Obituaries

Roseanna Lillian (Turnbull) Stevens

Feb 9, 2016

Rosanna Lillian Stevens, 85 years young of Perryville, Md. died Feb. 9, 2016 in Greenwood, SC, surrounded by her loving family. The Beloved wife of 51 years of the late Clarence W. Stevens. She was the daughter of late Emma Jane and Phillip Turnbull of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. Devoted mother of Alexander (Ruth ) Stevens,...

Edith Ulrika (White) Hostetter

Feb 7, 2016

Edith Ulrika Hostetter, 93 of North East, MD passed away at home on Sunday, February 7, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 9, 1922, the daughter of the late Floyd H. and Elsie E. White. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, E. Ralph Hostetter.

Edie was the consummate...

Samantha Shirley Jane Ball

Feb 7, 2016

Samantha Shirley Jane Ball, 23, of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side, after a courageous yearlong battle with Lymphoma.

Born on May 6, 1992, she was a lifelong resident of Elkton.

Samantha worked as a dispatcher for AAA.

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Amy Jo Osborne

Feb 6, 2016

Amy Jo Osborne, 28 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on August 9, 1987.

Amy worked as a caregiver.

She is survived by her parents: Tony...

Frances Mary (Little) Pierce

Feb 2, 2016

Frances Mary Pierce, 88 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2016 at Union Hospital surrounded by her family. Frances was born on November 2, 1927 in Harford County. She was the beloved wife of John Pierce for 72 years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Little.

Frances worked at the...

Elliot Monroe Jones

Feb 1, 2016

Elliot Monroe “El Cid” Jones, 33, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Wilkes Barre General Hospital, Wilkes Barre, PA.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on December 9, 1982, he was the son of the late Willie Earl McCray and the late Benita Jones.

He worked in retail sales.

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Kathryn A. (Mcwilliams) Williams

Jan 20, 2016

Kathryn A. Williams, 93 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in PA, on December 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late James Vernon and Amy Elizabeth (Wagner) McWilliams.  She was the wife of Edward M. “Stump” Williams who...

Richard Lee Cochran

Jan 19, 2016

Richard Lee Cochran, 62 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Bel Air, MD, on March 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Farlie Mac Cochran, Sr. and Alphia (Wagner) Cochran.

Mr. Cochran served in the U S Air...

Eric D. Thuresson

Jan 14, 2016

Eric D. Thuresson, 49 of Townsend, DE, died suddenly Thursday, January 14, 2016 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

He was born in Wilmington, DE, on July 19, 1966.

Eric was a Technical Advisor for Dow Chemical Systems, Newark, DE.   He was very much a family man, constantly providing strength, laughter...

James F Penhollow

Jan 14, 2016

James F. Penhollow, 84 of North East, MD, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 in North East, MD surrounded by his family.

Born in New London, CT, on December 31, 1931; he was the son of the late William H and the late Jane C (Sylvia) Penhollow.

James retired from Cecil County Government as a road...

June E. (Ewing) Ford

Jan 9, 2016

June E. Ford, 83 of Elkton, MD, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Klondike, MD, on June 23, 1932, she was the daughter of Sherman and Anna (Miller) Ewing.  She was the wife of Burns A. Ford, Sr. who preceded her in death on March...

Joseph D. Allen, Sr.

Jan 4, 2016

Joseph Dale Allen went home to be with his heavenly father on January 4th, 2016 after suffering from a long chronic illness.  His loving wife, Elsie Jean Reed, and his children took care of him and were by his side during his journey.  He had been surrounded by family and friends during his battle who dearly loved him and...

Debra Fox Sessions

Jan 2, 2016

Debra Fox Sessions, 58 of Bridgeton, NJ, died Saturday, January 2, 2016.

Born in Lancaster, PA, on April 16, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James Russell Fox and the late Kathleen E. (Tollinger) Fox.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm at West...

Jessie Fern (Hamby) Winebarger

Jan 1, 2016

Jessie Fern Winebarger, 92 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in West Jefferson, NC, on January 21, 1923, she was last of the 14 children of the late Rudy and Mary (Spears) Hamby. She was the wife of the late Marvin Franklin Winebarger who preceded her in death on August...

Richard Harvey Keyes, Iii

Dec 31, 2015

Richard “Rick” Harvey Keyes, III, 18 of North East, MD, died suddenly on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

He was born in Bellefontaine, OH, on December 28, 1997.

Rick worked in a salvage yard.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and four wheelers.

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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...