Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Fred Joseph Basiago, 69 of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at home.

Born in Summit Hill, PA, on February 19, 1952, he was the son of the late Fred and Wanda Basiago.

Fred worked as a salesman in the textile industry.  He also worked as a private pilot.  Flying was his favorite...

Jul 8, 2021

Christopher Paul Barrick, 51, of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, on March 9, 1970.

Chris worked in advertising for many years in the Baltimore area, handling important clients including the Maryland Lottery and Capital One.  He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting and snow skiing and cherished...

Jul 4, 2021

Barbara Allen Simpers, 83 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mountain City, TN, on August 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Mary (Moody) Owens.

Prior to her retirement, Barbara spent many years working as a Certified Nursing...

Jun 30, 2021

Virginia Ann Ewing, 74 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Frostburg, MD, on May 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Anna (Miller) Ewing.

Virginia was a graduate of NEHS class of 1966. To further her education, she...

Jun 30, 2021

Ada Mae Shelley, 72 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Cecil County, on January 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Ella (Brown) Perkins.  She was the wife of the late Richard P. Shelley who passed April 1, 2013.

Ada...

Jun 30, 2021

Anna L. Meck, 76 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Elkton, MD, on February 13, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Estella Meck.

Anna worked at Bata Shoe in Belcamp, MD and also at RMR in Elkton, MD.

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Jun 29, 2021

Jay Harry Briscoe, 55 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in North East, MD on April 28, 1966, he was the son of the late Chris Ann Briscoe.

Jay worked as a counselor for Shore Haven, Elkton, MD and was a graduate of...

Jun 25, 2021

Jamie Lynn Dougall, 41 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

She was born in Langley Park, MD, on July 9, 1979.

Jamie worked at Amazon in Order Fulfillment.

She is survived by her son: Dale Dougall, Jr.; father: Michael A. Calhoun; brother: Michael...

Jun 25, 2021

Edna Hamilton Miller, 88 of Keithley Lane, North East, MD, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 after a short illness.

Born in Elk Neck, MD, on April 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Mary Keithley and niece of the late, Emily and Helen Keithley.

Edna was a Bus Driver for Cecil County...

Jun 23, 2021

Eleanor Margaret “Maggie” Tyson, of North East, MD, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Clarksburg, WV on January 21, 1936. She was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Bertha May (Williams) Thompson, Sr.

She was honored to spend 25 years as...

Jun 22, 2021

Barbara Thern Miller, 89 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in MA, on August 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George T. and Lucille (Page) Nespor.  She was the beloved wife of 60 years of the late John C. “Jack” Miller, Sr....

Jun 21, 2021

Linda Porter Tignor, 67 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

She was born in Lebanon, VA on June 23, 1953.

Linda worked as an administrative assistant at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Survivors include her daughter: Suzanne Leffew (Jeremy); three grandchildren: Jeremiah Lee Leffew, Elijah John...

Jun 16, 2021

Ruth S. Underwood, 96 of Zion, MD, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

Born in Kemblesville, PA, on March 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Hendrickson) Swain.  She was the beloved wife of the late George D. Underwood who passed August 11,...

Jun 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Alice O'Connor Reynolds of North East at the age of 80. Alice passed away on June 16, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Richard, three children, Joan (Al), Donna (Mike) Brian (Christine), 5 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. She is preceded in death...

Jun 15, 2021

Alice Marie Knisely, age 92 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Alice was born in Troy, Gilmer Co., WV on December 28, 1928, daughter of the late Roscoe and Thelma Peters.

Alice was a graduate of Troy High School class of 1949 and attended Glenville State College in WV....

Jun 13, 2021

Iva Louise Lewis, 82 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD on November 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. Bouchelle and Veneta (Hammond) Frock.

Iva was the co-owner and operator of Lewis Market for 25 years.

Jun 11, 2021

Shelia Lucille Poe, 56 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 in Charlestown, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on October 24, 1964, she was the daughter of Rose Lee (Rhodes) and the late William “Bill” Poe.

Shelia was a joy to her family and was a United Way Child of the Year.

Jun 8, 2021

Suzanne (Sue) Cameron Owens passed away peacefully on June 8th at the age of 90. She was born on January 22, 1931 in North East, MD, to the late Getta Demond Cameron and Ira Milliteer Cameron and was a lifelong resident of North East.

From the time she was a child, Sue attended and was a member...

Jun 5, 2021

April Lynn Partain, 32 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 5, 2021.

She was born in Winter Haven, FL on November 1, 1988.

April is survived by her children: Ernesto, Jaivin, Alexander, Jordyn, Aaron and Alysia; her parents: Cindy & Scott Amaral; and her siblings: Jerry Partain, Terry Partain and Mark Amaral....

Jun 5, 2021

Gary Wayne Trimble, Sr., 73 of North East, MD, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Elkton, MD on May 4, 1948, the son of the late Samuel Burton Trimble and Gladys Irene (Bouggs) Trimble.

Gary was a concrete finisher, working in construction.

He...