Obituaries

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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Hazel E. (Johnson) Necessary

Oct 17, 2015

Hazel Elsie Necessary, 85 of North East, MD, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in TN, on May 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Dan and the late Mary Jane (Cody) Johnson.  She was the wife of the late Harvey E....

Mary Maxine Ramsey

Oct 15, 2015

Mary Maxine Ramsey, 47 of Rising Sun, MD, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Thursday, October 15, 2015 in John Hopkins Bay View Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on October 30, 1967.  She was the daughter of the late John Louis...

Dale Stanton

Oct 14, 2015

Dale Stanton, 64 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.

A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in Elkton on January 29, 1951.

Dale was a carpenter for Cecil County Government Maintenance Dept.  He was a Master Carpenter for over 40 years....

Helen L. (Pingar) Rowles

Oct 13, 2015

Helen L. Rowles, 73 of New Castle, DE, formerly of North East, MD died Tuesday, October 13, 2015.

Born in Nashville, TN, on February 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Mary (Nowland) Pinegar.  She was the wife of the late Harold Wilkinson Rowles who died on March 11, 1996.

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Nancy Lou (Hieronimus) Godin

Oct 11, 2015

Nancy Lou Godin, 79 of North East, MD, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert and the late Catherine (Maxwell) Hieronimus.  She was the wife of the late Stephen Godin.

Nancy enjoyed...