Obituaries

Floyd E. Tennant
Jul 1, 2008
Floyd E. "Sonny" Tennant, 68 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Morgantown, WV, on February 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Clyde Dale and the late Helen Elizabeth Moore Tennant. He was the owner/operator of Sonny's Septic Service and also worked for Elkton Sparkler Co.,...

Harold Nelson 'Buddy' Trimble, Jr.
Jun 28, 2008
Harold Nelson 'Buddy' Trimble, Jr., 77 of Rising Sun, MD, died peacefully Saturday, June 28, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Harold was born on March 23, 1931 in Eddystone, PA, the son of the late Harold Trimble, Sr. and the late Idalie Edmunson Trimble. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Margaret 'Peggy'...

Colton Blaine Swauger
Jun 25, 2008
Colton Blaine Swauger, stillborn son of Joseph Randolph Swauger and Alicia Marie Nicodemus of Charlestown, MD, was born Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister: Airyanna Swauger; his paternal grandparents: Gary Swauger and Carolyn Hague; his maternal grandparents: Stephanie Guy and Michael Ramey;...

Albert W. Moore, Jr.
Jun 22, 2008
Albert "Pete" W. Moore, Jr., 83 of Sebring, FL, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at his home. He was born May 7, 1925, to Albert W. and Carlotta Heath Moore in Philadelphia, PA, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2004, moving from Elkton, MD. He was a Wool Yarn Spinner in the Textile Industry from 1949...

Betty S. Blankenship
Jun 13, 2008
Betty S. Blankenship, 86 of Oxford, PA, formerly of Elkton, MD died Friday, June 13, 2008 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in North East, MD, on March 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late C. Carter and the late Edna Miller Simpers. She was a 3rd Grade Teacher at Oakington Elementary School in Havre De...

Leroy Hamilton
Jun 11, 2008
Leroy Hamilton, 67 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in North East, MD, on July 21, 1940, he was the son late Carrie E. Hamilton Smith and the step-son of the late Lorris L. Smith. Mr. Hamilton was raised by his grandparents the late Harry R. and the...

Louise T. Leamy
Jun 9, 2008
Louise T. Leamy, 83 of North East, MD, died Monday, June 9, 2008 peacefully at home. Born in Rio Dejaneiro, Brazil, S. A., on March 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Hans E. and the late Edna Harmstad Tscherfinger. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Leamy who died February 25, 1986. Survivors include...

Donald Barry Jewell
Jun 6, 2008
Donald Barry Jewell, 62 of North East, MD, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at home. Born in Queenstown, MD, on July 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Walter Franklin and the late Hilda Mae Parks Jewell. Funeral services will be private. For condolences, visit www.crouchfuneralhome.com.

Shirley Lynn Lorden
Jun 6, 2008
Shirley Lynn Lorden, 55 of North East, MD, died Friday, June 6, 2008. Born in West Chester, PA, on May 22, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and the late Betty T. Weaver Manley. She was the wife of the late John E. Lorden. She recently retired after 34 years with Maryland State Highways. Survivors...

Arthur Birger Bell
Jun 5, 2008
Arthur Birger Bell, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 79, of North East, MD, died suddenly Thursday, June 5, 2008. Born in Madison, WI, on April 16, 1929, his family returned to Bergen, Norway shortly after his birth. He grew up in Norway during WWII, where he graduated from high school. He worked his way to America on a boat...
Thomas G. Kline, Sr.
Jun 3, 2008
Thomas G. Kline, Sr. 48 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in the Hospital University of PA, Philadelphia, PA. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, MD, on June 9, 1959, the son of the late George W. and the late Barbara Williams Kline. He was a Foreman at Amtrak for 29 years...

Mae K. Abel
May 31, 2008
Mae K. Abel, 88 of North East, MD, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at home. Born in Camden, NJ, on March 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Walter and the late Catherine Lynn Kille. She was the wife of the late Francis James Abel who died May 1, 2001. Mrs. Abel worked as the secretary to...

Clyde Allen Byrd
May 27, 2008
Clyde Allen Byrd, 83 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at home. Born in Faison, NC, on October 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Percy Evans and the late Beattie Hughes Byrd. Mr. Byrd retired from the University Of Delaware, where he worked for many years in campus security. He was one of the...
Michelle Ann Diamonte
May 27, 2008
Michelle Ann Diamonte, 40 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Salisbury, MD, on June 16, 1967. Michelle was a co-founder of Neck of the Woods Outdoors. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and training race horses. Most of all she enjoyed her family. She was self-employed, working...

Anthony P. Gaskewicz
May 26, 2008
Anthony P. "Tony" Gaskewicz, 83 of North East, MD, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008. Born in Wilmington, DE, on December 5, 1924, he was a resident of North East for over 40 years. He was a proud member of the 82nd AirBorne and served as an interpreter in the European Campaign during WWII. He was a member...

Betty L. Brancheck
May 19, 2008
Betty L. Brancheck, 62 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, May 19, 2008 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and the late Margaret Douglas Doyle. Mrs. Brancheck was the beloved wife of 44 years of Jerry L. Brancheck, Elkton, MD. She enjoyed reading...

Mae L. Wilson
May 16, 2008
Mae L. Wilson, 88 of Elk Neck, MD near North East, died Friday, May 16, 2008 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Wilmington, DE, on December 12, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Paul and the late Elva Gregg Trimble. She was the wife of the late William J. Wilson, Jr. She was a member...

Alice Louise Adkins
May 3, 2008
Alice Louise Adkins, 61 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, May 3, 2008. She is survived by: 2 sons: Billy Brumfield and Harry Perkins; one daughter: Betty Brumfield Oysterman; three sisters: Ada Doughtry; Mary Tielleman; Alma Cahoon; and four brothers: Walter Miller, Jr.; William Miller; Joseph Miller; and James Miller. Private funeral services will be held on Friday, May 9,...

Susan K. Arringdale
May 2, 2008
Susan K. Arringdale, 65 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, May 2, 2008 in the SunBridge Nursing Home, Elkton, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, on June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Carolyn J. Armiger Hildebrand of Elkton, MD and the late Robert Kable. She was the wife of the late Clifton C. Arringdale who died on Sept. 4,...

Eugene Ray Cox
May 2, 2008
Eugene Ray Cox, 79 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, May 2, 2008 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Alverado, VA, on May 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Claude R. and the late Esther Price Cox. He was an Equipment Operator, retiring from James Julian Construction. Survivors include: one sister: Willie Mae...
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