Obituaries

Sep 13, 2022

Douglas "Doug" Richard Smith, age 56, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on September 13, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he is the son of Mary (Knopp) Smith and the late Richard Smith. He liked kayaking, music, the beach, crabs, cars and motorcycles, being a firefighter and EMS volunteer, hard work, being outdoors, kids, family, and friends, watching...

Sep 13, 2022

Matthew Peter Jurgs, age 49, of Forest Hill, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland, after a brief illness. Born in Mineola, New York, to the late Peter Gegen Jurgs and Sally Baumert Jurgs, he was a devoted father to his children, Grace and Liam, and a faithful member of...

Sep 11, 2022

Eleanor K. Holland (nee’ Williams), 84, of Bel Air, MD left us to join her late husband, Don, on September 11, 2022, after a brief stay at Gilchrest Hospice. Eleanor retired as a Chief of Staff-USA CTR for Health Promotion & Preventative Medicine from Dept. of ARMY at APG after a lengthy career. She then worked for many years at...

Sep 11, 2022

Mary M. Roecker, age 89, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on September 11, 2022 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of William and Nora (Barrens) Harrington and wife of the late Eugene Roecker. She was a graduate of Seton High School and the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and worked at Aberdeen Proving...

Sep 11, 2022

On September 11, 2022 heaven gained another angel, Rena Pontidis, 74, passed away at her home in Maryland. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece on May 7, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Pantelis and Chrisoula Ioannou.

She came to America where she met and married her loving husband of 47 years Spyridon Pontidis. Together they raised of family of 5...

Sep 8, 2022

On September 8, Baron was taken Home in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. His family was at his bedside.

Baron graduated from Bel Air High School in June 1967, and enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He completed basic training at Camp Lejuene, SC, and earned the Sharpshooter Medal; he received special training in Landmine Warfare and Demolition;...

Sep 7, 2022

On September 7th, 2022, Gloria Elgin, age 61, peacefully took her final breath. The Sun rose, and the world welcomed Gloria on February 13, 1961, a day the world became a little brighter. She is the daughter of John and Bonnie Alimo and the late Sandra Lee Hickey. Gloria worked as a mail carrier for a medical research company. She...

Sep 6, 2022

On the 6th day of September, 2022, Joan Ada Palmer (nee Goodman) went home to be with God as she was surrounded by her family at her home in Abingdon. Joan was born to the late Lynn Leonard and Lois Riddell Goodman (nee Gamble) of Williamsport, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1943.

Joan was a registered nurse for 53 years, starting when...

Sep 6, 2022

Klaus C. Praesent, Jr., age 83, of Aberdeen, Maryland, passed away on September 6, 2022 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born in Berlin, Germany, he was the son of the late Klaus and Adele Sidonie (Mohnke) Praesent and husband of Kathleen Praesent for 16 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Klaus was...

Sep 5, 2022

James Diggs, age 70, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on September 5, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Charles and Zelda (Smith) Diggs. He worked for the Post Office as a supervisor. James belonged to the civil air patrol in his younger years and after retiring, wanted to start building model tanks and...

Sep 4, 2022

Martha Walter Boniface, age 77, passed away on September 4th 2022 in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Eleanor Walter. Martha married Harry Boniface in 1965 and enjoyed 57 years of wedded bliss.

Martha graduated from Bel Air High School in 1963 and went on to attend nurses training in Baltimore. She...

Sep 4, 2022

Our youngest brother, Jonathan Tristen Eapen, passed away on Sunday September 04, 2022 early in the morning. He was 21 years old.

Tristen was one of our best friends.

Many people say: “I don’t know what I want to do with my life.”

Tristen was not one of those people.

He loved working on cars, so he became a mechanic. He loved Camaros, so...

Sep 4, 2022

James A . Locklear Jr. 46 years young passed away on September 4, 2022, while camping with his family.  He left behind his wife Courtney of 18 years and 3 amazing children, Megan, Karlena, and Remington.  He has 3 wonderful grandchildren Josiah (knucklehead), Kingston (Bigboy), and Messiah.  He also was a proud godfather to Kenzlie Kreeger.  He is also survived...

Sep 3, 2022

Sep 3, 2022

Lowell A. Repp, proud husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully in the early evening of September 3, 2022, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was 90 years old.

Lowell was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on April 26, 1932, the only child of Otto Adolph Repp and Elizabeth Gertrude (Gossard) Repp. He was raised in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, where...

Sep 3, 2022

Stephen Everett Dashiell, age 62, of Perryville, Maryland passed away on September 3, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Walter and Patricia (King) Dashiell and husband of 37 years to the late Lisa (Oakley) Dashiell. He enjoyed fishing, was an excellent carpenter, and was known for his gruff exterior, but had a big...

Sep 2, 2022

Anthony “Tony” “Big Tone” Schepis, 35, of Bel Air, MD, unexpectedly passed away on September 2, 2022 with his trusted canine companion, Molly, by his side. Tony is the beloved son of Peter and Terri Schepis, dear brother of Rachel Burns and Sara Schepis and husband to Katie Schepis, nee Gostomski, brother-in-law of Gary Burns and Nathan Hough. He leaves...

Aug 31, 2022

Robert Dempsey, Sr., age 77, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2022 at his home. Born in Camden, New Jersey, he was the son of Michael Dempsey Sr. and Ruth (Fritchie) Dempsey. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era and a member of American Legion Bel Air Post #39. He enjoyed golfing, spending time...

Aug 31, 2022

David L. Sponaugle, age 68, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on August 31, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Leroy and Marguerite (Benson) Sponaugle and husband of over 30 years to the late Cheryl Sponaugle, who he married August 17, 1989.

David is survived by his sister, Carol...

Aug 31, 2022

John Adam Gable, age 80, formerly of Harford County, passed away at his home in South Carolina on August 31, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Edward and Dorothy Gable. 

 John leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Carol and 3 wonderful children, John II, Phillip (Tina) and Theresa Raymond (Dan). John was a loving grandfather to...