Obituaries

Gurnie W. Poe, Jr.

Gurnie W. Poe, Jr.

Jun 17, 2013

Gurnie W. Poe, Jr., 66 of North East, MD, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at home. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on January 31, 1947 the son of the late Gurnie W. and the late Bessie Pearl (Rogers) Poe. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a heavy equipment operator. Gurnie is...

George William Britt

George William Britt

Jun 16, 2013

George William Britt, 60 of North East, MD, died suddenly Sunday, June 16, 2013 at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, on July 16, 1952, he was the son of the late Lacy and Rita Britt. George worked for Gerald D. Bowman Contractors as a concrete finisher.  He loved to watch the Baltimore Ravens. He is survived by a daughter: Lacy...

Fred A. Hayes

Fred A. Hayes

Jun 15, 2013

Fred A. Hayes, 56 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 in the University of PA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Harford County, MD, on December 30, 1956, he was the son of the late Freel H. and the late Virginia F. Hayes. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a mechanic for Dixie Construction Co. Fred is...

James A. Reeves, Sr.

James A. Reeves, Sr.

Jun 15, 2013

James Arthur Reeves Sr., 67 yrs, of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord and “unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels”, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Jay was born November 20, 1945, in Elkton, MD, and he was the son of the late...

Anita J. Howell

Anita J. Howell

Jun 15, 2013

Anita J. Howell, 64 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 15, 2013 at home. Born in Nanticoke, PA, on November 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Henry Watkins and the late Sarah Jane (Nitz) Milliner. She retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground where she worked as a Division Chief for Supply and Logistics. Anita enjoyed...

Horace William Murray

Horace William Murray

Jun 13, 2013

Horace William Murray, 81 of Bay View, MD, went home to be with his Lord on June 13, 2013. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Union Hospital on May 27, 1932, the son of the late William Jeffers Murray and the late Mary (Sands) Murray Gorman.  He was preceded in death by siblings: Harold L. Murray,...

Kami Dean Ring

Kami Dean Ring

Jun 10, 2013

Kami Dean Ring of Charlestown, MD passed on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the all too young age of 10. She was born on February 18, 2003 in Newark, DE. A student at Charlestown Elementary School, Kami had just completed the 4th Grade with Perfect Attendance and on the Honor Roll.  She was awarded the John Hopkins Award for Academics....

Kay P. (Parks)  Bailiff

Kay P. (Parks) Bailiff

Jun 7, 2013

Kay Parks Bailiff Kay Parks Bailiff, age 76,of Rising Sun, MD, went to be home with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Union Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Sugar Grove, Virginia on December 20, 1936. Kay lived in Sugar Grove until moving to Maryland in 1954. She was the daughter of the late Joel...

Vivian D. (Letterman)  Oliver

Vivian D. (Letterman) Oliver

Jun 5, 2013

Vivian D. Oliver, 81 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Grove, PA, on December 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Lee Letterman and the late Ella (Johnson) Letterman.  She was the beloved wife, of 63 years, to...

Emma E. (Weicksel)  Smith

Emma E. (Weicksel) Smith

Jun 3, 2013

Emma E. Smith, 97 of North East, MD, entered into life everlasting, Monday, June 3, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in Lititz, PA, on November 12, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Gertrude (Leaman) Weicksel.  She was the wife of the late William H. Smith who passed away May 21, 1983....

Ruth Corrine (Allen)  Beal

Ruth Corrine (Allen) Beal

May 30, 2013

Ruth Corrine Beal, 89 of Wilmington, DE, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at home . Born in Elkton, MD, on June 3, 1923, she was the daughter of the late William and the late Leona (McNatt) Allen.  She was the wife of the late Everett Eugene Beal who died Aug. 1, 2001. Mrs. Beal enjoyed reading, gardening and crocheting. She...

Orville Joseph Crouch

Orville Joseph Crouch

May 29, 2013

Orville Joseph Crouch, 82 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 18, 1931, he was the son of the late Orville James and the late Marie Anna (Metzger) Crouch. A graduate of Wilmington Business College, Mr. Crouch retired from WSFS where he was Vice President of...

Leonard Harold Wanzer, Jr.

Leonard Harold Wanzer, Jr.

May 27, 2013

Leonard Harold Wanzer, Jr., 58 of Aberdeen, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Stella Maris Hospice, Timonium, MD. He was born in Elkton, MD, on February 13, 1955. Prior to his retirement, Leonard worked as an auto mechanic.  He enjoyed motorcycles and race cars. He is survived by his wife: Lorraine Wanzer...

Eva M. (Gawthrop)  Currey

Eva M. (Gawthrop) Currey

May 24, 2013

Eva Currey, 92, of North East, formerly of Grafton, WV,  passed away on May 24th, at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Ware, and son-in-law, James of North East with whom she has made her home for the past forty years.  And also by one grandson, Shawn Ware, wife Stacey, and great...

Doris Carol (Wilson)  Eichinger

Doris Carol (Wilson) Eichinger

May 22, 2013

Doris Carol Eichinger, 63 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chester, PA, on August 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Blake and the late Margaretta (DeHart) Wilson. Doris attended The Vineyard at the Barn, Landenberg, PA.  She enjoyed reading, bible studies, crafts and was a hospice...

Martha Marie (Dennison)  Emond

Martha Marie (Dennison) Emond

May 20, 2013

Martha Marie Emond, 74 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at home. Born in Silicia, MD, on January 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Eleanor (Collins) Dennison. She was a Teachers Aid, employed by Cecil County Public Schools. Martha enjoyed her grandchildren, bingo, crafts, and painting. Survived by her children: Lisa McCraw and...

Maria E. (Neumaier)  Evans

Maria E. (Neumaier) Evans

May 20, 2013

Maria E. Evans, 77 of Charlestown, MD, died Monday, May 20, 2013. Born in Echternach, Luxembourg, on May 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Guillaume and the late Angelica (Floring) Neumaier.  She was the wife of the late Richard W. Evans who died June 20, 2010. A resident of Cecil County for 57 years, she was...

Jeanne Margaret (Christensen)  Pierce

Jeanne Margaret (Christensen) Pierce

May 19, 2013

Jeanne Margaret Pierce, 69 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at home. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in North East on August 19, 1943, the daughter of the late Harry A. Christensen, Sr. and the late Emma L. (Brown) Christensen. She was a Toll Collector on the Susquehanna River Bridge. Jeanne enjoyed crocheting, going...

Walter Joseph Badowski

Walter Joseph Badowski

May 16, 2013

Walter Joseph Badowski, 88 of Boonton, NJ, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 in Genesis Nursing Home, Elkton, MD. Born in Summitt Hill, PA, on February 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (Migacz) Badowski.  He was the husband of the late Ann Badowski who died in December of 2012. He is survived by...

Ruth (Reisler)  Starook

Ruth (Reisler) Starook

May 13, 2013

Ruth Reisler Starook, 79 of Strasburg, PA, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA. Born in Calvert, MD, on March 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John S. and the late Claretta (England) Reisler. She earned her B.S. from Wheaton College in 1955. She worked as a Home...