Obituaries

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. ...

May 8, 2022

Leonard Raymond Graham, 40 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on May 25, 1981.

Leonard worked as a chef and baker.  He enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.

Survivors include his mom: Margie (Caynor) Weibel; father:...

May 3, 2022

Khamai Esias Daly, born March 15, 2022, went home to be with the angels and his great grandmother on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Khamai is lovingly survived by his parents: Maricella Herrera and Malachi Daly; maternal grandparents: Dana Mitchell (Michael); paternal grandmother: Rhonda Batts; maternal great grandmother: Nellie Roberts; and maternal great grandfather: Michael Mitchell, Sr.

Apr 30, 2022

James Arthur Hines, II, 33 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.

He was born in Elkton, MD, on August 23, 1988 and worked as a concrete finisher.

Survivors include a daughter: Brooklyn; mother and stepfather: Theresa & Tom Whitt of Rising Sun, MD; father: James Hines of North East, MD; his...

Apr 25, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Alice Figgs, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 in the Christiana Care-Accent Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on February 3, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Alice Ann (Nickle) Fleeger.

She was a member of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau and...

Apr 20, 2022

Neil Theodore Phelps III, 65 passed away unexpectedly April 20, 2022 at his home in Rising Sun, MD. He was the son of the late Neil & Fay Phelps-Dugan (Dewar).

Neil attended Nether Providence High School in Wallingford, PA and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, achieving the rank of Corporal. He was Honorably Discharged in...

Apr 19, 2022

Grace Lodge Miller, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Zion, MD, on February 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Cynthia (Traister) Lodge. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Miller who passed in 1983....