Obituaries

Edward Gillespie Gray, Iii "Gill"

Jan 12, 2023

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, Edward Gillespie (Gill) Gray, III, age 73, of North East, MD passed away at home.

Gill was born January 20, 1950 in Aberdeen, MD. He was the son of Edward G. Gray, Jr. and Nellie Mercer Gray.

He is survived by his son, Edward G. (Sonny) Gray, IV, his daughters...

Judith Ann (Heath) Gonce

Jan 12, 2023

Judith Ann Gonce, 69 of Perryville, MD, passed away at home Thursday, January 12, 2023.

Born in Elkton, MD, on May 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. Heath, Sr. and Theresa (Reynolds) Heath.

Before retirement Judith worked as an accounting clerk for the State of Delaware. She loved spending time...

Ashlee Anne Pearson

Jan 11, 2023

Ashlee Anne Pearson passed away suddenly on January 11, 2023. She lived a whirlwind life of love, laughter, sun and music. She enjoyed boating, concerts, bonfires, singing, was a master tambourine player, and loved a movie day cozied up on the couch. Her absence will be felt by all but her legacy lives on through her daughter, Anna Lue...

Suzann (Simpers) Barker

Jan 11, 2023

Suzann Simpers Barker, 93 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House, Forest Hill, MD.

Born in Upland, PA, on June 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Merle W. and Bess K. (Fickes) Simpers.  She was the wife of the late Ernest Clay Barker who preceded...

Kenneth Harold Porter

Jan 11, 2023

Kenneth Harold Porter, age 79 of North East, MD, passed away on January 11, 2023 surrounded by his family at the Elkton Care and Rehab Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Richlands, VA, on March 27, 1943, he was the son of the late James E. Sr. and Mabel (Sawyers) Porter.  He grew up in the coal mining...

Alma Dean (Lawson) Taylor

Jan 10, 2023

Alma Dean Taylor, 82 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away at home, Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Born in Smithfield, TN, on August 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late, James A. and Mattie Frances (Cook) Lawson. She was also the wife of the late, Duane H. Taylor who passed July 27, 2014.

Alma...

Leslie C. Paris, Jr. "Wes"

Jan 3, 2023

Leslie C. Paris Jr. (Wes), 70, of North East, Maryland passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023. Born in Elkton and a lifetime resident of Cecil County, Wes was the son of the late Les Sr. and Miriam Paris.

Wes was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed, traveling and spending time with friends and family. In his...

Mary (Burnett) Ulary

Jan 3, 2023

Mary Ulary, 87 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Unionville, PA on February 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late, Charles B. Burnett and Eleanor Mae Davis and the wife of the late, George H. Ulary who passed February 9, 1996....

Martin Wayne Stroupe

Jan 1, 2023

Martin Wayne Stroupe, 70 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center-UM, Bel Air, MD.

Born in Wytheville, VA, on June 19, 1952, he was the son of the late Garland Sylvester and Mary Grace (Sexton) Stroupe.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. After discharge...

Harvey E. Renshaw

Dec 30, 2022

Harvey Edward Renshaw, 94, of North East, Md passed away peacefully surrounded by family, December 30, 2022 at his home in Hances Point.

Born May 27, 1928, Harvey was raised in Easton, MD. A patriotic man, his deep concern over the events of World War ll led him to enlist in the United States Navy out of...

Virginia Thompson Power

Dec 29, 2022

Virginia Thompson Power

Age 84

Rev. Virginia “Ginny” Thompson Power, of Newark, DE, formerly of East Lansdowne, PA went home to her beloved God on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was a woman of strong faith who carried out God’s work.

Ginny worked as an accountant until her calling to become a pastor. ...

A. Pearl Fauver

Dec 26, 2022

Alice Pearl Fauver, 75 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on September 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Helene (Akins) Fauver.

Pearl retired from Emory Hill Real Estate where she worked as an Accounts Manager....

Harold E. Letts

Dec 25, 2022

Harold E. Letts, 81 of Elkton, MD, formerly of Zion, MD, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in the Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on January 3, 1941, the son of the late David and Osa (Wharton) Letts.   He was the husband of the late...

Clifford L. Penland

Dec 20, 2022

Clifford L. Penland, 94 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in McComas, WV, on November 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Obadiah and Celeia Penland.  He was the husband for 65 years to Margaret Ann (Fabinski) Penland who passed away September 16,...

Kenneth Jackson Pugh

Dec 19, 2022

Kenneth Jackson Pugh, 73 of North East, MD passed away in Walkersville MD on Monday, December 19, 2022 where he resided with his daughter Cassie, son in law Tom and their three kids Keegan, Ryan and Grace.

Born in West Jefferson, NC, on January 22, 1949, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Nona...

Kathleen (Grubb) Owens

Dec 19, 2022

Kathleen Grubb Owens, 97 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022.

Born in Battle Creek, NE, on April 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Claude S. and Phoebe S. (Cornett) Grubb.  She was the wife of the late Alfred M. Owens who died on February 2, 2005.

Mrs. Owens...

Dwayne Robert Long

Dec 15, 2022

Dwayne Robert Long, 61 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

He was born in Wilmington, DE, on November 17, 1961.

Dwayne worked as a heavy equipment operator for 30 years at Interstate Construction.  He was currently working for Nichols Excavating.

He was a very talented guitar player; was...

Richard D. Mcdaniel, Jr.

Dec 13, 2022

Richard D. McDaniel, Jr., 75 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on November 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Richard D. McDaniel, Sr. and Sara (Pusey) McDaniel.

Richard served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.

Prior to his retirement, he was...

Lois Irene (Harrington) Seiler

Dec 13, 2022

Lois Irene Seiler, 72 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA.

Born in Smith County, VA, on December 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Clifford Harrington and Marylou (Young) Harrington.

Lois enjoyed reading her bible and listening to services on the...

Steven Matthew Haley

Nov 30, 2022

Steven Matthew Haley, 51 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on July 26, 1971.

Steven served his country proudly in the U.S. Army, stationed in Italy during Desert Storm.

He was working as a supervisor for Smithfield, North East, MD.

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