Obituaries

Jan 7, 2013

LILLY J. BLACKBURN, age 63 years, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 in her home in Colora, Maryland. She was the wife of Danny Blackburn with whom she had shared 45 years of marriage.

Born on June 14, 1949 in Honaker, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel (Hess) Belcher. Previously from Port...

Jan 2, 2013

RICHARD LEROY THOMAS, age 71 years, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in his home in Whiteford, MD. He was the husband of Carol (Bush) Thomas who passed away on June 13, 2002.

Born on June 8, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late H. LeRoy and Eugenia (Stubbs) Thomas. A lifetime resident...

Dec 26, 2012

WILLIAM "Bill" H. VANGENEWITT, JR., age 74 y ears, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at York Hospital in York, PA. Born on October 17, 1938 in Pittsburg, PA, he was a son of the late William H. Vangenewitt, Sr., and Evelyn Busch Vangenewitt.

Bill, formerly of Baltimore, MD, had lived in York County for over 30...

Dec 24, 2012

Kathryn T. Kerr, 91 years of Whiteford, MD died on Monday, December 24, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. She was the wife of the love of her life Merton D. Kerr who died in 1986.

Mrs. Kerr was born on July 18, 1921 in Jarrettsville, MD a daughter of the late John Martin...

Dec 23, 2012

CLARENCE EDWARD WALTON, age 91 years, died on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in his home in Street, Maryland. He was the husband of Iris M. Walton who passed away on June 22, 2006.

Born on November 30, 1921 in Pylesville, Maryland, he was a son of the late Herbert and Edna (Peco) Walton. A lifetime resident of...

Dec 22, 2012

Thomas R. Dowell, age 68 years, of Peach Bottom, PA, died on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Linda (Blackburn) Dowell, and they recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Dowell was born on October 24, 1944 in Sparta, NC a son of the late Velter and Vinnie (Jones) Dowell....

Dec 20, 2012

RICHARD T. SOLTYSIAK, age 54 years, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012 in his home in Whiteford, MD. He was the husband of Susan C. (Taylor) Soltysiak with whom he had shared 33 years of marriage.

Born on October 6, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, he was a son of the late James William and Delia Margaret (Downes)...

Dec 17, 2012

STEVEN ELLIOTT CAPLAN, age 30 years of Sterling, Virginia died on Monday evening, December 17, 2012 as the result of an asthma attack.

Steven was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on November 28, 1982 a son of Aaron R. and Kimberly K. (Powers) Caplan of Sterling, Virginia.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Dec 15, 2012

Arnold A. Miller, age 86 years, of Delta, Pa died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Rest Haven, York, PA. He was the husband of the late Marian (Wallace) Miller.

Mr. Miller was born on February 3, 1926 a son of the late Curtis and Julia (Jones) Miller. He was a lifelong active member and trustee of...

Dec 13, 2012

Nina M. Baldwin, age 87 of Brogue, PA died at her home on Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was the wife of the late Henry Philip Baldwin who died on April 27, 2009.

Mrs. Baldwin was born on June 19, 1925 in Cordova, West Virginia a daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Looney) Boothe. She was...

Dec 13, 2012

Glen Elwood Beavers, Sr., age 67 years, of Whiteford, MD died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. He was the husband of Linda P. (Gallatin) Beavers.

Glen was born on Feb. 3, 1945 in Amonate, VA a son of the late Glen Edward and Willie Lee (Noll) Beavers. He was...

Nov 22, 2012

Beulah Mae Testerman Darnell age 96, of Jefferson, NC died on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Margate Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. She was the wife of the late Jessie Clifford Darnell.

Mrs. Darnell was born on October 31, 1916 in Lansing, NC, a daughter of the late Wendell Goss and Susan (Parsons) Testerman....

Nov 17, 2012

Wilson Scott Jones, a retired dairy farmer of Pylesville, MD, died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. He was the husband of Nancy R. (Richardson) Jones with whom he shared over 54 years of marriage.

Born on March 31, 1927 in Pylesville, MD, he was a son of the...

Nov 16, 2012

Teresa A. Rice, age 54 years died on Friday, November 16 at her home. She was the wife of Gilbert R. Rice

Teresa was born on October 24, 1958 a daughter of Sarah Miller Brown of Brogue, Pa and the late Gene Brown. She was a home caregiver and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

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Nov 14, 2012

Betty F. Tyson, age 79 years of Fawn Grove, PA died on November 14 at Misercordia Convalescent Home, York, PA. She was the wife of the late Willis P. Tyson.

Mrs. Tyson was born on Nov. 13, 1933 in Laurel, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Melvin and Anna Mae (Dunlap) Flaharty. She was a member of...

Nov 11, 2012

Phyllis J. Anderson, age 70 years, of Street, Maryland, died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in her home. She was the wife of the late Nelson Burton Anderson Jr.

Mrs. Anderson was born on March 29, 1942 in Hillsboro, West Virginia a daughter of the late Elmer David and Irene Mary (Walton) Brock. She was a member...

Nov 11, 2012

Colleen A. "Scooter" Blakeman, age 15 years of Pylesville, MD died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Harford Memorial Hospital.

"Scooter" was born on August 11, 1997 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of Kirk J. and Natalie D. (Colaric) Blakeman. She was a student in the 10th grade at North Harford High School. She loved her dog...

Nov 8, 2012

BIRDIE TESTERMAN, age 94 years of Pylesville, MD died at the Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center at 5:18 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Her husband of 55 years, Peter Testerman died on October 24, 1994.

Mrs. Testerman was born in Asheville, NC on April 16, 1918, a daughter of the late Willy and Becky (Hamm)...

Nov 4, 2012

CHARLES L. VANDYKE, age 81 years, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 in his home in Airville, Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Mary (Stamper) VanDyke, and they had shared 60 years of marriage.

Born on June 1, 1931 in Brogue, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Garland and Lucie (Jourdon) VanDyle, A lifetime resident...

Nov 4, 2012

Mary Harry Davis Heaps, age 86 years of Street, MD, formerly of Dunellen, NJ, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Hart Heritage Estate, Street, MD. She was the wife of the late Reverend Henry Wallace Heaps.

Mrs. Heaps was born on April 10, 1926 in Street, MD, a daughter of the late George Harry and Estelle...