Obituaries

Richard William Wade, Sr.

Richard William Wade, Sr.

Nov 4, 2014

Richard William (Bill) Wade, Sr., 75 of Clarksville, AR, formerly of North East, MD, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Clarksburg, WV, on March 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Arlie R. and the late Nellie (Hennen) Wade. He served in the Army and retired after working many years as...

Harriet Delores Brown

Harriet Delores Brown

Nov 2, 2014

Harriet Delores Brown, 65 of North East, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 2, 2014. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on July 7, 1949, the daughter of the late Harry and the late Ethelwyn (Johnson) Brown. Harriet retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground with over 30 years of service in...

Roger "Pete" Smythe

Roger "Pete" Smythe

Oct 29, 2014

Roger “Pete” Smythe, 79 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at home. Born in Greenhurst, MD, on July 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Wilmer Grey and the late Belle Virginia (Honaker) Smythe. Pete retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground where he worked in the Boiler Plant.  He previously worked at Perry Point VA Medical...

Thomas G. Urban

Thomas G. Urban

Oct 27, 2014

Thomas G. Urban of Charlestown, MD, died on October 27th, at Union Hospital in Elkton, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 59 years old. Born in Baltimore, Tom is the son of the late Charles and Bernardette Urban. Tom is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Paulette; devoted son, Jeremy and girlfriend, Krissy Ritchie. In...

James Franklin Fitzgerald

James Franklin Fitzgerald

Oct 27, 2014

James Franklin Fitzgerald, 81 of Elkton, MD, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at home. Born in Spottswood, VA, on November 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Leonard Wilson and the late Jessie Rowan (Helmick) Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was a 1951 graduate of Spottswood High School. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a lineman for IBEW –...

Edna June (Goss)  Brooks

Edna June (Goss) Brooks

Oct 24, 2014

Edna June Brooks, age 78, of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 24, 2014.  She was born in Horse Creek, NC on August 25, 1936.  She was the daughter of the late Jim and Lucy Blackburn Goss.  She was the wife of the late John Arden Brooks. June worked at Elkton Fashions as...

Melvin Lovitt, Jr.

Melvin Lovitt, Jr.

Oct 20, 2014

Melvin Lovitt, Jr., 72 of Milton, DE, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD. Born in Eureka, NC, on September 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Melvin Lovitt, Sr. and the late Edith (Terrell) Lovitt. Melvin served his county in the Army...

Lacey Marie  Engleberth

Lacey Marie Engleberth

Oct 19, 2014

Lacey Marie Engleberth, 21 of North East, MD, died suddenly Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born in Havre de Grace, MD, on November 28, 1992. Lacey was a Beautician.  She enjoyed interior decorating, fashion, music and spending time with her baby brother, Ryan. She is lovingly survived by her mother: Teresa Day Engleberth of Port Deposit, MD; grandparents: Ralph...

Arlene Marie (Cole)  Knerr

Arlene Marie (Cole) Knerr

Oct 17, 2014

Arlene Marie Knerr, 87 of Elkton, MD, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Born in Toledo, OH, on May 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry James and the late Elizabeth (Meyers) Cole.  She was the wife of the late George Patrick Knerr who died in 2000. Prior to her retirement,...

Ralph Lee Wright

Ralph Lee Wright

Oct 10, 2014

Ralph Lee Wright, 59 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at home. Born in Wytheville, VA, on May 30, 1955, he was the son of the late Floyd Eldridge and the late Iva Myrtle (Sexton) Wright. Ralph was a part of Bayside Community Network for over 30 years.  He enjoyed participating in Special Olympics. He is survived by...

Esther M. Cartwright

Esther M. Cartwright

Oct 9, 2014

Esther M. Cartwright, 89 of Rising Sun, MD, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the Genesis Nursing Home, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton, on March 21, 1925.  She was the wife of the late George Richard Cartwright who died in 1999. She is survived by her children: Sara Poultney of Dover, DE,...

Charles Bradford Haley, Jr.

Charles Bradford Haley, Jr.

Oct 8, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Bradford Haley, Jr., 73 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, on December 3, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles B. Haley, Sr. and the late Mabel (Allen) Haley. Chuck retired from Aberdeen Proving Ground with over 25 years of service as a Civilian Gunner.    He served...

Roy Harvey Watson, Jr.

Roy Harvey Watson, Jr.

Sep 28, 2014

Roy Harvey Watson, Jr., 24 of Perryville, MD, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 in the Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He was born in Newark, DE, on November 3, 1989. Survivors include his mother: Margaret (Baker) Bigham (Joseph) of Elkton, MD; his father: Roy Harvey Watson, Sr. of Perryville, MD; brother: Joseph Bigham III of Elkton, MD; paternal grandmother: Helen...

Shirley Mars Brown

Shirley Mars Brown

Sep 25, 2014

Shirley Mars Brown, 62 of Port Deposit, MD, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Newark, DE. Born in Elkton, MD, on May 24, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles William and the late Irene Mary (Collins) Mars. She retired from Data Management Concepts doing data entry and from Flying J in...

Wesley Edward Wade, Jr.

Wesley Edward Wade, Jr.

Sep 25, 2014

Wesley Edward Wade, Jr., 53 of Newark, DE, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE. He was born in Chelsea, MA, in the Naval Hospital on February 3, 1961. Mr. Wade was a machine operator, employed by Bank of America.  He enjoyed golf, bowling, music and drawing. Survivors include his two sons: Shawn Wade of...

Christine Juanita Powell

Christine Juanita Powell

Sep 24, 2014

Christine Juanita Powell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was born in Chestertown, MD, on September 27, 1962, to James Medford and Frances A. (Green) Powell. Christine was a dedicated and devoted participant of Bayside Community Network, Inc. for nearly 30 years.  During her tenure, she worked on various projects and...

Kathleen Pender Lockhart

Kathleen Pender Lockhart

Sep 24, 2014

Kathleen Pender Lockhart, born September 7, 1928 in Havre de Grace, MD, Passed in her home on September 24, 2014. She was married for 65 years to the previously deceased Mr. Leonard H. Lockhart, Sr.  Mrs. Lockhart met her husband at Aberdeen Proving Ground and married at the Little Chapel in Elkton, MD.  They were lifelong residents of Cecil County....

Paul B Skinner, Jr.

Paul B Skinner, Jr.

Sep 21, 2014

Paul B. Skinner, Jr., 58, died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home in North East, MD. Born in Chester County, PA, on December 26, 1955. He was the son of the late Paul B. Skinner, Sr., and the late Bessie Mae (Daves) Skinner. He retired as a Rehab Technician and Geriatric Nursing Assistant. He enjoyed gardening, playing baseball...

James Richard Hudson

James Richard Hudson

Sep 18, 2014

Early Thursday September 18th, James (Jim) Hudson of Perryville died at home surrounded by his family.  He was born November 9, 1933 in Seymour IN. Jim was the Engineering Manager of Digital Systems at Northrop Grumman Corp, retiring in 1997.  Jim’s passions included daily visits to the gym where he was known as the old guy who pressed a thousand...

Sherry Anne Reed

Sherry Anne Reed

Sep 17, 2014

Sherry Anne Reed,61 died on September 17, 2014 at her home in of Wilmington, DE. Born in Havre De Grace, MD, on May 2, 1953, she was the daughter of the late James H. and the late Lillian F. (Muhs) Jones. She retired from DART as a secretary and finance department. She was a member of St. Anthony’s R.C. Church...