Obituaries

Josephine M. (Zynel) Yanchulis

Jan 26, 2018

Josephine M. Yanchulis, 97 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, on March 19, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Gurska) Zynel.  She was the wife of the late William A. Yanchulis.

Mrs. Yanchulis is survived...

George Richard Anderson, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

George Richard Anderson Jr., 85 of North East, MD, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Trenton, NJ, on December 17, 1932, he was the son of the late George Richard Anderson, Sr. and Lillian (Dawson) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force during...

Beverly Black Lewis

Jan 24, 2018

Beverly Black Lewis, 71 of New Castle, DE, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in New Castle, DE.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 47 years: Glenn; son: Christopher (Heather); daughter: Kimberly (Reginald); and eight grandchildren: Christopher Jr., Devon, Anthony, Brianna, Gabrielle, Reginald Jr., Alycia, Malachi; and her sister: Yulonda (Leon).

She was...

Kathy Anne (Mccann) Gray

Jan 21, 2018

Kathy Anne Gray, 62 of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Seasons Hospice, Franklin Square, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on May 13, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Saeger) McCann.  She was the wife of the late John Gray who died February 27, 2016.

Kathy...

Betty L. (Heverin) Hammons

Jan 20, 2018

Betty L. Hammons, 78 of Rising Sun, MD, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Heartland Hospice House.

Born in North East, MD, on March 3, 1939, she was the daughter of John and Frances (Foraker) Heverin.

She was a homemaker, who enjoyed bingo, scratch off lottery tickets and...

Gordon Edward Mcgowan

Jan 19, 2018

Gordon Edward McGowan, 83 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018.

Born in Sparrows Point, MD, on December 7, 1934, he was the son of the late William Edward and Helen Rose (Simon) McGowan.

He served his country proudly in the US Navy.  Prior to his retirement, Mr. McGowan worked in sales for...

Anita Elaine (Ritzel) Birney

Jan 16, 2018

Anita Elaine “Laney” Birney, 77 of Marydel, DE and North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at John's Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Born in North East, MD, on April 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Lynch) Ritzel.

Laney loved singing and was well-known for her “Amazing Grace”....

Agnes W. (Cary) Dell

Jan 14, 2018

Agnes W. Dell

Agnes W. Dell (née Cary), 95 of Elkton, MD, died January 14, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born June 3, 1922 in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, “Terry” spent her formative years in a Catholic boarding school prior to moving in with an Aunt and Uncle at age 11. As...

Charles L. Gilbert

Jan 10, 2018

Charles “Huck” Gilbert

My grandparents, Ann Foster Gilbert and Virgil Elias Gilbert, welcomed my Dad into the world June 30, 1955. They knew right away that Huck was a compassionate child, and instilled the importance of family on him at an early age. My Dad met my Mom, Merle Buchanan, in the fall of 1986. They both...

Tammy (Kendrick) Green

Jan 7, 2018

Tammy Levonne Kendrick Green, 53, born in Havre de Grace, MD passed away Jan. 7, 2018, due to complications of a lifelong battle with diabetes.

She was the wife of Eric Green of North East, MD and mother of Stephanie Green Roman of Aberdeen, MD. She was the loving grandmother of Xavier, Jesse...

Harold Matthews

Jan 3, 2018

Harold Matthews, 82 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in the University Of Maryland Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Fawn Township, PA, on September 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Ocie and the late Olive Matthews.

He proudly served in the U.S. Airforce.

...

Deborah Mae Miklas

Jan 2, 2018

Deborah “Debbie” Mae Miklas, 62 of Charlestown, MD, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 after a long, hard fought health battle, surrounded by her loving family. She was the definition of a true fighter. She made her family proud!

Born in Bel Air, MD, on December 18, 1955, she was the daughter of Della F....

Carl Lawrence Thomas

Dec 31, 2017

Carl Lawrence Thomas, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at home.

Born in Princeton, WV, on August 12, 1948, he was the son of the late Haden and Emma Lou (Chambers) Thomas.

He retired as a production supervisor from Air Products,...

Thomas Russell Alban, Jr.

Dec 26, 2017

Thomas Russell Alban, Jr., 54 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, on December 25, 1963.

Prior to his retirement, Thomas worked as a truck driver.

He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and planes. ...

Steven Eric Stanley

Dec 26, 2017

Steven Eric Stanley, 32 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

He was born in Havre De Grace, MD on August 16, 1985.

Survivors include his mother: Freda (May) Stanley; a son: Steven E. Stanley, Jr.; 2 brothers: Manuel and Angelo Stanley; 4 nephews and 1 niece....

Gerald Norman Heck, Sr.

Dec 25, 2017

Gerald Norman Heck, Sr., 70 of Conowingo, MD, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 in the Brinton Woods Post-Acute Care Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Street, MD, on February 25, 1947, he was the son of the late Elvon and Esther (Temple) Heck.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Heck worked as...

Mildred Dorothy (Schofield) George

Dec 25, 2017

Mildred Dorothy (Schofield) George, age 80 of Elkton, MD went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 25, 2017.

She was born on January 9, 1937 in Wilmington, DE, to George Schofield and Sophia (Chambers) Schofield of DE.

Mildred graduated from Newark High School and Philadelphia Bible College and...

Beverly Jane (Artur) Petrilli

Dec 24, 2017

Beverly Jane Petrilli, nee Artur  (August 14, 1938 – December 24, 2017)

Daughter of the late Martin and Irene (Sdao) Artur; beloved wife of 56 years of Dominic A. Petrilli; loving mother of Christine A. Snider (Thomas) of Rising Sun, MD and Loretta A. Petrilli of North East, MD; sister of Renee Wreen (Joseph) of...

Pamela J. (Kyte) Maxwell

Dec 22, 2017

Pamela J. Maxwell, 52 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017.

Born in Elkton, MD, on August 23, 1965, she was the daughter of the late John W. Kyte, Sr. and Mary Lee (Reynolds) Kyte.

Pam loved the outdoors.  She enjoyed camping trips with her kids and grandkids. ...

Mark Allan Gregson

Dec 20, 2017

Mark Allan Gregson, 52 of North East, MD, died suddenly Wednesday, December 20, 2017.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton, on October 14, 1965.

Prior to his retirement due to disability, Mark was a foreman with Konica, Elkton, MD.

He is survived...