Obituaries

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...

Dec 29, 2020

Joseph Anthony Solan, 74 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Bayonne, NJ, on September 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Funk) Solan.

Joseph served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy.

He retired...

Dec 28, 2020

David C. Hipkins, 65 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on May 5, 1955, he was the son of the late George Kelly Hipkins and Mildred Rosalie (Dickinson) Hipkins.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, David was a long time member of Bayside Community Network....

Dec 26, 2020

Dwight Jackson Cook, Sr., 86 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Born in Goldsboro, NC, on January 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Alec C. and Kate (Hamilton) Cook.

Dwight was a hard worker all of his life and served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. After...

Dec 25, 2020

Marilyn Sue Baxter Hall, of Chesapeake City, MD, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2020 at the age of 66, at Union Hospital in Elkton, MD, with her children at her side.

Sue is survived by her children, Tina (Hall) Linkous (Chris) of Elkton, MD, and Aaron Hall of Elkton, MD; her sisters...

Dec 24, 2020

Justin Andrew Baker, 28 of Rock Hill, SC, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

He was born in Lewes, DE, on August 23, 1992.

Justin worked at Rock Hill Nissan, Rock Hill, SC as an automobile salesman.

He is survived by his mother: Karen (Potter) Veasey; two brothers: Nathaniel C, Veasey...

Dec 24, 2020

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Charity Rebecca Bryant, 93 of North East, MD, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Born in Crumpler, NC, on March 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Vilinite (Blevins) Dixon.

Prior to her retirement, Charity worked as a bookkeeper...