Obituaries

Violet J. (Lemon) Sexton

Dec 29, 2015

Violet J. Sexton, 94 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Salisbury, MD, on August 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George W. and the late Nettie (Davis) Lemon.

Mrs. Sexton was a member of the...

David Marshall Allison

Dec 28, 2015

David Marshall Allison, 67 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Leesburg, VA, on June 16, 1948.

Mr. Allison served in the U.S. Navy.  He was a welder for Atlantic Tank.

He loved...

James M. "Mike" Abrams

Dec 27, 2015

James M. (Mike) Abrams passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at home.  Born on September 10, 1927, he was the son of James Cameron and Margaret Guiberson Abrams-Perry.  He was a brother to Virginia L. Sincich and Wilmer (Tuck) Abrams.

In the 1940’s, Mike played center field for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics until...

Joan Elizabeth (Pasco) Kepler

Dec 24, 2015

Joan Elizabeth Kepler, 81 of North East, MD, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Chester, PA, on August 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Joseph and Anna Pasco.

Joan, who retired as a CNA,  enjoyed gardening, reading, entering sweepstakes, day trips with the North...

Gerald Allen Sakers

Dec 21, 2015

Gerald Allen Sakers, 73 of North East, MD, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in PA, on October 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Norman Winfield and Edna Mae (Brown) Sakers.

Mr. Sakers served his country during the Vietnam War...

Amy Elizabeth Scarbrough

Dec 19, 2015

Amy Elizabeth Scarbrough, 26 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on August 28, 1989.

Amy was a waitress.  She was a member of Narcotics Anonymous.  She enjoyed sewing, making homemade blankets, drawing, swimming, the...

Lillian Louise (Schellhorn) Gulda

Dec 18, 2015

Lillian Louise Gulda, 88 of North East, MD, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at home

Born in Portland, MD, on May 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry Julius and the late Karen Nilsena (Johanson) Schellhorn.

She was the wife of the late Harry Gulda.

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Catherine "Kitsy" Elaine (Byrd) Garrett

Dec 17, 2015

Catherine “Kitsy” Elaine Garrett, 65 of Peach Bottom, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at home.

Born in Elkton, MD, on December 28, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Raine) Byrd.

Kitsy was an artist.  In addition to her art, she also worked for...

Trinitee Faith Keyes

Dec 16, 2015

Trinitee Faith Keyes was born into the arms of the angels on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.

She is survived by her parents: Greg Keyes and Danielle Horton of Elkton, MD; four brothers: Ryan, Christian, Dylan and Tylan; one sister: Genesis; and many other loving family members.

Graveside services were held on...

Lois Louise (Sheets) Prentice

Dec 16, 2015

Lois Louise Prentice, 73 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE.

Born in Champion, PA, on June 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Myers and Ruby (Mognet) Sheets.  She was the wife of the late Charles Prentice.

Mrs....

David Scott Douglass

Dec 14, 2015

David Scott Douglass was born on August 30, 1955 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Helen Michael and Jones A. Douglass. He departed this life, to be with the Lord he so deeply loved, on December 14, 2015.

David was a dedicated and devoted participant of Bayside Community Network, Inc. for 43 years. During his tenure, he...

Matthew Carl Adams

Dec 13, 2015

Matthew Carl Adams, 24 of Rising Sun, MD, died suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2015.

He was born in Elkton, MD, on February 14, 1991.  Matthew worked as a mechanic for Allan Myers Construction.

He enjoyed dirt track racing, fishing, skate boarding and swimming.  Time spent with his family and friends...

Shirley A. Devine

Dec 12, 2015

Shirley A. Devine, 80 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born on July 31, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Evans) Spratt.  She was the wife of Reuben Francis Devine who preceded her in death...

Margaret Marie (Thompson) Drew

Dec 11, 2015

Margaret Marie Drew, 95 of Bradenton, FL, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Abbey Manor Assisted Living, Elkton, MD.

Born in East Orange, NJ, on September 17, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Martin Thompson and Ann (King) Thompson.  She was the wife of the late Wesley Drew.

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Shirley Brown Bradley

Dec 11, 2015

Shirley Brown Bradley was born on May 21, 1938 in Lomax, NC.  She resided in Cecil County for the majority of her life and retired in Newark, DE.  She passed away on December 11, 2015 with her loving daughter, Terri, by her side.

Shirley was preceded in death by her mother: Edna Patton; her father:...

Shirley B. Bradley

Dec 11, 2015

Shirley B. Bradley passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015.

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William Lusby Whiteman

Dec 10, 2015

William Lusby Whiteman went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 10, 2015 after a short illness.  His daughter and son, Darlene and William, were with him when he made his final journey to his heavenly father.

He was born on September 12, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA.  His parents were Willard Lusby...

John Howard Guy

Dec 8, 2015

John Howard Guy of North East, MD, passed away at home, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at 4:30 am/

Born in North East, on July 10, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Edna May (Hammond) Guy.

He graduated from North East High School.  He enjoyed his animals, hunting,...

Gwendolyn Joyce Thompson

Dec 5, 2015

Gwendolyn Joyce Thompson, age 45 passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.  She fought a courageous battle against cancer. She was the beloved life partner of William Miller and they lived in Rising Sun, MD.

She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on February 26, 1970.  She was...

Louise Blake White

Dec 2, 2015

Louise Blake White

Age 95, Wilmington

Passed away peacefully at Wilmington Hospital on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 with her family by her side.

Born in North East, Maryland on September 26, 1920, Louise was the daughter of T. Kennard and Helen Moffitt Blake.  Louise grew up in...