All Obituaries

Audrey Ruth Harrison, 94 yrs, of Cumberland, MD, formerly of Perryville, MD, and Galena, MD, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2020 at the Dove House of Carroll Hospice of Westminster, MD. Born December 31, 1925 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Ruth Ellen Bines Thompson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, the late Paul C. Harrison. Audrey worked in administration at the Aberdeen Proving Ground during WW II after graduating from Goldey Beacom...

Shelby Jean Fair, 72 yrs, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at home. Born April 8, 1947 in Jefferson, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Warren and Blanche Howell Weaver. Mrs. Fair was formerly employed by the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore, MD.  She is survived by her husband, Donald J. Fair of Havre de Grace, MD; son, Charles M. Husfelt, Jr.; daughters, Shelby Joelle House, Sheila Marie Boyd, and Sharon Elaine Fair; 12 grandchildren; 2 great...

Charles Dean Sexton, Sr., 81 yrs, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 in the Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Elkton, MD. Born April 17, 1938 in Sparta, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin and Ann Marie Spurlin Sexton. Mr. Sexton retired in 2002 from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 37. He is survived by his sons, Robert H. Sexton and Richard B. Sexton, both of Perryville, MD; daughters, Sherri Sexton-Walther of Perryville, MD,...

Jaime Christine Haley, 41 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born March 20, 1978 in Twentynine Palms, CA, she was the daughter of Catherine Dean Creswell Valdivia of Rising Sun, MD, and the late Todd Andrews Haley.   In addition to her mother, Jaime is survived by her life partner, Joseph Michael Merchant of Port Deposit, MD; sons, Logan Douglas Merchant, Jaxon Lee Merchant, Reed Michael Merchant, all of Port...

Gary Paul Ragan, 69 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 in the Jennersville Hospital of West Grove, PA. Born July 27, 1950 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Paul James and Evelyn Lorraine Hartsoe Ragan. Gary was a self-employed autobody repairman. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Arleen Bice Ragan, of Conowingo, MD; daughter, Candace Ragan Watson and husband, Thomas, of Elkton, MD; three grandchildren, Jaedyn, Ajah, and Thomas; his uncle, Ray...

Dorothy Ross Wooten, of Perryville, MD, passed away on February 12, 2020. She was 84. Mrs. Wooten was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Edward Everett Ross and Esther Jane Thomas Ross. She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar James Wooten, loving mother of Edgar James Wooten, II (Sharon) of Homestead, FL, Susan Wooten Reynolds (Percy) of Oxford, PA, Daniel Eric Wooten (Brenda) of Perryville, MD, and the late Marvin Duncan Wooten. Mrs. Wooten had 12 Grandchildren, 18...

Harold L. Grove, 87 yrs, Port Deposit, MD, passed away February 11, 2020 at the Calvert Manor Nursing Home in Rising Sun, MD. Born March 16, 1932 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Ferdinand Albert and Ella Elizabeth Smith Grove, Sr. Mr. Grove is survived by his daughter, Roxanne Grove; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; five great- great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph B. Grove and William J. Grove, Sr.; sisters Irene Conover, Estelle Jensen, and Bernadette...

Margaret Evelyn Hollowell - known to all as Margy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2020 at Beebe General Hospital in Lewes, Delaware. Born in Perryville, MD, on October 7, 1934 to the late Allison John Barclay and Helen Mary Shaub. She was the wife of the late Robert N. Hollowell, Sr who passed away May 29, 2009. Their life together involved building their home, music, and participating in many organizations. They were devoted fans of the Baltimore Orioles and the...

Eleanor M. Sellare, 98 yrs, Rising Sun, MD, passed away February 6, 2020 at her home. Born in August 3, 1921 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria DeRusso DiAngelo. Mrs. Sellare was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Perryville, MD. She is survived by her only daughter, Delores A. Grove; two grandchildren, Jennifer (Robert) Holbrook Jr. and Christopher Grove; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents,...

Robert A. Horton Sr, 78 yrs, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2020 following complications with pneumonia and Alzheimer’s. Born July 20, 1941 in Galax, VA, he was the son of the late Arlie and Nellie Horton. Robert was a 1959 graduate of Havre de Grace High School and entered the Army at that time. He served his country for 9 years, which included several overseas tours, including the Vietnam war. Upon returning home he worked for the Department of...