Obituaries

Jun 27, 2022

David Edward Peirson, II, 40 of Wilmington, DE, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022.

He was born in West Chester, PA, on October 3, 1981 and was a graduate of Wilmington Friends School, Class of 2000.  He attended Del Tech until his enlistment in the United States Marine Corp in 2001 to 2005.  Dave served as an...

Jun 26, 2022

Tammi Elaine Kennedy, 51 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in the Elkton Nursing and Rehab Center, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, she was born on October 7, 1970.

Tammi worked as a Client Relation Specialist with Discover Card.

Tammi loved the beach, comedy movies and spending time...

Jun 23, 2022

Susan Aldine Basham, 54 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on June 10, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Evelyn (Reynolds) Basham.

She was employed at Smithfield Foods and had previously worked for Walmart both in North East,...

Jun 22, 2022

Larry L. Truslow, Sr., 79 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Born in Port Deposit, MD, on January 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank and Gaverella (Snelling) Truslow.

Larry retired after 20 years at Wiley Manufacturing, Port Deposit, MD. He then continued working with 28 years of...

Jun 20, 2022

Noah Conrey Day, 22 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Ocean City, MD.

Born on March 26, 2000, he was the son of Carrie M. and Shawn Day.

Noah was an equipment operator for Savage Services in Delaware City, DE. He was a member and past Lieutenant of the...

Jun 20, 2022

Ruth S. McMillan, 88 passed away Monday, June 20, 2022.

Born Thelma Ruth Snodgrass in Pageton, WV, on February 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Bridgeman) Snodgrass and loving wife of 58 years to Robert L. McMillan.

Ruth was a homemaker who enjoyed family, traveling, playing bingo and collecting...

Jun 19, 2022

Arnold Lindsay Racine, Jr., 66 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 with his family by his side.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on July 15, 1955, the son of the late Arnold L. Racine, Sr. and Diane Mayhugh Racine.

He worked as a certified welder...

Jun 17, 2022

Thomas Woodward Trainer, III, 85 of North East, MD, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Chester, PA, on September 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas Woodward Trainer Jr. and Helen Shaw (Price) Trainer.

Thomas was named after his grandfather, Thomas Woodward...

Jun 17, 2022

Curtis James Johnson, “JJ” 69 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022.

Born in WV, on February 17, 1953, he was the son of the late Curtis E. and Norma Lee (Simms) Johnson.

JJ was an automotive salesman, working for Tristate Ford and Ramsay Ford in Elkton, MD.  He was a member...

Jun 11, 2022

Ronald Erwin Ralston, 65 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 in the Christiana Care-Accent Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on October 1, 1956, he was the son of the late Erwin Francis and E. May (Bowlsbey) Ralston.

Ronald served his country proudly retiring from the U.S. Marines as a...

May 28, 2022

Shayna Leighann Armstrong, 28 of North East, MD, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 in the Christiana Care-Accent Care, Newark, DE.

She was born in Newark, DE, on October 8, 1993.

Shayna was a member of the Bay Side Community Network, who enjoyed going to Wal Mart, Wa Wa, shopping, music, dancing and people watching! She...

May 26, 2022

Benjamin Bruce Williams, Jr. gained his heavenly wings on May 26, 2022, after a long illness. Ben was born on February 25, 1946 to parents Alice (Briscoe) and Benjamin Williams, Sr. in North East, Maryland.

Ben graduated from North East High School class of 1964, where he played basketball. He was a great basketball player and had...

May 26, 2022

Rev. Perry O. Grose, Jr., 72 of Rising Sun, MD, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Bluefield, WV, on November 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Perry O., Sr. and Ethel (Morris) Grose.

He pastored the Harvest Pentecostal Church, Bay View, MD. for 36...

May 26, 2022

B. James Andrews, Jr., 84 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on January 16, 1938, he was the son of the late Benjamin James Andrews Sr. and Eva Gertrude (Walker) Andrews. He was the husband of the late Patricia Evelyn (Keen)...

May 25, 2022

Obituary lovingly written by her family –

Holly Elizabeth Young flew into the next great adventure on May 25, 2022. She is survived by her most prized and loved treasure, her daughter Mia Jewel; 3 mouthy tarot decks; 2 oversized purses, filled with things she could not ever find; and hundreds of poor souls that could never...

May 25, 2022

Thomas Edward Finucan, Jr., 70 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 11, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Finucan Sr. and the late Betty Jean (Brown) Finucan.

Mr. Finucan was known by many in...

May 25, 2022

Cheryl Diane Hammer, 74 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in MD, on August 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Noble and Beatrice (Biddle) Ross.  She was the wife of the late Hayes R. Hammer who passed...

May 23, 2022

Bruce Kevin DeWitt, age 61, of Cumberland, MD passed away suddenly on Monday May 23, 2022.

Born in Elkton, MD on May 26, 1960, he is the son of Eleanor June (Amthor) DeWitt, Elkton, MD and the late Ivan Lee DeWitt.

Bruce was a graduate of The Tome School and attended the University of Delaware....

May 23, 2022

Vincent Robert Pantalone, Jr., of North East, Maryland, passed away on May 23, 2022, at the Union Hospital in Elkton.  He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Amaline (Molly) DeFinissi Pantalone of Italy and Connecticut and Vincent Robert Pantalone of Connecticut.

Vincent was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Healy Pantalone, and a son, James William...

May 14, 2022

Rogers Forrest Clements, 68 of Charlestown, MD, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Rogers was born in Newton, Massachusetts on December 15, 1953. His family moved to North East, MD when he was in middle school. Growing up in North East Harbor, on the river, he loved boating and water...