Obituaries

Sep 4, 2023

Jonas Lee Holman, 67 of Elkton, MD passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on November 19, 1955.

Jonas served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He went on to become a truck driver for Delaware Express for 35...

Sep 2, 2023

Bruce Alan Corron, 64, of Wilmington, DE, formerly of North East, MD, died Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Bruce was born in Elkton, MD on July 1, 1959 to Richard Lee and Frances Lee (Osborne) Corron. He graduated from North East High School in 1977. Bruce served his family and the community for many years as a skilled...

Sep 2, 2023

John L. Crothers, Sr., 90 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on January 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Samuel Ralph Crothers and Ethel (Norman) Crothers. He was the husband of the late Robbie J. Crothers who...

Aug 31, 2023

Samuel George Divadio, 48 of Jonesboro, IN, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

He was born in Chester, PA, on March 5, 1975.

Samuel was a truck driver for J.B. Hunt.

He is survived by his loving companion: Constance (Connie) Shapiro of Jonesboro, IN; their children: Leiayra Leane Divadio, Maryiah Rose...

Aug 30, 2023

Robert Allen Moore, 71 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in the Laurelwood Healthcare Center, Elkton, MD.

Born on January 1, 1952, he was the son of the late Franklin Thomas Moore and Pauline Doris (Kline) Moore.

He worked as a mechanic’s helper in motorcycle repair.

Robert is survived by...

Aug 30, 2023

Marsha Delaplaine Carter, 68 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on March 22, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Delaplaine (McKinney) Carter.

Prior to her retirement, Marsha worked as a reservation agent for Sandy Cove...

Aug 27, 2023

Donnie Ray Gilbert, 52 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on September 6, 1970.

Donnie worked as a skilled carpenter.  He was an avid horseshoe player, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, drawing, crabbing and NASCAR.  He enjoyed making people laugh.

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Aug 26, 2023

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Elizabeth Thompson Hammond, 70 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Accent Care, Christiana, Newark, DE.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, she was born on July 25, 1953, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary...

Aug 23, 2023

Wesley Norris Ragan, 59 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on January 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Earl and Doris (Miller) Ragan.

Before retirement, Wesley work for the Maryland Transportation Authority on I-95.

He enjoyed piddling in his shed, fishing...

Aug 22, 2023

Richard Allen “Ricky” Russell, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at home.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on June 1, 1954, the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Jean Russell.  He was the husband of the late Rhonda Lynn (Osborne) Russell.

Prior to...

Aug 20, 2023

Janet Sue Nickle was made perfect on August 20, 2023 when she went home to God.

Janet graduated from Elkton High School in 1967. After working at RMR, she went to work in her family’s business, Nickle’s Market, for many years. Shortly after its closing, she went to work for Genardis where she made lifelong friends.

Aug 18, 2023

Delores Lee (Reynolds) Letts, 90 of North East, MD, passed on to the next journey on August 18, 2023 in Baltimore, MD, her temporary home of preparation. Born August 21, 1932, she left us three days shy of her 91, she considered 90 to be enough.

Delores loved her small hometown of North East and her large...

Aug 12, 2023

Timmy Lewis Compton, 48 of Abingdon, MD, died Saturday, August 12, 2023 in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on July 12, 1975, he was the son of Pamela (Cornell) Compton of Bear, DE and the late Jimmy Lewis Compton.

He was...

Aug 11, 2023

George Edward Queen was born to the late Raymond and Grace (Clayton) Queen on November 15, 1946, in Armstrong Corner, DE. George departed this life on August 11, 2023 surrounded by his family and 2 dogs (Kane and Polo).

George received his early education at Louis L. Redding in Middletown, Delaware. After school, he enlisted in the...

Aug 8, 2023

Robert “Rob” Brian Jordan, 60 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Born in Wilmington, DE on December 18, 1962, he was the son of the late Thomas Freidrich and Carla Nelle Jordan.

Rob was a Project Manager for Leon N. Weiner & Associates since 2015.

Rob loved being outdoors and...

Aug 3, 2023

Roland Maxwell “Max” Mills of Chapin, SC, formerly of Jacksonville, FL, North East, MD, and Harrisburg, PA died August 3 at his home.

Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of the late Roland Maxwell Mills, Sr. and the late Mildred (Hickman) Mills.

Max was a graduate of Smyrna High School and the University...

Jul 26, 2023

Wayne Gordon Garvine Jr., 58 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on December 29, 1964, he was a Data Acquisition Systems Operator at Northrop Grumman for 16 years.

He honorably served in the United States Air Force, with 21 years of...

Jul 25, 2023

Charles Robert Betts, 88 of Bethel Park, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Born in Delaware County, PA, on March 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles Edison Betts and the late Emma (McCool) Betts.

He served his country proudly in the Delaware National Guard and retired from Chrysler where...

Jul 21, 2023

Michael Gordon passed away on July 21, 2023, at the age of 82. He was the son of David and Helen Gordon, both deceased. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Suzanne (Sue) Smith Gordon. He is mourned by his children Rachel Drohat, Dave Gordon, Matt Gordon and Sarah Roney, grandchildren Jake and Philip Drohat,...

Jul 21, 2023

Beatrice Leah Clayton, 80 of North East, MD, died Friday, July 21, 2023 at home.

Born in Webster Springs, WV, on January 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Jessie Dale (Hamrick) Osburn.

She was an LPN before her retirement. Beatrice enjoyed watching old T V shows, canning food, sewing and...