Obituaries

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

Arvadella "Arvy" Jane Cornell

Arvadella "Arvy" Jane Cornell

Aug 20, 2025

Arvadella "Arvy" Jane Cornell, Age 87, of Parkville, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Born in Richford, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late George and Hazel Draper. She was the beloved wife of the late Ditmar “Dick” Cornell, with whom she shared a loving marriage until his passing more than 40 years ago. Arvy was also...

Rosemarie Huffman

Rosemarie Huffman

Aug 20, 2025

Rosemarie “Rose” Huffman, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Rose lived a long full life defined by kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to those she held dear.

She was a beloved mother to five children, Carol Outlaw, Judith (Darlene) Griffith, Peggy Heimberger, Suzanne Griffith, and Christopher...

Chester Eugene Duncan Jr.

Chester Eugene Duncan Jr.

Aug 20, 2025

Chester Eugene Duncan, Jr., age 81, of Rosedale, MD, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Born in Bellwood, WV, he was the son of the late Chester Eugene Duncan, Sr. and Thelma Lee (Carroll) Duncan and the beloved husband of the late Linda Ann (Dunkle) Duncan.

Chester proudly served his country in the United States Army for four years and...

Joseph F. Dannenfelser

Joseph F. Dannenfelser

Aug 19, 2025

Joseph Francis Dannenfelser, 80, of Edgewood, MD passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD, Joe was the beloved son of the late Joseph George Dannenfelser and Kathleen C. (Ruth) Dannenfelser. Joe was the devoted husband of Regina Marie (Strzemienski) Dannenfelser, with whom he shared 57 wonderful years of marriage. Joe is survived by his...

Kathy L. Ditzenberger

Kathy L. Ditzenberger

Aug 18, 2025

Kathy L. Ditzenberger, Age 74, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Bel Air, MD.

Born in Havre De Grace, MD, Kathy was the daughter of the late Mervin Stanley Zellman and the late Myrtle Mae (Vipperman) Zellman. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry Elliott Ditzenberger.

Kathy was a graduate of Bel Air High...

Gary Lynn Caldwell

Gary Lynn Caldwell

Aug 18, 2025

Gary Lynn Caldwell, age 66, of Edgewood, MD, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Edgewood, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Iva N. (Norton) Caldwell and the late Darrell Caldwell.

Gary was a devoted son, brother, and uncle who cherished his family deeply. He dedicated his life to his mother, sister, niece, and nephew, always...

Jerold Lee Nook

Jerold Lee Nook

Aug 17, 2025

Jerold Lee Nook, 82, died peacefully at Sterling Care Rehabilitation in Forest Hill, Maryland on 17 August 2025 following his battle with Urothelial Cancer.

Jerold was born 7 February 1943 in Lenox, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Wilma Nook. He was raised on the family farm, attended “Frog Pond” one-room schoolhouse just down the road from the family home through...

Barbara Kilby Anders

Barbara Kilby Anders

Aug 17, 2025

It is with great sadness and joy with the passing of Barbara Kilby Anders of Bel Air, MD on Sunday, August 17, 2025, to her Heavenly home with our Lord!

Born on a farm in Spenceola in Harford Co., she was the daughter of the late Delmas Jennings Kilby and Selma Clyde (Edwards) Kilby. She was the beloved wife of the...

Gary Albert Mullins, Sr.

Gary Albert Mullins, Sr.

Aug 16, 2025

Gary Albert Mullins, Sr., age 78, of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Born in West Jefferson, North Carolina, Gary was the beloved son of the late Dewey Mullins and Margaret (Spencer) Mullins. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Jane Dare Mullins (née Kahoe), with whom he shared 53 years of marriage and many...

Michael David Simmons

Michael David Simmons

Aug 15, 2025

Michael David Simmons, age 55, of Joppa, MD, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. Born in Havre De Grace, MD, he was the son of Joyce Ann Faith (Kline) Simmons and the late James Roger Simmons.

Mike was a 1988 graduate of Edgewood High School. Known for his big smile and love of conversation, he was always ready to brighten...

Betty Lineberry

Betty Lineberry

Aug 14, 2025

Betty Ruth Lineberry, 79, of Easton, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Betty was born in Bel Air, Maryland and lived much of her life in Harford County. She was the daughter of the late Robert Fred Lineberry and the late Elizabeth Ruth (Evans) Lineberry. She was preceded in death by her loving daughter, Cheryl Brown.

Betty was a...

Mark David Griffith

Mark David Griffith

Aug 14, 2025

Mark David Griffith, 58, of Fawn Grove, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born in Baltimore, MD, Mark was the beloved son of the late Eugene Richard Griffith and Emma Martha (Nickerson) Griffith.

Mark was the devoted husband of Charlotte Ann Griffith, with whom he shared 39 wonderful years of marriage. He was a proud and loving father...

Barbara Jean O'Connell

Barbara Jean O'Connell

Aug 13, 2025

Barbara Jean O’Connell (née Connor), 91, of Perry Hall, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, days short of her 92nd birthday. Born in Washington, D.C., Barbara was the cherished daughter of the late John Joseph Connor and Agnes Etoyle (Tennyson) Connor.

Barbara was the loving wife of the late John Thomas O’Connell. Their love story began at a...

Anna Molino

Anna Molino

Aug 13, 2025

Anna (nee Martella) Molino, age 93, recently of Edgewood, Maryland, passed away on August 13, 2025 at Heartlands Assisted Living in Ellicott City, Maryland. Born in Vasto, Italy, she was the oldest daughter of Nicola and Maria (nee Suriani) Martella. After living and working in London, England for several years, she emigrated to America at the age of 29. She...

Millard "Earl" Isennock, Sr.

Millard "Earl" Isennock, Sr.

Aug 13, 2025

Millard “Earl” Isennock, Sr., 91, of Spring Grove, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born in Sweet Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late Maurice E. and Sarah E. (Clayton) Isennock. He was the loving husband to the late Antoinette Isennock.

Earl enjoyed many things in life with his family and friends....

Jack MacDougall

Jack MacDougall

Aug 12, 2025

John “Jack” W. MacDougall, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 12, 2025, 3 days short of his 82nd birthday.

Jack was born on August 15, 1943 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the son of John W. MacDougall II, and Clare (Muehler) MacDougall. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Evelyn (MacDougall) Kling.

Jack’s...

John W. Kahoe

John W. Kahoe

Aug 12, 2025

John W. Kahoe, age 76, of Forest Hill, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Born in Maryland, John was the son of the late Stephen M. Kahoe Jr. and Anna C. (Jenkins) Kahoe. He grew up on a cattle and dairy farm in Street, Maryland, one of sixteen children, and carried with him the values of hard work,...

Ruth Watto

Ruth Watto

Aug 12, 2025

Ruth Watto, age 94, of Joppa, Maryland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Born in East Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of the late John Andrew Moser and Kathryn Ignaious (Bimler) Moser. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Watto, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

After raising eight children, Ruth managed a High’s...

Gregory James Blake

Gregory James Blake

Aug 11, 2025

Gregory James Blake, age 56, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Bel Air.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gregory was the beloved son of Susan L. (Konop) Blake and the late James H. Blake. He is survived by his loving mother, Susan L. Blake; his sister, Amy Blake; his partner of 20 years Mickey Balinovic and...

David Wallace Jarvis, Sr.

David Wallace Jarvis, Sr.

Aug 11, 2025

David was born on March 13, 1938, in Havre De Grace Maryland to the late William E. Jarvis, Sr. and Dorothy E. Young, He was the second child of seven children. David graduated from (Central Consolidated School). David lived his whole life in Harford County Maryland.

David had a wide range of work experience. He started as a teenager working with...