Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Reese Lynn Montgomery, 61 of Bristol, TN, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021.

Born in Cecil County, MD, on November 13, 1959, he was the son of the late Lester and Gracie (Charles) Montgomery.

He is survived by children: Reese Montgomery, Chasity Davis and Kenny Montgomery; sisters: Carrie Nichols, Jeannie Briney, Ruby Harding and Carol...

Apr 27, 2021

Thomas Farrell Bender, 77 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Richwood, WV, on February 4, 1944, he was the son of the late James A. and Leola Bender.

He served his country proudly in the Maryland National Guard and retired from Tom’s Contracting, where...

Apr 20, 2021

James Ross Patchell, Jr., 78 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on January 11, 1943, he was the son of the late James Ross Patchell, Sr. and the late Genevieve (Purner) Patchell.

James retired from Union 1545...

Apr 20, 2021

Ronald Clarence Barrow, Sr., 83 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

Born in Perryville, MD, on November 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Leonard Franklin Barrow and Helen Matilda (Hickman) Barrow.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a heavy...

Apr 20, 2021

Dorothy Ella Logan, 95 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of North East, she was born on September 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Wilbur R. and Florence L. (Gibson) Guiberson.  She was the wife of the late Harry E. “Pete”...

Apr 19, 2021

Clarence L. Gray, 71 of West Grove, PA, died Monday, April 19, 2021 in the Jennersville Hospital-Tower Health, West Grove, PA.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Clarence E. Gray, Jr. and Catherine Eva (Doyle) Gray.

He is survived by his siblings: Alice Marie Kennedy (David)...

Apr 15, 2021

Arthur B. Testerman, Jr., 82 of Chincoteague, VA, formerly or Rising Sun, MD died Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Born in Colora, MD, on August 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Arthur B. and Margaret (Slagle) Testerman.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Heavy Repair Foreman at General Motors.  Art coached...

Apr 11, 2021

Eric Joseph Langley, 54 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Washington, DC, on October 5, 1966.

Eric worked as a concrete finisher.

Survivors include three children: Eric Langley of Elkton, MD, Ashley Langley and William Langley both...

Apr 10, 2021

Kenneth Charles ”Kenny” Richardson, 62 of Elkton, MD, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on February 1, 1959.

He retired from Chrysler after 26 years of service, working as a rail car loader.

Kenny...

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...