Obituaries

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....

Apr 14, 2022

Stanford Leroy Barton, 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on October 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Stanford P. and Mariposa Avolene (Rhodes) Barton.

Stanford served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement,...

Apr 13, 2022

Duke Grant, 67, of Perryville, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Born in Maine on July 19, 1954, Duke was the eldest of five and served in the U.S Air Force. He worked for many years as a carrier and supervisor in the U.S. Postal Service, then...

Apr 11, 2022

Robert Wayne Simpers, 90 formerly of North East, MD, passed away peacefully at Caraway Manor on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Born in Upland, PA, on January 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Merle and Bessie Kate (Fickes) Simpers.

Bob retired from Keen Compressed Gas in Elkton, MD.  He loved the beach, music,...

Apr 9, 2022

Kenneth Dudley “Jake” VanDyke, Jr., 80 of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, in UM Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre De Grace, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Kenneth D, Sr. and Doris (Keys) VanDyke.

Jake enjoyed feeding the birds, playing cards and gardening....

Apr 3, 2022

James Michael Marine, 86 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Uniontown, PA, on February 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Michael and Lena (Packroni) Marine.

He served in the PA Air National Guard and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree...

Mar 29, 2022

James Edward Blevins, 41 of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on April 13, 1980.

James worked for A-1 Concrete.

Survivors include his children: Shaun Austin Blevins of Chesapeake City, MD, Hailey Mariah Smalley (Robbie) of Kenton, DE, James Lawrence Blevins III...

Mar 29, 2022

Kathleen Anne Ruane Kwiatkowski, 60 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 29, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene Ruane and Diane Sue Fitzpatrick.

Kathy previously worked as a legal secretary.

She was a...

Mar 21, 2022

Karen J Kreyling, 78 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lorraine Ostdahl.

Prior to her retirement, Karen worked as a legal assistant.  She also taught high school English. Karen was...

Mar 17, 2022

Stephen Andrew Chambers, 57 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

He was born in MI, on August 22, 1964, raised in Dary, WV, then settled in North East, MD.

Prior to his retirement due to disability, Stephen worked at Elkton Sparkler.

He enjoyed riding his bike, DIY...