Bel Air

On February 22, 2009, Louise B. Compton Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 12 noon. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Street, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 7-9 P.M. and on Thursday, from 11-12 noon prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.

On February 10, 2009, Charlotte Cundiff Jones, Services will be held at Bel Air United Methodist Church, Bel Air, MD on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11 A.M. Friends may call at McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Interment will be private. Those who desire may contribute to ARC of Northern Chesapeake Region, 4513 Philadelphia Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at: mccomasfuneralhome.com

Man guilty of false advertising A Cecil County man pleaded guilty in Harford District Court on Tuesday to charges of false advertising and soliciting for an unlicensed tree expert business. Charles David Blanford, 26, of Colora was sentenced to the maximum $1,000 fine and one year in jail. His sentence was suspended and he was placed on three years' probation. Blanford circulated business cards for Blanford's Tree Removal, Blanford's Tree Specialist and Blanford's Tree & Landscape at a restaurant in Bel Air, Maryland Natural Resources Police said.

A man robbed the BB&T Bank branch on Baltimore Pike in Bel Air yesterday, authorities said. Bel Air police said the man entered the branch about 1:10 p.m. and presented a note to the teller, demanding cash. No weapon was displayed. Police said the man fled with an undisclosed amount of money. He was described as 5 feet, 9 inches to 6 feet tall; 25 to 30 years old, with a medium build.

Alliances Gardiners Furniture will provide furniture and accessories for the ABC-TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as it replaces the home of a Port Deposit family. Awards Jeff Aleshire, a Susquehanna Bank executive vice president, was named Consultant of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Maryland Land Development Council. Debt Shield, the Columbia-based debt settlement firm, has been awarded a Torch Award for marketplace ethics by the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland.

The Bel Air football team didn't get a lot of breaks in 2006. The Bobcats lost several close games under new coach Tony Belcastro, and he saw a lot of good things from his team despite its 3-7 finish. That's why he's not too surprised that Bel Air turned in strong performances in a 2-0 start this season. The Bobcats shut down John Carroll in a 20-7 victory in the opener and came back the following week to outlast Riverdale Baptist, 12-6, in overtime. "There's more confidence this year," Belcastro said.

On December 11, 2007, DOROTHEA "Dottie" A. SLAWSKI "Nana" of Bel Air, MD. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Slawski. Devoted mother of Donald Ellwood Hackman, Sr., and the late D. Lillian Hewitt. Also survived by eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Predeceased by five brothers and one sister. Services will be held at Advent Lutheran Church in Forest Hill, MD, on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at the church in Forest Hill on Saturday from 10-11 A.M., prior to the service.

On July 6, 2007, M. CARL JOHNSON of Bel Air, MD. Beloved husband of Peggy Johnson and the late Myrtle Greer Johnson. Devoted father of Lynne Wilkie and stepfather of Beverly Hildwein and Peggy Jo Thomas. Also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. Those who desire may contribute to the Fawn Grove Church of the Nazarene, 5300 Fawn Grove Rd., Pylesville, MD 21132.

James Roger McConnell Sr., a retired corporation controller and a veteran of World War II and Korea, died of heart failure Sept. 4 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Bel Air resident was 88. Born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio, Mr. McConnell earned a bachelor's degree in business from Washington & Lee University in 1941. After graduating from college, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces. After earning his wings, he spent the war as a flight instructor at bases in San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas, teaching pilots to fly B-17, B-24 and B-29 bombers.

On January 11, 2007, ANNIE ESTELLA DILWORTH of Bel Air, MD beloved wife of the late James Benjamin Dilworth; devoted mother of Glenna L. Mach and Thelma R. Schmick. Also survived by five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one grandchild Shelby A. Poole, one great-grandchild. Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Monday, January 15, 2007 at 12 noon. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Sunday, January 14, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday from 11-12 noon prior to the service.

On October 9, 2009, Eileen Kelly Riggin Services will be held at Bel Air United Methodist Church, Bel Air, MD on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7 P.M. Friends may call at the church from 6 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday prior to the service. Those who desire may make a contribution to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Memory Tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com.

Eugene "Euke" Todd, a former Harford County cattleman turned developer, died in his sleep Sept. 30 at his Bel Air home. He was 87. Born in Galax, Va., the son of farmers, Mr. Todd was a child when he moved with his family to Colorado Springs. "His father had tuberculosis and doctors advised that he move to the drier climate of Colorado. After he regained his health, he moved in the early 1930s to Pylesville," said a daughter, Cara T. Blount of Bel Air. Mr. Todd, who had attended Bel Air High School, helped his father manage several Harford County farms and hauled livestock to market from surrounding local farms as well as from farms in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

On September 29, 2009, FRANCES TAGMYER, formerly of Darlington, Bel Air, and North East, MD; beloved wife of the late Harry W. Tagmyer. Devoted mother of Gary D. Tagmyer and Linda J. Heath. Loving sister of the late Raymond L. Duvall and Elizabeth C. Barton-Hittle. Also grandmother of Cynthia A. Heath, Julia A. Tagmyer, Terri L. Heath, and Gary D. Tagmyer, Jr. Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD, Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10 AM. Interment will be in Darlington Cemetery, Darlington, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Bel Air on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dublin United Methodist Church, 1528 Whiteford Road, Street, MD 21154 or to Vitas Hospice, 3055 Kettering Boulevard, Moraine, OH 45439.

On September 30, 2009 Linda Wood Shapray A private memorial service will be held for her immediate family. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made at www.pancan.org. Arrangements made by Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air Inc.

On September 30, 2009, Eugene "Euke" Todd Services will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bel Air, MD on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

On September 20, 2009 ESTELLA WESTCOTT EICHELBERGER. Survived by her husband Dr. Robert J. Eichelberger, children William J. and Charles Robert Eichelberger, Sara Yosua and Mary Nalls. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services Thursday 1 P.M. at Brightview Assisted Living of Bel Air, 300 West Ring Factory Road, Bel Air, MD 21014.Condolences can be sent to Brightview Assisted Living, C/O Dr. Robert Eichelberger

On September 25, 2009, Catherine Antoinette Nipwoda A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church, Bel Air, MD on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 10 A.M. Entombment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, 141 Hickory Avenue, Bel...

It wasn't Valerie Cooper's dream to become a school administrator when she was a three-sport athlete in the 1970s. But here she is today, sitting behind a desk at Aberdeen High, an assistant principal who enjoys her job and draws constantly on the lessons she learned from her experiences as a student-athlete at Bel Air. "Sports teaches real-life skills," she said. "It teaches how to cooperate with people and be respectful. It teaches you things you need in the work place, in college: to be on time, to be dependable.

On September 16, 2009, Antoinette Hodges Services will be held at the family owned McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Abingdon, MD on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10 A.M. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at the funeral home in Abingdon on Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 6 to 8 P.M. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

On September 14, 2009, Eugene Aloysius Fox A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mark Catholic Church, Fallston, MD on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, MD. Friends may call at McComas Funeral Home, P.A., Bel Air, MD on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 P.M. Those who desire may contribute to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 572, Bel Air, MD 21014. Please visit: www.mccomasfuneralhome.com for service times.