Obituaries

Arthur Birger Bell

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elsie R. Bostwick

Elsie R. Bostwick

Apr 26, 2008

Elsie R. "Reba" Bostwick, 89 of North East, MD, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the Laurelwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of North East, she was born on August 7, 1918, the daughter of the late Herbert and the late Annie Lynch McKenney. She was the wife of the late Frank W. Bostwick, who died...

Mary Elizabeth Weaver

Mary Elizabeth Weaver

Apr 20, 2008

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Weaver, 33 of North East, MD died peacefully Sunday, April 20, 2008 in her sisters home surrounded by her family and friends after a three year battle with cancer. Beth was born in Elkton, MD, on August 31, 1974. Beth enjoyed bingo, playing cards, traveling, and watching her favorite TV shows: Law and Order and CSI....

Hope Virginia Reynolds

Hope Virginia Reynolds

Apr 20, 2008

Hope Virginia Reynolds, 68 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in North East, MD, on September 24, 1939, the daughter of the late James M. and the late Wilna M. Gonce Dennison. She was the beloved wife of 50 years...

Betty June Shepherd

Betty June Shepherd

Apr 13, 2008

Betty June Demond Shepherd, 81 of North East, MD, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of North East, she was born on January 13, 1927, the daughter of the late Ernest Leon Demond, Sr. and the late Bessie C. Jones Demond. She was the wife of the late...

Catherine Marie Deems

Catherine Marie Deems

Apr 13, 2008

CATHERINE MARIE DEEMS Catherine Marie Deems nee Catherine Brown, Catherine Wilson, 75, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Sunday, April 13th, 2008 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore following a brief illness. The youngest of four, she was born in Wilmington, DE, on September 17th, 1932 to the late Charles John and Laura Mae Blackson Brown. She was a...

Donald Eugene Mckinney

Donald Eugene Mckinney

Apr 11, 2008

Donald Eugene McKinney, 62 of North East, MD, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at home. Born on September 25, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert Bruce and the late Mildred Irene Wharton McKinney. Mr. McKinney was the beloved husband of Catherine McKinney of North East, MD. He owned and operated Robbie's Garage for 25 years and...

Lon Duncan Campbell

Lon Duncan Campbell

Apr 10, 2008

Lon Duncan Campbell, 61, of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD. Born in West Grove, PA, on March 18, 1947, he was the son of Eva Irene Brooks Campbell of Elkton, MD, and the late Ronda Jones Campbell. Survivors include: three sisters: Alta Campbell of Earleville, MD; Mavis Gibson...

Elmer W. Reynolds

Elmer W. Reynolds

Apr 9, 2008

Elmer W. Reynolds, 84 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008. A lifelong resident of North East, he was born on July 24, 1923, the son of the late James Duffy and the late Elizabeth C. Ferguson Reynolds. He was the husband of the late Doris H. Reynolds who died July 26, 1999. He served as a...

Edward Leo Oakes

Edward Leo Oakes

Apr 6, 2008

Edward Leo Oakes, 60 of North East, MD, died Sunday, April 6, 2008. Born in Maryland, on March 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Calvin G. and the late Mildred Carper Oakes. He worked in Bridge Construction and greatly enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughters: Jaqueline Oakes of Middle River, MD; Lisa...