Obituaries

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...

Annie W. Graybeal Bonner

Annie W. Graybeal Bonner

Sep 16, 2014

Annie W. Graybeal Bonner, 96 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Prestige Manor in Belleview, FL. Born in Baltimore, MD, on August 18, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William and the late Mary Margaret Jordan. Mrs. Bonner was a member of Member of North East Senior Citizens. Survived by her children: Ruth Ann...

Michael Stewart Hitchcock

Michael Stewart Hitchcock

Sep 14, 2014

Michael Stewart Hitchcock, 50 of Newark, DE, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Nashville, TN. Born in Elkton, MD, on October 15, 1963, he was the son of Doris (Stewart) Lloyd and the Late Kenneth F Hitchcock. He was a pipe fitter and master plumber, employed by Union Local 74. He was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed Harley Davidson....

Jeffrey A. Schneider

Jeffrey A. Schneider

Sep 12, 2014

Jeffrey A. Schneider, 55 of Elkton, MD, died Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA. Born in Elkton, MD, on July 16, 1959, he attended Elkton High School. Jeff was a carpenter who retired due to disability, and also enjoyed playing pool. He is survived by his children: Nancy and Chris; his father: John Elwood Schneider of...

Myria Jaelynn Garcia

Myria Jaelynn Garcia

Sep 6, 2014

Myria JaeLynn Garcia, was born into the arms of the angels on Saturday, September 6, 2014 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, MD. She was the daughter of Richard J. Garcia and Jennifer Lynn Burdsall of Perryville, MD. She is also survived by her siblings Marcos Garcia, Sarah Burdsall, Cristiano Garcia, Dionisio Garcia and Cruz Garcia; maternal grandmother,...

Stanford P. Barton

Stanford P. Barton

Sep 3, 2014

Stanford P. Barton, 81 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at home. Born in VA, on August 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Emerson and the late Virgie (Bostic) Barton. He retired from Pinkerton where he worked as a truck driver and a security guard. Survived by: his wife: M. Avolene Barton; and his...

Jean England Heinel

Jean England Heinel

Sep 2, 2014

Jean England Heinel, 86, of Littler River, SC died peacefully on September 2, 2014 with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born on March 28, 1928 in Zion, MD to the late Eugene and Louise England. Survivors include her daughter: Linda Heinel Guerrina and son-in-law, Frederick (Flick) of Southport, NC; a brother: Thomas Howard England of Zion,...

Virginia Valeria (Hague)  Newton

Virginia Valeria (Hague) Newton

Sep 1, 2014

Virginia Valeria (Hague) Newton, 94 of North East, MD, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Still Pond, MD, on June 29, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Nelson and the late Melvina Elizabeth (Willis) Hague.  She was the wife of the late James Irwin Newton, Jr. who died Nov....

Lowell Leigh Howard

Lowell Leigh Howard

Aug 27, 2014

Lowell Leigh Howard, 89, passed away on August 27, 2014 at Calvert Manor in Rising Sun, Maryland.  He was born on August 10, 1925, in Sylmar, MD, the son of Andrew and Bessie McVey Howard. Lowell grew up in North East and graduated from North East High School in 1943.  He joined the army in 1944 and trained with the...

Jack Lyndon Hash

Jack Lyndon Hash

Aug 27, 2014

Jack Lyndon Hash, 50 of Newark, DE, died suddenly Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital of Salem County, Salem, NJ. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, on January 14, 1964, he was the son of the late John M. and the late Kathleen (Remines) Hash. He was a truck driver for Thomas F. Corbett Associates, Salem, NJ and...

Jerry Erwin Lee

Jerry Erwin Lee

Aug 27, 2014

Jerry Erwin Lee, 66 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in the Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, DE. Born in KY, on August 3, 1948, he was the son of  Jesse Elton and Sylvia Lanelle (Huskinnson) Lee. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked as a steelworker.

Terry Wayne Mccoy

Terry Wayne Mccoy

Aug 24, 2014

Terry Wayne McCoy, 68 of Newark, DE and Chesapeake City, MD, died suddenly Sunday, August 24, 2014. He was born in McComas, WV, on May 15, 1946 and moved to Newark, DE in 1960.  He started carpentry work at 13 years old.  Through hard work and dedication, he accomplished so much and gave his family an amazing life.  No one...

Joeann W. (Wright)  Willey

Joeann W. (Wright) Willey

Aug 24, 2014

Joeann Wright Willey, 73 of Rising Sun, MD, passed peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2014 at home surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Vienna, VA, on August 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Hattie Wright. Mrs. Willey retired from DuPont Co. after 28 years of service in the Human Resources and Benefits Department. She loved...