Obituaries

John Robert "Bob" Page

John Robert "Bob" Page

Mar 31, 2013

John Robert “Bob” Page, 74 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Perryville, MD, on December 3, 1938, he was the son of the late James K. and the late Lois M. (Hasson) Page. Bob graduated from Perryville High School in 1956 and from the University of Baltimore with...

Karen Sue (Ramsey)  Henley

Karen Sue (Ramsey) Henley

Mar 28, 2013

Karen Sue Henley, 53 of Rising Sun, MD, died Friday, March 29, 2013 in the Union Hospital Of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on February 20, 1960, she is the daughter of Mary Yates Ramsey Wagner of Rising Sun, MD and the late Lloyd Ramsey. She was a homemaker, who previously worked for Terumo Medical...

Jeanette Dawn Osterlund-Gilbert

Jeanette Dawn Osterlund-Gilbert

Mar 27, 2013

Jeanette Dawn Osterlund-Gilbert, 35 of North East, MD, is resting in peace and no longer in pain after a long, courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was born in Port Allegheny, PA, on July 31, 1977. Jeanette was very adventurous and fun loving, enjoying skydiving, fast cars and the dragway; loved animals, helping to rescue...

Samuel John  Noel, Sr.

Samuel John Noel, Sr.

Mar 23, 2013

Samuel John Noel, Sr., 76 of Charlestown, MD, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on April 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Samuel O. and the late Dorothy (Crane) Noel. Before his retirement, he worked as a diesel mechanic and truck driver for Schmidt’s Brewery. Mr. Noel...

Vincent Joseph Lamonica

Vincent Joseph Lamonica

Mar 23, 2013

Vincent Joseph LaMonica, 93 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Waterbury, CT, on May 15, 1919, he was the son of the late Antonio and the late Concetta (Ricupero) LaMonica.  Mr. LaMonica was the beloved husband of Sidonia M. LaMonica of Elkton, MD. He served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Thomas Carl Slate

Thomas Carl Slate

Mar 20, 2013

Thomas Carl Slate, 64 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at home. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on May 3, 1948, he was the son of Mabel (Blakeley) Slate of North East, MD and the late Rufus Slate. He retired from Citibank where he worked as a Mail Carrier.  He was a member of the MBA Bowling...

Rachel Leona (Cook)  Ball

Rachel Leona (Cook) Ball

Mar 18, 2013

Rachel Leona Ball, 90 of Rising Sun, MD, loving mother, grandmother to all who needed comfort, died Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. Born in Russell County, VA, on January 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Noah and the late Louise (Barton) Cook.  She married John Ball on March 13, 1941...

Edith Irene (Finney)  White

Edith Irene (Finney) White

Mar 10, 2013

Edith Irene White, 86 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. Born in Harrisburg, PA, on December 1, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Lilly Kathryn (Kennedy) Finney. Mrs. White retired from the Brandywine School District where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, North...

Elizabeth Jane (Phillips)  Clein

Elizabeth Jane (Phillips) Clein

Mar 10, 2013

Elizabeth Jane Clein, 63 of Perryville, MD, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. A resident of Cecil County for over 20 years, she was born in Scranton, PA, on December 10, 1949, the daughter of the late Gerard and the late Rita (Travesky) Phillips. Elizabeth served in the Army from 1974 to 1979 in Germany. She then continued working...

Charles H. Stewart, Jr.

Charles H. Stewart, Jr.

Mar 10, 2013

Charles H. Stewart, Jr., 60 of North East, MD, died suddenly Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on August 28, 1952, the son of the late Charles H. Stewart, Sr. and the late Ethel Phoebe (Church) Stewart. Charles was the retired owner/operator of Stewart’s Restaurant, North East, MD and...

Rubin Keith Sanders, Sr.

Rubin Keith Sanders, Sr.

Mar 9, 2013

Rubin “Keith” Sanders, Sr., 54 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born in Elkton, MD, on January 26, 1959, the son of  Anna (Hamm) Sanders of  Elkton, MD and the late Elton Sanders.  He was the husband of Sandra “Penny” Sanders. Keith worked hanging drywall for 22 years with...

Clarence Samuel Hall

Clarence Samuel Hall

Mar 6, 2013

Clarence Samuel Hall, 82 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE. Born in Providence, MD, on October 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Samuel and the late Grace (Hamilton) Hall. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. Clarence worked as a drywall hanger.  He enjoyed collecting baseball cards....

Lois Jean Johnson

Lois Jean Johnson

Mar 5, 2013

Lois Jean Johnson, 58 of Rising Sun, MD, died suddenly Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at home. She was born in Baltimore, MD, on March 22, 1954. Jean was a nurse working for Physicians in Baltimore. She is survived by her loving fiancé: Dillon Ray Johnson of Rising Sun, MD; and her stepchildren: Jessica Perdue, Nicole Johnson and David Cooper. Memorial...

John Whitfield Lewis, Sr.

John Whitfield Lewis, Sr.

Mar 5, 2013

John Whitfield Lewis, Sr., 78 of Charlestown, MD, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Charlestown, he was born on September 26, 1934, the son of the late James L. and the late Ogretta (McCrary) Lewis. He served in the MD National Guard attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. John retired from Perry...

Payton Lee Devine

Payton Lee Devine

Mar 2, 2013

Payton Lee Devine, son of Leland Walter Devine, III and Michelle Mary Bullins of Rising Sun, MD was born into the arms of the angels on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Payton is also survived by his maternal grandparents: Wanda Ewing and Arthur Bullins both of Rising Sun, MD; paternal grandparents: Leland W. Devine, Jr. and...

William Edward Farmer

William Edward Farmer

Mar 1, 2013

William ‘Edward’ Farmer, 84 of Calvert, MD, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center. Born in Rowlandsville, MD, on April 24, 1928, he was the son of the late William H. and the late Elizabeth C. (Graybeal) Farmer.   He retired from Chrysler Corp. after 30 years of service. Mr. Farmer attended Grace Bible Chapel for more...

William Howard Burchett, Sr.

William Howard Burchett, Sr.

Mar 1, 2013

William Howard Burchett, Sr., 84 of North East, MD, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in the Laurelwood Care Center, Elkton, MD. Born in Churchville, MD, on June 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Steven Lester and the late Lula Mae (Grace) Burchett. Mr. Burchett was a self employed carpenter. He is survived by 8 children: Patricia Underwood...

George Albert "Jay" Pedrick, Jr.

George Albert "Jay" Pedrick, Jr.

Feb 28, 2013

George Albert “Jay” Pedrick, Jr., 97 of Elkton, MD, formerly of New Castle and Wilmington, DE died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD. Born in New Castle, DE, on April 10, 1915, he was the son of the late George A. Pedrick, Sr. and the late Beulah (Crawford) Pedrick.  He was the husband of the...

Charlotte Ann (Hopkins)  Kelly

Charlotte Ann (Hopkins) Kelly

Feb 21, 2013

Charlotte Ann Kelly, 74 of Newark, DE, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in the Christiana Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DE, on May 2, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank Paul and the late Dorothy L. (Ewing) Hopkins. Charlotte cherished friends and family, especially her children and grandchildren. She was employed for many years with the DuPont Company...

Lenora Ellen (Sweet)  Miller

Lenora Ellen (Sweet) Miller

Feb 21, 2013

Lenora Ellen Miller, 87, of North East, MD, died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Glen Falls, NY, on July 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and the late Adelaide (Shires) Sweet. She was a loving wife and spent her time as a homemaker, raising her five children....