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James W. Conkel Sr.

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Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc. - Overlea

7401 Belair Road

Nottingham, Maryland

James Conkel Obituary

On October 15, 2025, James W. Conkel, Sr. passed away; he was an avid hunter and fisherman; beloved husband of Carolyn Conkel (nee Rappold); devoted father of James Conkel, Jr. and his wife Jan, Stephen Conkel and his wife Kim and Lisa Doering and her husband Glenn, Jr.; brother of Lois Donahue and Roger Owens; also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visiting at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc.

7401 Belair Road, Overlea, MD 21236

Oct

17

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc.

7401 Belair Road, Overlea, MD 21236

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7401 Belair Road, Nottingham, MD 21236

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