Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Betty Anne Foreaker Cramer, 91 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born on April 12, 1929, the daughter of the late Howard Israel Foreaker and Martha Jane (Reynolds) Foreaker.  She was the wife of the late Philip Ricard...

Apr 6, 2021

Barbara Ellen Plovanich, 97 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home.

Born in Pittsfield, MA on October 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late, Harold J., Sr. and Mary Ellen (Kelly) Hewett.

Barbara was a member of the Teugeca Country Club, The Rome Club, Rome Twigs and Skenandoah Golf...

Apr 3, 2021

David Peirson, age 80, passed away April 03, 2021 at Pocopson Nursing Home, Pocopson, PA.

Survived by his wife: Julie; and son: David Edward II; grandson: Zachary Peirson; and longtime family friend: Ann Townsend; sister-in-law: Violet Peirson, brother-in-law: Darrell J. Baker; nephew Dan Gift, niece: Linda Hammond and various other nieces and nephews.

Dave was...

Mar 29, 2021

Teresa Denise Barton, 54 of North East, MD, died Monday, March 29, 2021.

Born in West Chester, PA, on May 13, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Lee Johnson, Jr. and Margaret Ann (Hill) Johnson.

Teresa worked in banking.

She is survived by her husband: Ronald Barton; and two children:...

Mar 28, 2021

Jerry Gene Hodge, 78 of North East, MD, died Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Born in Sparta, NC, on April 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Edward and Mattie (Smithers) Hodge.

Jerry retired from Mid Atlantic Carpenters Union, working for many years as a welder and carpenter.  He enjoyed boating.

Survivors...

Mar 28, 2021

Richard Clinton “Reds” Benjamin, Jr., 65 of North East, MD, passed away after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on May 8, 1955, the son of the late Richard Clinton and Helen Marie (Moore) Benjamin.

Mar 27, 2021

Jerry Poe Stine, 82 of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA.

Born in Downingtown, PA, on July 12, 1938, he was the son of the late John F. Stine and Beulah (Poe) Kreisher.

Jerry retired from Chrysler Corp., Newark, DE, where he worked as an electrician for...

Mar 27, 2021

Edward Wentz Pyle, 69 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center-University of MD, Bel Air, MD.

Born in PA, on January 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Carroll E. Pyle and Nedith (VanDyke) McKinney.

Prior to his retirement, Edward worked as a concrete finisher.

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Mar 23, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Brueckner, 36, formerly of North East, MD passed away on March 23, 2021 at her home in Broomfield, Colorado after a prolonged illness.  Sarah worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant and as an Emergency/Operating Room Technician.  Sarah enjoyed spending time with her many friends in Colorado, but always looked forward to coming home to Maryland to see...

Mar 22, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Ann Hensel, 66 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on July 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Kellenberger, Sr. and Myrtle (Gregg) Kellenberger.

Gerry retired from Clean Enterprises, Quarryville, PA where she worked as...

Mar 15, 2021

Rev. Conrad M. “Connie” Cohen, 80 of Dover, DE, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.

Born in Milford, DE, on January 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Alfred Hess and the late Elizabeth (McCullough) Cohen.  He was the loving husband of the late Joann Campbell Cohen his wife of 56 years who preceded him...

Mar 11, 2021

Antlitz, Jr., Joseph Paul, 56 & Antlitz, Brenda Joy, 56 both of Aberdeen, MD, passed March 5 &11. Joseph, son of the late Joseph P. Sr. & Brenda (Staffa) Antlitz. Brenda, daughter of the late Albert & Naomi Wilder. Lovingly survived by son, Joshua & daughter, Kristin.

Memorial service will be held Wed., Apr. 7, 3 pm...

Mar 6, 2021

J. B. Cleary, 87 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Traphill, NC, on March 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Mattie Cleary.  He was the husband of the late Betty Lou Cleary who passed August 1, 2012.

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Mar 5, 2021

Antlitz, Jr., Joseph Paul, 56 & Antlitz, Brenda Joy, 56 both of Aberdeen, MD, passed March 5 &11. Joseph, son of the late Joseph P. Sr. & Brenda (Staffa) Antlitz. Brenda, daughter of the late Albert & Naomi Wilder. Lovingly survived by son, Joshua & daughter, Kristin.

Memorial service will be held Wed., Apr. 7, 3 pm...

Mar 5, 2021

Surrounded by his family, Paul Zane Montgomery went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the age of 85. He was born on January 11, 1936, to the late Samuel Henry and Minnie Naomi (Graybeal) Montgomery.

Paul was a 1954 graduate of Rising Sun High School and a 1958 graduate of West...

Mar 3, 2021

Ralph Emmet Rogers, 71 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Born in Charleston, WV, on January 19, 1950, he was the son of the late Virgil and Winogene (Paxton) Rogers.

Ralph retired from General Motors, where he worked as a fabricator.  He served in the Army Reserves.

He loved to...

Mar 1, 2021

Betty Jean Howell, 65 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Pottstown, PA, on August 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Heimbach and Joanna (Weller) Smoyer.

Betty was a member of Charlestown Missionary Baptist Church, North East, MD.  She enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2021

Amos W. Gorin, Jr. passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 after a sudden illness, with his loving family at his bedside and final farewells over the phone.

He was born on September 21, 1938 in Peekskill, New York, the son of the late Amos W. Gorin, Sr. and Margaret (Nacey) Gorin. He attended Immaculate Conception Grade...

Feb 26, 2021

Eleanore Marie Benjamin, 80 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth (Wilson) Kistenmacher. Eleanore married Herbert Kenneth Benjamin June 10, 1961.

Along with her husband, she owned and operated Herb’s Tackle Shop...

Feb 23, 2021

Henry Francis Kline, II, 56 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on June 12, 1964, he was the son of the late Henry Francis Kline and Sara (Creswell) Kline.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Jean (Vaughn) Kline who passed September...