Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
William D. "Bill" Hoover
May 4, 2023
William D. "Bill" Hoover, age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on May 4, 2023 at his home. Born in Fountain Green, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Helen Louise (Dean) Hoover and husband of the late Ann (Radke) Hoover. He worked for the Maryland Transportation Authority for over 35 years and retired in 2005. He enjoyed golfing,...
Barbara C. Groves
May 3, 2023
PHOENIXVILLE, PA – Barbara Carolyn Groves, 88, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Brandywine Living.
She was born December 3, 1934 in Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Rena (Clark) Mills and David Mills.
Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Vermont. She went on to study at The University of Massachusetts where she met her future...
Ralph Gopie
May 3, 2023
Ralph Gopie, age 81, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on May 3, 2023 at his home in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in St. James, Trinidad, he was the son of the late Brutus and Rookmin (Samaroo) Gopie and husband to Kowlee Ramnath Gopie for 59 years. Living in Harford County most of his life, he raised his family in Edgewood and...
Charles E. Silk
May 2, 2023
We are saddened to announce the passing of Charles E. Silk on May 2, 2023, at the age of 93; devoted husband of the late Annette Silk (nee D’Amico), devoted son of Marie A. Silk, brother of the late Edward D. Mitchell, the late Howard W. Silk, the late Albert L. Silk. He is survived by his loving sister Frances...
William E. Pasco, Jr.
May 2, 2023
William E. Pasco, Jr., age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on May 2, 2023 at Sterling Care Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William Pasco, Sr. and Evelyn (Teer) Pasco and husband of the late Fawn Pasco. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Hamilton Christian...
Raymond M. Ruff
May 1, 2023
Raymond M. Ruff, age 82, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on May 1, 2023, at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William A. Ruff, Sr., and Agnes (Daneker) Ruff, and younger brother to William A. Ruff, Jr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of St. Francis...
Arthur Allen Newberry
May 1, 2023
Arthur Allen Newberry, son of Harold A. Newberry and Ruby E. Newberry (nee Petty), died on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was 81. Born and raised in Canton (Baltimore, MD) he graduated from Poly High School and entered the United States Navy. There he worked on diesel engines aboard ships. One of his vessels was the Walke 723. He was...
Dorothy Juanita Mitzel
Apr 30, 2023
Dorothy Juanita Mitzel, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 30, 2023 at Orchard Hill Rehabilitation Center in Towson, Maryland. Born in Delta, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Claude and Eleanor Clara (Kegley) Harrington and wife of the late Charles H. Mitzel, Sr. A homemaker and secretary for the family business, she was a devout...
Hubert Merrill Cole, Jr.
Apr 29, 2023
Hubert Merrill Cole, Jr., age 83, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 29, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born at Fort Sill, OK, he was the son of Colonel Hubert Merrill Cole and Elizabeth Mary (Fenlon) Cole. Hubert was raised in Pelham, NY and graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. As a civilian...
Charlene Watchinsky
Apr 28, 2023
Charlene Watchinsky, age 79, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 28, 2023 at Sterling Care Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Washington, District of Columbia, she was the daughter of Charles and Barbara (Chaney) Fogle. She was a school bus driver and a member of member of St. Stephens Catholic Church for over 40 years. Charlene was...
Delvis "Del" Henderson Bearsch
Apr 28, 2023
Delvis "Del" Henderson Bearsch, age 81, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her children and loved ones. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Thomas and Virginia (Bunting) Henderson and wife of the late Robert (Bob) Bearsch, Sr. She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church where...
Mary Beth Baisden
Apr 27, 2023
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Mary Beth Baisden, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 27, 2023 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Tubman) Rickards and wife of the late William Baisden, Jr. She grew up in Wilmington, DE attending Friends School and Centenary College before attending...
Lacy Lee Ragan
Apr 26, 2023
Lacy L. Ragan, 97, of Churchville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023, at her home. She was born in Piney Creek, North Carolina, on August 23, 1925, to the late Grover Lamont and Lucy (Blevins) Weaver. Lacy moved to Havre de Grace, Maryland in the 1930’s when her family migrated to Harford County from the mountains of northwestern...
William B. Seccurro
Apr 25, 2023
William B. Seccurro, age 80, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 25, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, he was the son of Robert and Lillian(Urse) Seccurro.
An educator for the Harford County Public School System for over 34 years, Bill began his career as an Industrial Arts teacher at Bel Air High School. He...
Thelma Carol Rexrode
Apr 25, 2023
Thelma Carol Rexrode, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 25, 2023 at Sterling Care Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Livingston) Havanas and wife of the late Raymond Preston Rexrode. She was a Hospitality Manager at the Waldon Golf and Country Club in Ohio,...
Linda Ann Dousa
Apr 24, 2023
Linda Ann Dousa, age 65, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Killeen, Texas, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Carr) Foster. Linda was a member of Abingdon Fire Company for 45 years and was the EMS Assistant Chief, as well as the EMS coordinator...
Dr.-Rev. Thomas W. Godfrey, Sr.
Apr 22, 2023
Dr.-Rev. Thomas W. Godfrey, Sr., age 86, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2023 at his home. Born in Rock Camp, West Virginia, he was the son of Ezra and Regina (Davis) Godfrey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a Combat Engineer for 4 yrs. and Civil Air Patrol Chaplain for 25...
Philip J. Michaud
Apr 22, 2023
Philip J. Michaud, age 94, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Lillian Michaud and husband of the late Margaret (Grubel) Michaud.
He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and loved the church community. He retired from Edgewood Arsenal...
Scott Smith
Apr 22, 2023
Scott Smith, age 46, of Middle River, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Laura (Whealton) Smith. He worked as an automobile mechanic and loved all things mechanical. He also loved turtles.
Scott is survived by his wife Hannah Berdych; sisters, Kristina...
Thomas S. Benjamin
Apr 22, 2023
Thomas S. Benjamin, age 78, of Street, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2023 at his home. Born in Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of Ralph W. and Anna Mae (Montgomery) Benjamin. He was an electrician by trade and an avid member of the IBEW Local 24 for 55 years. Thomas was a deeply religious man who was involved...
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