All Obituaries

A. June Johnson, 89 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at home. Born November 5, 1933 in Rustburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mary Alice Moses Doss. June was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. Her life can be summed up by her love for Jesus and desire to obey and glorify Him. Proverbs 31 describes her life: (10) Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. (11) The heart of her husband...

Renee Lynn (Pierce) Williams, 58, passed away in the early morning of September 12, 2023, following a nearly four-year battle with cancer. Renee was born on August 30,1965. She spent her early childhood in Port Deposit, MD, before the family moved to Rising Sun, MD. She attended Susquehanna Adventist School before graduating from Highland View Academy (HVA) in Hagerstown, MD. She would go on to earn her Associate’s degree in Electronics from Cecil College. Renee married former spouse,...

Rodney “Butch” William Douglas, 68 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at home. Born January 9, 1955 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Lawrence Thomas and Jean Elizabeth Brown Douglas. Butch was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Peach Bottom, PA. He retired in 2010 as a pipe fitter from the V.A. Maryland Healthcare System of Perry Point, MD, after 30+ years of service. Butch is survived by his son, Jamie...

Doris Jean Thomas, 94 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Autumn Lake Healthcare at Calvert of Rising Sun, MD. Born December 28, 1928 in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Gladys Hudson Schaffer. Doris is survived by her son, Frank Carroll Thomas of Conowingo, MD; daughter, Kathleen Thomas Keen of Havre de Grace, MD; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Doris was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in...

Edward Marion Wilson, 88 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at home with his family at his side. Born December 29, 1934 in Port Deposit, MD, he was the son of the late Cornelius W., Sr. and Ann Marion Meck Wilson.   Mr. Wilson was a member of the Maryland National Guard and was formerly employed as a machinist by W.L. Gore. Edward (Ike) enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and a great love for woodworking and carving beautiful decoys. He...

Herbert Truslow, Sr., 73 years, of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at home. Born October 26, 1949 he was the son of the late Frank W. and Gaverella Snelling Truslow. Mr. Truslow was formerly employed by the Bata Shoe Company, Edgewood Arsenal, and the Conowingo Dam. He retired in 2015 from the Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace where he was employed in housekeeping. Mr. Truslow is survived by his son, Herbert Truslow, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD; brother,...

Margaret “Maggie” Pirro passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Born April 10, 1964 in Portsmouth, VA, the daughter of Arvin D. “Don” Crabtree and Shirley Ann Lowe Crabtree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrea “Andy” Joseph Pirro, and sister, Elaine Kelley. Maggie was a graduate of the Havre de Grace High School Class of 1982, Havre de Grace, MD. She attended the Shilling-Douglas School of Hair...

Mildred Davenport Campbell, 85 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at home. Born January 14, 1938 in Bedford County, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Lacy and Earlene Emma McCullough Ferrell. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Aberdeen Church of Christ of Aberdeen, MD. She was formerly employed as the Assistant Manager of the Motor Vehicle Administration of Elkton, MD. Mrs. Campbell is survived by her daughters, Sheila Abrams and husband, Sammy, of...

Penny Lynn Bender, 48 yrs., of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at home. Born January 26, 1975 in Ephrata, PA, she was the daughter of Margaret Heist and the late Richard Miller. Penny loved her NHRA Drag Racing and her Racing family. She was a Driver and most of the time the crew chief on Bobs Stock Eliminator wagon. Penny loved hunting and fishing also. Penny is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Robert J. Bender ( Bob) ; son, Zachary Trego; one grandchild;...

Ann Marie Kovach Shiber, 54 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 in the Cooper University Hospital of Camden, NJ, after heroically fighting cancer for 5 years. Born September 8, 1968 and raised in Norristown, PA, she was one of seven children born to Albina Pires Thompson and the late Joseph Kovach. Ann was a member of Good Shepherd Parish of Port Deposit, MD. She leaves behind her husband, Michael; sons, Matthew and Jacob; daughter, Morgan; mother, Albina;...