Obituaries

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

James Edward Mays

James Edward Mays

Apr 29, 2022

James Edward Mays, age 79, of Churchville, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at home. Born in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Russell and Vera (Kirk) Mays and husband of the late Dorothy Jane Mays. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing in his younger days, cooking and baking, and even...

Franklin Albert White Jr.

Franklin Albert White Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Franklin Albert White, Jr., age 63, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on April 29, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Franklin White Sr. and Betty (McCarter) Smith. Franklin worked on a horse farm and enjoyed training and rehabilitating racehorses all of his life. He also enjoyed cars.     

Franklin is survived...

Frank W.  Tyler

Frank W. Tyler

Apr 27, 2022

Frank W. Tyler, age 85, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania passed away on April 27, 2022 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Walter and Anne (Blankenship) Tyler, and husband of the late Dolores (Weaver) Tyler. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Frank enjoyed golfing for 20 years at the Dundalk Golf Club.  He...

Bob Bearsch

Bob Bearsch

Apr 26, 2022

Robert (Bob) Louis Bearsch, Sr., age 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away suddenly at his home on April 26, 2022. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of William and Laura (Hopkins) Bearsch and husband to Delvis (Henderson) Bearsch. On October 27th of this year, Bob and Del would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. To...

Lawrence "Larry" Pennington Patterson Sr.

Lawrence "Larry" Pennington Patterson Sr.

Apr 26, 2022

Those who desire can make a contribution to Make a Wish Foundation or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.

Theda Johnson

Theda Johnson

Apr 26, 2022

Theda Johnson, age 90, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on April 26, 2022 at her home. Born in Whitehead, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys (Joines) Pruitt and wife of the late Lester Merryman Johnson. 

She worked for the Harford County Board of Education for 40 years as a school secretary. During her career,...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Barth

Patricia "Pat" Ann Barth

Apr 25, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Ann Barth, age 85, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of April 25, 2022 at the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House in Forest Hill, Maryland.  She was the first-born child to George and Frances (Keedwell) Panian on January 24,1937 in Brockton, Massachusetts.  After relocating to Maryland with her parents and becoming a...

Michael Stephen Mullen

Michael Stephen Mullen

Apr 25, 2022

Michael Stephen Mullen was born on February 23, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland to the union of the Paul Vandy Mullen Jr. and Gail Patricia Mullen. He departed this life on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Michael “Superman” or “Big Mike” accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. Mike was baptized at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit Michigan....

Barbara  Shaver

Barbara Shaver

Apr 24, 2022

Barbara Shaver, age 71, of Essex, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2022 at Franklin Square Hospital. Born in Fairmount, West Virginia, she was the daughter of James and Dolores (Watts) Shaver.

She worked for Merrill Lynch for 20 years.  She enjoyed her time with the River Point Senior Group, shopping at the outlets in Lancaster, going to the casinos (especially...

David "Dave"  Ashburn

David "Dave" Ashburn

Apr 24, 2022

David Ashburn, age 63, of Whiteford, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2022 in Whiteford, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bill and Phyllis (Gerhert) Ashburn and husband to Tammy (Cook) Ashburn. He was a member of IBEW. David enjoyed Fishing and crabbing with his son and boating with his family. He liked playing poker...

Ramniklal Parikh

Ramniklal Parikh

Apr 24, 2022

Ramniklal Parikh, age 92, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on April 24, 2022 at home. Born in Sojitra, Gujarat, he was the son of the late Amrutlal and Jashoda Parikh.     

Ramniklal is survived by his wife, Nirmalaben Parikh; children, Pravin Parikh and his wife Deena, Narendra Parikh and his wife Rita, Mahendra Parikh and his wife Daxa, Mayuri Shah and...

Patricia S. Smink

Patricia S. Smink

Apr 22, 2022

Patricia S. Smink, age 67, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2022. Born in Coal Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter and Phyllis Murphy. She was a sports fan of the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles. Had a love of gardening and her dog Lucy. She loved God, her country and her family especially her...

John William Brooks

John William Brooks

Apr 22, 2022

John William Brooks, age 64, of Joppatowne, Maryland passed away on April 22, 2022 at his home. Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, he was the son of William and Joan (Bryant) Brooks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS John F. Kennedy as a Plane Captain with VF-14 Top Hatters. After his Navy career, he...

Sidney S. Lewis

Sidney S. Lewis

Apr 22, 2022

Sidney Samuel Lewis, age 93, of Fallston, passed away on April 22, 2022 at Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Irwin and Mildred (Wolf) Lewis and husband of Janet (Jarvis) Lewis. 

Sid was joyfully married to Jan for 65 years. He loved spending time with Jan, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Won Deok Kim

Won Deok Kim

Apr 21, 2022

Won Deok Kim, age 76, of Abingdon, Maryland (formally of Baltimore, Maryland) passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Originally from South Korea, he was the son of Deuk-Chung Kim and Chae-Ang Moon. He was a faithful husband of Young Kim for 45 years. He was a Jehovah's Witness and belonged to the Lutherville...

Beatrice "Bea" Ann Kapple

Beatrice "Bea" Ann Kapple

Apr 21, 2022

Beatrice “Bea” Ann Kapple, age 77, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on April 21, 2022 with her daughters by her side. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of James Shenk and Florence (Hoffman) Kelly and wife of the late Kenneth Franklin Kapple. She retired from the Maryland Air National Guard after serving 22 years as a photographer. She...

Sharon Jeannette Schaeffer

Sharon Jeannette Schaeffer

Apr 21, 2022

Sharon Jeannette Schaeffer, age 82, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on April 21, 2022 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Charles and Jeannette (Walters) Baldwin and wife of the late Robert Schaeffer Jr. When she was 18, she was baptized and became a member of the Church of...

Steven D. Narup

Steven D. Narup

Apr 20, 2022

Steven D. Narup, age 35, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2022. Born in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, he was the son of Mark and Cindy (Homola) Narup. His work ethic was undeniable; he took pride in everything he set his mind to, especially becoming a Journeyman Electrician. He also took pride in his vehicles, whether that...

William "Bill" Roberts

William "Bill" Roberts

Apr 20, 2022

William "Bill" Roberts, age 89, of Sebring, Florida and formally of Churchville, MD passed away on April 20, 2022. Born in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, was the son of Mack and Bersie (Dickens) Roberts. He graduated from Bel Air High School class of 1949. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a founding member of Havre De Grace Decoy...

Ida-Mae Jane Pierce

Ida-Mae Jane Pierce

Apr 20, 2022

Ida-Mae Jane Pierce, age 81, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on April 20, 2022. Born in Rochdale, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Herve and Eva (Filion) Forest and wife of 41 years to the late Harold Pierce before his passing in 2002. She was a longtime member, church secretary and “Jack of all trades” at Evangel Assembly of God...