Obituaries

Wayne Donald Yurcovic

Wayne Donald Yurcovic

Sep 17, 2013

Wayne Donald Yurcovic, 58 of Port Deposit, MD, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. He was born in Allentown, PA, on August 4, 1955.  He was the son of Dorothy (Rohrbach) Fry of Keystone Heights, FL and the late Daniel J. Yurcovic. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. Mr. Yurcovic was...

Barbara Ann (Simmons)  Shivery

Barbara Ann (Simmons) Shivery

Sep 9, 2013

Barbara Ann Shivery, 76 of North East, MD, died Monday, September 9, 2013 in the Lorien Nursing Home, Riverside, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on September 9, 1937 the daughter of the late Ellis Charles and the late Ruth A.M. (Veasey) Simmons.  She was the wife of the late Herbert R. Shivery Sr....

Stanley Lee May

Stanley Lee May

Sep 6, 2013

Stanley Lee May, 66 of North East, MD, died Friday, September 6, 2013 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in White Sulphur Springs, WV, on April 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Stanley and the late Betty (Sydenstricker) Cleary.  He served during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver, employed by...

Ronald C. Shiflett

Ronald C. Shiflett

Sep 4, 2013

Ronald C. Shiflett, 62 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in North East on September 26, 1950, the son of the late Clarance and the late Ella Marie (Eldreth) Shiflett. Mr. Shiflett served his country in the MD National Guard and the US...

Thomas P. White, Sr.

Thomas P. White, Sr.

Sep 4, 2013

Thomas P. White, Sr., 92 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 25, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and the late Anna (Morris) White.  He was the husband of the late Margaretta C. White. He served his country in the U.S. Navy Sea...

Viriginia Rose  (Black)  Sears

Viriginia Rose (Black) Sears

Sep 3, 2013

Virginia Rose Black Sears, 88 of Jefferson, NC, formerly of Newark, DE, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Mrs. Sears was born August 21, 1925 in Ashe County to Noah Marlin and Nettie Severt Black.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ovid Darrell Sears, grandchild, Angela Harris and eight sisters. Mrs. Sears enjoyed working in her vegetable...

Bonnie G. (Gill)  Pugh

Bonnie G. (Gill) Pugh

Sep 3, 2013

Bonnie G. Pugh, age 67 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 after more than a year’s battle with cancer. Born in Elkton, MD on June 24th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and the late Alice B. Gill, and devoted wife of the late Leonard F. Pugh, Jr. Bonnie served...

John Gilbert Morris

John Gilbert Morris

Sep 1, 2013

John Gilbert Morris, 75 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Marion and the late Katherine (Zeller) Morris. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Morris worked as a dispatcher for Towson Ford, Towson, MD. He was an avid coin collector. He is survived...

Joseph Albert Garrett

Joseph Albert Garrett

Aug 30, 2013

Joseph Albert Garrett, 44 of Chesapeake City, MD, died suddenly on Friday, August 30, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 28, 1969, he was the son of Joan (Sooy) Garrett of Bridgeton, NJ and the late Robert Garrett. He was a forklift operator, who enjoyed fishing, crabbing, the Philadelphia Eagles and most of all his time with his sons....

Florence Anne (Pierce)  Clemens

Florence Anne (Pierce) Clemens

Aug 28, 2013

Florence Anne Clemens, 72 of Rock Hall, MD, formerly of North East, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Seasons Hospice, Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Wilmington, DE, on August 31, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James V. and the late Mildred E. (Fluharty) Pierce. Florence worked at McDonalds in Concordville, PA for many years. She enjoyed...

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr.

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr.

Aug 26, 2013

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr., 77 of North East, MD, died Monday, August 26, 2013. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born on July 31, 1936, the son of the late Ralph Thomas Shivery and the late Martha (Carter) Shivery. Herb retired from Chrysler where he worked as a line jumper. He was a commercial crabber and fisherman.  He...

Janet Elaine (Mars)  Salmons

Janet Elaine (Mars) Salmons

Aug 22, 2013

Janet Elaine Mars Salmons, 64 of North East, MD, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Elkton, MD on August 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Mars and Irene Mary (Collins) Mars. Janet was an associate at Wal-Mart in North East, MD and a huge Ravens...

Benjamin Goodman

Benjamin Goodman

Aug 18, 2013

Benjamin Goodman, 75 of North East, MD, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in New York, NY, on May 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Isaac Goodman and the late Mae (Levin) Goodman. Mr. Goodman served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was retired from Pharmaceutical...

Chyenne Dallas Conaway

Chyenne Dallas Conaway

Aug 17, 2013

Chyenne Dallas Conaway, 57 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at John Hopkins Bay View, Baltimore, MD. Born in Salisbury, MD, on May 20, 1956, he was the son of the late Henry Terry Conaway and the late Hattie Mae (Briddiell) Conaway. Chyenne was a member of the Chesapeake Care Resources family.  He enjoyed music, the piano, building...

Dorothy Virginia (Dickson)  Snyder

Dorothy Virginia (Dickson) Snyder

Aug 17, 2013

Dorothy Virginia Snyder, 94 of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Huntington, PA, on October 30, 1918, she was the daughter of the late James and the late Lillian (Huffman) Dickson. Mrs. Snyder, a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with her family. Dorothy is survived by her son:...

Ronald Lee Titsworth

Ronald Lee Titsworth

Aug 15, 2013

Ronald Lee Titsworth, 53 of North East, MD, died Thursday, August 15, 2013. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on August 20, 1959, he was the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Ryan) Titsworth. Ron was a truck driver, who retired due to disability. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, and motorcycles. Survived by his fiancé: Shelia Cook, North East,...

Eleanor H. (Hammond)  Lynch

Eleanor H. (Hammond) Lynch

Aug 10, 2013

Eleanor Hammond Lynch, 90 of North East, MD, died Saturday, August 10, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Marathon, NY, on May 26, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Willis D. and the late Ina M. Hammond.  She was the wife of the late Dr. Donald R. Lynch who died Nov. 30, 2000. Eleanor...

Elizabeth M. (Porter)  Hale

Elizabeth M. (Porter) Hale

Aug 6, 2013

Elizabeth M. Hale, 96 of Charlestown, MD, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Elizabeth was born in Newark, DE in 1917 and was raised in Glen Riddle, PA.  She lived in Aston, PA from 1943-1957.  While living in Aston (Green Ridge) Elizabeth was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Green Ridge Fire Co.  ...

Tony Stewart Demond

Tony Stewart Demond

Aug 6, 2013

Tony Stewart Demond, 35 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at home. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD on October 12, 1977. Tony worked as a Union Carpenter.  He was a member of Union Local 626. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and crabbing. Survivors include his son: A.J. Demond of North East, MD; father: Charles S....

Michael L. Kyte

Michael L. Kyte

Aug 5, 2013

Michael L. Kyte, 46 of North East, MD, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on October 30, 1966.  He was a self-employed carpenter, for MLR Contractors. Michael was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Mason Dixon Post 194, Rising Sun, MD and the AMA.  He...