" for 30 years. She liked to play sports such as golf and basketball and enjoyed traveling. She was a huge Orioles fan.

 

Mildred is survived by daughter Sandra Dougherty and granddaughter...

Diane Gunther

Diane Gunther

Aug 6, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Diane Elizabeth Gunther, age 76, of Jarrettsville, MD on August 6, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

Diane was born on December 15, 1946, in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Elizabeth Mattheu and the oldest of ten children. Diane was retired from the Harford County...