Obituaries

Feb 20, 2019

Betty L. Russell, 65 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at home.

Born in the Philadelphia, PA area, on October 4, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ann (Jones) Dussell.

Betty was a customer service representative for Jackson Immune Research, West Grove, PA.  She was an avid gardener,...

Feb 19, 2019

North East, MD - Doris M. Trimble, 87, formerly of BayView, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Frances Atkinson Residence for the Retired, Newbury, VT following a period of declining health.

Doris was born in Coatesville, PA on May 1, 1931, to Harold Sidwell and Elizabeth Louise (Ford) Taylor.  She graduated from Calvert High School,...

Feb 15, 2019

Frances Mae Preston, 89 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE.

Born in Rising Sun, MD, on June 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Blanche (Slicer) Gamble. She is the wife of the late Clifford L. Preston, Sr. who died April 26,...

Feb 15, 2019

Ethel (Eckie) Crothers Abrams, passed away at home on Friday, February 15, 2019.  Eck was born in North East on August 5, 1927 to Samuel R. and Ethel Norman Crothers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Abrams and sister, Fay Crothers Gaskewicz.

She is survived by a brother, John L. Crothers, 6...

Feb 13, 2019

Beatrice Lenore Crites Angus

November 1, 1926 – February 13, 2019

Beatrice Lenore Crites Angus, 92, Ware Presbyterian Village, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after a brief illness.

She was born in Mill Hall, PA, daughter of Earl and Idabelle (Miller) Crites.  She married James D. Angus on August 20, 1949 in Lock...

Feb 12, 2019

Ruth C. Cleaver, 92 of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Appleton, MD, on January 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Norman Henry and Fannie Marjorie (Riley) Cornell.  Ruth was the wife of the late Ralph L. Cleaver.

She enjoyed...

Feb 11, 2019

Rev. William J. Scott, Pastor Emeritus of Grace Bible Chapel and loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 11, 2019, in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by family.

Born in Corry, PA, on October 25, 1925, he was the son of the late William...

Feb 9, 2019

Lisa Marie Kellum, 56 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on June 13, 1962.

Prior to her retirement, Lisa worked as a manager at Golden Corral, Elkton, MD.

She enjoyed going to casinos, spending time on...

Feb 6, 2019

Richard Alan Clore, Sr., 54 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at home.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, he was born on September 19, 1964.

Rick worked until recently for GES-Guardian Environmental Services as a foreman, concrete finisher, hazardous material disposal and snow removal.

He was a kind soul who...

Feb 6, 2019

Bruce Wayne Becker, 60 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at home.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on August 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Gary Eugene Becker Sr. and Joyce Carolyn (Kirk) Bailey.

He worked as an operations manager.  In his spare time, Bruce enjoyed fishing, following baseball especially...

Feb 4, 2019

Winford Roscoe Addison, 92 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Heidelberg, KY, on December 1, 1926, he was the son of the late Millard F. and Eva (Quillen) Addison.  He was the husband of the late A. Doloris Addison who passed July 27, 2013.

Feb 4, 2019

Dr. John William Taylor, 72 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his home in Charlestown, MD, surrounded by loving family.

He was a brilliant Pharmaceutical Chemist and most certainly saved countless lives with his knowledge and attention to detail.  However, his greatest accomplishment was his loving family to whom he was completely devoted.

Feb 1, 2019

Curtis S. Rasnake, 85, of North East, MD went home to be with the Lord, February 1, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, surrounded by his family after suffering a massive heart attack earlier that day.

Born in Cleveland, VA, on June 7, 1933, he is the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle Rasnake.

With...

Jan 24, 2019

Mike W. Perkel, 69, of North East, MD, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at home.

Born in Nampa, ID, on September 20, 1949, he was the son of the late Verl Woodrow and Nora Maureen (Turner) Perkel.

Mike worked as an auto mechanic and farmer.

Jan 23, 2019

Kenneth Leroy Oswalt, 77 of Elkton, MD, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Born in Alliance, OH, on February 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Perry Leroy and Mary Agnes (Mensch) Oswalt.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.  After his discharge, Mr. Oswalt worked for the Dept. of...

Jan 22, 2019

Judith G. Lemasters, 80 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

Born in Fayetteville, WV, on October 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Nell (Shanklin) Heaberlin.

She was a Traveling Receptionist, employed by W.L. Gore and a beauty consultant...

Jan 22, 2019

Roxanne Foots Racine, 67 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on July 11, 1951, the daughter of the late Frank J., Jr. and Eleanora Mae (Preston) Foots.

Roxanne worked as a visiting nurses aid for many years.

She...

Jan 21, 2019

Ritchie H. Staats

September 28, 1927 – January 21, 2019

Ritchie H. Staats, Jr., age 91, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2019.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Ritchie and Blanche Wilson Staats.

He attended Warner and P.S. duPont Schools in Wilmington...

Jan 19, 2019

Harry F. Reynolds, 83 of Elk Neck, MD, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Chesapeake City, MD, on May 21, 1935, he was the son of the late Burchelle and Ethel May (Lockard) Reynolds. Harry lived his entire life in Elk Neck with his wife of 61 years, Katherine...

Jan 12, 2019

Calvin Arflin, 77 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Athens, GA, on September 17, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Doris Arflin.  Mr. Arflin enjoyed spending quality time with his family. He was young at heart and especially, enjoyed being...