Obituaries

Jennifer Lynn Stevens

Jennifer Lynn Stevens

Oct 1, 2013

Jennifer Lynn Stevens, 59 of Rising Sun, MD, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at home. Born in Christiana, DE on August 11, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Gloria and Benjamin Stevens. She was a Door Greeter employed by Wal-Mart.  Jennifer enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, birds, flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and dogs. She is survived by...

Roy Vickery

Roy Vickery

Oct 1, 2013

Roy A. Vickery, 45 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in the , Elkton, MD. Born in Darby, PA, on October 28, 1967, he was the son of Nancy Hafner Vickery of Elkton, MD and the late Robert A. Vickery. He was a Troubleman and Lineman, employed by Delmarva Power. Mr. Vickery was a member and Past Master...

Bertha Delaplaine (Mckinney)  Carter

Bertha Delaplaine (Mckinney) Carter

Oct 1, 2013

Bertha Delaplaine McKinney Carter, 80 years young, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her residence in North East, MD, surrounded by her loving family. Bertie was born in North East, MD on October 10, 1932, the daughter of the late Willard W. and the late Henrietta Jacqueline (Ford) McKinney. Bertie was a graduate of North East High School...

Viola May (Rogers)  Sells

Viola May (Rogers) Sells

Sep 25, 2013

Viola May Sells, 65 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on March 25, 1948, the daughter of the late Harry and the late Lucy (Tester) Rogers. She was the wife of the late Oscar Harrell Sells...

Kenneth Lee Curry

Kenneth Lee Curry

Sep 24, 2013

Kenneth Curry, 19 of North East, MD, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. He was born in Havre de Grace, MD on September 16, 1994. Kenneth graduated from North East High School and Cecil County Vo-Tech.  He enjoyed paint balling at Robin Hood’s in Aberdeen, MD and was working at Woody’s Restaurant in North East,...

Dorothy Bettina (Harris)  Baird

Dorothy Bettina (Harris) Baird

Sep 24, 2013

Dorothy Bettina (Harris) Baird, “Dot” 95 of Perryville, MD, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in the Elkton Care and Rehab, Elkton, MD. Born in Wilmington, DE, on April 4, 1918, she was the daughter of the late George Kennard Harris, Sr. and the late Bessie (Cunningham) Harris.  She was the wife of the late William David Baird. Dot worked at...

Deborah Lee  Pool

Deborah Lee Pool

Sep 19, 2013

Deborah Lee Pool, 58 of Elkton, MD, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Baltimore, MD, on May 7, 1955, she was the daughter of Norma (Shoemaker) Holder Watson of Elkton, MD and the late, Maurice Holder. Deborah was a Member of Elkton United Methodist Church, enjoyed the beach, and loved the Ravens. She...

Gregory Lewis Walters

Gregory Lewis Walters

Sep 19, 2013

Gregory Walters, 43 of North East, MD, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at home Born in Madison, IN, on September 16, 1970, he is the son of Gordon and Verna (McCarty) Walters of Elkton, MD.  He served in the U S Navy as a machinist mate. Greg was a Millwright employed by Local # 74 Newark, DE. He was a...

Wayne Donald Yurcovic

Wayne Donald Yurcovic

Sep 17, 2013

Wayne Donald Yurcovic, 58 of Port Deposit, MD, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in the Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. He was born in Allentown, PA, on August 4, 1955.  He was the son of Dorothy (Rohrbach) Fry of Keystone Heights, FL and the late Daniel J. Yurcovic. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam. Mr. Yurcovic was...

Barbara Ann (Simmons)  Shivery

Barbara Ann (Simmons) Shivery

Sep 9, 2013

Barbara Ann Shivery, 76 of North East, MD, died Monday, September 9, 2013 in the Lorien Nursing Home, Riverside, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, she was born in Elkton on September 9, 1937 the daughter of the late Ellis Charles and the late Ruth A.M. (Veasey) Simmons.  She was the wife of the late Herbert R. Shivery Sr....

Stanley Lee May

Stanley Lee May

Sep 6, 2013

Stanley Lee May, 66 of North East, MD, died Friday, September 6, 2013 in the Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in White Sulphur Springs, WV, on April 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Stanley and the late Betty (Sydenstricker) Cleary.  He served during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver, employed by...

Ronald C. Shiflett

Ronald C. Shiflett

Sep 4, 2013

Ronald C. Shiflett, 62 of North East, MD, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born in North East on September 26, 1950, the son of the late Clarance and the late Ella Marie (Eldreth) Shiflett. Mr. Shiflett served his country in the MD National Guard and the US...

Thomas P. White, Sr.

Thomas P. White, Sr.

Sep 4, 2013

Thomas P. White, Sr., 92 of Elkton, MD, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Union Hospital, Elkton, MD. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 25, 1921, he was the son of the late Thomas P. and the late Anna (Morris) White.  He was the husband of the late Margaretta C. White. He served his country in the U.S. Navy Sea...

Viriginia Rose  (Black)  Sears

Viriginia Rose (Black) Sears

Sep 3, 2013

Virginia Rose Black Sears, 88 of Jefferson, NC, formerly of Newark, DE, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Mrs. Sears was born August 21, 1925 in Ashe County to Noah Marlin and Nettie Severt Black.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ovid Darrell Sears, grandchild, Angela Harris and eight sisters. Mrs. Sears enjoyed working in her vegetable...

Bonnie G. (Gill)  Pugh

Bonnie G. (Gill) Pugh

Sep 3, 2013

Bonnie G. Pugh, age 67 of North East, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 after more than a year’s battle with cancer. Born in Elkton, MD on June 24th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and the late Alice B. Gill, and devoted wife of the late Leonard F. Pugh, Jr. Bonnie served...

John Gilbert Morris

John Gilbert Morris

Sep 1, 2013

John Gilbert Morris, 75 of Elkton, MD, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at home. Born in Baltimore, MD, on September 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Marion and the late Katherine (Zeller) Morris. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Morris worked as a dispatcher for Towson Ford, Towson, MD. He was an avid coin collector. He is survived...

Joseph Albert Garrett

Joseph Albert Garrett

Aug 30, 2013

Joseph Albert Garrett, 44 of Chesapeake City, MD, died suddenly on Friday, August 30, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 28, 1969, he was the son of Joan (Sooy) Garrett of Bridgeton, NJ and the late Robert Garrett. He was a forklift operator, who enjoyed fishing, crabbing, the Philadelphia Eagles and most of all his time with his sons....

Florence Anne (Pierce)  Clemens

Florence Anne (Pierce) Clemens

Aug 28, 2013

Florence Anne Clemens, 72 of Rock Hall, MD, formerly of North East, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Seasons Hospice, Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Born in Wilmington, DE, on August 31, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James V. and the late Mildred E. (Fluharty) Pierce. Florence worked at McDonalds in Concordville, PA for many years. She enjoyed...

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr.

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr.

Aug 26, 2013

Herbert R. Shivery, Sr., 77 of North East, MD, died Monday, August 26, 2013. A lifelong resident of Cecil County, he was born on July 31, 1936, the son of the late Ralph Thomas Shivery and the late Martha (Carter) Shivery. Herb retired from Chrysler where he worked as a line jumper. He was a commercial crabber and fisherman.  He...

Janet Elaine (Mars)  Salmons

Janet Elaine (Mars) Salmons

Aug 22, 2013

Janet Elaine Mars Salmons, 64 of North East, MD, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Elkton, MD on August 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Mars and Irene Mary (Collins) Mars. Janet was an associate at Wal-Mart in North East, MD and a huge Ravens...