Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Rose Mary Arch, 89 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Clinton, MD, on March 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Evelyn (Hill) Russell.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Arch who passed June 20, 2005.

Rose enjoyed...

Sep 27, 2024

Verna Vee Walters, 75 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Salyerville, KY, on January 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Effie Margaret McCarty.  She was the wife of the late Gordon T. Walters who passed on July 2, 2023.

Sep 24, 2024

Tammy Carol McCoy, 56 of Chesapeake City, MD, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

She was born in Elkton, MD, on April 10, 1968.

Tammy had a lifelong love of horses and she owned and operated an equestrian center.

Tammy loved to travel with her family,...

Sep 16, 2024

Cathuel Ashton “Butch” Bowe, Jr., 72 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in O’ahu, HI, on May 21, 1952.

Butch served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam from 1969-1973.

He retired from Amtrak as a foreman and...

Sep 16, 2024

Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Jerusha Kay “Jeri” Farrell, 78 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Accent Care, Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, DE surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Raysal, WV on May 15, 1946, Jeri was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lola (Thomas) Mears.  She was preceded...

Sep 12, 2024

On Thursday September 12th just before 1:00 PM we said farewell to Kenneth Gerard (Ken) Murphy. Ken was 66 when he passed peacefully at Accent Care Hospice, Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was the beloved husband of Cindy Murphy and proud father of Shawn, Jamie, Jordan and Marie. Ken was Poppy to Madison, Nathan,...

Sep 5, 2024

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, Kenneth L. Rasnake, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 66.

Kenneth was born on May 30, 1958 in Elkton, MD to Curtis and Peggy (Barton) Rasnake. Ken spent his childhood years in Elkton, MD. He attended higher education at Towson University in Towson, MD.

Kenneth enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2024

Sharon Lynn (Broad) Kerns, 65 of Aberdeen, MD, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Born in Ashtabula, OH, on May 17, 1959, she was the daughter of Thomas Broad and Esther Mae (Mixer) Broad.

She served her country proudly in the Air Force.

After her discharge, Sharon continued working for the...

Sep 5, 2024

Pauline Von Hofen Johnson, 91 died peacefully on September 5, 2024 in Valencia, PA.

She was born and raised in North East, MD, the daughter of Paul Allen Von Hofen and Lula Bell (Hinson) Von Hofen.  She graduated from North East High School in 1949.

Pauline is survived by her husband of 67 years: William;...

Sep 4, 2024

“Wayne” Lonnie D. Church, 69 of North East, MD, passed away in Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, DE location due to complications from surgery on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Born in North East, MD, on November 20, 1954, he was the son of the late Vernon Church, Sr. and Patty (Osborne) Church.

Lonnie retired from Chrysler,...

Sep 2, 2024

Terry Lynn Wyre, 62 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 in the Elkton Nursing and Rehab Center, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, MD, on June 17, 1962.

She worked in food service at McDonalds.

Terry enjoyed spending time with and caring...

Sep 2, 2024

Elizabeth “JoAnn” Fitzgerald, 88 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

Born in Waynesboro, VA, on May 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Frank Victor Truxell and Alva Lee (Chaplin) Truxell.  She was the wife of the late James Franklin Fitzgerald who passed on October...

Sep 2, 2024

Christine C. Hormanski, 96 of Newark, DE, died Monday, September 2, 2024 in the Somerford Place, Newark, DE.

Born in Central Falls, RI on December 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Maliborski and Frances (Golis) Maliborski.

Christine attended St. Joseph’s School, Central Falls High School and a nurses Training program for...

Aug 30, 2024

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Joseph “Joe” Edward Murphy, 81, husband of Ellen, passed away peacefully at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on August 30, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born in Frostburg, Maryland on March 29,1943, the son of the late Joseph Lawrence and Anna (Ward) Murphy. In 1961, he graduated from La Salle High...

Aug 19, 2024

John A. Brinkman, Jr., 92 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Christiana Care, Union Hospital, Elkton, MD with his loving family by his side.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on April 2, 1932, he was the son of the late John A. Brinkman, Sr. and Ellen Mae (Rineer) Brinkman.  He was the husband...

Aug 15, 2024

Edward T. “Timmy” Waddell, 69 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in VA, on April 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Everett Manley Waddell and Barbara Ann (Testerman) Waddell.

Timmy was an assistant manager at the Sunoco, Chesapeake House.

He was...

Aug 14, 2024

Peter Moore Williams, age 91 of Charlestown, MD passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Pete was born in Charlestown, MD on March 11, 1933 to the late Dorothy Heisler Moore.  He was married to the love of his life, the late Jane Doss Williams for 70 years.

In 1952, Pete would have graduated from North...

Aug 10, 2024

Joyce N. Dyer, 84, of North East, Maryland, passed away on August 10, 2024. Born on October 12, 1939 in Michigan, Joyce lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and a commitment to her family and friends.

Joyce was the beloved wife of the late David Dyer, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage. She was...

Jul 30, 2024

James Michael Miller, 70 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD, on August 29, 1953, he was the son of the late James Edward Miller and the late Mary Lou (Ewing) Miller.

He is survived by his son: Michael David Miller (Dana) of Earleville, MD; grandsons:...

Jul 27, 2024

Robert Joseph Reilly, 33 of Worton, MD, formerly of North East, MD passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in Newark, NJ, on April 25, 1991.

Bobby worked at Safe Harbor, Great Oak Landing, Chestertown, MD, in property management and repairing boats, a job that he...