Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

Dawn Elaine Stevens, 65 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 in the AccentCare Hospice Center of the Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE. Born March 11, 1957 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of Arline Brzozowski Stevens and the late Herbert D. Stevens. Dawn was employed by Plastipak of Havre de Grace, MD, in Quality...

Jan 18, 2023

Edith T. (Sandy) McDonald passed away at her home in Port Deposit, MD, the evening of January 18th, 2023. Sandy was born on June 11th, 1926. She was raised in San Antonio, TX, by two Czechoslovakian parents, Joseph and Josephine Staha. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Staha; sister, Betty Hughes; husband, C.J.; and son, Paul...

Jan 12, 2023

Melvin Duffy Patterson, 88 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. Born October 21, 1934 in Perryville, MD, he was the son of the late Melvin D. Patterson, Sr., and Jane Barns Patterson.

Duffy served four years with the United States Navy and four years with the United States Army. During this time, he...

Jan 5, 2023

Jessie Ward, 79, formerly of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away at her residence in Olive Hill, KY, on January 5, 2023.

Born April 17, 1943 in Renick, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Flossie McCormick Boothe.

Jessie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard; daughter, Cathy (Terry) Sweeney;...

Dec 21, 2022

Kiri Lynn Brown, 35 years, of Perryville, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Born August 14, 1987 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Dale Leslie Brown, Jr., and Dawn M. Haulbrick.

Kiri is survived by her loving fiance’ of 14 years, David Schmidt; father, Dale...

Dec 20, 2022

Larry Howard “Possum” Craig, 81 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home. Born January 23, 1941 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Howard Finley and Elsie Mae Jackson Craig.

Larry was member of the United States Army having served from 1963 until 1969. He was...

Dec 17, 2022

Franklin D. Gibson, 88 years, of Port Deposit, MD, went to be with his Lord & Savior Saturday, December 17, 2022. Franklin passed away at home on hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 4, 1934 in Webster Springs, WVA, he was the son of the late William and Maude Huffman Gibson.

Franklin was...

Dec 3, 2022

Jim “Jimbo” Garry Shuler, Jr., 44 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born September 3, 1978 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Roberta “Punk” Merchant and Jim Shuler, Sr.

Jimbo was employed as...

Dec 3, 2022

David Leroy Wilmot, 61, of Elkton, MD, went home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2022.  He was the son of the late William H. Wilmot, Jr. and the late Louise E. Griffin Wilmot.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2022, 11 AM, at the North East United Methodist Church,...

Dec 2, 2022

Lindsay Adam Bond, Jr. (“Butch”) of Salisbury, Maryland departed this life on Friday, December 2, 2022. Lindsay was born on February 15, 1954, to Rosa Lee and the late Lindsay Adam Bond, Sr.

Butch was raised in North East, Maryland and graduated from North East High School, class of 1972. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United...

Nov 30, 2022

Joseph Franklin Pierce, 75 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at home. Born March 2, 1948 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Issac Edward Pierce and Stella Mae McCall Reynolds.

Mr. Pierce was formerly employed by the Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his loving...

Nov 30, 2022

Judith Jean Chetelat (nee Cole) passed away at her home in Perryville MD, on February 2, 2023. “Painting Judi”, as she was known by her dear family and friends, was born on November 15, 1928 in Madison, PA, the third daughter and fifth child of James and Helga Cole.

Judy was a talented and passionate decorative arts...

Nov 20, 2022

Mezzy Grace Landis MacKenzie, 82 years, of Bowie, MD, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born June 11, 1940 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H., Sr. and Mezzy Weaver Hale Landis.

Mrs. MacKenzie was a graduate of the Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing of Washington, D.C. Following graduation, she was...

Nov 13, 2022

Jerry Wintford Wagner, 79 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully at home, comforted by his children, Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born August 31, 1943 in Harford County, MD, he was the son of the late Wintford and Lena Billings Wagner.

Jerry was a teen when he gave his life to Christ and was a member...

Nov 2, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Thompson, 77 years, of Elkton, MD, entered into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She passed away at her home after bravely battling cancer.

Born March 25, 1945 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Josephine (Krebs) Booth; late husband of 34 years,...

Oct 28, 2022

Ms. Alfreda Dean, 62, of Edgewood, MD, sadly passed away at home on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in Sylvester, GA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Plemon Johnson and Tommie Mae (Ransom) Johnson; twin sister, Anita Johnson; one additional sister; and seven brothers.

Ms. Dean leaves behind her son, Damon B. Dean, Jr.; sisters,...

Oct 28, 2022

Kathleen Patricia Wood, 72 years, of Townsend, DE, formerly of Conowingo, MD, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. Born February 11, 1950 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Gerard and Annie Susan Lockhart O’Donnell.

Mrs. Wood was a member of Good Shepherd Parish of Perryville, MD. She was formerly employed...

Oct 22, 2022

Jonathon James Osani, 62 years, of Conowingo, MD, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at home. Born March 1, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late Herman and Mary Lou Fitzgerald Osani.

Jonathon was a member of the West Nottingham Presbyterian Church of Colora, MD. He was a retired Master Electrician...

Oct 20, 2022

Daniel Adam Eibister-Copeland, 43 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. Born August 26, 1979 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Joan D. Copeland of Port Deposit, MD.

Daniel was employed as a receiving clerk by Didlake of Perry Point, MD.  He is survived by his sons, Daniel Adam Copeland, II, and...

Oct 18, 2022

Bobby Joe Davis, 80 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at home. Born August 10, 1942 in Ashe County, NC, he was the son of the late John Lee and Ora Lee Testerman Davis.

Mr. Davis was formerly employed as a logistics shipping leader by Solvay USA, Inc., of Havre de Grace, MD.  ...