Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Feb 19, 2013

Catherine L. Feazelle, 67 of North East, MD, passed away early Tuesday evening, February 19, 2013, in her home. Catherine was born, in Virginia, on February 16, 1946. She worked in the food service department at Calvert Manor Hospice Care. Survived by her husband: Kermitt Earl Feazelle, two daughters: Patricia Gutterez Elkton, MD and Angeline Feazelle of Harford County and...

Feb 15, 2013

Brenda Sue Cartwright, 61 of North East, MD, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at home. Born in Northampton County, VA, on August 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William Ralph and the late Betty Ann (Blakemore) Messick. Mrs. Cartwright worked in banking prior to her retirement.  She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Elkton,...

Feb 14, 2013

Honorable Donaldson Craig Cole, Jr., died Feb. 14, 2013 of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

Cremains were interred in Rose Bank Cemetery, Calvert, MD on December 20, 2016.

When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said “I did my job.”

Arrangements by Crouch...

Feb 14, 2013

Honorable Donaldson Craig Cole, Jr., age 78, born in Perryville, Maryland on September 4, 1934, passed on February 14, 2012 at Laurelwood Care Center, Elkton, Maryland, where he received excellent and loving comfort care.  He was the son of Donaldson Craig Cole and Gertrude Cochran Cole. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lawrence Cole, daughter, Carolyn May Cole, son...

Feb 13, 2013

Carlena “Jeannie” Paxton Johnson, 51 of North East, MD, died suddenly Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Elkton on June 24, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Carl and the late Gertrude (Blankenship) Paxton. Jeannie enjoyed caring for her home and grandson, working in the yard and catalog shopping. She is survived by...

Feb 9, 2013

Clarence W. Thompson, 79 of Glen Mills, PA, formerly of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away peacefully, at his home, on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Born in Wilmington, DE, on September 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Clarence W. Thompson, Sr. and the late Polly Wilma (Marino) Thompson. He served during the Korean Conflict, in the Army, from...

Feb 8, 2013

Irma Elizabeth McGee, 91 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Gap, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on November 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Ida Mae (Nelson) Garside. Before her retirement, Mrs. McGee worked at Wilmington Dry Goods, where she was a Department Manager.  She...

Feb 4, 2013

Betty Jane Bryant Edwards (nee Wharton), 78 of North East, MD, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 4, 2013. Born in Elkton, MD, on September 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edward and the late Fannie (Patchell) Wharton. She retired from W.L. Gore and had previously worked at Bay View Elementary. She...