Obituaries

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

George David Shaver "Dave"

George David Shaver "Dave"

Feb 7, 2025

George David Shaver “Dave”, age 70, of Fallston, Maryland, passed away after a long fight with AML on February 7, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland Born in Baltimore, he was the beloved son of the late George and June (Burton) Shaver.

A devoted husband, Dave shared 33 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Lauren (Josenhans)...

Benjamin Ross Rudy

Benjamin Ross Rudy

Feb 3, 2025

Benjamin Ross Rudy, age 53, of Baltimore, passed away on February 3, 2025. Born in Nevada, he was the son of Charles L. and Christine (Archer) Tipton. Ben attended school in Fallston Maryland. He loved riding motorcycles and his loved his family and Ben was loved by everyone. 

Benjamin is survived by his daughters, Lauren Campbell and (Harley Till), and Brooke...

Brian William Quinn

Brian William Quinn

Feb 3, 2025

Brian Quinn September 23, 1966 - February 3, 2025

It is with immense sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Brian Quinn, a beloved father, brother, husband, uncle, friend, and more.

Brian, age 58, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late William and...

Frank Keller

Frank Keller

Feb 1, 2025

Frank Keller, 89, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on February 1, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Thompson) Keller. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army before dedicating 30 years of service as a computer technician with the NSA, retiring in...

Elizabeth Neikirk Hershman

Elizabeth Neikirk Hershman

Jan 31, 2025

Elizabeth "Lisa" Neikirk Hershman, age 59, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on January 31, 2025, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Richard Treanor Smith and Margaret Rose (Scarff) Wilson. Lisa was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Hershman.

Lisa was a 1984 graduate of...

Philip Laurence Einhorn

Philip Laurence Einhorn

Jan 31, 2025

Philip Laurence Einhorn, age 87, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Leonard Laurence Einhorn and Irene (Miles) Moore and the husband of the late Ruth Ann (Venzke) Einhorn.

Philip honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. Throughout his...

Andrea Joan Cerrato

Andrea Joan Cerrato

Jan 28, 2025

Andrea Joan Cerrato, age 78, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025. Born on October 8, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the cherished daughter of the late Woodard and Eugie (Tabor) Prouty.

Andrea shared 60 beautiful years of marriage with her devoted husband, Anthony Cerrato. Together, they built a life centered around love, family, and countless...

Agnes Vanessa Frantz

Agnes Vanessa Frantz

Jan 26, 2025

Agnes Vanessa Frantz, age 77, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on January 26, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Gostomski and the beloved wife of 58 years to Fred Frantz.

Agnes was known for her unwavering dedication to her family and her strong work...

Beverly Ann Bavis

Beverly Ann Bavis

Jan 26, 2025

Beverly Ann Bavis, age 85, of Belcamp, Maryland, passed away on January 26, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Norman Day, Sr., and Anna (Hitchcock) Anastase.

Beverly retired in 2002 after more than 20 years of dedicated service as a housekeeper at the Tremont Plaza. Known for her vibrant and feisty personality, she found joy in life’s...

Ronald V. Seilback

Ronald V. Seilback

Jan 26, 2025

Ronald V. Seilback, a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, brother and friend, mentor and encourager to many, passed away peacefully at home.

Ron was the loving husband of Darlene, with whom he shared a lifetime of memories and joy for over 56 years. Together, they built a family on the cornerstone of Jesus, constructed with faith, hope and love. He...

Brian Carroll Hogan

Brian Carroll Hogan

Jan 25, 2025

Brian Carroll Hogan, age 74, of Abingdon, Maryland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 25, 2025. 

Brian began his professional career working in maintenance and property management. He later found his calling in the sales arena where he spent 30 years selling hardware, lighting, and kitchen and bathroom cabinets to commercial properties for various building supply companies in...

Claudette Kefauver

Claudette Kefauver

Jan 25, 2025

Claudette Kefauver, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Born in Hacks Point, Maryland, Claudette was the beloved daughter of the late Willard and Georgia (Hash) Reeves. She shared 65 wonderful years of marriage with her devoted husband, Lewis Kefauver.

Claudette was a woman of many...

Willa Jean Harkins

Willa Jean Harkins

Jan 25, 2025

 

Willa Jean Harkins, age 79, of Jarrettsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland.

Born in Maryland, Willa was the beloved daughter of the late William and Lenora (Campbell) Denny and the cherished wife of Russell Lee Harkins. She was a woman of deep faith, actively participating at Jarrettsville United Methodist...

Daniel Paul Kahoe

Daniel Paul Kahoe

Jan 24, 2025

Daniel Paul Kahoe, Sr. age 67, of Bel Air, Maryland, passed away on January 24, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Jenkins) Kahoe and the husband of the late Linda May Fleshman Kahoe.

Danny grew up on a farm in Street, Maryland, and graduated from Bel Air High School in 1976. He...

Bobby Bare

Bobby Bare

Jan 24, 2025

Bobby Bare, age 70, of Port Deposit, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland. Born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, Bobby was the beloved son of the late Leonard and Perna (Luffman) Bare.

Bobby cherished simple joys in life, especially spending time watching TV, a pastime he fondly shared with his mother in...

James Robert Tawney

James Robert Tawney

Jan 24, 2025

James Robert Tawney, age 85, of Bel Air, MD, passed away Friday afternoon, January 24, 2025, surrounded by family. Affectionately referred to as “Jim,” he was born August 11, 1939, in Parkersburg, WV. He was the son of the late Robert and Mildred Tawney.

Jim attended Annunciation Catholic Church, he served our country in the Air National Guard, played bugle for...

Regina Marie Rebbel

Regina Marie Rebbel

Jan 23, 2025

Regina Marie Rebbel, age 93, of Street, Maryland, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at Broad Creek Manor Assisted Living in Whiteford, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Johanna (Dorbert) Bothe and the devoted wife of the late Nicholas John Rebbel.

A woman of great talent and creativity, Regina was an...

C. Greg Williams

C. Greg Williams

Jan 23, 2025

C. Greg Williams, age 69, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on January 23, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Carl Armin and Lorraine Violet (Hahn) Williams and the devoted husband of the late Malvina Elizabeth (Curreri) Williams.

Greg was an avid bowler and participated in leagues alongside his beloved wife in Perry Hall. He also...

Dario Steven DiBattista, Sr.

Dario Steven DiBattista, Sr.

Jan 21, 2025

Dario Steven DiBattista, Sr. Age 73, of Nottingham, Maryland, passed away on January 21, 2025, at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Liliana (Paolini) Broccolino and the late Dario Severino DiBattista and thereafter his late stepfather Italo Broccolino, and the beloved husband of Sharon (Higgins) DiBattista.

Dario was a member of Calvary...