Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

Jerry Dean Blevins, Jr., 45 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at home. Born April 13, 1977 he was the son of Jerry Dean and Betty Sue Jones Blevins.

Jerry was employed as a mechanic by Todd’s Enterprises of Perryville, MD.  He loved fishing, helping people, and was a mentor to many.

Feb 20, 2023

Joseph T. Remick, 47 years, of Port Deposit, MD, died suddenly at home Monday, February 20, 2023.

Joseph and his twin brother graduated in 1995 from MSD of Frederick, MD. He was an airplane enthusiast and had a large collection of model airplanes.

Joseph is survived by his parents, Theresa and Ray Sordiff of Port...

Feb 19, 2023

On February 19, 2023, Thomas "Tom" Harold Deming, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away peacefully at home following a long illness. He was 64 years old.

Born in 1958, Tom was an accomplished aerospace and mechanical engineer. Through his work, he was a part of the Artemis rocket program helping design a part of the launch abort...

Feb 18, 2023

Ms. Barbara Ann Brown of Perryville, MD, passed peacefully from this Earth on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Born May 7, 1945 in Perryville, Barb was the daughter of the late Arthur Hasson Brown and the late Mabel Temperance (Owens) Brown.

Barb retired from the Cecil County Vo-Tech Center after 25 years of service.  She served...

Feb 17, 2023

Robert Francis Caffrey, 74 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 in the Christiana Care, Union Hospital of Elkton, MD. Born February 8, 1949 in Havre de Grace, MD, he was the son of the late John and Marie Sice Caffrey.

Mr. Caffrey was a member of the Water Witch Fire Company of...

Feb 14, 2023

Wayne Wesley Edwards, 79 years, of Ocean City, MD, passed away to God’s hands on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 with his wife at his side. Born January 11, 1944 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Edwin Lee and Elsie Laura Evans Edwards.

Following graduation from Aberdeen High School in 1962, he went to...

Feb 12, 2023

Samuel Strausser Marderness, 82 years, of Colora, MD, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at home. Born April 21, 1940 in Mohrsville, PA, he was the son of the late Isaac and Bessie Strausser Marderness.

Mr. Marderness was formerly employed by the Aberdeen Proving Ground of Aberdeen, MD, as an Electrical Engineer.

Mr. Marderness is...

Feb 10, 2023

Marilyn Sue Bennett, 79 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born September 29, 1943 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late Donald M., Sr., and Frances Hansel Burlin.

Marilyn was employed for more than 30...

Feb 6, 2023

Jennifer Dennett Colenda, 50 years, of Perryville, MD, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at home. Born November 24, 1972 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of Rodney and Velda Wade Dennett.

Jenn was employed as a Program Coordinator by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

She is survived by her husband, John Allen Colenda,...

Feb 5, 2023

David Edward Ewing, 96 years, of Port Deposit, MD, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at home. Born June 13, 1926 in Colora, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lewis and Helen Miller Ewing.

Dave was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the 4ID during WWII.  He was formerly employed by the...

Jan 20, 2023

Irma Sue Lipscomb (Benjamin), 94, passed away January 20th in Bel Air, Maryland. She was the wife of the late Roy Odie Lipscomb, to whom she was married for 65 years until his death in July 2015.

Born in Cecil County, Maryland to the late Ernest Benjamin and Edna Linton Benjamin.  She lived in Port Deposit, Maryland...

Jan 19, 2023

Jeanne Hasson Faulkner, 92 years, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 in the University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. Born July 18, 1930 in Port Deposit, MD, she was the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Edethel Preston Hasson.

Mrs. Faulkner was formerly employed as a Personnel Supervisor...

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...