Obituaries

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

Margarette L. Rutherford

Margarette L. Rutherford

Apr 21, 2023

Margarette L. Rutherford, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 21, 2023 at her home. Born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Marvin Brock and Veda (Cutlip) Marshall Amerin and wife of Earl William Mitchell, Jr. and the late George C. Rutherford, Jr.

She retired December 22, 2012 from A&A Bolt and Screw after 17...

Francis "Sonny" Hamrick

Francis "Sonny" Hamrick

Apr 20, 2023

Francis “Sonny” Hamrick, 79, of Bel Air, MD died on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.

Born on April 29, 1943 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late, Charles Hamrick and Myrtle Elizabeth (Miller) Lang-Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Sonny Retired from Eddie’s of Roland Park, he...

Henry Charles Mountain

Henry Charles Mountain

Apr 20, 2023

Henry Charles Mountain, age 81, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2023 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Harry and Helen (Barry) Mountain. He retired in 2002 from The John Carroll School after 28 years of service where he worked as a Religion and Western...

Hammond Richard Bowerman, Sr.

Hammond Richard Bowerman, Sr.

Apr 19, 2023

 

Hammond Richard Bowerman, Sr., 87, of White Hall, Maryland, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in 1935 in the Govans neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, to Hammond and Elizabeth (Patterson) Bowerman, Hammond overcame his humble beginnings through a single-minded focus on honest labor -- first at a local printing press, then...

Gerald Lewis Tich

Gerald Lewis Tich

Apr 19, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the wonderful Gerald (Jerry) Lewis Tich, age 84; born on December 24th, 1938 in Baltimore, MD and passing away on April 19th, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. He was the son of the late Lewis and Virginia (Crowley) Tich and brother to his...

Barbara Alcaraz

Barbara Alcaraz

Apr 19, 2023

Barbara Alcaraz, loving mother and partner, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the York PA hospice. She was 82 and leaves behind her daughter, Deborah Alcaraz-D’Andrea and longtime partner, James West.

Barbara was a loving mother, partner, and friend to all who shared in her journey of 82 years. She met Ernie Alcaraz when she was a dance instructor in San...

Jack (John) E. Dudley, Jr.

Jack (John) E. Dudley, Jr.

Apr 18, 2023

Jack (John) E. Dudley, Jr., age 62, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 18, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John Dudley Sr. and Betty Lou (Hammel) Dudley. Jack was a long-time businessman in Ocean City where he operated several businesses on the boardwalk. He...

Scott Wilmer Cullum

Scott Wilmer Cullum

Apr 17, 2023

Scott Wilmer Cullum of Cheverly, Maryland, beloved husband and father, passed away on April 17, 2023 at the age of 53. Scott was born in Bel Air, Maryland to Roland “Neil” and Mattie (Vencill) Cullum. He is survived by his wife, Mary “Kelly” (Niewenhous) Cullum, children, Sierra and Rory Cullum, mother, Mattie Cullum, brothers, Greg Cullum (Carol), Brian Cullum (Dimitra)...

Yvonne Carol Bergstrom

Yvonne Carol Bergstrom

Apr 17, 2023

Yvonne Carol Bergstrom, age 89, of Fallston, Maryland passed away on April 17, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of August and Henrietta (Pages) Sentenac. She was employed as a registered nurse and had worked for Fallston Hospital. She enjoyed knitting baby bonnets for hospitals and...

Marlene Dennis Hazzard

Marlene Dennis Hazzard

Apr 15, 2023

Marlene Dennis Hazzard, age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 15, 2023 at her home. Born in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Marie Hazzard. Marlene loved being a Registered Nurse in Bethel Township where she eventually became the Administrator of Naamans Creek Country Manor, a Genesis Health Care Facility. She was an active member,...

Lois Kuhn

Lois Kuhn

Apr 15, 2023

Lois Kuhn, age 93, of Belcamp, Maryland passed away on April 15, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Welsh) McClymont and wife of the late Robert Kuhn. Lois loved her family and had many hobbies including baking cookies, sewing, cross-stitch and gardening.

Lois is survived...

Mary Jane Mellendick

Mary Jane Mellendick

Apr 15, 2023

Mary Jane Mellendick, age 95, of Bel Air, MD passed away on April 15, 2023. Jane was born in Baltimore on July 7, 1927. She was the wife of the late Richmond Mellendick, Sr. She was predeceased by her parents, Michael Higgins, Sr., and Catherine Higgins and her brothers William Gerlach III and Michael “Bunky” Higgins, Jr.

Jane worked as a...

Kamila Rys-Sikora

Kamila Rys-Sikora

Apr 14, 2023

The Mass for Kamila will be livestreamed courtesy of St. Margaret's Church.  Please click on this link to view the Mass: https://youtube.com/live/BC2ry6V9MqY 

Laverne Sitzes

Laverne Sitzes

Apr 14, 2023

Laverne Sitzes, age 88, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 14, 2023 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Overland, Missouri, she was the daughter of Alexander F. and Fannie Elizabeth (Norris) Nicholas and wife of the late Dewey David Sitzes Jr.

Laverne’s first love was her family. Nothing made her happier than being...

Joyce Joann Anderson

Joyce Joann Anderson

Apr 12, 2023

Joyce Joann Anderson, age 79, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 12, 2023 at Sterling Care Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Hurley Preston Parks and Edith (Anderson) Gullion. Joyce worked as a talented and dedicated office administrator at Aberdeen Proving Ground for 20 years, working her way...

Kathleen Minacapelli

Kathleen Minacapelli

Apr 11, 2023

Kathleen L. Minacapelli, age 69, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away on April 11, 2023, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Jerome J. and Katherine M. (Morrow) Snier.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Charles P. Minacapelli; son, Nicolas Minacapelli; daughter, Jessica M. Miele and her...

Velma Carroll Anderson

Velma Carroll Anderson

Apr 9, 2023

Velma Treva Carroll Anderson, 97, of 46 Woodcrest Drive, Elkin, Maryland, 21921, passed away Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Calvert Manor Nursing Home in Rising Sun, Maryland. She was born July 27, 1925 to the late Virgil Grady Carroll and Onnie (Ona) Alberta Williams Carroll (Boone, NC).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

John A. Doran, Jr.

John A. Doran, Jr.

Apr 7, 2023

John Alfred Doran, Jr., 71, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 7, 2023. John, or Johnny, as he was known by family and friends, was born on June 10, 1951 to John Sr. and Ruth Doran (both deceased). 

A 1969 graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, John received his Bachelor’s degree from Washington College in Chestertown,...

Elizabeth Wright Preston

Elizabeth Wright Preston

Apr 7, 2023

Elizabeth W. Preston, 99, of Bel Air, passed away on April 7, 2023, at Avondell Assisted Living. She was born in Baltimore, on May 6, 1923, to the late C. Milton and Bertha (Martin) Wright. Raised in Bel Air, Mrs. Preston attended Harford County Public Schools and graduated from Bel Air High School in 1940. She attended Western Maryland College...

Ileta Marie Coleman

Ileta Marie Coleman

Apr 7, 2023

Ileta Marie Coleman, age 82 passed away on April 7, 2023, at Hart Heritage Estates in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Hillsboro, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Brock and Veda (Cutlip) and Marshall Amrein. Ileta retired in 2001 as an accountant, working for Doug Wilson CPA firm. Prior to retirement she enjoyed traveling and going...