Obituaries

Sep 11, 2012

Shelby Marlin Hensel, 57 of Elkton, MD, died suddenly Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at home. A lifelong resident of Elkton, she was born on January 20, 1955, the daughter of the late Floyd Marlin and the late Lydia (Damron) Hollada. Shelby worked for the Cecil County Board of Education in the Cafeterias at Holly Hall Elementary, Elkton Middle and Elkton...

Sep 9, 2012

Rev. John Craig Tignor, 57 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2012 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born in Lebanon, VA, on November 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Oakley and the late Hazel (Gilbert) Tignor. He served in the Army and Army National Guard for 11...

Sep 8, 2012

Joseph A. Mitchell, 76, of North East, MD, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at home. Born in Tazewell, VA, on February 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Fieldon Kirk Mitchell and Ida M. Harrison Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell enjoyed playing bluegrass music, gardening, golfing, cookouts, and family get togethers. Before his retirement he was a employed by Joe...

Sep 7, 2012

Sep 6, 2012

Thomas Albert Lockard, 57 of Nottingham, PA, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 6, 2012. Born in Wilmington, DE, on November 3, 1954, he was the son of the late Albert “Ab” F. and the late Laura E. (Craig) Lockard. Mr. Lockard was the Deputy Chief for the Customer Management Branch of the Network Enterprise Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen,...

Sep 5, 2012

Ervin C. Cleary, 69 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Trappe Hill, NC, on May 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Paul and the late Mattie Cleary. He worked for Trojan Boat in Elkton, MD. He is survived by his children: Gloria L. Pugh of Jacksonville, FL,...

Aug 30, 2012

James Fredrick Chestnut, 81 of Rising Sun, MD, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Elkton Care and Rehab. Born in Rogersville, TN, on June 10, 1931, he was the son of the late Fred and Effie Lee (Brewer) Chestnut.  He was the husband of the late Eva Lee Chestnut who died in 1980. Mr. Chestnut retired from Alger Inc. where...

Aug 27, 2012

Deborah Delima Burning, 61 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, August 27, 2012 at home. Born in Laurel, DE, on September 16, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and the late Thelma June (Lee) Bailey. She is survived by her loving husband: James Edward Burning of Elkton, MD; 3 sisters: Sharon Rhoades, Holly Kolaczyski and Robin Norman;...

Aug 23, 2012

Wilma L. Williams, 83 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fleetwood, NC, on October 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harris H. and the late Annie (Cook) Lemly. She was the beloved wife of Albert W. Williams whom she married on June 15, 1947.  They...

Aug 22, 2012

Frances I. Bowser, 88 of Elkton, MD, formerly of York and Lancaster, PA passed away August 22, 2012 at Laurelwood Nursing Care, Elkton, MD. A loving mother and caring homemaker, she was devoted to her children and family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd B. Bowser and a son, Richard G. Bowser. Survivors include her children: Doris...

Aug 21, 2012

Danny Joe King, 53 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on August 2, 1959, he was the son of the late Vance B. and the late Selma A. King.  Danny served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his companion: Wuanita Harvey of...

Aug 20, 2012

Claudette Margaret Kazmaier, 78 of Perryville, MD, died Monday, August 20, 2012 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, on October 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Thomas N. and the late Margaret Anna (Jones) Marshall.  She was the wife of the late Wallace Joseph Kazmaier who died March 15, 1989. Mrs. Kazmaier retired after...

Aug 18, 2012

A. Darrell Wright, 78, of Newark, DE, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 in Manorcare, Wilmington, DE. Born in Clincho, VA, on July 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Clifford and the late Maudie (Clark) Wright. He was a painter with 38 years of service, for General Motors before retiring. Darrel began    playing Bluegrass and Country music at...

Aug 9, 2012

Jane Louise Elmer, 65 of Rising Sun, MD, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Baltimore, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on October 21, 1946, the daughter of the late Chester and the late Sophie (Foreacre) Craig. Mrs. Elmer was a member of the Elkton Church of the Nazarene. She is...

Aug 6, 2012

Billye Jo Jackson, 74 of North East, MD, passed peacefully at home Monday, August 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Memphis, TN, on August 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hezzie Bonham and the late Elsie Reiter (Bonham). Billye was a successful Residential/Commercial Real Estate Agent.  She was very active in politics. Survivors include...

Aug 3, 2012

Rev. Robert Joel Palmer, Sr., 81 of Charlestown, MD, passed peacefully Friday, August 3, 2012 at Laurelwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkton, MD. Born in Camden, NJ, on May 31, 1931, he was the son of the late Dr. George Palmer and the late Rachel Anna (Stow) Palmer.  Rev. Palmer was the husband of the late Charlotte Ann Palmer who passed...

Aug 1, 2012

Betty Lou Cleary, 81 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in White Sulpher Springs, WV, on June 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry and the late Mary Pauline (Priest) Sydenstricker.  She was the beloved wife of J. B. Cleary of North East, MD. Betty retired from Pinkerton...

Aug 1, 2012

Vincent Bradley Moretz, 10 months of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Dr. Bob's Place, Baltimore, MD. He was born in Elkton, MD, on September 10, 2011. Vincent is survived by his mother: Victorya Moretz; maternal grandmother: Charlotte Moretz; and uncle: Jimmy Moretz all of Elkton, MD. Funeral services, conducted by Father Joseph Piekarski will be held...

Jul 31, 2012

John Nathan Bristow, III, 60 of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of Las Vegas, NV and Elkton, MD died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Elkton, MD, on September 12, 1951, he was the son of the late John N. Bristow, Jr. and the late Agatha 'Peg' (Frock) Bristow. Mr. Bristow retired last year...

Jul 28, 2012

Joseph A. Lantieri, Jr., 70 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Lantieri, Sr. and the late Miriam Audrey (McKinney) Lantieri. He served in the Army Reserves from 1963 to 1966 thereafter retired with the...