Obituaries

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

Cheryl A. Gaultney

Cheryl A. Gaultney

Jun 26, 2022

Cheryl A. Gaultney, age 71, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on June 26, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Mergenthaler and Veronica (Woppman) Strickland and the loving wife of Basil Gaultney for 48 years. She was a member of Maryland Turf Council, and St....

Larry J. Rawl

Larry J. Rawl

Jun 24, 2022

Larry J. Rawl, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 24, 2022 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Kingsville, Maryland, he was the son of Claude and Mamie (Williams) Rawl. He was employed by Harford County Government where he was Fleet Manager. Larry was a self-taught classical guitarist, he also enjoyed painting, and sailing on...

John Edward Lewis

John Edward Lewis

Jun 22, 2022

John Edward Lewis, age 86, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2022, at Sterling Care Riverside in Belcamp, Maryland. Born in Colorado, he was the son of the late Edward and Frances (Mcamis) Lewis and husband of Beverly (Levin) Lewis since 1983. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Delta-Peach Bottom...

Maria R. Saldana

Maria R. Saldana

Jun 22, 2022

Maria R. Saldana, age 72, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2022 at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Perry Point, Maryland. Born in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Clemenci (Crespo) Medina and wife of Hector Saldana for 51 years. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving her country during the...

Gail E. Chrest

Gail E. Chrest

Jun 22, 2022

Gail E. Chrest, a retired nurse - a devoted wife - a loving mother, passed away at age 70 on June 22, 2022, while surrounded by family. Gail was born to Arthur and Eleanor (Forste) Heiderman. She graduated from Essex Community College in 1980 with a degree in Nursing and dedicated her life to helping others as a Registered Nurse,...

David Paul Archibald

David Paul Archibald

Jun 22, 2022

David Paul Archibald, age 59, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2022, in Churchville, Maryland. Born in Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Young) Archibald and wife of Kathleen (Nokes) Archibald.

 David is survived by his wife Kathleen Archibald; daughter, Claire Archibald; sons, Ryan Archibald, and Matthew Archibald; brothers, Scott Archibald,...

Walter Harvey Hall, Jr.

Walter Harvey Hall, Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

Walter Harvey Hall Jr., age 67, of Manchester/Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 21, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, he was the son of Genevieve (Harrison) Hall and the late Walter Harvey Hall Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and loved his job as a truck driver. He...

Virginia "Chris" Cornes

Virginia "Chris" Cornes

Jun 21, 2022

Virginia "Chris" Cornes, age 91, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 21, 2022, at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, Maryland. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, she was the daughter of Joseph and Christine (Blaha) Cerny and wife of the late Calvin Cornes. She was a force of nature! Chris worked as a caretaker/custodial worker for the Maryland Military Department until 2019...

Kris N. Hamilton

Kris N. Hamilton

Jun 20, 2022

Kris N. Hamilton, age 54, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on June 20, 2022 at her home. Born in Darlington, Maryland, she was the daughter of Harold Petty Sr. and Anna (McCann) Petty. She was a 1985 graduate of North Harford High School and was previously employed in the family business, Bel Air Bakery, for over 33 years. She enjoyed...

Dr. Romulo Parente, M.D.

Dr. Romulo Parente, M.D.

Jun 20, 2022

Dr. Romulo Parente, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Port Saint Lucie, FL on Monday, June 20th, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones (wife, children, their spouses and grandchildren). Romulo was also able to meet the youngest of his 8 grandchildren, just before passing. 

On May, 15th he celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary, with the love...

Joseph Francis Prietz

Joseph Francis Prietz

Jun 18, 2022

Joseph Francis Prietz, age 55, of Essex, Maryland passed away on June 18, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Gloria (Geer) Prietz and the late Melvin Prietz. He was a traveling "Carney", and he worked the carnival circuit up and down the east coast and loved his cat "Precious Girl". Joseph loved life and was anxious...

Sherry L. Kirchner

Sherry L. Kirchner

Jun 18, 2022

Sherry Lynn Kirchner, age 61, of Fallston, MD passed away on June 18, 2022 at her home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Chester Alvin Sr. and Janet Louise (Emrick) Coughenour, and sister of Chester Jr (wife Angela), Paul (wife Laurie), and Harry (wife Shirley).

Sherry is survived by her husband of 38 years, David...

Janice Faye Lemoine

Janice Faye Lemoine

Jun 18, 2022

Janice Faye LeMoine, age 80, of Fallston, MD, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, at her home. Born in Franklin County, NC, she was the daughter of John Grady and Ada Virginia (Moore) Davis. She graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1960 and East Carolina University in 1964 with a degree in music. She taught piano lessons...

Amie Lynn Crawford

Amie Lynn Crawford

Jun 18, 2022

Amie Lynn Crawford, age 43, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 18, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Karen (Krausz) Viers and wife of Nicola D. Crawford, Jr.

She was married 20 years.  She was currently employed as a funder with APGFCU and had worked there for...

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins, Jr.

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins, Jr.

Jun 17, 2022

Orpha "Johnny" Mullins Jr., age 82, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on June 17, 2022 at Accent Care Hospice at Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale, Maryland. Born in Marfrance, West Virginia, he was the son of Orpha and Nora (Stidom) Mullins.

He enjoyed playing with straws and string. 

Orpha is survived by a brother, Randall Mullins; two sisters, Patricia Brooks and Margie...

John Robert Brewer

John Robert Brewer

Jun 16, 2022

John Robert Brewer, age 75, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 at his home in Abingdon, MD. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, John was the son of Robert J. and Margaret Jane (Kelley) Brewer. John loved old cars, WWII aircrafts and going to the WWII weekend and air show in Reading, PA.

John is survived by his wife...

Leslie Storm Hewitt

Leslie Storm Hewitt

Jun 16, 2022

Leslie Storm Hewitt, age 44, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born on August 31, 1977 in Winston-Salem, NC, she was the daughter of C.H.B. and Dr. Barbara B. Leonard. She was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Austin Bennett Leonard.

Leslie is survived by her husband, Jonathan M. Hewitt, stepchildren, Ariel...

Ellen Hale

Ellen Hale

Jun 16, 2022

Ellen Hale, age 75, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on June 16, 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late George and Aliene Hale. Ellen was very active most of her life and loved being outside, good meals and her comfy recliner. She enjoyed her housemates Deb and Colleen as well as...

Anita Austraw

Anita Austraw

Jun 14, 2022

Anita Austraw, age 79, of Joppatowne, Maryland passed away on June 14, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Yonki) Vigoda and wife of the late Henry H. Austraw Jr. 

Anita is survived by her sons, Henry H. Austraw III, John (& Melody) C. Austraw, Jeffrey S. Austraw, Eric (& Jennifer) T. Austraw;...

Linwood Evan Crawford

Linwood Evan Crawford

Jun 14, 2022

Linwood Evan Crawford, age 85, of Edgewood Maryland, passed away on June 14, 2022 at Christiana Health System in Newark, Delaware. Born in Calvert, Maryland, Linwood was the son of the late George and Clara (Mowbray) Crawford and husband to Maureen Crawford.Linwood enjoyed many different hobbies including fishing and old cars, he was a career Butcher until his retirement.In addition...