All Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Carroll Angert, 88, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on September 18, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters, Katherine and Margaret. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, on April 2, 1933, Bob was the youngest son of the late Francis J. and Mary Katherine Roche Angert, and the father of the late Stephanie T. Angert. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1951. Bob was a United States Army veteran and did a tour of...

Jean Dolores Frew Keeley, 82 years, of Abingdon, MD, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born January 4, 1939 in Magnolia, MD, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L., Sr. and Florence M. Timmons Frew. Mrs. Keeley is survived by her son, Steven Strouth of Maryland; daughters, Julie D. Strouth of Exton, PA, and Jennifer M. Strouth of Oxford, PA; grandchildren, Jacob R. Davis and Isabella J. Davis; great...

John Bradford Hodges of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Elkton, MD. Born April 12, 1938 in Independence, VA, he was the son of the late Robert Lee, Sr. and Mattie Mae Anders Hodges. Mr. Hodges was formerly employed as Produce Manager by the former A & P Store of Havre de Grace, MD, and Klein’s Shoprite of Aberdeen, MD. He was an usher, Sunday school teacher, and member of the First Baptist Church of Kissimmee, FL. Mr....

Patricia Ann Caffrey, 73 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born May 18, 1948 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Hazel Grant White. Mrs. Caffrey was formerly employed as a nursing assistant by the Calvert Manor HealthCare Center of Rising Sun, MD, and the V.A. Maryland HealthCare System of Perry Point, MD. Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, Robert F. Caffrey; son, Brian...

Betty Ann (Dean) Barr, 90 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at home.  Born April 21, 1931 in North East, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry Rockey Dean and Freda Jones Dean. Betty was a lifelong resident of Cecil County and worked at the Perry Point Veterans Hospital of Perry Point, MD.  She enjoyed traveling with family, annual trips to Ocean City, MD, and was an avid Bingo player.  A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was always...

Lydia Mary Vincenti, 95 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away August 29, 2021 in the Citizens Care & Rehabilitation Center of Havre de Grace, MD. Born August 7, 1926 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Forlino Sacco. Mrs. Vincenti was formerly employed as an elementary school aide by the Cecil County Public School System. She was a member of the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 of Perryville, MD. She is survived by her sons, Joseph A....

Richard Erwin Sharpless, 82 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in the Wellhomed Assisted Living Facility of Elkton, MD. Born February 1, 1939 in Westernport, MD, he was the son of the late Raleigh N. and Nellie F. Herrell Sharpless. Richard was retired from the Wilson Oliver Insurance Agency of Aberdeen, MD, following 47 years of service. He is survived by nephews, Larry Sharpless and wife, Susan, Thomas Sharpless, Steve Sharpless and wife, Sheryl; step-sons,...

Dorothy Ann Gaylord was born on June 3, 1943 to the late James and Bessie Lee Williams in Port Deposit, MD. At early afternoon on August 23, 2021, while the dew was still glistening on the green, Dorothy peacefully received her final call to duty from her Master at home in Port Deposit, MD. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized at an early age by her grandfather, the late Reverend James S. Bell at New Hope Baptist Church, in Bel Air, MD. Dorothy was affectionately known...

Cleveland “CB” Blaine Sturgill, Jr., 85 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at home. Born July 4, 1936 in Sturgills, NC, he was the son of the late Cleveland B. Sturgill, Sr. and Mary Jean Griffitts Sturgill. CB was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from June 1959 until June 1965. He was a member of the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 of Perryville, MD. CB was formerly employed by the Elk Neck State Park as a maintenance mechanic. CB is...

W. Wilson Abrahams, III, 80 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at home. Born October 10, 1940 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late W. Wilson Abrahams, Jr., and Ann Cutler Abrahams. Wilson was a graduate of the former Jacob Tome Institute of Port Deposit, MD, and went on to graduate from the University of Maryland where he received his civil engineering degree. He retired after 32 years from the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD, where he was...