Obituaries

Tracy Lynn (Reeves) Norris

Dec 1, 2015

Tracy Lynn Norris, 45 of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on February 3, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James A. Reeves, Sr. and the late Stella Jean (Ray) Reeves.

Tracy was...

Virginia Blake Howard

Nov 30, 2015

Virginia Blake Howard, 90, passed away on November 30, 2015, at her home in Perryville, Maryland.  She was born on July 18, 1925, in North East, MD, the daughter of T. Kennard and Helen Moffitt Blake.

Virginia grew up in North East and graduated from North East High School in 1942.  She was a 1945...

Diane P. Sweetman

Nov 29, 2015

Diane P. Sweetman, 74 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Elkton, she was born on November 20, 1941, the daughter of the late William and Vieno (Westerinen) Kennedy.  She was the wife of the late Herbert D. Sweetman who died on Aug....

Bruce Robert Horn

Nov 27, 2015

Bruce Robert Horn, 64 of Rising Sun, MD, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Seasons Hospice, Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Born in Biloxi, MS, on March 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Robert L. Horn and Audrey Mae (Ransonette) Horn.

Services were private.

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Timothy Thomas Smith

Nov 19, 2015

Timothy Thomas Smith, 58 of North East, MD, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at home.

He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 21, 1957.

He retired from Chrysler, enjoyed fantasy football, the Yankees and the Chrysler reunions.

Survivors include: the mother of his son: Linda...

Henry Ray

Nov 18, 2015

Henry Ray, 77 of North East, MD, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Honaker, VA, on October 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Howard and Ruby (Dye) Ray.   He was the husband of the late Mary Jane Ray who passed on June 6,...

Margaret Juanita Snyder

Nov 18, 2015

Margaret Juanita Snyder, 54 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at home.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on September 23, 1961.

Margaret worked as a manager at McDonald’s in Elkton and at the Elkton Walmart.

She is survived by...

Catherine May Masscotte

Nov 17, 2015

Catherine May Masscotte, 63 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

Born in Chester, PA, on February 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Warren Masscotte, Sr. and the late Jessie (Walls) Masscotte.

She retired from Ware Presbyterian Village,...

Janice May (Anton) Shiel

Nov 13, 2015

Janice May Shiel, 53 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in New Castle, DE, on December 21, 1961, she was the daughter of Laura (Miles) Anton of Earleville, MD and the late William Anton.

She was a member...

Samuel Paul Pennington

Nov 10, 2015

Samuel Paul Pennington of Mancos, Colorado formally of Elkton Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Colorado at the age of 37.

Sam was born September 19, 1978 in Wilmington, DE. the son of Paul Michael and Paula Noreen (Bowden) Pennington.

Sam attended...

Joseph Gans Flatau, Jr.

Nov 7, 2015

Joseph Gans Flatau, Jr., 59 of Elkton, MD, died suddenly Saturday, November 7, 2015 in his home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 11, 1956, he was the son of the late Joseph Gans Flatau, Sr. and the late Helen E. Flatau (née Freitick). Joe attended Upper Darby High School, where he met his future wife and the love...

Laws W. Tiller

Nov 5, 2015

Laws Tiller was the son of the late Louise (Adams) and Benjamin Tiller, born on February 21, 1922, and peacefully departed this life on November 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife: Eloise (Fitts) Tiller of 60 years, daughter: Vanessa Hayes, son: Gregory Fitts, four sisters: Lelia, Grace, Mary, Virgie and three brothers: Benjamin, Bloomfield and...

Carolyn Boyd Meekins

Nov 4, 2015

Carolyn Boyd Meekins, 69 of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Rising Sun, MD, on November 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late E.K. and the late Georgia (Duvall) Boyd.

She was a Medical Secretary for 23 years for...

Gavin Gage Gratkowski

Nov 3, 2015

Gavin Gage Gratkowski was born into the arms of the angels on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

He was the son of Joseph Anthony Gratkowski, Sr. and Jessica Tohanczyn.

Services were private.

Miriam Eleanor (Friend) Butler

Nov 3, 2015

Miriam Eleanor Butler (nee Friend), 95 of North East, MD, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Born in Hooversville, PA on September 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Otho and the late Verna (Lape) Friend.  She was the wife of the late Wilbur “Wil” Butler...

Ruth F. (Fix) Baker

Nov 3, 2015

Ruth F. Baker, 92 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Caraway Manor, Elkton, MD.

Born in Buena Vista, VA, on April 28, 1923, she was the daughter of the late James Wade and the late Lemma May (McCullough) Fix.  She was the wife of the late Arthur Ellsworth Baker who died on February 9,...

Fern Leone (Kincaid) Monscevitz

Oct 29, 2015

Fern Leone Monscevitz, 92 of North East, MD, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Rising Sun, on March 27, 1923 the daughter of the late Charles Herman and the late Louise (Jaurdea) Kincaid.  She was the wife of...

Maura H. Egan

Oct 23, 2015

Maura H. Egan, 78 of North East, MD, died Friday, October 23, 2015 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, on December 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Michael and the late Kathleen (O'Brien) Hurley.

She worked in the horse racing industry.

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Denise T. (Thorpe) Holmes

Oct 21, 2015

Denise T. Holmes, 60 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

Born in Wilmington, DE, on February 8, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. Thorpe and Jessie Thorpe, of Rehoboth Beach, DE.

She worked as a Customer Service Representative...

Susan Ann (Moyer) Tanner

Oct 19, 2015

Susan Ann Tanner, 59 of North East, MD, died Monday, October 19, 2015 at her son’s home.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on August 21, 1956, she was the daughter of Duane Moyer and the late Mary (Gorrell) Moyer.

Mrs. Tanner was a supervisor at Wal-Mart, North East, MD.

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