Obituaries

Anna Noretta (Klem) Leo

Aug 1, 2016

Anna Noretta Leo, 96 of Wilmington, DE, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis, Wilmington, DE.

Born in Woodbridge, VA, on January 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and the late Anna (Isele) Klem.  She was the wife of the late Alfred Leo.

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Mary T. Smith

Jul 31, 2016

Mary T. Smith, 93 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her son’s home.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on July 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ida Pomponi.  She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Gargiulo, Sr. and the late Henry Francis Smith.

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Carl W. Bodine

Jul 31, 2016

Carl W. Bodine, affectionately known by all as “Pop”, 87 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side.

Born in Marshall County, AL, on October 10, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Morgan) Bodine.

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Brian Kevin Stacy

Jul 31, 2016

Brian Kevin Stacy, 52 of North East, MD, died suddenly Sunday, July 31, 2016.

He was born in Wilmington, DE, on June 29, 1964.

Brian worked as a maintenance manager and painter.

He loved fishing, enjoyed cooking and going to the ocean.

Survivors...

Isabelle Clark Lynch

Jul 27, 2016

Isabelle Clark Lynch, 91, of North East passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Born in Oxford, PA on November 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Esther Clark Lynch.

Miss Lynch graduated from North East High School and Salisbury State Teacher’s College. She was retired from the DuPont Company. She devoted her life to...

Helen Josephine (Kent) Brasefield

Jul 23, 2016

Helen Josephine Brasefield, of North East, MD, formerly of Easton, PA, went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016 at the age of 101.

She was born on April 24, 1915, on her great-uncle’s farm in Auburn, OH. Her parents were the late John E. and the late Alice O. (Forsha’) Kent....

Wanda Jean (Dean) Levredge

Jul 15, 2016

Wanda Jean Levredge, 72 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Wilmington, DE.

Born in Hillsboro, WV on February 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (Brock) Dean.

Wanda was a faithful employee at UHCC for 35 years before she retired.

She is survived...

Robert Francis Bitler

Jul 9, 2016

Robert Francis Bitler died on Saturday July 9, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Rheda (nee Meekins) and the late Elva (nee Dollar); father of John (Maureen), Janet Davis, and Rich (Denise); stepfather of Patricia Norman (Wayne), Mary Jane Grant (Scot) and Dennis Meekins; grandfather of Stephanie Jaked (Alex), Suzanne Abbott (Jim), Matthew Bitler, Christopher Bitler and Justin...

Roslyn Ann (Shaffer) Byus

Jul 7, 2016

Roslyn Byus, 65 of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 12, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Pearl (Isaacson) Shaffer.

She was an Administrative Assistant for Cecil County Public Library.

Roslyn was involved in community theatre...

Jeffrey Alen Rhoades

Jul 6, 2016

Jeffrey Alen Rhoades, 51 of Fair Hill, MD, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on January 23, 1965.

Jeff enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife: Linda Gail (Mitchem) Rhoades; two...

June Marie (Hammer) Benjamin

Jul 4, 2016

June Marie Benjamin, 84 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully Monday, July 4, 2016 in the Elkton Transitional Care Center, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born on February 5, 1932, the daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Janice (Brown) Hammer.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence...

Christopher Schmidt

Jun 28, 2016

Christopher Schmidt, 54 of North East, MD, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on December 31, 1961, he was the son of the late Bernard Leonard Hubert and Anita Durgin of Jonesboro, AR.

Survivors include his loving wife: Nancy Schmidt; his...

Brenda H. (Hansen) Peart

Jun 27, 2016

Brenda H. Peart, 73 of Charlestown, MD, died Monday, June 27, 2016 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on January 25, 1943, the daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Miller) Hansen.

Brenda enjoyed crafts and sewing.

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Gloria Rose (Plastino) Dumolo

Jun 26, 2016

Gloria Rose Dumolo, 92 of Perryville, MD, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in the Lorien - Bulle Rock Nursing Home, Havre de Grace, MD.

Born in NY, on February 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Camillo and the late Ada (Bibbo) Plastino.  She was the wife of the late Edward...

David James Markley

Jun 26, 2016

David James Markley, 73 of North East, MD, passed on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD after a valiant struggle with melanoma.

Jim, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on December 22, 1942.  He was the son of John P. and Elizabeth Markley,...

Rey B. Melchor

Jun 22, 2016

Rey B. Melchor, 26 of New Castle, DE, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

He was born in Newark, DE, on October 24, 1989.

Rey is survived by his mother: Catherine (Christensen) Melchor of Elkton, MD; his father: Rey Melchor of PA; two sisters: Erica Cerezo and Alicia Melchor and...

A. Lorraine (Parrett) Price

Jun 16, 2016

Alice Lorraine Price, 90 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her beloved family.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Bryson) Parrett. She was the wife of 63 years of Gene Allen...

Dorothy Ann (Gilbert) Hudler

Jun 13, 2016

Dorothy A. (Gilbert) Hudler, 79 of North East, MD passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 12:05 am in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Harford Co., MD on March 18, 1937, she was the daughter of Jesse and Annie Gilbert. She was the wife of Robert W. Hudler, Sr. who preceded her in...

Jeremy Benjamin Ellingsworth

Jun 11, 2016

Jeremy Benjamin Ellingsworth, 36 of Elkton, MD, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on August 24, 1979, he was employed by THYMLY Co. in Colora, MD.

Jeremy enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children.

Survivors include his wife: Robyn Blackburn-Ellingsworth;...

Loretta Mae (Rhoades) Rock

Jun 8, 2016

Loretta Rock, 54 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on October 21, 1961.

Loretta was employed by the University of Delaware as a custodian.

She was a member of the...