Obituaries

Robert Stanley Mitchell

Sep 18, 2016

Robert Stanley Mitchell, 76 of Perryville, MD, passed away at his home on September 18, 2016.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born on October 29, 1939, was the son of the late Stanley Z. and Laura Jean (Reynolds) Mitchell.

Robert was a retired boat salesman, employed by Jackson...

Nolen J. "Buddy" Howell

Sep 18, 2016

Nolen J. “Buddy”  Howell, 80 of North East, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016.

Nolen was born on November 4, 1935, and served during the Korean War in the Army.

He was a retired Supervisor of Shultz Mobile Home and a Chief Custodian of Cecil County Public Schools.

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James M. Russell

Sep 13, 2016

James M. Russell, 80 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at home.

A lifelong resident of North East, he was born on February 4, 1936, the son of the late Annie Kline Boulden and the late James Mulford Russell.

Mr. Russell retired from Aberdeen Proving...

Virgie Lougay (Barton) Crabtree

Sep 12, 2016

Virgie Lougay Barton Crabtree, 73 of North East, MD, died Monday, September 12, 2016 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Hayside, VA, on April 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Walter Barton and the late Naomi (Barton) Hoke.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years:...

Layne Gilbert Sprout, Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

Layne Gilbert Sprout, Jr., 66 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, September 11, 2016.

He was born in Elkton, on August 12, 1950.

Layne served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.  He retired from the University of DE where he worked as a security offices.

He...

Michael Daine Smith

Sep 10, 2016

Michael D. Smith, 26 of Elkton, MD, died suddenly Saturday, September 10, 2016.

He was born in Newark, DE, on April 5, 1990.

Mike was a welder, employed by Schneck Construction.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, boating and had just became a licensed captain.

He is survived...

John Joseph "Jack" Cassidy, Jr.

Sep 7, 2016

John Joseph “Jack” Cassidy, Jr., 72 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at home with his wife and all his children.

Born in Chester, PA, on May 26, 1944, he was the son of the late John J. Cassidy, Sr. and Florence (Miley) Cassidy.

Jack worked for...

Joan V. (Parent) Nadeau

Aug 29, 2016

Joan V. Nadeau, 79 of Wellington, FL and North East, MD, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 29, 2016.

Born in Hamlin, ME, on October 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Patrick D. and Marie (Violette) Parent.

Mrs. Nadeau earned her Bachelor’s Degree from West Virginia University and...

Franklin Leroy Walter, Sr.

Aug 24, 2016

Franklin Leroy Walter, Sr., 90 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Bloomsburg, PA, on April 6, 1926, he was the son of the late John Edward and Margaret Ann (Dimmick) Walter.

He served his...

Brenda Mae (Gallagher) Lankford

Aug 23, 2016

Brenda Mae Lankford, age 63 of Perryville, MD, passed away on August 23, 2016 surrounded by her family and loved ones.  She was the daughter of Roland and Gloria Gallagher.

Brenda retired from Perry Point VA Medical Center in 2000, where she worked as a nurse.  She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and...

Fred L. Sexton, Sr.

Aug 22, 2016

Fred L. Sexton, Sr., 77 of North East, MD, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side.

Born in Princeton, WV, on October 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Lester F. and Etta M. (Weidner) Sexton.

Prior to his retirement, Fred...

Wilma J. (Green) Hutchison

Aug 20, 2016

Wilma J. Hutchison, 82 of North East, MD, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Born in Welch, WV, on September 16, 1933, she was the daughter of Arthur and Savannah Green.

Wilma is survived by her sons: Darrell E. McClanahan of North East, MD and Brian K. McClanahan of Charleston,...

Doris Jean (Nickle) Welsh

Aug 14, 2016

Doris Jean Welsh, 83 of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Lykens, PA, on April 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Mary (Yergo) Nicklo.  Mrs. Welsh was the beloved wife of John M. Welsh.

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George Cantwell Rhudy

Aug 14, 2016

George Cantwell Rhudy, 90, of North East, MD, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016, in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

A lifelong resident of North East, he was born on August 21, 1925, in Elkton Hospital. He was the son of the late James C. and Mary E. (Kinser) Rhudy.  He was...

Robin Elaine (Hitchcock) Soots

Aug 14, 2016

Robin Elaine Soots, 58 of Newark, DE, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 12, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth “Sonny’” Hitchcock and Doris (Stewart) Lloyd of Elkton, MD.

Robin worked in the call center for Bayshore Communications, Newark,...

Carol Ann White

Aug 13, 2016

Carol Ann White, 64 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Seasons Hospice in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Elkton on April 30, 1952, she was the daughter of Bill and Nan White who built and ran the Anchorage Store and Zoo in Elk Neck.

A Professor...

Verna Amelia (Palmer) Mckinney

Aug 12, 2016

Verna Amelia McKinney, 85 of North East, MD, died Friday, August 12, 2016.

A lifelong resident of North East, MD, she was born on December 18, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles Daniel and Bertha (Heverin) Palmer.  She was the wife of the late Edgar R. McKinney, Sr. who died on June...

Kathryn S. (Schenck) Begley

Aug 10, 2016

Kathryn S. Begley, 93, wife of the late John P. “Reds” Begley III, and daughter of the late Robert

F. and Laura (Laudeman) Schenck, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

Born on August 29, 1922 she was raised in Minersville, PA.   She graduated from Millersville College in 1944.  Kathryn was an elementary...

Ashley Korin Ford

Aug 9, 2016

Ashley Korin Ford, 25 of Perryville, MD, passed away on August 9, 2016.

She was the daughter of Michael W. Ford and Bridgett Marden.

Ashley was a 2008 graduate of North East High School.

Along with her parents, she is also survived by brother: Michael Ford; sister:...

Mary R. (Rogers) Cordill

Aug 2, 2016

Mary R. Cordill, 88 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Laurelwood Care Center, Elkton, MD.

Born in Calvert, MD, on January 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Chapman) Rogers.  She was the wife of the late Charles J. Ewing and the late John Cordill.

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