OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Kingsville, Overlea/Nottingham, and Surrounding Areas

Judith Marie Shipley (Frazer)

Judith Marie Shipley (Frazer)

Feb 19, 2022

Judith Marie Shipley, nee Frazer, 69, left this earth peacefully on February 19, 2022, after a decades-long fight with encephalitis. Born to Daisy May and Robert Alfred Frazer on November 15, 1952, in Hawaii, she was forever a fighter, intelligent and gentle through and through.

Judith graduated from Montgomery College and was a technical support analyst for Union Trust Bank before...

Steven F. Taylor

Steven F. Taylor

Feb 17, 2022

Steven Franklin Taylor “Poppie”

Steve was born on April 16, 1939 to the late George and Elizabeth Taylor (nee Herbert), in Baltimore, Maryland.

Steve was a proud graduate of Baltimore City College and wore his ring every day. He loved to tell everyone about his time there—especially about their big football rivalry with Poly. After graduating high school—and working at Mars...

Nora Bell Spamer (Funk)

Nora Bell Spamer (Funk)

Feb 12, 2022

On February 12, 2022, Nora B. Spamer (nee Funk), beloved wife of the late Morris E. Spamer; devoted mother of Linda Dewey and husband Danny, Robert Spamer and wife Virginia, Cheryl Yox; loving grandmother of Kristina, Steven, Tracey, B.J., Buck, Craig and Carrie; also survived by ten great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn...

Lona Carol Petri (Mohr)

Lona Carol Petri (Mohr)

Feb 10, 2022

On February 10, 2022 Lona Carol (nee Mohr) Petri was the beloved wife for 62 years to Wendell “Pete” Petri; devoted mother of Steven Petri and his wife Stephanie, Wendy Stumpf and her husband William and Linda Aus and her husband Alfred; loving grandmother of Kristi Lanciotti and her husband Jason, Steven Petri, Jr. and his wife Emma, Ryan Stumpf,...

Laura Virginia Sperry (Buettner)

Laura Virginia Sperry (Buettner)

Feb 9, 2022

On February 9, 2022 Laura Virginia (nee Buettner) Sperry passed away. She was the devoted mother of David Lee Sperry, Jr. and Marie A. Martinez; loving grandmother of Marrissa Martinez-Ameer, Alicia Martinez, Daniel Martinez and Cameron Martinez; cherished great-grandmother of Lucas and Zayne; dear sister of John Buettner; she is also survived by her loving niece Tanya Buettner and her...

Dorothy D. B. White (Breidenbaugh)

Dorothy D. B. White (Breidenbaugh)

Feb 5, 2022

On February 5, 2022, Dorothy D.B., (nee Breidenbaugh) White, beloved wife of the late Milton G. White, Jr.; devoted mother of Milton G. White, III and wife Deborah, and the late Michael G. White and his widow Theresa; loving grandmother of Jenny, Bo, Anna, Albert, Meghan, Alex, Tyler and Marlaina; also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.

Visiting at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral...

Mildred Ann Kahler (Hoffmeister)

Mildred Ann Kahler (Hoffmeister)

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, Mildred A. Kahler (nee Hoffmeister) passed away; beloved wife of the late Walter Kahler; devoted mother of Linda J. Taylor and her husband Charles and Kathy L.K. Lambrow and her husband Gus; sister of Jean Wagner; aunt of Sandra Fuller; also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of...

Joan Miriam Christian (Welsh)

Joan Miriam Christian (Welsh)

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022 Joan Miriam (nee Welsh) Christian passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Christian and a loving companion to the late John Klima; devoted daughter of the late Jodie Welsh and the late Bernadine (nee Wiseman) Meise; she is cherished and loved by numerous cousins and the Klima Family.

Funeral services and interment are...

Nancy Louise Moran (Keuski)

Nancy Louise Moran (Keuski)

Feb 3, 2022

On February 3, 2022 Nancy Louise (nee Keuski) Moran passed away. She was the beloved wife for 58 years to Donald Joseph Moran; devoted daughter of the late Edward Keuski and the late Helen (nee Thomas) Keuski; loving sister of Rebecca Murphy and Tim Keuski; dear sister-in-law of James Moran and his wife Barbara and Phyllis Polanski; she is also...

Dorothea C. Elste (Porter)

Dorothea C. Elste (Porter)

Jan 31, 2022

On January 31, 2022, Dorothea C. Elste (nee Porter), known to her friends as Dot. Loving mother of Gregory Elste and wife Susan; grandmother of Brandon Elste. She is survived by her sister-in-law Margaret Porter; nephews Richard Porter and his wife Margo, and Michael Porter.

Interment will be held privately.

Raymond H. Bitzel Sr.

Raymond H. Bitzel Sr.

Jan 30, 2022

On January 30, 2022 Raymond H. Bitzel, Sr. passed away. He was the beloved husband for 63 ½ years to Carolyn J. (nee Strohecker) Bitzel; devoted father of Raymond Bitzel, Jr. and his wife Denise, Susan Oursler and her husband Mark; loving grandfather of Alyssa Cleary and her husband Patrick, Aimee Bitzel, Stephen Oursler and his wife Racquelle, Katherine Oursler,...

William J. Heffner

William J. Heffner

Jan 29, 2022

On January 29, 2022 William J. Heffner passed away; beloved husband of Anita L. Heffner (nee Portera); devoted father of Christine and Rob Sevick and Joanne and Christopher Berkey; loving grandfather of Will, Noah and CJ; brother of Kathleen Hyza; also survived by two nephews and many cousins.

Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Wednesday,...

John E. Sippel Sr.

John E. Sippel Sr.

Jan 29, 2022

On January 29, 2022, John E. Sippel Sr. Husband of the late Mary Sippel (nee Doyle) son of the late Casper G. & Christina Sippel(nee Hess), devoted father of John E. Sippel jr. and his wife Joan, and Nancy Hart and her husband Daniel and the late Deborah Sippel, loving grandfather of Crystal Combs and her husband Michael, Christina Sippel,...

Margaret Elizabeth Gingher (Bands)

Margaret Elizabeth Gingher (Bands)

Jan 28, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth Gingher (nee Bands), 96, passed peacefully surrounded by family at her home of 65 years, in Kingsville, Maryland.

Born in Clairton, Pennsylvania into a large family of eventually eight children, she moved to Dundalk in her early childood after several family members started working at Bethlehem Steel. It was through her brothers that she met her future husband, Samuel...

Karen Lee Falconer (Sunderland)

Karen Lee Falconer (Sunderland)

Jan 27, 2022

On January 27, 2022, Karen L. Falconer (nee Sunderland), beloved wife of John Falconer; devoted mother of Julie Russell and Christopher Bailone; loving grandmother of Kiera; dear sister of Kay Ruby.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. If desired contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

James Wendell Davenport

James Wendell Davenport

Jan 26, 2022

On January 26, 2022 James Wendell Davenport passed away. He was a special person to all who knew and loved him and a true friend, frequently reaching out to those he cared about and keeping people connected through the years. He was a wonderful, loving godfather and a constant support in the lives of his godfamily.

Wendell lived with a vibrant...

John A. Mullen

John A. Mullen

Jan 26, 2022

On January 26, 2022, John A. Mullen passed away; beloved husband of Mary T. Mullen (nee Blair); devoted father of Theresa Mullen, John Michael Mullen and James Leonard Mullen; brother of Patricia Rebbert and Jean Lederer.

Visiting at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 11750 Belair Road (Kingsville) on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 9:30 am- 11:30 am. Funeral services will...

Richard Gladden Maxwell

Richard Gladden Maxwell

Jan 25, 2022

Richard Gladden Maxwell of Nottingham, MD passed away on January 25, 2022 after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 80 years of age.

Mr. Maxwell was born on March 20, 1941 in Kingsville, MD. He was the loving son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Maxwell. He received his education at the McDonogh School where he enjoyed participation in...

Charles L. Krach

Charles L. Krach

Jan 23, 2022

On January 23, 2022, Charles L. Krach passed away; beloved husband of Claire L. Krach (nee Jasper), devoted father of Ronald Krach and his wife Angela Sheldon and Douglas Krach and his wife Linda; loving grandfather of Morgan Keele, Timothy, Emily, Noah and Michelle Krach; dear brother of the late Robert Krach and his wife Nora and Nancy Stallings; brother-in-law...

Donald J. Seaborn Sr.

Donald J. Seaborn Sr.

Jan 21, 2022

On January 21, 2022 Donald J. Seaborn, Sr. passed away. He was a Lt. Col. for Army Intelligence for 20 years serving during the Korean, German and Vietnam eras. Donald is the beloved husband for 56 years to Jacquelin (nee Krause) Seaborn; devoted father of Donald J. Seaborn, Jr. and his wife Alison (nee Ernandez) Seaborn, David W. Seaborn and...

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