Obituaries

Jun 15, 2018

Margaret L. Sexton, 85 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018.

Born in Elk Mills, MD on April 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Graysan C. and Susan C. Riggs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Clarence Riggs, Gloria Holt, Doris Lee...

Jun 7, 2018

Mildred Frances Braucht, 84 of Wilmington, DE, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Regal Heights Nursing Home, Hockessin, DE.

Born in Rising Sun, MD, on December 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Linkous and Mary (Robinette) Webb.

Mildred retired from Chrysler where she worked in Automotive Assembly.

She enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2018

John Charles Leo, 71 passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Alfred and Anna Noretta (Klem) Leo.

He is survived by his brother: Alfred Leo and wife, Arlene: a niece: Christine Frederick; a nephew: Gregory Leo; and his great nephews: Hayden...

Jun 3, 2018

Ida L. Bonsall, 85 of Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elk Neck, MD, on June 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mary Louise (Pryor) Gonce.  She was the wife of the late Frank T. Bonsall, Jr. who preceded her on...

Jun 3, 2018

William Harland Crawford, 48 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at home.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, MD, on December 25, 1969.

William enjoyed fishing, wrestling and watching tv.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Tracey Hyatt, Tiffany Crawford; his mother: Sarah (Frye)...

Jun 1, 2018

Nicole Frances Burns, 38 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018.

She was born in Willingboro, NJ, on May 19, 1980.

Survivors include her 4 children: Jordan Jackson, Amauri Johnson, Amir Christy and Alaysia Christy; and her nieces and nephews: Amaurianna Hernandez, Haiti Hernandez, Aakeem Crain, Robert Dorsey and Kayla Burns.

May 26, 2018

Constance Jean Julien, 77 of North East, MD, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Mom was as close to perfect as anyone could be, her heart was made of gold and she loved everyone. Her children were what she lived for. She loved planting flowers in her yard and making her home beautiful inside and out. She...

May 21, 2018

Rodney A. Mueller, 70 of North East, MD, died Monday, May 21, 2018 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Austin, TX, on November 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Joe and Nell (Robertson) Mueller.  He was the husband of the late Karen Lemmerman Mueller who passed on July 24, 2017.

Rodney...

May 15, 2018

Mary Alice Martin, 82 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at home.

Born in Bluff City, TN, on February 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Cora Dell (Harr) Rosenbalm.

Mary worked in the Lawn and Garden Dept. at the North East Walmart.

She is...

May 8, 2018

Betty Alene Henson

Betty Alene (Ramsey) Henson, a genuine Coal Miner’s Daughter, went home on May 8, 2018. Mom was born on February 22, 1926 to Oakley Homer and Nancy A. Ramsey in Hamlin, Virginia.

In addition to her parents, Mom was preceded in death by brothers: Dee, Sam and Tommy; daughter: Connie; son: Bobby;...

May 7, 2018

Connie Ellen Hamby, 62 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at home.

Born in York, PA, on December 6, 1955, she was the daughter of the late James Orval and Margaret Blake.

Connie enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, she would light up when they were around. She loved the kids more than she...

May 6, 2018

Christina Marie Gsell, 35 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 6, 2018.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on November 28, 1982.

Christina was a Manager and Event Coordinator for Steak and Main, North East, MD.  She loved her job and many of her customers became very...

May 4, 2018

Bonnie Lee Dowdy, 63 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

She was born in Elkton, on April 29, 1955, the daughter of the late William F. Williams and the late Alberta (Lloyd) Taylor.  She was the wife of the late Melvin Lee Dowdy who passed in 2001.

...

May 4, 2018

Val Dyer, 57 of North East, MD, died Friday, May 4, 2018 in the University of Maryland Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Augsburg, Germany on December 1, 1960, she was the daughter of the late David Dyer and Joyce Dyer of North East, MD.

She was a nurse, who enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking and was...

May 4, 2018

Brian Russell Adams, 50 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018.

Born in Pequonnock, NJ, on May 18, 1967, he was the son of John Frederick Adams and the late Hazel Mae (LaBar) Altieri.

Brian loved watching sports. His favorite teams were the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Yankees.

He...

May 2, 2018

Austin Evans Hall, 24 of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD.

He was born in Havre de Grace, on May 30, 1993.

Austin worked in carpentry.  He loved the land and enjoyed spending time outside fishing, camping and bow hunting.   He also loved his dogs,...

Apr 29, 2018

Betty Ann Graham, 69 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Anawalt, WV, on May 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late McKinley Gross, Jr. and Tessie (Hartless) Gross.

Betty worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Bainbridge, prior to her retirement.

She enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2018

Gertrude Adline “Peachie” Sellers, 78 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Hendricks, WV, on June 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Walter Henry and the late Goldie Adline (Johnson) Blizzard.

Mrs. Sellers retired from RMR where she worked on Motor Assembly.  After...

Apr 27, 2018

Michael Arthur McKinney, 62 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.

A lifelong resident of North East who recently moved to Elkton, he was born on August 13, 1955, the son of the late Arthur R. and Helen Opal (Fields) McKinney.

Prior to his retirement, Michael worked as a Brew Master at Irishtown...

Apr 27, 2018

Fayez Abdul-Hammied Ramadan, 62 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.

He was born in Alexandria, Egypt on January 1, 1956.

Service will be held Monday, April 30, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Islamic Society of Delaware, 28 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE.

Interment will follow in Silver Brook Cemetery, Wilmington,...