Obituaries

Agnes Carla Geiger

Agnes Carla Geiger

Jun 17, 2009

Agnes Carla Geiger, 36 of Charlestown, MD, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. She was born in Pottstown, PA, on June 11, 1973. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD, with visitation for family and friends...

Nell Church

Nell Church

Jun 15, 2009

Nell Church, 66 of North East, MD, died Monday, June 15, 2009 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Grundy, VA, on December 8, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and the late Myrtle Stiltner Davis. Mrs. Church was the beloved wife of Vernon Church, Jr. of North East, MD. She was a...

John Sherman Taylor, Jr.

John Sherman Taylor, Jr.

Jun 12, 2009

John Sherman Taylor, Jr., 94 of North East, MD, died Friday, June 12, 2009 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in Norton, VA, on November 30, 1914, he was the son of the late John S. Taylor, Sr. and the late Bertha Maude Simpkins Taylor. He was the husband of the late Geraldine Cunningham Taylor...

Charlotte Ann Palmer

Charlotte Ann Palmer

Jun 9, 2009

Charlotte Ann Palmer, 75 of Charlestown, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at home. Born in Parkersburg, WV, on August 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles and the late Maureen Knight Leavitt. Mrs. Palmer was the beloved wife of Rev. Robert J. Palmer of Charlestown, MD. She was a member...

Robert E. Thompson, Jr.

Robert E. Thompson, Jr.

Jun 2, 2009

Robert Earlen Thompson, Jr., 78 of North East, MD and Clarksburg, WV, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 surrounded by his loving family in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Nutter Fort, WV, on October 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert E. Thompson, Sr. and the late Bertha May Williams Thompson. He was the beloved husband...

Travis Michael Jenkins

Travis Michael Jenkins

May 30, 2009

Travis Michael Jenkins, 19 of Newark, DE, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 in the Christiana Hospital. Born in Newark, DE, on May 14, 1990, he was the son of Richard and Tracy O'Connor Jenkins of Newark, DE. He was a student at John G. Leach School in New Castle, DE. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Mary Jane Ford

Mary Jane Ford

May 25, 2009

Mary Jane Ford, 88 of North East, MD, died Monday, May 25, 2009 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Harrisburg, PA, on September 4, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Allen H. and the late Bertha H. Revie Fritz. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Ford, who died on July...

Kenneth Wade Laird

Kenneth Wade Laird

May 25, 2009

Kenneth Wade Laird, 46 of North East, MD, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at home. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, MD, on January 25, 1963, the son of George and Shirley Bryan Laird of North East, MD. He was a Trackman, retired from Amtrak. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, bow hunting, archery competitions...

Kevin Francis Meyers

Kevin Francis Meyers

May 24, 2009

Kevin Francis Meyers, 41 of Rising Sun, MD, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Elkton, MD. He was born in Baltimore, MD, on April 1, 1968. A Diesel Mechanic by trade and an avid fisherman, he was a graduate of North East High School Class of 1986. Survivors include his daughter: Heather A. Phenneger; granddaughter, Emilee A. Phenneger both...

George Ben Whited

George Ben Whited

May 20, 2009

George Ben Whited, 97 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at home. Born in Dye, VA, on May 21, 1911, he was the son of the late William Thomas and the late Louisa Plaster Whited. Mr. Whited was the husband of the late Edith Logene Whited. Mr. Whited retired in 1976 after 20 years of service...

Laura Edith (Craig)  Lockard

Laura Edith (Craig) Lockard

May 19, 2009

Laura Edith Craig Lockard, 91 of Wilmington, DE, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Shipley Manor in Newark, DE. Born in North East, MD, on August 8, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Aldridge B. and the late Nellie P. Gatchell Craig. She was the wife of the late Albert F. Lockard who died Sept. 9, 1995....

Connie Marie Johnson

Connie Marie Johnson

May 18, 2009

Connie Marie Johnson, 48 of Port Deposit, MD, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in PA, on July 4, 1960. She was a Title Agent, employed by Ardent Title of Elkton, MD. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Upper Room Gospel Tabernacle, Bay View, MD. Survivors include...

Donald Arthur Joseph

Donald Arthur Joseph

May 16, 2009

Donald Joseph Donald Arthur Joseph, 84, passed away in the early morning hours of May 16th, 2009. He was born in the small farming community of Luckey, Ohio on July 22, 1924. At the age of 19, Don enlisted in the United States Navy. He saw action in the Pacific Theater while serving aboard the destroyer-minelayer USS Tolman at...

Charles  V. 'Snapper' Parrett

Charles V. 'Snapper' Parrett

May 15, 2009

Charles V. Snapper' Parrett, 62 of North East, MD, died Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in North East, MD, on August 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Elmer and the late Elizabeth Laird Parrett. He was a Boat Mechanic in Charlestown, Marina. He was a member of North East Volunteer...

Donald Roy Stepler, Sr.

Donald Roy Stepler, Sr.

May 14, 2009

Donald Roy Stepler, Sr., 79 of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Chambersburg, PA, on December 21, 1929, he was the son of the late Clarence and the late Margaret Kriechbaum Stepler. Mr. Stepler served in the Army. He was a Lab Tech, retiring from Georgia Gulf Chemical in Delaware...

Charles N.  Devault

Charles N. Devault

May 14, 2009

Charles N. 'Bunky' DeVault, 55 of Melrose, FL, formerly of North East, MD died Thursday, May 14, 2009 with his family by his side. Born on March 22, 1954, he was the son of Irene Scheffler of Melrose, FL, with whom he spent his last days, and the late Charles 'Sparky' DeVault. He was a concrete finisher for over...

Flossie "Ruth" Beal

Flossie "Ruth" Beal

May 13, 2009

Flossie "Ruth" Beal, 79 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in the Laurelwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkton, MD. Born in French, WV, on November 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Hetzel and the late Estella Cogle Largent. She enjoyed flowers, collecting cookie jars and dolls. She raised bunny rabbits and was affectionately known...

Ruth Louise Clark

Ruth Louise Clark

May 13, 2009

Ruth Louise Clark, 78 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in the SunBridge Nursing Home, Elkton, MD. Born in Matoka, WV, on November 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe Lee and the late Mary Auricchio Thompson. She enjoyed collecting bells and crossword puzzles. Survivors include her husband: Frederick Clark of North East,...

Paul Rowe, Jr.

Paul Rowe, Jr.

May 12, 2009

Paul Rowe, Jr., 74 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lancaster County, PA, on October 30, 1934, he was the son of the late Paul S. and the late Ethel Pickell Rowe. Mr. Rowe was the husband of Delray Rowe of North East, MD. Services were private....

Leonard Lee Newswanger

Leonard Lee Newswanger

May 9, 2009

Leonard Lee Newswanger, 70 of Perryville, MD, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Lancaster, PA, on May 19, 1938, he was the son of the late Ivan and the late Ruth Weaver Newswanger. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Newswanger who died March 19, 2002. Mr....