Obituaries
Local obituaries for Abingdon, Bel Air, Jarrettsville, MD, and surrounding areas.
Cynthia Marie Wilhelm
Jan 13, 2023
Cynthia (Cindy) Marie Wilhelm, age 68, from Joppa Maryland, passed away January 13th 2024, at Upper Chespeake Medical Center in Belair Maryland. Born in Riverside California, she was the beloved daughter of the late Gregory and Lorraine (Bailey)Sheldon.
Cynthia and her husband were avid travelers, finding joy in various destinations, with cruises being a favorite. Devoted to her catholic faith, Cynthia’s...
Jose Rafael Figueroa
Jan 13, 2023
We regretfully announce the passing of Jose Rafael Figueroa, age 48, who passed away surrounded by his loved ones on January 13, 2023. He worked at Under Armor in various roles for 17 years and enjoyed cooking, making jokes, cutting hair, fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He was part of the Knights of Columbus...
Mary "Jeanne" Lowery
Jan 13, 2023
Mary (Jeanne) Lowery (Nehring) of Aberdeen, Maryland, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023, at the age of 99. She was born in Cumberland, Maryland on October 21, 1923. She was the devoted wife of 61 years to the late Charles Lowery. She worked at Equitable Trust Bank in Aberdeen, Edgewood...
Calvin E. "Shorty" Gibbs
Jan 13, 2023
Calvin E. "Shorty" Gibbs, age 78, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on January 13, 2023. Born in Harford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Calvin and Mary (Kitner) Gibbs and husband of Carol Gibbs for 49 years. He worked Bonita Farms as exerciser of the horses for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching football and he was...
Margaret L. Fitzgerald
Jan 13, 2023
Margaret L. Fitzgerald, age 92, of Aberdeen, Maryland passed away on January 13, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel air, Maryland. Born in Tazewell, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William and Callie (Shrader) Ashford and wife of the late Earl Fitzgerald. She was a well-loved person who loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Margaret...
Mary Sue Hughes
Jan 12, 2023
Mary Susan Hughes (Mary Sue), age 68, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 12, 2023 peacefully at her home. Born in Essex, Maryland, she was the youngest daughter of Dewey and Mary Wedderien. She enjoyed being a homemaker and an was a dedicated Army wife. Mary loved children, whether it be neighborhood kids, or the Cub Scouts that...
Lillian B. Zalenski
Jan 12, 2023
Lillian B. Zalenski, age 93, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on January 12, 2023 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Antoinette (Colucci) Impaciatore and wife of the late Robert Zalenski. Her previous marriage to the late Vito Sacco ended in divorce.
She was an alumnus of the first graduating class of Dundalk High...
Patricia Ann Straub
Jan 11, 2023
Patricia Ann Straub, age 83, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on January 11, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Confluence, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Dull) Newcomer and wife of the late Harry Straub, they shared 61 years of marriage.
Patricia is survived by her son, Michael James Straub;...
Peter Phillip Rocco, Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
Peter Phillip Rocco Jr., age 81, of Joppa, Maryland passed away on January 10, 2023 in Joppa, Maryland. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Peter and Mary (Saladino) Rocco. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and volunteered at the veteran’s hospital. Peter belonged to the local fishing club and was a lifelong boating enthusiast.
Peter is...
James John Raab
Jan 9, 2023
James John Raab of Bel Air, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on January 9th 2023 at the age of 96 after a short illness. He was born on a farm in Baltimore on April 23rd 1926. He was the third of 11 children of the late John Peter Raab and Lula (Christ) Raab and husband of 65 years...
Michiko O'Shaughnessy
Jan 9, 2023
Michiko O' Shaughnessy, age 96, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 9, 2023. Born in Tira, Japan she moved to the United States after WWII. and raised her family in Maryland. Michiko owned and operated Bel Air Alternations for 56 years in the town of Bel Air. She would like her customers and friends to know how much...
Mary Magdalene Farthing
Jan 8, 2023
Mary Magdalene Farthing, age 79, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 8, 2023 in Abingdon, Maryland. Born in Gent, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy and Violet Halstead and wife of the late Norman "Buddy" Farthing. She was a longtime member of Truth House Ministry Church. Mary loved gardening, flowers, fellowshipping with friends and family,...
Eugene "Geno" Sullivan
Jan 6, 2023
Eugene "Geno" Sullivan III, age 62, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 6, 2023 at Sterling Care Forest Hill in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he is the son of Irene Mae (Fox) Butler and the late Eugene Joseph Sullivan II. Geno graduated from Eastern VoTech where he was class president and lettered in several sports....
Cary Dean Whetstone
Jan 5, 2023
Cary Whetstone, age 79, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2023 at Dulaney Valley Assisted Living in Cockeysville, Maryland. Born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Herbert and Esther (Schaub) Whetstone. He was a 1961 graduate at Tamaqua High School and went on to study two years at Kutztown University on a full science scholarship....
Thomas Morlock
Jan 5, 2023
Thomas Morlock, age 93, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 5, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of John and Nettie (Yingling) Morlock. Tom was married for 72 years to the love of his life, Jaclyn. Tom worked at Bethlehem Steel for 42 years as a...
Bonnie Jean Wood
Jan 5, 2023
The legend of Bonnie Jean Wood. Bonnie, 70 years of age, was a one of a kind hardworking, independent person embracing life to the fullest. After retiring from a career in nursing, she started a cleanout/hauling business with her husband. Bonnie cultivated many friendships throughout the years as a lifelong resident of Harford County. She cared deeply about the planet’s...
Avery E. Lowery
Jan 4, 2023
Avery E. (Heare) Lowery, age 86, of Darlington, Maryland passed away on January 4, 2023 at Always in Grace Assisted Living in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Born in Kirby, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Virginia (Pepper) Heare and wife of the late Elva Oscar O’Dell Lowery.
Avery is survived by her sons, Daniel (Madeline) L....
Gloria M. O'Daniell
Jan 3, 2023
Gloria M. O'Daniell, age 87, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on January 3, 2023 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Negros Occidental, Philippines, she was the daughter of Isaias and Julé (Caratao) and wife of the late William Franklin O'Daniell Jr. Gloria worked at Allied Bendix Aerospace and Allied Signal and Raytheon before working with...
Irene Joan Drozd
Jan 3, 2023
Irene Joan Drozd, age 86, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on January 3, 2023, at Forest Hill Heights in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Baltimore City, Maryland, she was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Bach) Taylor and wife of 39 years to the late Raymond Drozd. She was a registered nurse acquiring her bachelor's degree with the Bon...
Jeff Berkheimer
Jan 3, 2023
Jeff Berkheimer, age 64, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on January 3, 2023 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Jeff is survived by his sisters, Sharlene (Mark) Hutchison, Michelle Clark and Karen (Jim) Cochran, and by 11 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO...
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