All Obituaries

David Benjamin Elliott, 69 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born July 17, 1950 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late David S. and Beatrice Jennie Webb Elliott. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was employed as an HVHC Master Mechanic and a member of the Local No. 486 Union of Baltimore, MD. David is survived by his wife, Glinda Elaine Elliott of Perryville,...

Shawn Edward Stauffer, Jr., 17 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 in the University of Maryland Medical Center of Baltimore, MD. Born September 6, 2002 in LaPlata, MD, he was the son of Shawn Edward, Sr. and Rachel Cheyenne Cain Stauffer. Shawn was enrolled in the Perryville High School and the Cecil County School of Technology in the Diesel Mechanics Technology program. He played junior football with the Conowingo Bears and then in high school with the...

George Andrew Hellems, 82 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center in Rising Sun MD.  Born May 7, 1938 in Winchester, VA, he was the son of the late Dennis O. and Mary V. Baker Hellems.   George was employed by Bethlehem Steel as a steelworker.  He served in the Air National Guard.   He is survived by his son, Todd Hellems; daughters, Tammy V. Conner and Denise L. Bauer; brother, Billy Hellems; and many...

Jane Anne Moore, 67 was born September 25, 1952 in Port Deposit, Maryland to the late Robert and Addie Griffin Jones. She departed this life on Friday, May 01, 2020 at University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre De Grace, Maryland. She received her education from Port Deposit Colored School and Perryville High School in Perryville, Maryland. As a teen, Jane played baseball, basketball and sang in a band known as The Jackson Ensembles. Jane worked at Bainbridge Naval Training...

George Benjamin Griffin, Jr., 55 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in the Laurelwood Healthcare Center of Elkton, MD. Born September 10, 1964 in Elkton, MD, he was the son of the late George B., Sr. and Cora L. Honesty Griffin. All services will be private.

Ruth Ann Pitt Barclay, 90, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Rising Sun, MD, surrounded by her loving family.   Born July 30, 1929 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alice Caroline (Jackson) Pitt and Walter Dupa Pitt.   Mrs. Barclay was a member of the Tome Memorial United Methodist Church of Port Deposit, MD, and a graduate of the former Jacob Tome Institute also of Port Deposit. She was formerly...

Don Leroy Matthews, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born October 9, 1939 in Michigan he was the son of the late Fred and Mildred Marchum Matthews.   Mr. Matthews is survived by his brother, Frederick Matthews, sister, Helen Mason, and several nieces and nephews.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by his brother, Russell Matthews.   The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the staff of the Calvert...

Bernard Leon James, Sr., 91 years, formerly of Perryville, MD, and former President of the Cecil County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, departed this life Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD.  He was the son of the late James A. James, Sr. and Geneva Meade James; born and raised in Havre de Grace, MD.  He was married to the late Caroline Lena Williams for 39 years.  Left to cherish fond...

Ronald Eugene Grace, 71 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born November 6, 1948 in Aberdeen, MD, he was the son of the late Wilson and Lillian Jordan Grace. Mr. Grace was an Elder of the First Baptist Church of Perryville, a member of the Maryland Slow Pitch Softball Association Hall of Fame, and was formerly employed as an Artillery Test Director by the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD. Other than...

Randy Lee Carr, Jr., born May 23, 2002 in Dover, DE, met Jesus our Savior Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the age of 17, in the little town of Conowingo, where he enjoyed his life and referred to the little town as “canoe won’t go”. He is survived by his parents, Randy Lee Sr., and Lynn Ellis Carr; grandparents, whom he enjoyed his amazing life and walk with the Lord, Rick and Sally McGuigan, as well as Kathy Jones; sister, Kristian Damian-Mendoza and husband, Angel, Kayla...