Obituaries

Mar 9, 2024

Thomas Edward King, 89 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born on November 22, 1934, the son of the late Thomas A. and Mary (Biddle) King.

Prior to his retirement, Tom was the owner/operator of King’s...

Mar 7, 2024

Wilma L Vant Hoff

Wilma “Billie” Lee (Shepherd) Vant Hoff, 87 of Townsend, DE, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Westminster Village in Dover, DE.

Born in North East, MD, on December 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William Bruce and Doris Rose (Howard) Shepherd.  After the untimely death of William...

Mar 5, 2024

Renee’ Ellen Mason, 54 of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 15, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Sonny Richard Higgs and Mary Claire (Conklin) Higgs.

Renee’ was the owner/operator of Pooches and Purrs, Baltimore, MD.  Family was...

Mar 2, 2024

Dawn Aileen Wade, 55 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024.

She was born in Wilmington, DE, on March 14, 1968, the daughter of Patricia Wade of Rising Sun, MD and the late Sterling C. Wade.

Dawn worked for Medline, Perryville, MD.

In addition to her mother, she is survived...

Feb 29, 2024

Adam Louis Cooper, 44 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on April 24, 1979.

Adam worked for Gavin Construction.

He is survived by his daughter: Cecelia Cooper of Clearwater, FL; and mother: Lois (Pedini) Cooper, of Elkton, MD.

Adam was...

Feb 23, 2024

Hope Ann Burkins, 53 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on September 21, 1970.

Hope enjoyed crocheting, crafts and painting.

She is survived by her parents: Charles & Susan Burkins; sister: Heather Lynn Burkins; brother: ...

Feb 23, 2024

Delphine Aileen Madron, 76 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Elkton Nursing and Rehab Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Seattle, WA, on November 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and the late Katherine (Gabler) Fowler.

Delphine worked in sales at Wal Mart. She enjoyed sewing and...

Feb 20, 2024

UPDATE - Interment will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE

Leon A Hall, Jr., 65 of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on October 20,...

Feb 19, 2024

Clifton “Dinky” Leon Wilson, Jr, of North East, MD, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD on July 12, 1955 he was the son of the late Anne Marie (Biddle) and Clifton Leon Wilson, Sr.

Clifton served his country proudly for the U.S. Army...

Feb 16, 2024

James T. “Tippy” Poore, Jr., 74 of North East, MD, passed away at home Friday, February 16, 2024.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 18, 1949, he was the son of the late Agnes (McLennan) and James T. “Jimmy” Poore, Sr.

He was a commercial fisherman and also a Union Carpenter from Local 626, Delaware....

Feb 13, 2024

Howard Walter Simpers, 85 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Born in North East, MD, on September 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Howard L. and Alma Edna (Kist) Simpers. He was the husband of the late Ruby Simpers who passed July 1, 2012 and the late Gladys Blankenship who passed...

Feb 12, 2024

Susan "Susie" Diane Delaney passed peacefully in her home on February 12, 2024. She was on hospice care following a struggle with respiratory illness. She was also a breast cancer survivor.

Susie was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 12, 1956. In 2001, her husband Mike's career in the horse racing industry moved them to Elkton, Maryland,...

Feb 12, 2024

Justin Michael Taziole, 34 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024.

He was born in Somers Point, NJ, on May 28, 1989.

Justin worked in construction.

He is survived by two daughters: Natailee and Maryah Taziole; his mother: Marie Teresa Finegan; and three brothers: John Joseph Taziole (Amanda), James Edward...

Feb 11, 2024

John “JB” Granville Boyer,70 of New Castle, Delaware passed away on Sunday, February 11th. He was born on Thursday, July 30, 1953, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was the second child of Joseph Granville and Gladys Holliday Boyer.

John grew up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He would fondly recall riding his bicycle around town, playing wiffle ball,...

Feb 7, 2024

Frances Regina Hermanns, 52 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on May 30, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Loise (Shoemaker) Woodward.

She worked as a cook at the Waffle House in North East, MD....

Feb 3, 2024

Lois M. Macomber, 87 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 in the Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

Born in WV, on April 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Walter William and Esta Leona (White) McKaee. She was the wife of the late Otis R. Macomber, Jr. who passed November 9,...

Feb 2, 2024

Delbert Myrle Collins, 83 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at Autumn Lake at Calvert Manor, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Childs, MD on February 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Gladys Adele (Smith) and Kellis Byron Collins, Sr. He was the loving husband of the late, Barbara Marie (Wiggins)...

Jan 30, 2024

Christopher Michael Cooper, 51 of Clearwater, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

He was born in Elkton, MD, on April 18, 1972.

Christopher is survived by his daughter: Ava Marie Cooper of Perryville, MD; mother: Lois (Pedini) Cooper, of Elkton, MD; and brother: Adam Louis Cooper, of Elkton, MD.

He was preceded...

Jan 28, 2024

William “Bill” Oliver Chase passed away January 28, 2024.  He was 83 years old.

He was born in Waterville, ME on February 9, 1940 to the late Kenneth L. Chase, Sr. and the late Annette B. Oliver Chase.  He grew up in Maine with his siblings, the late Kenneth Chase, Karen (John) Ayotte, Cynthia Chase, Penny Smith,...

Jan 27, 2024

Donald Stephen Lockard, 86 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on September 17, 1937, the son of the late Mae Vanders.  Donald served his country proudly in the MD National Guard.  Prior to his retirement, he worked as a...