Obituaries

Bertha Virginia Parks

Bertha Virginia Parks

Mar 29, 2010

Bertha Virginia Hackworth Parks, 85 of Cecil Woods, Elkton, MD went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010. She was born in Campbell County, Virginia, May 10, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Columbus Hackworth and Bertha Corrine Wilson Hackworth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard A. Parks, Sr. to...

Sara Wells Yearsley

Sara Wells Yearsley

Mar 28, 2010

Sara Wells Yearsley, 89 of Newark, DE, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Millcroft, Newark, DE. Born in Elkton, MD, on June 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late R.K. and the late Emily Simpers Wells. She was the wife of the late John F. Yearsley who died in November, 1984. She retired in 1990 from the...

Dewanna J. Gilbert

Dewanna J. Gilbert

Mar 23, 2010

Dewanna J. Gilbert, 53 of Elkton, MD, died suddenly Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. She was born in Elkton, MD, on September 18, 1956. She was an Order Processor, Line Leader and Shipper for Avon Products, where she retired after 20 years of service. She was a blessing to all and will...

Paula S. Bruncsak

Paula S. Bruncsak

Mar 20, 2010

Paula S. Bruncsak, 61 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baltimore, MD, on November 19, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Guy and the late Rosemary DiPaula Stonestreet. She was a School Teacher. She was a member of Lifesong Christian Church, Glorious Presence Church and Immaculate...

J.D. Aleshire

J.D. Aleshire

Mar 18, 2010

J. D. Aleshire, 60 of Largo, FL, formerly of Chesapeake City, MD, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 in the Largo Medical Center, Largo, FL. Born in Gordon, WV, on June 17, 1949, he was the son of the late Albert and the late Mami Shepard Aleshire. He enjoyed fishing, church and his dog, Coco Poo, man's best friend. Survivors...

Walter F. Keen, Sr.

Walter F. Keen, Sr.

Mar 18, 2010

Walter F. Keen, Sr., 67 of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 17, 1942, he was the son of the late William and the late Mary Hoak Keen. He was a Supervisor and Machinist at Alanx Corporation, Newark, DE. He was a member of...

Francis Anthony Ogonowski

Francis Anthony Ogonowski

Mar 16, 2010

Francis Anthony Ogonowski, 76 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Long Island, NY, on May 29, 1933, he was the son of the late Anthony and the late Stella Spychala Ogonowski. He served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was a Heavy...

Lillian Marks Stallard

Lillian Marks Stallard

Mar 14, 2010

Lillian Marks Stallard, 93 of Melbourne, FL, formerly of North East, MD, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at home. Born in Orange, NJ, on July 8, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Harry and the late Elsie Ward Marks. She was the devoted wife of the late Wade Hampton Stallard, Sr., who died in 1986. She served...

James Harold Shea

James Harold Shea

Mar 4, 2010

James Harold Shea, 86 of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rising Sun, MD, on December 26, 1923, he was the son of the late George Edward and the late Mae Montgomery Shea. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he worked as a Clerk. He was a...

John Thomas 'Jack' Kauffman

John Thomas 'Jack' Kauffman

Feb 28, 2010

John Thomas 'Jack' Kauffman, 83 of Oxford, PA and North East, MD, formerly of Emmaus, PA died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, PA. Born in Weehauken, NJ, on August 17, 1926, he was the son of the late William Carl and the late Frances Elizabeth Egolf Kauffman. He is survived by his loving wife...

Sandra H. Mcquillin

Sandra H. Mcquillin

Feb 27, 2010

Sandra H. McQuillin, 70 of North East, MD, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. She was born in DE on December 23, 1939. She was the wife of the late Bruce T. McQuillin who died November 29, 2007. Sandy was the owner of South Main Street Collectables, North East, MD. She was...

Horace B. Stike

Horace B. Stike

Feb 22, 2010

Horace B Stike, 89 of Rising Sun, MD, died Monday, February 22, 2010 in the Perry Point VA MD Healthcare System, Perry Point, MD. Born in Lansing, NC, on May 22, 1920, he was the son of the late Robert and the late Bertha Howell Stike, one of 8 children. He served during World War II in the Army...

Pamela Larue West Jones

Pamela Larue West Jones

Feb 16, 2010

Pamela Larue West Jones, 49 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. She was born in Wise, VA, on December 31, 1960. Survivors include her children: Torrie Bailey of Charlestown, MD and Joshua Jones of Glen Burnie, MD; her mother: Reeble Whitaker West of Elkton, MD; and her grandchildren: Brady,...

Timothy Lee Hamilton, Sr.

Timothy Lee Hamilton, Sr.

Feb 13, 2010

Timothy Lee Hamilton, Sr. 55 of Port Deposit, MD, died suddenly Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Elkton, MD, on July 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Harry and the late Virginia Jane Smith Hamilton. He retired from the Cecil County Roads Department. He was a member of the Moose Lodge,...

William J.  Ward

William J. Ward

Feb 13, 2010

William J. "Reds" Ward, 77 of North East, MD, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of North East, he was born on January 7, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and the late Josephine Chapman Ward. He was the husband of the late Helen S. Ward who died...

Larry Wayne Brown

Larry Wayne Brown

Feb 10, 2010

Larry Wayne Brown, 59 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Elkton, MD, on March 28, 1950, he was the son of the late John Earl Brown and the late Wilma Jean Heideman Wilson. Before his retirement, he was the owner/operator of a power washing business. He...

Beatrice  Renee Carter Anderson

Beatrice Renee Carter Anderson

Feb 8, 2010

Beatrice Carter Anderson, 26 of North East, MD, died Monday, February 8, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. She was born in Elkton, MD, on November 8, 1983. She is survived by her children: Brendon Joseph Flynn, Blake Carter Flynn, Bethany Kimberly Flynn and Austin David Douglass Carter; her mother: Kimberly Carter of North East, MD;...

Kenneth Dale Hodanics, Sr.

Kenneth Dale Hodanics, Sr.

Feb 7, 2010

Kenneth Dale Hodanics, Sr., 57 of North East, MD, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, MD, on August 1, 1952, the son of the late John and the late Lora Harvey Hodanics. He was a Master Automotive Technician for Newark Toyota...

Mary Emma Racine

Mary Emma Racine

Feb 4, 2010

Mary Emma Racine, 99 of Rising Sun, MD, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD where she was a 20 year resident. Born in Town Point, MD, on February 18, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and the late Eleanor Conlyn Racine. She retired after 40 years of service...

Lena Kate Grogg

Lena Kate Grogg

Jan 29, 2010

Lena Kate Grogg, 88 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, January 29, 2010 in Laurelwood Care Center, Elkton, MD. Born in Mouth of Wilson, VA, on January 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and the late Julia Halsey. She was the wife of the late Jerome Grogg who died on November 28, 2001. She liked wrestling...