Obituaries

Oct 16, 2018

Richard Glen Gestewitz, Jr., 53 of Charlestown, MD, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on December 15, 1964, he was the son of Richard G. Gestewitz, Sr. of Charlestown, MD and the late Nancy Jean (Sartin) Gestewitz.

Rick served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy, retiring...

Oct 16, 2018

Charles C. “Jake” Sutton, Jr., 70 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on October 12, 1948, the son of the late Charles C. Sr. and Sarah Jane (Armour) Sutton.

Jake retired 2 years ago after 34 years of...

Oct 14, 2018

Earl S. “Bobby” Elmer, 84 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at home.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in North East, on September 5, 1934, the son of the late John B. Sr. and Ethel (Ward) Elmer.  He was the husband of the late Jane Louise Elmer who passed...

Oct 6, 2018

Virginia M. Crawford, 86 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the Laurelwood Nursing Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in North East, MD, on April 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Albert B. and Hanna May (Rice) Jones.

She is lovingly survived by her children: Barney Crawford (Barbara) of Elkton,...

Oct 5, 2018

Alice J. “Jo” Cochran, 74 of Elkton, MD, passed away at her home Friday, October 5, 2018 in Elkton, MD.

Born in Otsego, WV, on August 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Russell Leon and Doris (Stoneman) O'Dell. She was preceded in death by her husband James N. Cochran; a son: Patrick Lee Cochran;...

Oct 2, 2018

John T. Simmons, 64 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on January 13, 1954, he was the son of the late William James and Alice Ruth (Nevel) Simmons, Sr. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 35 years,...

Sep 30, 2018

Colleen “Polly” V. Gray, 88, passed away September 30, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones, in her daughter’s home.

She was born September 15, 1930 to William N. and Helen Demond Letts in North East, MD. Polly was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd Rivers Gray.

In 1992, she retired as a Social...

Sep 29, 2018

Constance “Connie” Waddell, 63 of Charlestown, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

She was born in Wilmington, DE, on October 10, 1954.

Prior to her retirement, Connie was a nurse.  She enjoyed boating, gardening and visiting the ocean.  Most of all she loved her...

Sep 27, 2018

Betty L. Fields, 80 of Elkton, MD, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at home.

Born in Grundy, VA, on March 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Richard Dolphus and Ida Mae (Owens) Blankenship.  She was the wife of the late Robert H. Fields, Jr....

Sep 24, 2018

Mary Louise Cannoy, born March 2, 1939 to Alvin and Eugenia (Gore) Roland went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2018.

Mary was employed/retired from Herr Foods, Nottingham, PA where she worked as an operator receptionist for 26 years.

A member of Gateway Baptist Church, Rising Sun, MD, she enjoyed her family, church,...

Sep 22, 2018

Violet M. Moore, 79 of North East passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 22, 2018.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she graduated North East High School in 1957 and has lived most of her life in North East, MD.

She had various jobs throughout her life, including the Ordnance Munitions factory during the 70's on...

Sep 20, 2018

Louis N. Theodore, 82 of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Elkton, MD.

Born on December 15, 1935, in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Frances (Sikalis) Theodore.

Louis served honorably in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea as a paratrooper where he earned his Master Jump...

Sep 18, 2018

Clayton M. Vant Hoff, 90 of Townsend, DE, formerly of Heritage Park, Wilmington, DE went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home.

Born in Waupun, Wisconsin, on March 26, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert and Sadie (Sommers) Vant Hoff. Raised on a farm with his 7 brothers...

Sep 18, 2018

Ann Bradley Taylor, 91 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Port Deposit, MD on June 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Elsie (Hurford) Bradley. She was the wife of the late Hammersley “Pup” Taylor who passed on April 12,...

Sep 16, 2018

Henry “Hank” Judson Lee, 65 of North East, MD, passed away at home Sunday, September 16, 2018 in North East, MD.

Born in Coatesville, PA, on October 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee.

He was a Machinist, previously employed by Andrew Sigars Machine Shop who enjoyed fishing, crabbing, hunting...

Sep 16, 2018

Timothy J. White, Sr., 36 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, September 16, 2018.

He was born in Newport, RI, on May 26, 1982.

Timothy worked for Comcast Cable as a contractor.

He is survived by his children: Timothy J. White, Jr., Xavier M. White and Carmella Joan White; his mother: Patricia (Porter) Payne;...

Sep 16, 2018

Anita Wehner, 91 of North East, MD, passed away on September 16, 2018.  She was born February 22. 1927 in Dusseldorf, Germany, to the late Peter and Johanna Saueressig .

Anita graduated the Textile and Engineering School of Krefeld, Germany, majoring in fashion design and Illustration.  Anita moved to Canada and then the United States, with her...

Sep 15, 2018

Oliver Craig McLanahan, 6 days of Conowingo, MD, born on September 9, 2018 in Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Oliver is lovingly survived by his parents: Kenneth C. III and Catherine McLanahan, his siblings:

Ashlynn and Trenton Wilson; maternal grandparents: Sharon Brown (Harold Goff) and Terry & Patricia Brown; paternal grandparents: Kenneth...

Sep 15, 2018

Geraldine Payne Swift, 83 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Mountain City, TN, on June 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Cora (Dyson) Payne. She was the wife of the late Milford Swift who passed away in 1977....

Sep 14, 2018

George W. Belew, 64 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on October 11, 1953, he was the son of the late Gordon L. and Kay F. (Haney) Belew.

For many years he was a self-employed truck driver.

George...