Obituaries

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...

May 13, 2022

Janice Gwendolyn Stewart Jackson, 85 of Bear, DE, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022.

Born in Hickory, NC, on December 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Lela (Presley) Stewart.

Prior to retirement, Janice was the owner/operator of the Woodside Inn, Country Tavern and Witherspoon Tavern.

She was a...

May 11, 2022

WILLIAM ELLSWORTH VEASEY

3/22/1932 – 5/11/2022

Son of William Wright Veasey and Alberta Clark Murphy

Predeceased by loving wife; Dorothy Biddle Veasey

Survived by children; Roxayne Veasey, Michael Veasey (Susan), Darcy Jacobs (Ed), Tricia Veasey (Charles).

And 11 grandchildren; Sarah Turpin (Jason), Christopher Culley (Brittany), Peter Redmond, Michael Veasey...

May 11, 2022

Dennis Mitchell Fongeallaz Sr, 62, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

He was born in Worcester, MA, on August 29, 1959 and was the son of Nancy Kay (Benjamin)

Benoit.

He served in the US Army from which he received an Honorable Discharge.

He was employed as...

May 10, 2022

Matilda Marie Bolt, 80 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Millington, MD, on May 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James and Dolly (Tharpe) Rhoades.

Marie enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales, watching cowboy movies and...

May 10, 2022

Donna Gail (Marrs) Johnson, 58 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD on June 25, 1963, to Naomi Marrs and Jim Traffanstedt. Donna was a wonderful gardener and truly had a green thumb.  She enjoyed playing poker with family and holding get-togethers.

She retired from custodial work...

May 10, 2022

Theresa Jean Norris, 75 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in the Newark Manor, Newark, DE.

Born in Hazelton, PA, on September 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Kozlowski) Skowran.

Theresa owned and operated the Country House Salon, in the Methodist Country House, Greenville, DE.  She was...

May 9, 2022

Patricia L. “Pat” Henderson, 70 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

She was born in Elkton, MD, on April 11, 1952.

Pat was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Jude’s Church.  She enjoyed cooking Sunday dinner every Sunday for family and welcomed anyone to her table. ...