All Obituaries

Bayard Montgomery, 88 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at home. Born July 26, 1933 in Colora, MD, he was the son of the late Charles B. and Grace P. Vansant Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was formerly employed as a mail carrier by the U.S. Postal Service, Rising Sun Post Office. Mr. Montgomery is survived by his wife, Debra Montgomery of Rising Sun, MD; son, Shawn David Montgomery of Alton,...

Phyllis Rebbecca Brown (Porky) was born September 15, 1959 in Havre de Grace, MD, to the late Ronald Booker and Ruth Ann Lee. She left this earthly tabernacle and went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2021 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital of Baltimore, MD. Phyllis received her education at the Perryville High School. She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Phyllis took pride in nurturing her family. She loved to stay at home with her family and entertaining her friends...

Charles Patrick Breslin, 80 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born October 9, 1940 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late James Anthony and Clara Johanna Dege Breslin. Mr. Breslin was a member of St. Teresa’s Catholic Church of Port Deposit, MD, and was an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound. He was the owner/operator of Charles Breslin Roofing of Rising Sun, MD. He is survived...

Helen Lorraine Jackson, 97 years, of Blythedale, MD, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home. Born October 11, 1923 in Dover, DE, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Ollie Faber Jacobs. Helen’s family moved to Wilmington, DE, in 1928 where she attended public schools and graduated from the P.S. DuPont High School Class of 1941. Helen graduated from Beacom Business College of Wilmington, DE, in December of 1942. Following graduation, Helen worked as a secretary to the...

Earl Glenn Rakes, Sr., 91 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at home. Born April 2, 1930 in Calvert, MD, he was the 7th son of the late Jahue Franklin and Lou Vicy Webb Rakes. Mr. Rakes was formerly employed as an Electronic Technician Foreman by Nester & Faust General Development. He was also the owner/operator of the former Rakes Floral Shop and Greenhouses of Colora, MD. Mr. Rakes is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Mary Anna McDowell Rakes of Colora,...

Teresa Marie Syczurowski, 59 years, of Clarksville, PA, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Perryville, MD. Born June 29, 1961 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Patti and Helen Teresa Bebber. Mrs. Syczurowski is survived by her daughters, Maria Lynn Bebber of Perryville, MD, Valerie Kim Newson of Red Lion, PA, and Victoria Jade Syczurowski of Parkville, MD; grandchildren, Anthony Grace, Madison Peak, Michael Olszewski, Alina Olszewski, and Benjamin Olszewski;...

Richard “Rick” Warren Nesbitt, 60 years, Elkton, MD, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. Born January 27, 1961 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Byrd and Joan Arlene Truslow Nesbitt. Rick was employed as an Assistant Manager by the Chesapeake House of North East, MD, where he had worked many years and was loved by many. He loved his family, being with his grandchildren, walking in the woods, fishing, or just sitting...

Thomas Melvin Miller, 92 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully at his home just after sunset on April 1,2021 surrounded by his family and loving wife of 73 years, Wilma Irene Gwaltney. They had a wonderful marriage blessed by a houseful of children and plenty of love.  Born and raised in Rising Sun, MD, he was the youngest and last surviving child of the late Louis and Lillian Adams Miller.  Mr. Miller was a member of the Rising Sun Seventh Day Adventist Church. He...

Jerry Wayne Jamison, 73 years, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at home. Born July 5, 1947 in Blackville, SC, he was the son of the late Carl Morris and Mary Frances Hutto Jamison. Mr. Jamison was formerly employed as a brick mason by Diamond State Masonry of Delaware. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn Joyce Jamison; children, Connie Jamison Mullins and husband, John, Jerry W. Jamison, Jr. and wife, Kelli, Janeen Jamison Kahl and husband, Edward, and...

Marilyn Joyce (Pitt) Reburn, 68, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on March 29, 2021 after a short illness. Marilyn was born on March 28, 1953 in Havre de Grace, MD, to the late Donald and Beverley Pitt of Rising Sun, MD. Marilyn was the third of five daughters. Marilyn is survived by her beloved son, the love of her life, Melvin Theodore (Ted) Reburn II and his partner, Dan Jent of Rising Sun, MD; her loving sisters, Kathleen Smith (Sammy), Donna Reynolds (Robert), Robin Long (Rick) and...