Obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2012

Ernest Leon “Tubby” Frederick, Sr., 63 of Blenheim, SC, formerly of Charlestown, MD, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in North East, MD, on March 10, 1949, he was the son of the late John and the late Edith (Cline) Frederick. He owned and operated T & G Contractors and Tri State Septic....

Jul 25, 2012

James A. Duckenfield, 68 of North East, MD, died suddenly Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 11, 1944, he was the son of the late James Alfred and the late Eleanor (Robinson) Duckenfield. He was a graduate of Millersville, Temple and Weidner Universities, obtaining various degrees. He was Administrative Director for...

Jul 23, 2012

Jul 22, 2012

Howard William Kreiss, 52 of North East, MD, died Sunday, July 22, 2012. Born in Baltimore, MD, on December 27, 1959, he was the son of the late William L. and the late Catherine Doris (Humphreys) Kreiss. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East,...

Jul 22, 2012

Kathleen A. “Mia”, “Kitty” Jacobi, 80 of Charlestown Manor, North East, MD, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her home. Born in New York, NY, on Nov. 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Betty (Malysh) DelFeno. Mrs. Jacobi was retired from Red Clay Creek Consolidated School District where she worked for over 40 years as...

Jul 21, 2012

Jane Helen Fox, 88 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. Born in Camden, NJ, on May 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Henry and the late Helen Jane (Hill) Miller.  She was the wife of the late John Mather Fox who died in 2011. She was a...

Jul 20, 2012

Amos Combs, 83 of Perryville, MD, died Friday, July 20, 2012 in the Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD. Born in Mullins, WV, on July 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Andy and Jennie (Tabors) Combs.  He served in the Army from 09/11/1952 to 08/30/1954 during the Korean Conflict. He was a Security Guard, employed by...

Jul 15, 2012

Maria Tomkins, 57 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Maria was born in Wiesenfeld, Germany, on January 17, 1955. She was an Administrative Assistant for American Legion Post 135 of Perryville, MD and a member of their Ladies Auxiliary.  She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Maria is survived by her loving husband: James M....