All Obituaries

Robert W. Wilson of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2022, 2 PM, at the Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., of Perryville, MD. Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, May 16, 2022, 12 Noon until 2 PM, at the funeral home prior to the funeral service. Interment will be private.

Grace Ewing McDowell passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was 94. Grace was born October 25, 1927 on the Ewing family farm in Fair Hill. Her parents were the late Leon Vansant and Mabel Hilaman Ewing. Grace graduated from Calvert High School in 1943 and graduated from Salisbury State Teacher’s College in 1947. Mrs. McDowell taught in the Cecil County Public School system at Rising Sun, North East, and Bainbridge Elementary schools. She taught at Bainbridge for most of her teaching...

Maxine Parsons Patterson graced our world for 97 years, passing away on Friday, May 6th at Citizen's Care & Rehabilitation Center in Havre de Grace, MD. She was predeceased by husband James D. Patterson II, parents Herman W. Parsons and Fannye Perdue Parsons, sister Virginia Long, brothers Wilbur Parsons and William Stark, and half-sister Mildred Marfing. To cherish her memory, she leaves son Keith Patterson and wife Pat, daughter Paula Patterson and spouse Carmen Diaz, son Wayne...

Terry Lee Malone, 70, died in his sleep on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his Charlestown Crossing home, no doubt exhausted from wrestling with the Grim Reaper in a six-months long grapple over how and when he’d be taken from this world.  His death comes as a shock to those who never imagined such a wild and adventurous man could make it as far in life as he did.  Indeed, it’s almost certain someone lost twenty bucks betting against the fact that Terry would ever make it to...

Roger Dean Hipps, 69 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at home. Born October 29, 1952 in Jenkins, KY, he was the son of the late Emerson and Marilynn Maggard Hipps. Roger was employed as a shipping clerk by Harford Systems of Havre de Grace, MD. He is survived by his son, Emerson D. Hipps and fiancé, Kelly Byersmith; five grandchildren, Britney Hipps and spouse, Kayla Ferguson, Samantha Brigham and spouse, Robert, Dalton Zinn, Nicholas Byersmith, and...

Jackie Laverne Mummert, 77 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born January 2, 1945 in West Manchester Twp., York County, PA, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Rachel Tyson Mummert Johnson. Jackie was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He was formerly employed by the Department of Defense, Delaware Air National Guard of New Castle, DE. In addition, Jackie...

Irene Jane Cumm, age 98, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022.  She was born July 31, 1923 to the late Gordon and Norah Whitcomb. Irene was a member of the Fleet Reserve Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She was also a member of the Red Cross for a period of time. Irene was a great cook and enjoyed making lunch, dinner, and pies to be sure everyone was well fed whenever they visited her. Irene loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved shopping...

Lynn Marie DeMar, 63 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home. Born September 8, 1958 in the Kirk Army Hospital of Aberdeen, MD, she was the daughter of the late Aldean and Verna Lee Todd Pruitt. Lynn was formerly employed as a Supply Management Specialist by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of Perry Point, MD.  She was a member of the Perryville United Methodist Church and the Susquehanna American Legion Post No. 135 of Perryville, MD. Lynn...

Raymond “Piggy” Jackson McPeak, Jr., 85 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born October 14, 1936 in Rising Sun, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Frances LulaDee Anderson McPeak. Piggy was a veteran of the U.S. Army and employed as a crane operator/welder by the former Wiley Manufacturing Shipyard of Port Deposit, MD. Piggy is survived by his son, Raymond J. McPeak III and wife, Becky;...

Janet Mae Prueitt, 80 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born October 12, 1941 in Berwick, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Mae Wagner Kehl. Our mother was a wonderful mother who was always there for family and friends with stories, laughter and memories. Mrs. Prueitt is survived by her sons, Charles Prueitt and Robert Prueitt; daughter, Sherri Workman and husband, Rodney; daughter, Pamela...