Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Richard Allan “Mansie” Isaacs, 85 of Perryville, MD, formerly of North East, died Friday, December 2, 2016.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in North East on January 30, 1931, the son of the late Lewis Isaac, Sr. and the late Eva (Lockard) Isaac.

Mr. Isaacs served his...

Dec 1, 2016

Margery “Ann” Horn Simmons, 61 of Rising Sun, MD went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

Ann was born in Oxford, PA, on May 27, 1955. She was the daughter of Margery (Hill) Horn of Rising Sun, MD and the late Arnold Edward Horn. Ann was the beloved wife of John T. Simmons...

Nov 30, 2016

William John Hodgson, 46 of Elkton, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

He was born in Jersey City, NJ, on October 17, 1970 and worked in construction.

Survivors include his father: John D. Hodgson (Sally); six siblings: John Orangio, Gary Orangio, Kim Fisher, John W. Hodgson, Michael Hodgson and Matthew...

Nov 29, 2016

Richard Forrest Fuller, 63 of Newark, DE, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Born in Oak Hill, WV, on March 6, 1953, he was the son of the late General Park and Mabel Pauline (Beaver) Fuller.

Richard served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a self-employed painter.

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Nov 25, 2016

Ellen Rebecca Sebold, 93 of Port Deposit, MD, passed peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born on March 26, 1923, the daughter of the late William R. and Viola Mella (Lynch) Mahoney.

Mrs. Sebold was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, Port...

Nov 21, 2016

Shirley Holbrook, 77 of Elk Mills, MD, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Gap Mills, WV on April 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George and Lora rene (Kirk) Dunsmore. She was the beloved wife of 59 years to Ira C. Holbrook, Sr....

Nov 20, 2016

Jared Isaac Epstein, 38 of North East, MD, passed suddenly Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Born in Long Island, NY, on June 25, 1978, he was the precious son of Carol Capozzi.

He was an Accountant and prepared taxes for most of his friends and family.

Jared is...

Nov 13, 2016

Delbert W. Taylor, Jr., 63 of North East, MD, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 31, 1952, he was the son of the late Delbert W. Taylor, Sr. and the late Marjorie L. (Slatky) Taylor.

Prior to his retirement, Mr....

Nov 12, 2016

Steven Eugene Townley was born on June 29, 1961 in Elkton, MD to the late Joan Townley.  He departed this life, to be with the Lord he so deeply loved, on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Steven was a dedicated and devoted participant of Bayside Community Network, Inc. for 34 years.  During these years, Steven worked...

Nov 9, 2016

James Roy Casper, 68 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at home.

Born in Bridgeton, NJ, on December 30, 1947, he was the son of the late James T. and the late Alice D. Casper.

Mr. Casper worked in home sales, as a rental agent and was the...

Nov 9, 2016

Timothy John Conway, 51 of Belcamp, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, on October 14, 1965 and worked at Sessa Sheet Metal in Baltimore, MD.

Timothy loved fishing, NASCAR and football. He also enjoyed steaming and picking...

Oct 29, 2016

Bayne R. Rector, Sr., 95 of Salisbury, MD, formerly of North East, MD died Saturday, October 29, 2016 in his daughter’s home.

Born in Sparta, NC, on June 23, 1921, he was the son of the late Robert and Lura (Edwards) Rector.  He served during World War II in the US Army.

Oct 27, 2016

Ira Clyde Holbrook, Sr., 83 of Elk Mills, MD, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE.

Born in NC, on August 2, 1933, he was the son of the late Johnny C. and Flossie (Casey) Holbrook.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Holbrook worked...

Oct 21, 2016

James Allen Perry, 71 of Galax, VA, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.

Born in West Jefferson, NC, on October 7, 1945, he was the son of the late James Woodrow and Dorothy (Hamm) Perry.  He was the husband of the late Helen Marie Perry who passed...

Oct 20, 2016

Nellie O. Gray, 90 years young of Perryville, MD, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

Born in Norfolk, VA, on October 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Lewis W. and Oresa (Owens) Mercer.  In 1943 she met and married Rev. Edward G. Gray, Jr.  They were married...

Oct 20, 2016

Doris Marie Gibbons, 85 of Elkton, MD, previously of Oxon Hill, MD and Temple Hills, MD passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Washington, DC, on August 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Harold and Marie (Cadell) Gibbons.

Oct 16, 2016

Frank W. Pratt, Sr., 80 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Kanakanak, AK, on July 19, 1936, he was the son of the late Harry D. and Cornelia (Williams) Pratt.  He was the husband of A. Jean (Lewis) Pratt who passed...

Oct 15, 2016

Elsie M. Jerden, 88 of Rising Sun, MD, formerly of Port Deposit, MD died Saturday, October 15, 2016 in the Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Gap Mills WV on September 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George and Lora (Kirk) Dunsmore. Elsie was a homemaker and a dairy...

Oct 13, 2016

Madaline M. Holliday, 75 of North East, MD, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Renick, WV, on January 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and Lula (Campbell) Blankenship.  She was the wife of the late Elwood Dean Holliday...

Oct 8, 2016

Cheyrl Kaye McKinney

Cheyrl Kaye McKinney, 56, of Rising Sun, MD departed this life on October 8, 2016.

She was the daughter of the late Homer and Emma Mentz. Survivors include her son and daughter – in – law Dwayne and Gabriele Owens, Rising Sun, MD; daughter Amber Owens and fiancé Angel Rivera, Newark, DE;...