Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

Richard Larry Comer, 72 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD.

He was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on March 23, 1949.

Larry served his country proudly during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy.  He was part of the first crew...

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Land, 72 of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Born in Elkton, MD, on August 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Promutico) Andress.

Patricia retired from Terumo after 44 years of service.  Christmas was her favorite...

Nov 22, 2021

Tonya Rachel Sawyers, 45 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Hampton, VA, on August 1, 1976.

Prior to her retirement, Tonya worked as a medical assistant at Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD.  She was a member of...

Nov 22, 2021

Joseph G. Letts, Sr., 76 of Charlestown, MD, passed Monday, November 22, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on May 28, 1945, the son of the late Charles G. and Charlotte Mae (Lyons) Letts.

Joe served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during...

Nov 22, 2021

Elsie Lewis Isaac, 98 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in PA, on September 6, 1923, she was the daughter of the late George Arielous Lewis and Mary Oliva (Hess) Lewis.  She was the wife of the late Fred Isaac who passed January 25, 1966....

Nov 21, 2021

Joseph Willard Stewart, 68 of North East, MD, died Sunday, November 21, 2021.

Born in PA, on July 11, 1953, he was the son of the late Willard T. and Phyllis Marie (Buslovich) Stewart.

Joe retired after many years working as a pipefitter.  In his spare time he enjoyed motorcycles.

He is survived...

Nov 16, 2021

Alvin Richard Patchin, 76 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in St. Paul, MN, on October 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Dorothy Thole.

Alvin served his country proudly as a Medic in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War....

Nov 15, 2021

Kevin Michael Bodkin, Sr., 59 of Darlington, MD, died Monday, November 15, 2021.

Born in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, on April 7, 1962, he was the son of the late Glessnor Clyde and Giesha (Feil) Bodkin.

Kevin worked as a drywall contractor.  He enjoyed boating, crabbing, fishing, anything to do with being on the water. ...

Nov 12, 2021

Mildred “Millie” Holdway, 91 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD on May 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Janice (Brown) Hammer.

Before retirement, Millie worked at Lewis Market, J.J. Newberry’s and Cut & Sew. She enjoyed watching baseball, reading...

Nov 11, 2021

Rev. Woodrow John Franklin Fannin, 72 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Welch, WV, on December 13, 1948, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Mary Frances (Darras) Fannin.

The founder and pastor of Dogwood Baptist Church for 25 years,...

Nov 11, 2021

Anita M. D'Antonio, 61 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 11, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on February 5, 1960, the daughter of the late Clifford L. and Edna M. (Simpers) Foreacre.  She was the wife of the late Vincent James D’Antonio, III who passed May...

Nov 8, 2021

Daniel Charles Sheats, 39 of Middletown, DE, died Monday, November 8, 2021.

He was born in Elkton, MD, on May 3, 1982.

Daniel worked as a carpenter.  He attended the Pentecostal Church of Dover, DE.

He enjoyed motorcycles and reading.

Survivors include his mother: Diane (Nunley) Biggs; his children: Gabriel X....

Nov 8, 2021

William Francis Stewart, 70 of Elkton, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 8, 2021.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on November 21, 1950, he was the son of the late Howard and Edna (Shelton) Stewart.

William retired from W.L. Gore after 21 years of service.

He was a...

Nov 6, 2021

Drema Kay Grafton, 67 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Born in Beckley, WV, on January 3, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Walter Roscoe and Vinnie Pearl (Coalson) Janney.

Drema worked as a cashier for the North East Shoppe.

She enjoyed watching the game show network, Golden...

Nov 5, 2021

Dorothy Eklund Rother, 95 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Pylesville, MD, on September 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward Hicks and Emma (Sherron) Eklund.  She was the wife of the late Henry Frederick Rother who died June 30,...

Nov 3, 2021

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George Benson Jackson, 88 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 20, 1933, he was the son of the late George H. and Muriel (Will) Jackson.

Oct 29, 2021

James Junior Mock, 77 of North East, MD, went into the arms of Jesus on October 29, 2021.

Born in Rural Geneva, Alabama on September 1, 1944 to the late James Tennyson and Ellen Bernice Mock.

Retired from W.L. Gore as a welder/pipefitter. James was a great husband, father, grandfather, son and brother.

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Oct 29, 2021

Herbert Arthur Steward, 81 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on March 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Margaret Ann (Harvey) Steward.

Herbert served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and retired from Cecil...

Oct 24, 2021

Deborah Ann Jianniney, 64 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on August 30, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Shirley (Foster) Biederman.

Debbie enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and especially her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed gardening, westerns and loved...

Oct 19, 2021

Terry Gilbert Nelson, 72 of Baltimore, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on May 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Ann (Foster) Gilbert.

Prior to her retirement, Terry taught school at Charlestown, Bainbridge, Gilpin Manor, Kenmore and Thompson Estates...