Obituaries

Walter Hendricks Richardson

Walter Hendricks Richardson

Nov 7, 2009

Walter Hendricks Richardson, 65 of Beavertown, PA, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 in the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA. Born in Elkton, MD, on April 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles "Diddie" Earl and the late Thelma Mae Decker Richardson. Mr. Richardson served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp....

Terri Ann Mccoy

Terri Ann Mccoy

Nov 4, 2009

Terri Ann McCoy, 40 of Newark, DE, died suddenly Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. She was born in Elkton, MD, on June 2, 1969. Terri was self employed, managing rental properties. She enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles and cars. Survivors include: her spouse, Tara M. McCoy of Newark, DE; her parents, Terry and Geraldine Day...

Beulah E.G. Rambo

Beulah E.G. Rambo

Nov 3, 2009

Beulah E. G. Rambo, 99, of North East, MD, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Independence, VA, Grayson County, on November 2, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Glenn G. and the late Melissa Poe Edwards. She lived in Cecil County most of her life. Mrs. Rambo attended...

Frances Williams Thompson

Frances Williams Thompson

Oct 31, 2009

Frances Williams Thompson was born in Norfolk, VA on March 25, 1939. The daughter of Samuel Williams and Carlotta Costa Williams, Frances spent most of her life as a resident of Charlestown. Mom-mom, as Frances was affectionately known by her grandchildren, was known to many in Charlestown through her affiliation with the Charlestown Methodist Church and as a local...

Donald  Vanaman

Donald Vanaman

Oct 27, 2009

Vanaman, Sr. Donald, 54, of Cape May, NJ passed away, at home, early Tuesday morning. Don Vanaman was born May 16, 1955 at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, in Cape May Court House, NJ to Robert and Joan Robson Vanaman. He is survived by two sons, Don April of North Cape May and Joseph of Villas, and a daughter Danielle...

Amanda Suzanne Perry

Amanda Suzanne Perry

Oct 24, 2009

Amanda Suzanne Perry, 35 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at home. Born in Elkton on December 5, 1973, she was the daughter of Rosemary Koppen Perry of Elkton, MD and the late Kenneth F. Perry, Sr. Ms. Perry served her country in Iraq Freedom with the Delaware National Guard. She worked as a Data Analyst for...

James Henry Tiffany

James Henry Tiffany

Oct 24, 2009

James Henry Tiffany, 93 of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 with his daughter and son-in-law, in Rising Sun, MD. Born in Johnstown, PA, on July 12, 1916, he was the son of the late James Edward and the late Harriet Filer Tiffany. He was the husband of the late Helen Kels Tiffany who died on March...

Edith May Ralston Irwin

Edith May Ralston Irwin

Oct 19, 2009

Edith May Bowlsbey Ralston Irwin, 79 of North East, MD, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at Caraway Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD. Born in Leeds, MD, on September 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James C. Bowlsbey, Sr. and the late Edith May Castelow Bowlsbey. Mrs. Irwin was a past member of the Eastern Starr, Jobs...

Jonah Otelsberg Goodwin

Jonah Otelsberg Goodwin

Oct 17, 2009

Jonah Otelsberg Goodwin, born Warsaw Poland 1932, survived Holocaust in Russia, returned to Poland 1945, moved to Israel 1950. Budget Director, City of Tel Aviv; moved to US 1962, worked as a researcher while earning a Ph.D at City University of New York, taught at York College, CUNY 1979 – 1996, chair, Department of Marketing and Finance, Fulbright Scholar...

James Madison Flaharty, Sr.

James Madison Flaharty, Sr.

Oct 16, 2009

James Madison Flaharty, Sr., 79 of Port Deposit, MD, went to be with the Lord, Friday, October 16, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Port Deposit, MD, on November 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Harry Madison and the late Mary Alice Huss Flaharty. Mr. Flaharty was the beloved husband of 54...

Shirley Gatchell Andrews

Shirley Gatchell Andrews

Oct 12, 2009

Shirley Gatchell Andrews, 72 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North East, MD, she was the daughter of the late Earl and the late Edna McKinney Gatchell. Mrs. Andrews retired in 1995 from Harford Memorial Hospital after 24 years of service. She had also worked at...

Muriel J. Hess

Muriel J. Hess

Oct 11, 2009

Muriel J. Hess, 73 of Port Deposit, MD, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her daughter's home. Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Milton E. and the late Hilda E. Jeffries Johnson. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Hess, Jr. who died on March 6, 1998. She...

Verona Josephine Potter

Verona Josephine Potter

Oct 9, 2009

Verona Josephine Potter, 76 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in the Laurelwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkton, MD. Born in Deep Gap, NC, on December 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Ida Miller. She was a Sewing Machine Operator, employed by Nannette's before her retirement. Josephine was a member of the New...

Naomi Barton Hoke

Naomi Barton Hoke

Oct 4, 2009

Naomi Barton Hoke, 83 of North East, MD, died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Grundy, VA, on June 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Emerson Barton, Sr. and the late Virgie Bostic Barton. Survivors include her children: Virgie Crabtree and her husband Emerson of North East, MD, Christeen...

Joshua Allen Perdue

Joshua Allen Perdue

Oct 3, 2009

Joshua Allen Perdue, 18 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Union Hospital, in Elkton, MD. Joshua was lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on September 14, 1991, the son of Robert Allen and Valery Bramble Perdue. He enjoyed video games, basketball, computers, riding four wheelers/dirt bikes,...

Edward James Davis

Edward James Davis

Sep 30, 2009

Edward James Davis, 84 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, on July 22, 1925, he was the son of the late Edward James Davis Wickersham and Esther Clark Herman. Mr. Davis was the beloved husband of Vivian Pollari Tuuri for 40 years until her passing. He was then the...

Mary Etta Disney

Mary Etta Disney

Sep 26, 2009

Mary Etta Disney, 69 of Perry Hall, MD, formerly of Bay View, MD, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born in VA, on May 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon S. and the late Virginia Jones Wade. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Disney who died in...

Kaisu Rakel Palm

Kaisu Rakel Palm

Sep 26, 2009

Kaisu Rakel Palm, 82 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Finland, on May 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Edvard and the late Hilma Salonen. She was the wife of the late Edwin H. Palm, Sr. who died on July 24, 1989. She was...

Julie Ann Baldwin

Julie Ann Baldwin

Sep 26, 2009

Julie Ann Baldwin, of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton. Julie was a Technical Information Specialist, employed by Aberdeen Proving Ground. She had a strong devotion to her family, a loving wife, mother and daughter. Survivors include her...

Ethel Mae Ramey

Ethel Mae Ramey

Sep 26, 2009

Ethel Mae Ramey, 87 of North East, MD, died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Galax, VA, on July 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Porter G. and the late Martha Johnson Simmons. She was the wife of the late Talmeg Ramey who died February 6, 1990. She retired...