Obituaries

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...

Oct 18, 2021

Truman Lee “Butch” Reagan, 73 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on September 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Truman and Kathryn E. (Henson) Reagan.

Butch served his country proudly during Vietnam in the U.S. Navy.  He retired...

Oct 16, 2021

Doris “Arlee” Brown, 91 of Elkton, MD passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Fleetwood, NC on February 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Bessie Watson.

She was a beloved wife and mother and enjoyed reading and shopping. She was a member of the...

Oct 12, 2021

Danny Ray Pilkington, 63 of Elkton, MD passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Johnson City, TN on September 27, 1958, he was the son of Sara Allen.

He worked at W.L. Gore and was a member of Haven Community Church, North East, MD. Danny enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2021

Selina Biles Trainer, 86 of North East, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Trainer is predeceased by her parents, E. Beatrice Biles Corcoran, George Edward Biles and her sister, Emily Biles Sullivan.

She graduated from West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA. After moving to Cecil...

Sep 30, 2021

William Allan Johns, 74 of North East, MD, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Born in Morgantown, WV, on May 4, 1947, he was the son of the late John William and Mildred Lucille (Harner) Johns.

Allan began his career in the U.S. Navy as an Aviator where he...

Sep 29, 2021

Nellie Imogene Moore, 84 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in West Jefferson, NC, on November 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Roy James Mayberry and Maude Emma (Grier) Mayberry.  She was the wife of 62 years of Eugene Albert Moore who passed December...