Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

George Herbert Zahn, Sr., 63 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on September 26, 1957, he was the son of the late Gottfried and Mary Agnes (Pearce) Zahn.

He served his country proudly for four years in the U.S. Navy.

Prior to his retirement,...

Jan 26, 2021

Wilma Coleen Miller "Cody", 75 of North East, MD, passed Tuesday, January 26, 2021 surrounded by her beloved family.

Born in Narrows, VA, on December 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sheridan and Katherine Virginia (Stables) Keys.  She was the wife of the late Robert Wesley Miller, Jr.

Wilma was an active...

Jan 25, 2021

Dewey Clinton Simmons Jr. (Bud), 68 of Aberdeen, MD, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD following a hard-fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD on November 20, 1952, he was the son of the late Dewey C. Simmons Sr. and Bessie (Chalone) Simmons.

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Jan 25, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” Simpers, 86, formerly of North East, MD, passed away peacefully at Caraway Manor on January 25, 2021, with her loving sister Mary by her side. Born in Elkton, MD, on April 12, 1934, she was the daughter of William and Porter Virginia (Husfelt) Fears.

In addition to caring for her family, Betty had many...

Jan 24, 2021

William “Bill” L. Wilmer, 75 of Earleville, Maryland passed away on Sunday, January 24th.  He was born on May 4, 1945 in Chester County Pennsylvania to William J. Wilmer and Anna Mary (Onizuk) Wilmer.

He grew up in Elkton, Maryland.  He was attending Elkton High School when he left to join the U.S. Air Force.  While home...

Jan 21, 2021

Bruce H. Miller, 67 of Elkton, MD, passed away on January 21, 2021 surrounded by family and friends.

He was born to parents Clarence and Nancy Miller on January 28, 1953 in Havre de Grace, MD.  Bruce graduated from North East High School in 1971.  He worked as a security guard for Job Corp-Bainbridge, Port Deposit and...

Jan 21, 2021

Harold Carter Smith, 85 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Elkton Nursing and Rehab Center, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on December 25, 1935.  He was the husband of the late Loretta Ann Smith who passed November 9, 2011.

Harold worked at Value...

Jan 21, 2021

Bertha Pauline Wanzer, departed this life on January 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Daughter to the late Harry Brown and Lola (Johnson) Brown, she was born May 13, 1928.  She graduated from George Washington Carver School.

She met and married the late Leonard Wanzer, Sr. in 1950.  From this union, they were blessed with...

Jan 20, 2021

Albert Wilson Williams, age 92 passed away on Jan 20th, 2021.

He was born in Smithport, NC to George Washington Williams and Myrtle Elbiner Miller. Albert was predeceased by his parents, four brothers: Roy, Paul, Joseph, and Spencer; also a sister: Ruth Paisley. After 65 years of marriage his beloved wife, Wilma passed away Aug 23rd, 2012....

Jan 13, 2021

Michelle Renee Heck, 38 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD on June 26, 1982.

Michelle is survived by her children: William Lee Smith and Lola Ann Heck; her mother: Judy (Smith) Heck of North East, MD;...

Jan 11, 2021

Mary Miller Holden, 93, passed away peacefully on January 11th.

Mary was born on December 29th, 1927 in Newport, VT to Canadian parents: Leon and Elizabeth Miller.  She spent her childhood in the border town of Beebe, Quebec.

Mary graduated from Mary Fletcher School of Nursing in Burlington, VT where she met her late husband,...

Jan 11, 2021

Jamesina Frederick, 75 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD.

Born in Penns Grove, NJ, on December 12, 1945, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth McCarthy.  She was the wife of the late Ernest Leon Frederick, Sr. who passed July 26, 2012....

Jan 11, 2021

Elizabeth Clara “Betty” Grimminger, 101 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.

Born in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 14, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Caroline Mae (Robb) Poucel.  She was the wife of the late Alfred Gotlieb Grimminger who passed May 15, 1996.

Betty enjoyed cooking and...

Jan 10, 2021

Alicia Ann Melchor, 33 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.

Born in Newark, DE, on November 14, 1987, she was the daughter of the Rey and Catherine (Christensen) Melchor.

She was a Receptionist at the Motel 6, Elkton, MD.

Survived by her children: Terron, Janessa, Jayden and Jaylen; parents: Rey...

Jan 8, 2021

Carl A. DiBrito, 91 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at home.

Born in Dilworth, MN, on June 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Sandy and Lena (Boyd) DiBrito.  He was the husband of the late Anna Grace (Hagood) DiBrito who passed on November 6, 2006.

Carl served his...

Jan 8, 2021

Erla Jean Brinkman, 88 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD, with her husband by her side.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on August 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Edward Jennings and Alice (Reynolds) Dommel.

Erla enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading,...

Jan 6, 2021

Robert Edwin Brady, 89 of Ware Retirement Village, Oxford, PA, formerly of North East, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at home.

Bob was born in Providence, RI, on April 14, 1931, the son of the late Edwin C. and Margaret (Stark) Brady, and was brought up in Padanaram, South Dartmouth, MA.

He...

Jan 6, 2021

Wilma Ivalea Boehmer, 69 of Bear, DE, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Born in Ashe County, NC, on May 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Howard Herbert Lewis, Sr. and Viola Julie (Price) Lewis.  She was the wife of the late George Anthony Boehmer who...

Jan 3, 2021

Norman Niebel, 62 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in NJ, on April 8, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Peterson and Sophia Lottie Niebel.

Norman worked as a handyman for many years.

He is survived by his...

Jan 1, 2021

Jane E. Campanella, 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 in the Resorts at Chester River Manor, Chestertown, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 28, 1956, she was the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Porter) Meekins.

Jane retired after 25 years of service from the Cecil County Sheriffs Department...