Obituaries

Dec 18, 2019

David E. Van Sice, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on December 4, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Lillian Sarah (Smith) Van Sice.

He served his country proudly in the Seabee Reserves.

Mr. Van Sice...

Dec 17, 2019

Mervin William Ovie Jones, 27 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, on June 22, 1992 and worked at McDonald’s.

Survivors include his mother: Jennifer (Rinehart) Jones of Elkton, MD; his father: William O. Jones, Jr. of North East, MD; a sister: Tori Smith of North East,...

Dec 17, 2019

Margie Viola Bouchelle, 95, of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD.

Born in Pound, VA, on July 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Cacy M. and Lizzie (Ringley) Gibson.  She was the wife of the late John P. Bouchelle who passed September...

Dec 14, 2019

Joseph Lewis Atwell, 75 of North East, MD, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Still Pond, MD, on June 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Lewis Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Bedwell) Atwell.

He was a truck driver for Maryland Cork, Elkton, MD for 28 years.

Dec 13, 2019

Gary Douglas Corron, 67 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at home.

Born in McRoss Rural, WV, on January 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Richard Lee and Frances Lee (Osborne) Corron.

He was employed by Epsilon Products Co., and also owned and operated Corron’s Landscaping for 40...

Dec 13, 2019

Milton M. Sowiak, 89, passed away December 13, 2019 at his assisted living facility in Elkton, MD, with family nearby.

Born on May 25, 1930 in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Myron and Vera Sowiak.  Growing up during the Great Depression affected his decision making throughout his life.

After graduating from...

Dec 12, 2019

Melanie Anne Sowa

12/10/1955-12/12/2019

****Melanie Anne Sowa Celebration of Life, Dec 28, 2019 at 2:00-5:00P. DAP, 2201 Lancaster Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805 ALL ARE WELCOME HERE. See Facebook event for details. https:// facebook.com/events/426669208221289/?ti=icl

Melanie Anne Sowa was born in Massachusetts on December 10, 1955 to Joan Winstead and Bert Westendarp.  While growing up,...

Dec 12, 2019

Gary Lee Mras 80, of North East, Maryland- formerly of Newark, Ohio went home to the Lord December 12, 2019 at Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkton, MD.

Born in Danbury Township, Ohio to the late Julius and Matie (Brauer) Mrasz. Gary was a 1957 graduate of Lakeside High School, and then served honorably in the...

Dec 9, 2019

Edgar Walter Coen, 71 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Laurelwood Healthcare Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on May 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Edgar C and Helen (Waream) Coen.

Mr. Coen served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force and served...

Dec 8, 2019

Maurie Joseph Campanella, 62 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at home.

Born in York, PA, on April 9, 1957, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Jane (Flinchbaugh) Campanella.

Maurie was self-employed, working in Internet Marketing.  He was a graduate of Clarion University with a degree in Political...

Dec 6, 2019

James C. Fortner, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 in the Laurelwood Healthcare Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in NC, on July 27, 1930, he was the son of the late William and Lela (Smith) Fortner.

Mr. Fortner served in the Army during the Korean War.

Prior to his retirement,...

Dec 6, 2019

Audrey Lee Siple, 74 of Perryville, MD, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, December 6, 2019.

Born in North East, MD on May 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John Nelson and Zora Mae (Guthrie) Rea.

Audrey loved to cook and make flower arrangements. She looked forward to day trips and...

Dec 2, 2019

Charley B. Sellers, 75 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Wichita, KS, on October 20, 1944, he was the son of the late Floyd and Lourene Dorothy (Stites) Sellers.  Mr. Sellers was the husband of the late Gertrude Adeline (Blizzard) Sellers who passed April 28,...

Nov 29, 2019

Elizabeth Ruth Slack, 72 of Baltimore, MD, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 in the Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Lackawana County, PA, on March 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Alma (Hamrick) Slack.

She was a member of Abundant Life Church, Rosedale, MD and enjoyed crocheting and...

Nov 27, 2019

Robert Percy Jones, 87 of Perryville, MD, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in New York, NY, on June 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Arthur Frederick and Mary Janet (Mann) Jones.

Mr. Jones served during the Korean War in the Navy.

Nov 27, 2019

Walter Mitchell Hutchison, 78 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Elkton, MD on December 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Franklin and Mary Frances (Brown) Hutchison. He was the husband of the late Suzanne Hutchison.

He served...

Nov 26, 2019

Samuel Lewis Starook, 85 of Grand Haven, MI, formerly of Strasburg, PA passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Born in Northumberland County, PA, on December 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Clyde and Violet (Horton) Starook.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Reisler Starook who passed May 13, 2013.

Mr....

Nov 26, 2019

Joseph N. Howell, “Joe”, 60 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Born in Elkton, MD, on July 18, 1959, he was the son of the late Nolen J. and Barta Inez (Dunn) Howell.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator, employed by University Of Delaware.  He was a member of several...

Nov 25, 2019

Linda May Atkinson, 64 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 in the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on May 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Franklin Thomas and Pauline Doris (Kline) Moore.

Linda worked as a waitress for Bar-H, Spence’s...

Nov 25, 2019

Debra Joyce Beavers, 65 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Bainbridge, on January 6, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert and Carolyn (Moorehouse) Cornman.

Debra is survived by one daughter: Dori...