Obituaries

Pamela Suzanne Fest

Feb 28, 2017

Pamela Suzanne Fest, 58 of Elkton, MD, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, on October 31, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Helen Mae (Saxton) Fest.

Pam was a caring, giving, and loving...

Jean Ann (Morris) Truitt

Feb 27, 2017

Jean Ann Truitt, 80 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on May 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Dorothy C. (Cantler) Morris.

Mrs. Truitt was a homemaker...

Kathy Ann (Hall) Johnson

Feb 27, 2017

Kathy Ann Johnson, 64 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at home.

Born in Wayne County, MI, on February 24, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Quincy and Merle J. (Campbell) Hall.

Over the years, Kathy worked as a waitress at area restaurants.

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Corrine (Marshall) Goodyear

Feb 25, 2017

Corrine Goodyear, 81 of Elkton, MD, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at home.

Born in Castlewood, VA, on June 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ezra and Ollie (Sawyer) Marshall.

Corrine was a member of Harvest Pentecostal Church, Bay View, MD.  She enjoyed watching wrestling.

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Agnes M. (Mclennan) Poore

Feb 25, 2017

Agnes M. Poore, 89 of North East, MD, daughter of the late James and Jeannie (McIntyre) McLennan passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Agnes will forever be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Agnes was dearly loved by everyone who knew her. ...

Robert Edward Fritz

Feb 22, 2017

Robert Edward Fritz, 74 of Horntown, VA, formerly of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Welch, WV, on August 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles and Francis (Shoemaker) Fritz.

Mr. Fritz retired from the MD...

Bentford Coy Handy

Feb 21, 2017

Bentford Coy Handy, of Elkin, North Carolina, formerly of Cecil County, MD, died on February 21, 2017.

Ben was born on Nov. 30, 1944, in Hayes, NC, to the late Coy Handy and Lula Handy.

He was employed at Elk Mills Stone Quarry, Elkton, MD and Lowes of Elkin,...

Vernie "Cecil" Hagey

Feb 20, 2017

Vernie "Cecil" Hagey, 87 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE.

Born in Pocahontas, VA, on August 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Ciebert C. and Rebecca May (Bennett) Hagey.

Mr. Hagey served in the U.S. Army during the...

Edna Dulaney (Bowen) Smith

Feb 20, 2017

Edna Dulaney Smith, 92 of Aberdeen, MD, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD.

A lifelong resident of Harford County, she was born in Perryman, on January 3, 1925, the daughter of the late George Alexander Bowen and the late Mildred Elizabeth (Waream) Bowen.

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Ruth Purner Simpson

Feb 13, 2017

Ruth Purner Simpson, 92 of North East, MD, died Monday, February 13, 2017 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Charlestown, MD, on October 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and the late Martha (Meekins) Purner.

Mrs. Simpson retired as an executive secretary...

Richard Alan "Ricky" Clore, Jr.

Feb 11, 2017

Richard Alan “Ricky” Clore, Jr., 27 of North East, MD, died Saturday, February 11, 2017.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, on March 10, 1989 and worked as a concrete finisher, employed by Guardian Environmental Services.

He enjoyed fishing, hiking and hunting.  Ricky was a loving uncle and brother. He loved...

Jeanne Marie Downey

Jan 30, 2017

Jeanne Marie Downey, 84 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

She was born in Hazlet, NJ on May 28, 1932.  Mrs. Downey worked as a banking officer for Fidelity for over 25 years.

In her earlier years, she...

Dorothy June (Moore) Searfino

Jan 27, 2017

Dorothy June Searfino, 86 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in the Laurelwood Nursing Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Rowlesburg, WV, on September 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore.

She is survived by her children: Joseph Searfino...

Alfred Scotten Meekins

Jan 25, 2017

Alfred Scotten Meekins, 64 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in the Senator Bob Hooper Hospice House, Forest Hill, MD.

Born in North East, MD, on August 19, 1952, he was the son of the late John and Eleanor (Porter) Meekins.

Mr. Meekins retired after 28 years...

Ruth Grace (Petty) Savoie

Jan 23, 2017

Ruth Grace Savoie, 73 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017.

Born in Lawrence, MA, on May 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Blanche (Sandborn) Petty and the youngest of eight children.

Ruth was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing and playing Bingo.

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Juanita Eileen (Bordner) Shearer

Jan 23, 2017

Juanita Eileen Shearer, 78 of Elkton, MD, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at home.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on December 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Bordner.

She enjoyed dining out, decorating, watching football and was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan.  Most of all...

Jeddie Mae (Bristow) Le Goff

Jan 21, 2017

Jeddie Mae Le Goff (née Bristow), 84, of Laurel, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, at home. Mrs. Le Goff was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Borger, Texas. She was the valedictorian of her senior class at Landon High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

She worked as an administrative assistant at Squibb Corporation in New York...

Faye (Meador) Combs

Jan 21, 2017

Faye Combs, 82 of North East, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Born in Beckley, WV, on July 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Clara (Graham) Meador.

Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Combs was a teacher at...

Albert J. Goad

Jan 20, 2017

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Albert J. Goad, 86 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Bluefield, VA, on June 22, 1930, he served his country during Korea in the US Army.

Mr. Goad retired...

Lucille (Manning) West

Jan 16, 2017

Lucille Manning West, 99 of North East, MD, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at home.

Born in Summit, NJ, on October 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ford and Rebecca (Atkinson) Manning.

Lucille, a graduate of North East High Scholl and Beacon College, taught Sunday school at...