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Mary Jo (Murray) Ashby
Oct 17, 2022
Mary Jo Ashby, 72, of Havre de Grace, MD, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 17th, 2022. Born December 29th, 1949 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Albert Knight Murray and Marie Cavalier Murray.
She was deeply devoted to Christ and was sure...
John L. Bittner, Jr.
Oct 8, 2022
John L. Bittner, Jr., 54 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born February 25, 1968 to the late Mildred and John “Jack” L. Bittner, Sr. Known to many as “Buffy,” “The Buff Man,” and his personal favorite, “Uncle Buffy.”
Uncle Buffy was a member of the Water Witch Fire Company...
Janice Frances (Nickle) Gilbert
Oct 6, 2022
Janice Frances Gilbert, 80 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 in University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born October 25, 1941 in Perryville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert “Buzz” C. and Dorothy R. Nickle.
Mrs. Gilbert had worked as a school bus driver, first...
Janet Lee Street
Oct 5, 2022
Janet Lee Street, 63 years, of North East, MD, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at home. Born September 8, 1959 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the Shelby Jean Oxier Leftridge and the late George Dewy Street.
Janet is survived by her sisters, Georgetta Street, Janie Watts, Jerri Street, and Julie Miller....
Mary Anne (Macdonald) Tharp
Sep 30, 2022
Mary Anne (MacDonald) Tharp was born in Rising Sun, MD, on November 13, 1934, to the late Rexford Glenn and Mary Asenath (Talbott) MacDonald. She died peacefully at Calvert Manor Health Care Center on Friday, September 30, 2022.
Anne grew up on the MacDonald dairy farm in Rising Sun where she learned a strong sense of responsibility...
Michael Alan Potter
Sep 27, 2022
Michael Alan Potter, 60 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at home. Born December 29, 1961 he was the son of the late Billie, Jr. and Sung Hi Yoo Potter.
Michael was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. He was employed as an Assistant Superintendent at Cianbro...
Donna Jean (Cochran) Heath
Sep 22, 2022
Donna Jean Heath, age 65 , of Charlestown, MD, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at home. Born June 16, 1957 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary Young Cochran.
Donna was most recently employed by Delaware Turnpike Administration. She was an avid crafter and could Crochet anything. She...
Stephen Thomas Seymour
Sep 21, 2022
Stephen Thomas Seymour, 33 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at home. Born December 20, 1988 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Shannon R. Hayden Smith and Stanley R. Seymour, Sr.
Stephen was a truck driver employed by Cowan Trucking of Aberdeen, MD, and a member of the National Rifle Association....
Danielle Marie Twupack
Sep 19, 2022
Danielle Marie Twupack went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2022 following a brief illness.
Danielle is survived by her son, Gavin; parents, Bill and Esther Twupack; brothers, William Twupack (Vicki) and Jason Twupack (Joy); and loving companion, Charlie Bradley.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cecil County...
Patrick T. Troy
Sep 19, 2022
On September, 19, 2022 Patrick T. Troy of Port Deposit and Elkton, MD. Born June 28, 1955 in Baltimore, MD, he was preceded in death by his birth parents, Carolyn and Thomas Troy and adoptive parents, Gerard and Mildred Holzschuh.
Pat is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Margaret (Bogdan) Troy; sons, Clayton Troy and...
John James Clarke
Sep 12, 2022
John James Clarke, 88 years, of Dundalk, MD, formerly of Canton, MD, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at the V.A. Maryland Healthcare System of Perry Point, MD. Born September 5, 1934 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late John Charles and Mary Agnes Webster Clarke.
John was a veteran of the U.S. Army....
John R. Colgan
Sep 9, 2022
John R. Colgan, 87, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022. Born August 31,1935 in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine Nevins Colgan.
John is survived by sister, Marie Colgan Osborn (William); sisters-in-law, Catherine Lindner Glynn and Judy Lindner; son, Chris Colgan (Beth); daughter, Kimberley (Chookie)...
Sharon Youlinda (Taylor) Ercole
Sep 9, 2022
Sharon Youlinda Ercole, 59 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born August 31, 1963 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter Aquilla Rorrer Taylor and the late Donald Taylor.
Sharon was a loving mother and a devoted...
Patricia Ann (Overmiller) Mahan
Aug 29, 2022
Patricia Ann Mahan, 86, of Havre de Grace, Maryland passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2022. She was born to the late Russell L. Overmiller and Carrie Albright Overmiller on February 1, 1936.
She was the devoted mother of Keith Mahan (Victoria), Robin Mahan, and Kevin Mahan (Jaimi). Loving Grandmother to Brandalynne, Taylor (Jack) and Tala; and...
Melanie Leigh Boyd
Aug 24, 2022
Melanie Leigh Boyd, 59 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of Bel Air, MD. Born October 23, 1962 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of Arthur L. and Regina H. Boyd.
Melanie is survived by her parents, Arthur L. and Regina...
Peggy Joanne Thomas
Aug 23, 2022
Peggy Joanne Thomas, 55 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at home. Born December 11, 1966 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wilton E. Thomas, Sr. and Irene F. Boulden Cleaver.
Peggy is survived by her loving companion, Charles Wood; brothers, Wilton E. Thomas, Jr. and...
Adam Joseph Whitehurst
Aug 20, 2022
Adam Joseph (AJ) Whitehurst of Newark, Delaware, passed away on August 20, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on September 30, 1988 in Baltimore, MD, he lived most of his life in Cecil County, MD. After high school, Adam attained his Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) Certification and he worked doing what he...
Harley Breedlove
Aug 19, 2022
Harley Breedlove, 88 years, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 28, 1933 in Swords Creek, VA, he was the son of the late Roy and Rosa Dye Breedlove.
Harley was formerly employed by General Motors of Wilmington, DE, for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing,...
Daniel "Skip" H. Mahan, Jr.
Aug 17, 2022
Daniel “Skip” Mahan, Jr., 78 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in the Anne Arundel Medical Center of Annapolis, MD. Born August 2, 1944 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Daniel H., Sr. and Ethel Dannenhauer Mahan.
Skip attended the Conrad School of Wilmington, DE, and was a...
Daniel Paul Sanchuk
Aug 14, 2022
Daniel Paul Sanchuk, 71 years, of White Plains, MD, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 in the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center of LaPlata, MD. Born December 11, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late George H. Sanchuk and Marian V. Hannahoe Previac.
Daniel was a veteran of the U.S. Air...
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