Obituaries

Florence P. (Powell)  Gill

Florence P. (Powell) Gill

Jun 13, 2012

Florence P. Gill, 97 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in Lionville, PA, on January 3, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Havard and the late Lydia (Maxton) Powell.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur F. Gill who died July 2, 1997. Mrs. Gill...

Joyce Ann (Mckinney)  Letts Martin

Joyce Ann (Mckinney) Letts Martin

Jun 13, 2012

Joyce Ann (McKinney) Letts Martin, 60 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at home. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on August 12, 1951. Joyce retired from Chrysler after 23 years of service in 2006.  She was a member of the Ladies Aux. of VFW Post 6027.  She enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include...

Rev. Robert Granville Kelly

Rev. Robert Granville Kelly

Jun 12, 2012

Rev. Robert Granville Kelly, 74 of Bear, DE, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Marydel, MD, on December 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Granville Riley and the late Dorothy (Bowdle) Kelly. He was a 1955 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy; a 1960...

Frederick William Voigt

Frederick William Voigt

Jun 12, 2012

Frederick William Voigt, 93 of North East, MD, formerly of Nutley, NJ, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Smith Creek Assisted Living, Warwick, MD. Born in Newark, NJ, on October 22, 1918, he was the son of the late Frederic C. and the late Lillian (Meis) Voigt.  He was the loving husband of 62 years of the late Gertrude C....

William Lee Foulk

William Lee Foulk

Jun 5, 2012

William Lee Foulk, 92 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. He was born in Indian Springs, TN, on January 10, 1920. William was preceded in death by his father: Lawrence; mother: Elizabeth; stepmother: Lura Morse Foulk; 3 brothers: Lawrence, Bruce and Bobby; and 2 sisters: Lois Stepp and Josephine Smith. He...

Sharon Ann (Schmelzle)  Preisch

Sharon Ann (Schmelzle) Preisch

Jun 1, 2012

Sharon Ann Preisch, 66 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Buffalo, NY, on November 23, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Russell and the late Grace (Below) Schmelzle.  Mrs. Preisch was the beloved wife of Roger L. Preisch of Elkton, MD. She was an Office Assistant for Cecil...

Shirley May (Brown)  Baker

Shirley May (Brown) Baker

May 27, 2012

Shirley May Baker, 74 of North East, MD, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Browntown, NJ, on May 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Dorothy Brown. Before her retirement, she was a Personnel Manager for Pepsico and Frito Lay.   She had also worked for Citizens Watch, Lyndhurst,...

Margy Irene (Alexander)  Morgan

Margy Irene (Alexander) Morgan

May 27, 2012

Margy Irene Morgan, 91 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 at home surrounded with love. Born in Elk Neck, MD, on March 16, 1921, she was the daughter of the late David and the late Susie Alva (Sharp) Alexander.  She was the last of 13 siblings. She had worked at Elkton Sparkler and the North East Laundromat.The last...

Thomas Russell Luce

Thomas Russell Luce

May 26, 2012

Captain Thomas R. Luce, 86 of Perryville, MD, flew west on Saturday, May 26, 2012. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 24, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Luce, Sr. and the late Charlotte (Thompson) Luce. Tom graduated from Gerard School for fatherless boys in Philadelphia.  His love for flying started at an early age.  He...

Ida Mae (Dilks)  Lilly

Ida Mae (Dilks) Lilly

May 25, 2012

Ida Mae Lilly, 75 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Elk Neck, MD, on January 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Steven and the late Emma Rebecca (Lockard) Dilks.  She was the wife of the late Oscar B. Lilly, Jr. Ida worked at RMR Corp. and...

Virginia Carol (Sullins)  Edwards Justice

Virginia Carol (Sullins) Edwards Justice

May 20, 2012

Virginia Carol Edwards Justice, 69 of North East, MD, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Elkton, MD, on January 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Virginia (Eller) Sullins. She was a member of Haven Community Church. Virginia is survived by her loving husband: Daniel Justice,...

Thomas J. Kelly

Thomas J. Kelly

May 20, 2012

Thomas J. Kelly, 21 of North East, MD, died suddenly Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was born in Christiana, DE, on February 5, 1991. Tom worked at J.C. Penney’s and had previously worked at Chesapeake Care Resources, North East, MD. He was an Eagle Scout and a certified scuba diver.  He had recently enlisted in the U.S. Army. An avid...

Jeffrey Allen Newsome

Jeffrey Allen Newsome

May 20, 2012

Jeffrey Allen Newsome, 49 of Bear, DE, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at home. Born in PA, on April 24, 1963, he was the son of the late Sterling and the late Clarine (Patrick) Newsome. He was a self-employed carpenter. Survivors include his children: Cassie R. Forrester of North East, MD, Jeff Newsome of Elkton, MD and Travis Newsome of...

Grace Kelly (Kelly)  Barton

Grace Kelly (Kelly) Barton

May 19, 2012

Grace Kelly Barton, 97 of Charlestown, MD, died Saturday, May 19 2012 at home. Born in Harlan, KY, on August 7, 1914, she was the daughter of the late John H. and the late Clarida (Creech) Kelly. She was a homemaker who admired the outdoors.  She enjoyed mowing the lawn and gardening.  She also loved basketball and bicycle riding. Grace...

Phyllis Theresa (Nichols)  Mcmillan

Phyllis Theresa (Nichols) Mcmillan

May 14, 2012

Phyllis Theresa McMillan, 43 of Elkton, MD, died suddenly Monday, May 14, 2012 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Elkton, MD, on December 5, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Larry E. and the late Ruby (Biggs) Nichols. She enjoyed playing bingo.  Most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and was a...

Galen Ray Fleming, Sr.

Galen Ray Fleming, Sr.

May 14, 2012

Galen Ray Fleming, Sr., 70 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. The oldest of 15 brothers and sisters, he was born in Grundy, VA on May 1, 1942, the son of the late Burns and the late Jeannette Fleming. Galen served in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1961.  He was...

Hilma Elizabeth Petersen

Hilma Elizabeth Petersen

May 12, 2012

Hilma Elizabeth Petersen, 91 of North East, , MD, died Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. Born in Battle Creek, NE, on January 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Bradford and the late Grace Eva Hale Harrington. She retired from Thikol Chemical Corp., Elkton, MD. Mrs. Petersen was a graduate...

Frederick Ford Clark, Jr.

Frederick Ford Clark, Jr.

May 10, 2012

Frederick Ford Clark, Jr., 80 of North East, MD, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Blue Point Nursing And Rehab, Baltimore, MD. Born in Elkton, MD, on September 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Frederick Ford Clark, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Crothers Clark. He was a Tack Welder for Wiley's Manufacturing, Port Deposit,...

Gilbert Paul Holmes

Gilbert Paul Holmes

May 9, 2012

Gilbert Paul Holmes, 75 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in the Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on November 8, 1936, the son of the late George and the late Myrtle Shivery Holmes. He was the husband of the late Violet Holmes who passed in 1995. He retired...

William N. Brown

William N. Brown

May 8, 2012

William N. Brown, 86 of North East, MD, died suddenly Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at home. Born in Salem, NJ on Dec. 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Carroll S. and the late Estelle Nelson Brown. He is survived by his wife Margaret R. Brown. He is predeceased by his wife, Marilyn Garwood Myers. He is...