Blaine 'Buddy' Hans, 84, of Forest Hill; Founding Member of FOP Harford Lodge

Blaine “Buddy” Hans, 84, of Forest Hill, passed away on May 11, 2015, at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill.

Born in Highland Park, MI, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Hanslovsky and Emma Mildred Miller Putnam and husband, for 42 years, of the late Deloris Iola (Johnson) Hans.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served our country during the Korean War. He retired from law enforcement after 40 years of service where he worked as a police officer.

He enjoyed woodworking, photography and drawing, and was a charter member of the FOP Harford Lodge #31 and a life member of American Legion Post #39 in Bel Air.

Mr. Hans is survived by his son, Steven C. Darney and wife, Tina “Belle”, of Darlington; daughters, Jacqueline J. Brown of Arnold, Roberta B. Warfield of Forest Hill, Donetta K. Waldrop and husband, John, of New Gretna, NJ and Kathy Hans Poole of Burlington, WV; daughter-in-law, Pamela Hans of Atlantic Beach, NC; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by his son, Michael Hans; and siblings, Charles and Holly.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway in Bel Air.

Service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at McComas Funeral Home, 50 W. Broadway in Bel Air.

Hans will be laid to rest at Mountain Christian Church Cemetery, 1824 Mountain Road, in Joppa.

Pallbearers will be Mark McGovern, Abel McGovern, Joshua Warfield, Matthew Warfield, Todd Brown and Seth Darney.

Those who desire may make a donation to the Senator Bob Hooper House, c/o Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, 520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 405, Bel Air, MD 21014.

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